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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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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

  1. JogBird

    April 20, 2022 at 11:04 am

    thisll be in the landfill in a couple of years

  2. 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 ????

    • blaster915

      April 20, 2022 at 11:13 am

      Bahaha

  3. RJC Production Studios

    April 20, 2022 at 11:12 am

    3rd commend ????

    • blaster915

      April 20, 2022 at 11:14 am

      I commend your tenacity, first

  4. Niranjan MCky

    April 20, 2022 at 11:27 am

    Buy mi band ???? it’s way better

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 얼룩뻐꾸기

      April 20, 2022 at 5:25 pm

      @Fareez Rashdan Mi band’s HR sensor and sleep tracking are terrible

    • 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

  5. 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…

    • 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????

    • 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.

    • Ben Dover

      April 21, 2022 at 1:50 am

      Hai boy haaaaiiiii ????
      ????????????

  6. 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.

  7. Kim Yip

    April 20, 2022 at 1:21 pm

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

  8. heymoona

    April 20, 2022 at 2:37 pm

    do people wear smart watch while sleeping?

    • Hayden Wong

      April 20, 2022 at 10:49 pm

      I do

    • 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

    • heymoona

      April 21, 2022 at 2:12 am

      @Ben Dover thanks, was thinking of getting one

    • 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…
      ????

  9. King Life Tale

    April 20, 2022 at 2:50 pm

    Well done Garmin, we don’t want subscriptions ❤️

  10. azizul zulzaha

    April 20, 2022 at 3:05 pm

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

  11. 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.

  12. CIRUS MEDIA

    April 20, 2022 at 5:52 pm

    Why is this video an entire 10mins?

    • sherri moquin

      April 21, 2022 at 3:52 am

      It’s not but actually 9 minutes

  13. 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!

  14. ZUMZUL

    April 20, 2022 at 6:57 pm

    Overpriced trash.

  15. 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…

  16. Ben Dover

    April 21, 2022 at 2:08 am

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

    … quit hatin’
    ????

  17. Micheal Adebz

    April 21, 2022 at 5:21 am

    well i hv an apple watch sooo…

  18. 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.

  19. 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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