KNOW THE REAL YOU
With the vívoactive 5, you'll learn more about your body than ever before, and you'll have a coach for your individual needs right there with you. Plus, you'll stay up-to-date with smart notifications, make contactless payments with Garmin Pay, and enjoy your favorite playlists, all from your fitness smartwatch.
- Bright 1.2-inch AMOLED touchscreen
- Up to 11 days of battery life in smartwatch mode
- Detailed insights into health and fitness
- Advanced fitness features
- Compatible with the Garmin Connect™ app on iPhone® and Android™ smartphones
- Smart features like music and Garmin Pay™ for contactless payments
INNOVATIVE FEATURES
BODY BATTERY™
Track your energy levels throughout the day. This way, you'll know when your body has enough energy for activities or when it's exhausted and you need restful sleep to recover. Gain more details and personal insights into how sleep, naps, daily activities, and high stress affect your energy1.
SLEEP COACH
Get a Sleep Score and individualized coaching on how much sleep you need and how to improve it. See different sleep stages and naps, and view important metrics about your sleep, including heart rate variability, to better understand your health1.
INTEGRATED SPORT APPS
With over 30 pre-installed sport and outdoor apps, you can record your activities. These include activities like walking, running, cycling, pool swimming, wheelchair activities, and more.
TRAINING EFFECT AND RECOVERY TIME
Understand how each training session affects your body. After a workout, the recovery time indicates when you're ready for your next activity, taking into account training intensity, stress, daily activities, and sleep.
MORNING REPORT
Get a summary of your sleep, recovery, daily calendar, heart rate variability status, and more right after you wake up. Customize the report to your preferences.
SMART NOTIFICATIONS
Receive emails, notifications, and calendar events directly on your smartwatch when paired with your iPhone or Android smartphone. If you have an Android smartphone, you can respond to messages using the smartwatch's keyboard and view photos you've received directly on the display.
FOR YOUR FITNESS AND HEALTH
HEALTH
POWER NAPS DETECTION
Automatically track and store your power naps. The data helps you understand how power naps benefit your body, the ideal timing for them, and their optimal duration.
HRV STATUS
Record your heart rate variability during sleep and gain interesting insights into your health, recovery, and fitness with a daily and 7-day average2.
WRIST-BASED HEART RATE
The vívoactive 5 regularly measures your heart rate to keep you informed day and night1.
STRESS TRACKING
Find out what type of day you're having: a calm day, a balanced day, or a stressful day.
WOMEN'S HEALTH
Track your menstrual cycle or pregnancy and receive information on training and nutrition.
HEALTH SNAPSHOT™
Complete a 2-minute session to record important health statistics. Then create a report to share with your doctor.
PULSE OX SENSOR
Use the Pulse Ox measurement to determine blood oxygen saturation and detect potential breathing difficulties during sleep2.
MEDITATION
Audio-guided meditation exercises can help reduce stress, anxiety, and more.
RESPIRATION RATE
Start a breathing activity and get information about stress and breathing.
HYDRATION TRACKING
Track your daily fluid intake as a reminder to stay adequately hydrated.
BREATHING
See how many breaths you take during the day, while sleeping, during breathing exercises, and during yoga sessions.
FITNESS
WHEELCHAIR MODE
Track your daily pushes1, access sports apps, and specialized training for wheelchair users. Receive weight shift alerts.
GARMIN COACH
Get free adaptive 5K, 10K, and half marathon training plans from experienced coaches.
FITNESS AGE
Use your chronological age, weekly activity, resting heart rate, and BMI or body fat percentage for an assessment of whether your body is younger or older than your actual age.
CREATE WORKOUTS
Create workouts with step-by-step instructions from over 1,600 exercises in the Garmin Connect app and send them directly to your smartwatch.
AUDIO PROMPTS FOR ACTIVITIES
Receive audio instructions for running and walking activities directly from your smartwatch.
CREATE INTERVALS
Create your own interval workouts for running and cycling activities.
PERCEIVED EXERTION
Provide short feedback on the level of effort and how you feel after each workout.
INTENSITY MINUTES
Track your moderate and vigorous activity minutes.
FITNESS TRACKING
Monitor your daily steps, calorie burn, and more on your smartwatch1.
VO2 MAX
View your current fitness level and track long-term changes to set goals, evaluate your progress, and more (not available in wheelchair mode).
ALWAYS UP-TO-DATE
GARMIN CONNECT APP
The Garmin Connect™ App provides you with all the information about your health, fitness, and activities. Update your smartwatch, gain insights, become part of the community, and more.
