| Manufacturer | Garmin |
|---|---|
| Type | Smart fitness tracker with Pulse Ox, Body Battery and wrist-based heart rate |
| Series | Vívosmart |
| Released | April 20, 2022 |
| Price at launch | $149.99 USD |
| Predecessor | Vívosmart 4 |
| Sizes | Small/Medium (wrists 122–188mm, 24.5g), Large (wrists 148–228mm, 26.5g) |
| Colours | Black, White, Cool Mint (Small/Medium); Black (Large) |
Specifications and features as at launch.
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Expert opinion
The Vivosmart 5 serves a specific niche: a lightweight, screen-minimalist band for non-subscribers who want Garmin’s health ecosystem, including Body Battery, sleep scoring and HRV stress tracking, without wearing a full watch.
Its value case is weakened by a small, dated black-and-white OLED display, a plastic lens prone to scuffing, the removal of the stair-tracking altimeter its predecessor had, and complete reliance on a paired smartphone for outdoor GPS tracking. It works best as an unobtrusive daily health tracker worn alongside a mechanical watch. Dedicated runners and cyclists are better served by stepping up to an entry-level GPS watch such as a Garmin Forerunner.
Garmin Vivosmart 5
Simple, easy-to-use fitness tracker with Pulse Ox, Body Battery and up to 7 days of battery life.
What’s new versus the Vívosmart 4
Hardware
- Display 66% larger: 10.5 x 18.5mm, 88 x 154 pixels, versus 6.6 x 17.7mm, 48 x 128 pixels on the Vívosmart 4
- Physical button added alongside the touchscreen, replacing capacitive-only controls
- Interchangeable silicone bands, replacing the Vívosmart 4’s integrated band design
- Standard Garmin proprietary charging connector, replacing the Vívosmart 4’s unique connector
- Acrylic display lens, replacing toughened glass
- Weight increased to 24.5g (Small/Medium) and 26.5g (Large), up from 16.5g and 17.1g on the Vívosmart 4
- Barometric altimeter removed: the Vívosmart 5 cannot track floors climbed, a feature the Vívosmart 4 had
Software
- Morning Report wake-up screen showing sleep score, weather, calendar events and step goals
- On-device sleep score display, shown as part of the Morning Report on waking
- All-day respiration rate tracking
- Incident Detection during select outdoor activities
- Manual Assistance alerts via a long button press
- New activity profiles: Breathwork, HIIT, Pilates, Treadmill, Indoor Rowing
- Bluetooth heart rate broadcast to apps such as Peloton and Zwift
Specifications
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Type | Grayscale OLED touchscreen with physical button, on-demand with ambient light sensor |
| Size | 10.5 x 18.5mm |
| Resolution | 88 x 154 pixels |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 24.5g (Small/Medium), 26.5g (Large) |
| Case material | Polycarbonate |
| Lens material | Acrylic |
| Strap material | Silicone |
| Water rating | 5 ATM |
| Sensors and positioning | |
| Heart rate sensor | Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate monitor with Pulse Ox (SpO2) |
| Other sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor |
| GPS | No built-in GPS; Connected GPS via a paired smartphone for walk, run and bike activities |
| Connectivity and storage | |
| Wireless | Bluetooth Smart (smartphone); ANT+ (heart rate broadcast only) |
| NFC / Garmin Pay | No |
| Memory | 7 timed activities, 14 days of activity tracking data |
| Smartphone compatibility | iPhone, Android |
Battery life
| Mode | Battery life |
|---|---|
| Smartwatch mode | Up to 7 days |
Garmin’s owner’s manual lists a reduced figure of around 4 days when Pulse Ox is set to all-night monitoring rather than spot-check only; this reduction is not stated on Garmin’s current product page and should be confirmed against the manual directly before publishing as a firm figure.
Features
Full explanations of the metrics below are covered in Garmin Features Explained.
Plan
- Auto goal, learning daily activity level to set a step target
- Move alerts after a period of inactivity
Prepare
- Fitness Age, using chronological age, weekly vigorous activity, resting heart rate and BMI or body fat percentage
- Customisable activity profiles and interval training
Perform
- 24/7 wrist heart rate with abnormal heart rate alerts
- Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation, spot-check, sleep, or all-day
- Body Battery energy monitoring
- All-day stress tracking with relaxation reminders and breathing timer
- Sleep tracking with on-device sleep score
- Respiration rate tracking
- Hydration tracking
- Women’s health tracking
- VO2 max (Run)
Connect
- Smart notifications, with text reply on Android
- Incident Detection and Assistance alerts
- LiveTrack
- Phone music control
- Find my phone
- Weather and calendar sync
- TrueUp and Move IQ
Activity profiles
| Category | Profiles |
|---|---|
| Running | Running (outdoor, Connected GPS), Treadmill Running |
| Cycling | Biking (Connected GPS) |
| Swimming | Pool Swimming |
| Gym and fitness | Strength Training (with rep counting), HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Indoor Rowing, Walking, Pilates, Yoga |
| Other | Other: a general catch-all profile |
This is a shorter activity list than Garmin’s watch-tier devices, reflecting the Vívosmart 5’s position as a simplified fitness tracker rather than a multisport watch. It has no Multisport profile and no built-in GPS; outdoor walk, run and bike activities rely on Connected GPS through a paired phone.
Garmin Vivosmart 5
Simple, easy-to-use fitness tracker with Pulse Ox, Body Battery and up to 7 days of battery life.
