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The Garmin Vivosmart 5 is Deceptively Simple | Full Review

The Garmin Vivosmart 5 has great fitness tracking, but is missing some features. Garmin Vivosmart 5: *CNET may get a commission from this offer. The Garmin Vivosmart 5 tracks heart rate, steps, sleep and activity, but also gives you more insight into your energy levels. But for $150, it feels a bit pricey considering this…

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April 20, 2022

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The Garmin Vivosmart 5 has great fitness tracking, but is missing some features.
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The Garmin Vivosmart 5 tracks heart rate, steps, sleep and activity, but also gives you more insight into your energy levels. But for $150, it feels a bit pricey considering this fitness tracker doesn’t have a color screen or built-in GPS.

Garmin Vivosmart 5 Full Review Article:

0:00 – Garmin Vivosmart 5 Review
0:44 – Design
3:06 – Health & Fitness Features
4:45 – Sleep Tracking
6:00 – Smartphone App
6:40 – Smart Features
7:29 – Battery Life
8:18 – Final Thoughts

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33 Comments

JogBird

April 20, 2022 at 11:04 am

thisll be in the landfill in a couple of years

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Captain Mir

April 20, 2022 at 11:05 am

I was instructor of Garmin gps for the army officer students.thought this gadget was a navigation device ????

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- blaster915
  
  April 20, 2022 at 11:13 am
  
  Bahaha
  
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RJC Production Studios

April 20, 2022 at 11:12 am

3rd commend ????

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- blaster915
  
  April 20, 2022 at 11:14 am
  
  I commend your tenacity, first
  
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Niranjan MCky

April 20, 2022 at 11:27 am

Buy mi band ???? it’s way better

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- Mr Egusi
  
  April 20, 2022 at 11:57 am
  
  You have to be absolutely delusional to even compare a Mi Band to a Garmin.
  I have never seen a serious athlete wear a xiaomi.
  
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- Fareez Rashdan
  
  April 20, 2022 at 12:36 pm
  
  Mi Band much better and affordable for many consumers. There no brand can beat the price and have decent quality like Mi Band.
  
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- 얼룩뻐꾸기
  
  April 20, 2022 at 5:25 pm
  
  @Fareez Rashdan Mi band’s HR sensor and sleep tracking are terrible
  
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- Hayden Wong
  
  April 20, 2022 at 10:48 pm
  
  For the average user the mi band is great but for serious athletes then neither the vivosmart 5 or the mi band is great
  
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Torro Torrentazos

April 20, 2022 at 11:33 am

Meh, just 150 USD… I am looking for a band more expensive – something like 750-900 USD…

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- Vijaya kakde
  
  April 20, 2022 at 1:53 pm
  
  Give me rest of 750USD and get this one. You will have a satisfaction that it did cost you 900USD????
  
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- Kingkongolee
  
  April 20, 2022 at 3:35 pm
  
  What a coincidence, Im offering a special version of the Garmin vivosmart. It only comes for 899 USD plus shipping.
  
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- Ben Dover
  
  April 21, 2022 at 1:50 am
  
  Hai boy haaaaiiiii ????
  ????????????
  
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GreenAppelPie

April 20, 2022 at 12:17 pm

Wow, overpriced late to the market product review great video. NOT. I’ll admit I like
Garmin, but I only buy from the second market because there stuff is overpriced.

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Kim Yip

April 20, 2022 at 1:21 pm

Excellent review! Disappointing that it’s mono screen! Does it have Garmin Pay?

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heymoona

April 20, 2022 at 2:37 pm

do people wear smart watch while sleeping?

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- Hayden Wong
  
  April 20, 2022 at 10:49 pm
  
  I do
  
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- Ben Dover
  
  April 21, 2022 at 2:02 am
  
  The vivosmart watches I definitely do. Because it is so slim it’s A LOT more comfortable than most smart watches that USUALLY have a huge clock interface
  
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- heymoona
  
  April 21, 2022 at 2:12 am
  
  @Ben Dover thanks, was thinking of getting one
  
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- Ben Dover
  
  April 21, 2022 at 2:43 am
  
  @heymoona me too! I was about to buy the 4 the other week…. Glad I held off!
  I’ve been wearing an older version everyday for 3 years now and STILL no issues!
  Best piece of technology I’ve ever owned…
  ????
  
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King Life Tale

April 20, 2022 at 2:50 pm

Well done Garmin, we don’t want subscriptions ❤️

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azizul zulzaha

April 20, 2022 at 3:05 pm

Can i use this for cycling and connect with a garmin bike computer?

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rotary65

April 20, 2022 at 4:48 pm

What a terrific review! Very detailed but presented in a way everyone can understand. I thoroughly enjoyed this video.

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CIRUS MEDIA

April 20, 2022 at 5:52 pm

Why is this video an entire 10mins?

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- sherri moquin
  
  April 21, 2022 at 3:52 am
  
  It’s not but actually 9 minutes
  
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Lexy Savvides

April 20, 2022 at 6:38 pm

Thanks for watching! Check out my full text review linked in the description for even more detail. Or ask me your questions here!

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ZUMZUL

April 20, 2022 at 6:57 pm

Overpriced trash.

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Hayden Wong

April 20, 2022 at 10:49 pm

Great review and it was very engaging. But considering I already have a samsumg galaxy watch 4 I’m not going get this because of how overpriced this is…

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Ben Dover

April 21, 2022 at 2:08 am

Thank you!
GARMIN IS WORTH $$$$$$$

… quit hatin’
????

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Micheal Adebz

April 21, 2022 at 5:21 am

well i hv an apple watch sooo…

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Austen Leavitt

April 21, 2022 at 1:34 pm

Yea this is a hard pass black and white screen, no color, have to take your phone with you and over priced I’ll stick with my Fitbit.

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Rix Morales

April 21, 2022 at 2:02 pm

$150 for a simple looking fitness band? I could buy two Xiaomi smart bands with that price, and they’re more advanced than this

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