GARMIN PAY
Enjoy the freedom of going cashless on the go. Simply make contactless payments with your smartwatch through participating providers.
MUSIC
Download songs and playlists from your Spotify, Amazon Music, or Deezer account to listen to music without a smartphone.
SECURITY AND TRACKING
If you don't feel safe or your smartwatch detects an accident, a message with your live location will be sent to emergency contacts3.
IMAGE DISPLAY
With an Android smartphone, you can display received photos directly on your smartwatch's screen.
CONNECT IQ™ SHOP
Download watch faces, data fields, and apps to your paired smartwatch.
TWO FONT SIZES
Choose between a small and a larger font size to easily read all data.
1 Fitness tracker accuracy.
2 This is not a medical device and is not intended for the diagnosis or monitoring of diseases; see Garmin.com/accuracy. Pulse oximetry data may not be available in all countries.
3 When paired with your compatible smartphone. Requirements and limitations for safety and tracking features: Garmin.com/safety. Accident notification is not available when the smartwatch is in wheelchair mode.
iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc. and is registered in the USA and other countries. Android is a trademark of Google LLC. SPOTIFY and the Spotify logo are registered trademarks of Spotify AB. Amazon Music and all related logos are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.
Technical Specifications:
| WATCH GLASS MATERIAL |
Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 |
| BEZEL MATERIAL |
Anodized Aluminum |
| CASE MATERIAL |
Fiber-Reinforced Polymer |
| QUICK RELEASE BANDS |
Yes (20 mm, industry standard) |
| BAND MATERIAL |
Silicone |
| PHYSICAL SIZE |
42.2 x 42.2 x 11.1 mm
Fits wrists with a circumference of 125-190 mm |
| WEIGHT |
26 g (36 g with included band) |
| WATER RESISTANCE |
Swim, 5 ATM |
| TOUCHSCREEN |
Yes |
| DISPLAY TYPE |
AMOLED; optional Always-on Display |
| DISPLAY SIZE, W X H |
30.4 mm (1.2-inch) diameter |
| DISPLAY RESOLUTION, W X H |
390 x 390 pixels |
| COLOR DISPLAY |
Yes |
| OPTION FOR LARGE FONTS |
Yes |
| WHEELCHAIR MODE |
Yes |
| BATTERY LIFE |
Smartwatch mode: Up to 11 days (5 days with continuous display on)
Battery saver mode: Up to 21 days
GPS mode with GPS only: Up to 21 hours
GPS mode with all systems: Up to 17 hours
GPS mode with all systems and music: Up to 8 hours |
| CHARGING METHOD |
Proprietary Garmin charging cable |
| MEMORY/CLOCK |
4 GB |
Watch Functions
|
| TIME/DATE |
Yes |
| GPS TIME SYNC |
Yes |
| AUTOMATIC DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME |
Yes |
| ALARM |
Yes |
| TIMER |
Yes |
| STOPWATCH |
Yes |
| SUNRISE AND SUNSET TIMES |
Yes |
Sensors
|
| GPS |
Yes |
| GLONASS |
Yes |
| GALILEO |
Yes |
| GARMIN ELEVATE™ WRIST HEART RATE MONITORING |
Yes |
| PULSE OXIMETER ACCLIMATION |
Yes |
| COMPASS |
Yes |
| ACCELEROMETER |
Yes |
| THERMOMETER |
Yes (requires tempe™ sensor) |
| AMBIENT LIGHT SENSOR |
Yes |
Daily Smart Functions
|
| CONNECTIVITY |
Bluetooth®, ANT+®, WLAN |
| CONNECT IQ™ (DOWNLOADABLE WATCH FACES, DATA FIELDS, WIDGETS, AND APPS) |
Yes |
| CONNECT IQ™ STORE ON DEVICE |
Yes |
| RECEIVE SMART NOTIFICATIONS |
Yes |
| SMS TEXT RESPONSE/DECLINE PHONE CALL WITH TEXT (ANDROID™ ONLY) |
Yes |
| SMART NOTIFICATIONS WITH PICTURE DISPLAY ON WATCH (ANDROID™ ONLY) |
Yes |
| CALENDAR |
Yes |
| WEATHER |
Yes |
