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Garmin vívoactive® 5 GPS Smartwatch — AMOLED, 11-Day Battery, Body Battery, Sleep Coach, Music, Garmin Pay, 30+ Sports
Garmin’s mid-range GPS smartwatch offering the best price-to-feature ratio in the current lineup. 42mm, 36g, bright 1.2" AMOLED display (390×390px, Gorilla Glass 3, always-on capable). Built-in GPS with GLONASS and Galileo. Body Battery energy monitoring, Sleep Coach with personalized recommendations, nap detection, HRV Status, all-day stress tracking, Pulse Ox. 30+ sport profiles including run, bike, pool swim, golf, HIIT, yoga, and strength. 4 GB on-device music storage (Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music). Garmin Pay contactless payments. Up to 11 days battery, 21 hours GPS. 5 ATM swim-safe. 20mm quick-release bands. Four colors, all identical in features.
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▸ Select Your Color When Ordering — All Variants Are Identical in Features and Specs
| Color / Band |
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UPC |
| Slate Aluminum / Black silicone | 010-02862-10 | 753759324902 |
| Cream Gold Aluminum / Ivory silicone | 010-02862-11 | 753759324919 |
| Metallic Navy / Navy silicone | 010-02862-12 | 753759324926 |
| Metallic Orchid / Orchid silicone | 010-02862-13 | 753759324933 |
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About the Garmin vívoactive 5
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The vívoactive 5 is the Garmin most often recommended for people who want solid health and fitness tracking without paying for features they won’t use. The bright 1.2" AMOLED display with always-on capability is a major step up from the MIP screen of the vívoactive 4, and the 11-day battery means you can wear it around the clock for sleep tracking without worrying about daily charging. The 42mm round case with aluminum bezel weighs just 36 grams — comfortable enough to forget you’re wearing it.
Health tracking includes Body Battery energy monitoring (0–100 scale combining HRV, stress, sleep, and activity), Sleep Coach with personalized sleep recommendations, nap detection that logs daytime naps and shows their Body Battery impact, HRV Status overnight trend tracking, all-day stress, Pulse Ox, Health Snapshot, women’s health tracking, and respiration rate. Training features cover 30+ sport profiles, Garmin Coach running plans, VO2 Max estimation, Recovery Time, on-watch interval workout creation, animated workouts, and Muscle Map for strength training.
What the vívoactive 5 does not include: no barometric altimeter (no floor counting or real-time elevation), no speaker or microphone (cannot make wrist calls), no ECG, no LED flashlight, no compass, no multi-band GPS, and no PacePro or running power. The vívoactive 6 (released April 2025) adds a compass, gyroscope, PacePro, running power, 50+ sports, and health status alerts at the same price point and is the better new-purchase recommendation. The vívoactive 5 remains available for buyers who prefer the established platform or are seeking it at a lower price.
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Key Features
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1.2" AMOLED + 11-day battery — 390×390px always-on capable display; Gorilla Glass 3; up to 11 days smartwatch / 21 hours GPS; 5 ATM swim-safe; 36g with silicone band; 42mm single size |
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Body Battery + Sleep Coach + nap detection — energy monitoring 0–100; Sleep Coach with personalized nightly recommendations; nap detection auto-logs daytime naps; HRV Status; stress; Pulse Ox; women’s health |
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30+ sport profiles + GPS + Garmin Coach — run, bike, pool swim, open water swim, golf, HIIT, yoga, strength, Pilates, wheelchair; GPS/GLONASS/Galileo; Garmin Coach running plans; VO2 Max; animated on-screen workouts; Muscle Map |
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4 GB music + Garmin Pay + smart features — Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music phone-free via Bluetooth headphones; NFC contactless payments; smart notifications; Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi; Connect IQ; 20mm quick-release bands |
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Specifications
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| Case size | 42mm (42.2 × 42.2 × 11.1 mm) — single size |
| Display | AMOLED 1.2", 390 × 390px, Gorilla Glass 3, always-on capable |
| Case material | Fiber-reinforced polymer with aluminum bezel |
| Battery — smartwatch | Up to 11 days |
| Battery — GPS | Up to 21 hours |
| GPS | Single-band — GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| HR sensor | Elevate Gen 4 optical (24/7) |
| Weight | 36g with silicone band |
| Water rating | 5 ATM (50m) |
| Sport profiles | 30+ including run, bike, swim, golf, HIIT, yoga, strength, Pilates, wheelchair |
| Music storage | 4 GB — Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music |
| Garmin Pay | Yes (NFC contactless) — all variants |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi, NFC |
| Not included | No barometric altimeter, no speaker/mic, no ECG, no LED flashlight, no compass, no multi-band GPS, no PacePro |
| Band | 20mm quick-release silicone |
| Charging | Garmin proprietary USB cable |
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What’s In the Box
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| ✓ | Garmin vívoactive 5 (42mm, color as ordered) |
| ✓ | Silicone band (color matches variant) |
| ✓ | USB charging/data cable |
| ✓ | Documentation |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What’s the difference between the vívoactive 5 and vívoactive 6?
The vívoactive 6 (released April 2025) adds a magnetic compass, gyroscope, PacePro pacing guidance, running power, 50+ sport profiles (vs. 30+), and health status alerts. It keeps the same Gen 4 HR sensor, 1.2" AMOLED display, and 11-day battery at the same price point. For new buyers, the vívoactive 6 is the better value. The vívoactive 5 remains available for buyers seeking it at a lower price or preferring its established platform.
Does the vívoactive 5 have music storage?
Yes — 4 GB on-device storage for Spotify, Deezer, and Amazon Music playlists downloaded for phone-free listening with Bluetooth headphones.
Does it have a barometric altimeter or speaker/mic?
No to both. The vívoactive 5 cannot track floors climbed or provide real-time elevation, and has no speaker or microphone for wrist calls. For a barometric altimeter, the Venu 3 or Venu 4 include one. For wrist calls, the Venu 3 is the only Venu-line option with a speaker/mic.
What size bands does it use?
Standard 20mm quick-release bands. You can swap the included silicone band for leather, nylon, or other 20mm bands from Garmin or third parties without tools.
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About Heart Rate Monitors USA
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Heart Rate Monitors USA is an authorized Garmin dealer based in Warminster, PA. We sell only genuine Garmin products and ship from the United States. 1-year manufacturer’s limited warranty included. CA Residents: Cancer and Reproductive Harm — see P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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