Garmin Vivoactive 5

The long-awaited update of one of Garmin's best-selling smartwatches is here with the launch of the renewed Garmin Vivoactive 5. This smartwatch is renowned for its completeness and distinctive sporty style, making it one of the most versatile options available today.

In terms of design, while you shouldn't expect radical changes, it will be refined to make it a lighter and more adaptable smartwatch. Although it has also been emphasised that this Garmin Vivoactive 5, as previous versions, will also ahve a smaller version, the Garmin Vivoactive 5S, but it is also said that a larger version will be launched, the Garmin Vivoactive 5X, very much in line with what the American brand has carried out with the Garmin Fenix 7 series, its high-end and high-performance GPS multisport watch.

What's new in the Garmin Vivoactive 5?

While it is true that the innovative Garmin Venu is a step above the Vivoactive, this Vivoactive family is characterised by its great versatility, combining the worlds of smartwatches and heart rate monitors with health and multisport functionalities. This does not change in the renewed Garmin Vivoactive 5.

Among its main new features, this Garmin Vivoactive 5 includes:

• Bright AMOLED display that makes it easy to read health and fitness data and smart notifications, among other metrics and functionalities.
• Sleep coach on the wrist: receive a sleep score, along with personalised advice on the recommended amount of sleep and tracking of the different stages of sleep and naps. It also includes other relevant metrics such as: pulse oximetry with Pulse Ox and heart rate variability (HRV), as well as a morning report on the previous night's rest and the state of recovery.
• Guided meditations so that you are able to reach an optimal state of relaxation, and that helps you to reduce stress.
• Increase font size for easier and faster reading of smart notifications and training data, among other parameters.
• Function for wheelchair users: allows detailed tracking of daily pushes and receiving alerts if there is a change in weight, in addition to sports apps and specific workouts.
• Specific metrics to better understand the physical adaptations generated by each of your running workouts, as well as the recovery time needed to face the next workout.

Improved battery life?

Yes, the Garmin Vivoactive 5 boasts improved battery life, a significant enhancement over its predecessor. Garmin has reacted to reduce the advantage held by its direct rivals such as Amazfit, Huawei, or Coros, which already offer impressive battery life.    The answer is yes, and we can say that it is one of the most significant improvements of this Garmin Vivoactive 5 smartwatch was also expected, because Garmin was bound to react and reduce the advantage over its most direct rivals from brands such as Amazfit, Huawei or Coros already have ahead. The previous version of the watch, the Garmin Vivoactive 4, had a battery life of 8 days, which is significantly increased to up to 11 days of autonomy on watch mode. The battery life benchmarks are as follows:

• Smartwatch mode: up to 11 days, and 5 days with always-on display.
• Smartwatch mode with power saving: up to 21 days.
• GNSS mode GPS only: up to 21 hours.
• GNSS mode (all systems): up to 17 hours.
• GNSS mode (all systems) with music: up to 8 hours.

Its unique Body Battery power-saving feature is designed to monitor energy levels throughout the day, allowing you to organise your time between the best moments for physical activity and well-deserved rest.

Your health and wellness come first

The Garmin Vivoactive 5 is much more than just a GPS watch. It's designed to offer complete support for your health and wellness, ensuring you stay strong and fit throughout the day no matter what activity you take on. Its most impressive feature is its amazing battery life, which extends up to 11 days. This means you won't have to worry about charging your watch every night, and you'll be able to access important health metrics 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, without interruption.

This renewed Vivoactive 5 is your unwavering companion both day and night. During the day, it monitors your heart rate, breathing pattern, pulse and keeps track of your stress level, giving you a complete picture of your well-being. Even while you sleep, this smartwatch continues to work in the background, monitoring heart rate variability to give you a deeper understanding of your overall health status.

It is also important to note that this Vivoactive 5 can be the smartwatch that becomes the perfect ally for women, since they can track their menstrual cycle as well as their pregnancy. At the same time they can receive different guidelines and advice on physical exercise and nutrition.

Perfect for sports and active lifestyles

With a wide variety of more than 30 pre-installed apps for GPS tracking and indoor sports, this smartwatch adapts to whatever sporting discipline you enjoy most, whether it's walking, running, rowing, paddle boarding or even participating in activities designed for wheelchair users.

In addition, the Garmin Vivoactive 5 gives you the freedom to create your own personalised workouts from a wide selection of more than 1,600 exercises available on the Garmin Connect app. These workouts can be sent directly to your watch, providing you with personalised guidance to effectively reach your goals.

Now, if your goal is to prepare for a 5k race or other similar challenge, Garmin Coach's free adaptive training plans are available to help you along the way. In addition to tracking your daily steps and calories burned, this Vivoactive 5 accurately records minutes of intense activity, VO2 max and other data critical to your progress.

Connectivity and other highlights

Of course, this fifth version of the Garmin Vivoactive also keeps you connected at all times. When synced with a compatible smartphone, you'll be able to receive text messages, emails and alerts right on your wrist. If you're an Android user, you can even reply to text messages using the built-in keyboard and enjoy viewing photos from the watch's display. For added security, the watch offers security and tracking features, allowing you to share your real-time location with designated emergency contacts in case you feel unsafe or in emergency situations.

When you're on the go, this next-generation smartwatch from Garmin also offers the convenience of contactless payments via Garmin Pay, plus the ability to download and enjoy your favourite songs and playlists from services like Spotify, Amazon Music and Deezer - under subscription - without the need to carry your phone with you.

Garmin Vivoactive 5 features

• Weight: 26 grams and 36 grams with strap included.
• Dimensions: 42.2 x 42.2 x 11.1 mm for wrists up to 125-190 mm circumference.
• Display type: AMOLED.
• Display size: 30.4 mm (1.2") diametre.
• Display resolution: 390 x 390 pixels.
• Bezel: Anodised aluminum.
• Case: Fibre-reinforced polymer.
• Colour display: Yes.
• Lens: Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
• Optical wrist sensor: Garmin Elevate.
• Satellite navigation sensors: GPS, GLONASS and Galileo.
• Compass: Yes.
• Accelerometer: Yes.
• Thermometer: Yes, with Tempe sensor.
• Pulse oximetry : Yes.
• Connectivity: Bluetooth®, ANT+, Wi-Fi.
• Water resistance: 5 ATM.
• Memory: 4 Gb.
• Garmin Pay: Yes.
• Smartphone compatibility: iPhone, Android.