| REAL-TIME SYNC OF ACTIVITY, TRAINING, AND HEALTH DATA WITH GARMIN CONNECT™ MOBILE |
Yes |
| SMARTPHONE COMPATIBILITY |
iPhone®, Android™ |
| GARMIN PAY™ |
Yes |
Safety and Tracking Functions
|
| INCIDENT DETECTION DURING SELECT ACTIVITIES |
Yes |
| SEND/RECEIVE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ON SMARTPHONE |
Yes |
| LIVE TRACKING |
Yes |
Esports Functions
|
| GAMING ACTIVITY |
Yes |
| GAMEON™ APP COMPATIBILITY |
Yes |
Activity Functions
|
| STEP COUNTER |
Yes |
| STAIR COUNT TRACKER |
Yes |
| INACTIVITY ALERTS |
Yes |
| WEIGHT SHIFT ALERT |
Yes |
| AUTOMATIC GOAL (LEARNS USER'S ACTIVITY LEVEL AND SETS DAILY STEP GOAL) |
Yes |
| CALORIE EXPENDITURE |
Yes |
| DISTANCE TRAVELED |
Yes |
| INTENSITY MINUTES |
Yes |
| TRUEUP™ |
Yes |
| MOVE IQ™ |
Yes |
| GARMIN CONNECT™ CHALLENGES |
Yes |
Fitness Equipment/Studio
|
| AVAILABLE FITNESS STUDIO ACTIVITY PROFILES |
Strength training, HIIT, Cardio and Crosstrainer, Stepper, Rowing machine, Pilates, Yoga |
| CARDIO TRAINING |
Yes |
| STRENGTH TRAINING |
Yes |
| HIIT TRAINING |
Yes |
| YOGA WORKOUTS |
Yes |
| PILATES WORKOUTS |
Yes |
| WHEELCHAIR WORKOUTS |
Yes |
| GRAPHICAL DISPLAY OF TRAINED MUSCLE GROUPS |
Yes |
| AUTOMATIC REPETITION COUNTER |
Yes |
Running Functions
|
| AVAILABLE RUNNING PROFILES |
Running, Treadmill, Indoor Track |
| GPS-BASED DATA ON DISTANCE, TIME, AND PACE |
Yes |
| CADENCE (REAL-TIME STEPS PER MINUTE) |
Yes |
| RUN WORKOUTS |
Yes |
| COMPATIBLE WITH RUNNING SENSOR |
Yes |
| RUN/WALK/STAND DETECTION |
Yes |
Outdoor Recreation Functions
|
| AVAILABLE OUTDOOR RECREATION PROFILES |
Skiing, Snowboarding, Cross-Country Skiing, Snowshoeing, Stand-Up Paddle, Rowing, Tennis, Padel, Disc Golf |
| BACK TO START |
Yes |
| AREA CALCULATION |
Yes (via Connect IQ™) |
| FISHING FORECAST |
Yes (via Connect IQ™) |
| SUN AND MOON CALENDAR |
Yes (via Connect IQ™) |
Cycling Functions
|
| AVAILABLE CYCLING PROFILES |
Cycling, Indoor Cycling, E-Bike, Handcycling, Indoor Handcycling |
| TIME OR DISTANCE ALERT (ALERTS WHEN YOU REACH A PRESET VALUE) |
Yes |
| COMPATIBLE WITH VARIA™ RADAR (REARVIEW RADAR) |
Yes |
| COMPATIBLE WITH VARIA™ CYCLING LIGHTS |
Yes |
| SPEED AND CADENCE SENSOR SUPPORT (WITH SENSOR) |
Yes (via ANT+ or BLE) |
Swimming Functions
|
| AVAILABLE SWIMMING PROFILES |
Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming |
| OPEN WATER SWIMMING FUNCTIONS (DISTANCE, PACE, STROKE COUNT, CALORIES BURNED) |
Yes |
| POOL SWIMMING FUNCTIONS (LENGTHS, DISTANCE, PACE, STROKE COUNT, CALORIES BURNED) |
Yes |
| SWIM STYLE DETECTION (FREESTYLE, BACKSTROKE, BREASTSTROKE, BUTTERFLY) |
Yes |
| SIMPLE RECOVERY TIMER (COUNTS UP FROM 0) |
Yes |
| AUTO RECOVERY (POOL SWIMMING ONLY) |
Yes |
| TIME AND DISTANCE ALERTS |
Yes |
| WRIST-BASED HEART RATE UNDERWATER |
Yes |
Languages
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| DEVICE LANGUAGES |
Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), Danish, German, English (USA), Estonian, Finnish, French, Greek, Hebrew, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Croatian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Malay, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (EU), Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish (International), Thai, Czech, Turkish, Ukrainian, Hungarian, Vietnamese |
Package Contents:
- vivoactive 5, Black Slate
- Charging/Data Cable
- Documentation
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