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Garmin vívoactive Series
Garmin vívoactive® 5 GPS Smartwatch
A bright AMOLED fitness smartwatch with up to 11 days of battery. Body Battery, Sleep Coach, HRV Status, 30+ sports apps, wheelchair mode, music and Garmin Pay in a light 42 mm design.
Our Take
The vívoactive 5 is the Garmin we recommend most to people buying their first real fitness watch. It has the bright AMOLED screen people expect from a smartwatch, but lasts up to 11 days between charges instead of one.
Where it earns its keep is health. Body Battery tells you how much energy you have today. Sleep Coach and HRV Status show whether you actually recovered. Built-in GPS, 30+ sports apps and VO2 max cover your workouts, and wheelchair mode makes it one of the few mainstream smartwatches built for wheelchair users.
Know what it is not: there is no barometric altimeter, so no floors climbed, and no running power or route following. If those matter, step up to the vívoactive 6 or a Forerunner. For everyday health, fitness and smart features, the vívoactive 5 covers it.
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A 1.2-inch 390 x 390 AMOLED touchscreen with optional always-on mode, readable in sunlight.
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Up to 11 days in smartwatch mode, up to 21 days in battery saver and up to 21 hours of GPS.
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Shows your energy reserves through the day so you know when to push and when to rest.
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Sleep score, personalized sleep need and automatic nap detection to help you recover.
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Tracks heart rate variability overnight as an early read on stress, recovery and overall health.
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Running, cycling, swimming, strength, yoga, pickleball and more, with VO2 max and recovery time.
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Tracks pushes instead of steps and includes wheelchair-specific activity profiles.
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Store songs from Spotify, Deezer or Amazon Music on 4 GB of storage and pay contactless from your wrist.
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36 g with band in a 42 mm case that fits a wide range of wrists, day and night.
Features
Health
- 24/7 wrist heart rate
- Body Battery energy monitoring
- Sleep score and Sleep Coach
- Nap detection
- HRV Status
- Pulse Ox
- Stress and respiration tracking
- Women’s health tracking
Fitness
- Built-in GPS
- 30+ sports apps
- VO2 max estimate
- Recovery time
- Fitness age
- Wheelchair mode with push tracking
- Steps, calories and intensity minutes
Smart Features
- Smartphone notifications
- Music storage, 4 GB
- Garmin Pay
- Incident detection with paired phone
- LiveTrack
- Connect IQ apps and watch faces
Specifications
| Case size | 42.2 x 42.2 x 11.1 mm |
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| Weight | 36 g with band |
| Display | 1.2 in AMOLED touchscreen, 390 x 390 pixels, optional always-on |
| Lens | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Bezel and case | Aluminum bezel, fiber-reinforced polymer case |
| Band | Silicone, 20 mm quick release |
| Water rating | 5 ATM |
| Battery, smartwatch | Up to 11 days; about 5 days always-on |
| Battery saver | Up to 21 days |
| Battery, GPS | Up to 21 hours |
| GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| Sensors | Elevate Gen 4 wrist heart rate, Pulse Ox, accelerometer, gyroscope, ambient light |
| Barometric altimeter | No |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi, NFC (Garmin Pay) |
| Storage | 4 GB |
| Warranty | 1-year Garmin limited warranty |
Colors and Part Numbers
| Color | Part number | UPC |
|---|---|---|
| Slate aluminum bezel, Black case | 010-02862-10 | 753759324902 |
| Cream Gold aluminum bezel, Ivory case | 010-02862-11 | 753759324919 |
| Metallic Navy aluminum bezel, Navy case | 010-02862-12 | 753759324926 |
| Metallic Orchid aluminum bezel, Orchid case | 010-02862-13 | 753759324933 |
vívoactive 5 vs vívoactive 6
| Feature | vívoactive 5 | vívoactive 6 |
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| Display | 1.2 in AMOLED, 390 x 390 | 1.2 in AMOLED, 390 x 390, brighter |
| Case | 42 mm | 42 mm |
| Battery, smartwatch / GPS | Up to 11 days / 21 hr | Up to 11 days / 21 hr |
| Storage | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Wrist heart rate | Elevate Gen 4 | Elevate Gen 4 |
| Body Battery, Sleep Coach, HRV Status | Yes | Yes |
| Smart Wake alarm | No | Yes |
| Running power and dynamics from wrist | No | Yes |
| PacePro and course following | No | Yes |
| Compass | No | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | No | No |
| Music and Garmin Pay | Yes | Yes |
| Water rating | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does the vívoactive 5 battery last?
Up to 11 days in smartwatch mode, about 5 days with the always-on display, up to 21 days in battery saver and up to 21 hours of GPS.
Does the vívoactive 5 have a barometric altimeter?
No. It does not have a barometric altimeter, so it does not track floors climbed. Elevation during GPS activities comes from GPS data.
Can I store music on it?
Yes. 4 GB of storage holds music from Spotify, Deezer and Amazon Music for phone-free listening with Bluetooth headphones.
Does it support Garmin Pay?
Yes. Make contactless payments from your wrist with Garmin Pay.
Does it have wheelchair mode?
Yes. Wheelchair mode tracks pushes instead of steps and adds wheelchair-specific activity profiles.
How waterproof is it?
It is rated 5 ATM, so it handles swimming, showers and rain.
What is the difference between the vívoactive 5 and vívoactive 6?
Same display, case and battery life. The vívoactive 6 adds a brighter screen, 8 GB of storage, Smart Wake alarm, running power and running dynamics from the wrist, PacePro, course following and a compass.
What bands fit the vívoactive 5?
Standard 20 mm quick release bands.
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Not sure if the vívoactive 5 or a Venu fits you better? Talk to our Pennsylvania team at 1-800-403-8285.
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