Garmin vivoactive 5

42.20 mm, WLAN only
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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 it has a coach for your individual needs always by your side. Innovative fitness and health features allow for detailed analysis of activities, sleep, stress, and more. The daily Morning Report provides you with essential information to kickstart your day and shows you how to improve your fitness effectively. Over 30 sports and outdoor apps, along with training plans featuring text instructions, support you 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, Music functionalities, Timer + stopwatch, Weather
Health functions
Heart rate measurement
Activities
Skiing, Swimming
Operating system compatibility
Android, iOS
Wristband material
Silicone
Case material
Aluminium, Fiber-reinforced polymer
Item number
38734007

General information

Manufacturer
Garmin
Category
Smartwatches
Manufacturer no.
010-02862-11
Release date
11/10/2023

Colour

Exact colour description
Cream gold, Ivory

Watch properties

Watch type
Smart watch
Durability
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
Garmin
Operating system compatibility
Android, iOS

Functions

Smartwatch functions
Alarm clock, Compass, Datebooks, Music functionalities, Timer + stopwatch, Weather
Health functions
Heart rate measurement
Activities
Skiing, Swimming
Payment service
Garmin Pay
Sensors
Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Compass, Gyro sensor, Heart rate sensor
Localisation technology
Galileo, GLONASS, GPS

Display properties

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

Wristband properties

Wristband colour
White
Wristband material
Silicone
Wristband size
One size
Strap width
20 mm
Strap description
Sports bracelet
Strap fastener
Buckle

Case properties

Case colour
White
Case material
Aluminium, Fiber-reinforced polymer
Glass
Gorilla Glass 3
Shape of watch
Round
Case diameter
42.20 mm
Case thickness
11.10 mm

Connectivity

Connectivity
ANT+, Bluetooth, WLAN
Mobile phone standard
WLAN only

Data storage properties

Storage capacity
4 GB

Power supply

Power supply
Rechargeable battery operated
Battery type
Li-ion
Battery life (without GPS)
11 days
Runtime (in GPS mode)
0.88 days
Standby time
504 h
Battery size
Device specific
Battery life
0.88 days
battery runtime
0.03 years

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂-Emission
Climate contribution

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
Battery charger, Instruction manual

Product dimensions

Weight
36 g

Package dimensions

Length
7.30 cm
Width
7.20 cm
Height
14.40 cm
Weight
127 g

Legal Notice

Product Safety

14-day cancellation right
30-day right of returnReturn policy
24 Months Statutory warrantyGuarantee provisions

Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

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

Source: Galaxus
  • 7.Xcoast
    1.6 %
  • 9.Beurer
    1.8 %
  • 10.Garmin
    2.2 %
  • 10.OPPO
    2.2 %
  • 12.Amazfit
    2.4 %

Statutory 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: Galaxus
  • 22.Google
    5 days
  • 23.CMF
    6 days
  • 23.Garmin
    6 days
  • 25.Suunto
    7 days
  • 26.Apple
    8 days

Return rate

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

Source: Galaxus
  • 8.Polar
    3.9 %
  • 9.Coros
    4.8 %
  • 10.Garmin
    5 %
  • 11.Hama
    5.1 %
  • 12.Accutime
    5.2 %
Source: Galaxus

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