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Garmin vívoactive 5 GPS Smartwatch, AMOLED Touchscreen various colours
Non Prime price – £150.99
Navy £143.44
Ivory £153.44
Black £154.97
Orchid £149.68
The Garmin vívoactive 5 GPS Smartwatch with an AMOLED touchscreen is best thought of as a fitness watch first and a smartwatch second. Garmin has taken what used to be a fairly plain, utilitarian line and given it a much nicer feel thanks to the AMOLED screen its bright, colourful, and finally looks modern rather than a sports gadget.
In everyday use, its very solid. It tracks all the usual things heart rate, sleep, stress, steps and Garmins Body Battery feature is genuinely useful for understanding your energy levels rather than just dumping raw data on you. GPS is reliable, and it works well for running, gym sessions, or general activity without needing your phone. The battery life is a big advantage too youre looking at about a week or more, which makes most Apple or Samsung watches feel highmaintenance by comparison.
Where it falls a bit short is on the smart side. Youll get notifications and some basic app features, but its not trying to compete with something like an Apple Watch in terms of apps or deep integration. Its also missing some of Garmins more advanced training metrics, so its not aimed at serious athletes chasing performance data.
Overall, its a very easy watch to live with. If you want something that looks good, lasts a long time on a charge, and quietly does a great job of tracking your health and fitness, its a safe and sensible choice. If youre expecting a fullblown smartwatch experience, though, it will feel a bit limited.
