Garmin vivoactive 5

42.20 mm, without a SIM card
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Test reportsVery good based on 3 tests
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Know the real you – with the vívoactive 5. This fitness smartwatch helps you learn more about your body than ever before and provides a coach for your individual needs right at your side. Innovative fitness and health features allow for detailed analysis of activities, sleep, stress, and more. The daily Morning Report gives you the essential information to kickstart your day and shows you how to improve your fitness effectively. With over 30 sports and outdoor apps, as well as training plans with text instructions, you’ll be supported in staying active. Extensive smart features keep you up-to-date: receive smart notifications and calendar events, make contactless payments with Garmin Pay, or enjoy your favorite playlists directly through the smartwatch. All of this comes with an outstanding battery life of up to 11 days in smartwatch mode.

Key specifications

Smartwatch functions
Alarm clock, Compass, Datebooks, Weather
Activities
Cycling, Golf, Rowing, Running, Skiing, Swimming
Case material
Aluminium, Polymer
Case diameter
42.20 mm
Battery life
11 Days

General information

Item number
38734024
Manufacturer
Garmin
Category
Smartwatches
Manufacturer No.
010-02862-13
Release date
20.10.2023
Sales rank in Category Smartwatches
186 of 3399

Colour

Exact colour description
Violet

Watch properties

Watch type
Smartwatch
Durability
Water-resistant, Waterproof (5 ATM)
Protection type (IP code)
Waterproof
Language
Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian
Operating system
Proprietary
Operating system compatibility
Android, iOS

Functions

Smartwatch functions
Alarm clock, Compass, Datebooks, Weather
Activities
Cycling, Golf, Rowing, Running, Skiing, Swimming
Payment service
Garmin Pay
Sensors
Ambient light sensor, Gyro sensor
Localisation technology
Galileo, GLONASS, GPS

Display properties

Time display
Digital
Display
OLED
Display technology
AMOLED
Display size (inches)
1.20"
Image resolution
390 x 390 pixels

Wristband properties

Wristband colour
Lilac
Wristband size
One size
Strap width
20 mm
Web width
20 mm
Strap description
Sports bracelet

Case properties

Case colour
Violet
Case material
Aluminium, Polymer
Case diameter
42.20 mm
Case thickness
11.10 mm

Connectivity

Connectivity
ANT+, Bluetooth, GPS, Wi-Fi Direct, WLAN
Bluetooth version
5.0
Mobile communications standard
without a SIM card

Data storage properties

Storage capacity
4 GB

Power supply

Power supply
Rechargeable battery operated
Battery life (without GPS)
11 Days
Runtime (in GPS mode)
0.88 Days
Standby time
504 h

Battery properties

Battery type
Lithium
Battery life
11 Days

Origin

Country of origin
China

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂ emissions
3.89 kg
Climate contribution
CHF 0.11

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
Charging cable, Instruction manual

Product dimensions

Weight
36 g

Package dimensions

Length
14.80 cm
Width
8.30 cm
Height
7.10 cm
Weight
127 g

30-day right of return
24 Months Warranty (Bring-in)
8 additional offers

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Warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Smartwatches» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 5.Huawei
    1.3 %
  • 5.OnePlus
    1.3 %
  • 7.Garmin
    1.5 %
  • 8.Coros
    1.6 %
  • 9.imoo
    2.3 %

Warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 22.Fitbit
    5 days
  • 22.TCL
    5 days
  • 25.Garmin
    6 days
  • 25.Huawei
    6 days
  • 27.Apple
    7 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Smartwatches» category returned?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 11.Hama
    4.8 %
  • 11.OPPO
    4.8 %
  • 14.Garmin
    5 %
  • 15.ICE Watch
    5.3 %
  • 16.Huawei
    5.4 %
Source: Digitec Galaxus

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Overall ratingVery good87/100
Very good83/100
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Computer BildSingle testReleaseJune 2026
  • PositiveMeasures heart rate accurately
  • PositiveWheelchair mode
  • Positivegood battery life
  • NegativeHousing prone to scratches
  • Negativelittle smart

The Garmin Vivoactive 6 may only offer minimal improvements compared to its predecessor, but they are in the right place. These include the good battery life of up to five days. In addition, the watch now has more sports modes, wheelchair mode and accident detection. In the core disciplines of sport and fitness - heart rate measurement, training recording and planning as well as sleep analysis - the...

Very good86/100
Stiftung WarentestSingle testReleaseMay 2026

Smartwatches and fitness wristbands are real all-rounders: they serve as heart rate monitors and altimeters, count steps, calculate distance travelled and calories burned and analyse sleep patterns. Some can be used to play music, make contactless payments, make phone calls or send and receive messages...

Very good92/100
CHIP OnlineSingle testReleaseJune 2025
  • PositiveSuper fitness and sports tracking
  • PositiveHigh-quality & bright OLED display
  • PositiveStrong equipment
  • NegativeNo ECG measurement possible
  • NegativeNo integrated altimeter
  • NegativeLoading time somewhat long