Garmin vivosmart 5

Launched Apr 2022 · Fitness band

53
BasicGifng score
Good for fitnessGood for healthGood for sleep

Usual price₹15,099

Where to buy

Usual price ₹15,099 · launch price ₹14,990

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Score breakdown

Health tracking
76

HR close to strap even in intervals; sleep near mat

Smart features
22

Read-only notifications, no apps or payments

Battery
72

About five to seven days measured

Display
30

Tiny mono OLED, hard to read in sun

Fitness & GPS
52

Phone GPS only; accurate HR

Build & comfort
66

Light plastic band, polycarbonate lens

Each part is rated on one scale for every smartwatch and band, from reviewers' accuracy tests and measured battery life where they exist, what reviewers found, specs and owner reports. It rates the product itself, not how good it is for the price.

Pros

  • Heart rate close to a chest strap even in intervals
  • Connected GPS distance accurate
  • Battery claim of 7 days held
  • Bigger screen than before
  • Swappable bands, no paywall
  • Very light and comfortable
  • Sleep tracking close to a sleep-analyser mat

Cons

  • No built-in GPS
  • No contactless payments
  • Dull monochrome screen, hard to read outdoors
  • Pricey for what it does
  • Monochrome screen
  • No built-in GPS; phone-free distance off
  • Plastic lens instead of glass
  • Android AuthorityMar 2023

    A good basic tracker whose heart rate largely matched a Polar chest strap and an Apple Watch, including interval peaks, and whose phone-linked GPS run finished almost level with an Apple Watch Series 7; hard to justify at full price.

  • TechRadarOct 2022

    Light, data-rich band for people who care more about stats than style; heart rate responsive in interval tests and sleep stages largely agreed with a Withings Sleep Analyzer; a phone-free 5 km run came up 150 m short.

  • Live ScienceDec 2022

    Worn against a Garmin Enduro 2 on long workouts it logged the same max heart rate and averages within 1-2 bpm; a solid casual band with good heart rate for its class, best bought on sale.

Full specs

Basics
SoftwareGarmin
Works withAndroid, iPhone
Display
Screen0.73" · OLED · 88x154
Always-on displayNo
Battery
Maker's figure7 days
Measured in a test5 days (frequent screen checks and workout stats; 6-7 days with lighter use (TechRadar 4 days with 24 h SpO2 and a daily workout; Android Authority found the 7-day claim accurate))
ChargingGarmin proprietary cable, a bit over 2 hours
Health & fitness
Heart rateYes
Blood oxygen (SpO2)Yes
ECGNo
Skin temperatureNo
Blood pressureNo
GPSUses your phone's GPS
Barometer / compassNo
Sport modes14
Health features24/7 heart rate, Pulse Ox, sleep score, stress, Body Battery, fitness age, VO2 max estimate, women's health
Smart features
CallingNo
AppsNo apps
MapsNo
Reply to messagesNo
Music on the watchNo
Build
Caseplastic, polycarbonate glass
Weight24.5 g
Water resistance5 ATM
Other
Warranty1 year
ColoursBlack, Mint, White

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