Customer Reviews for Garmin vívoactive 5 Smartwatch, GPS, 42.2mm, Orchid Silicone Band (010-02862-13)
Garmin vívoactive 5 Smartwatch, GPS, 42.2mm, Orchid Silicone Band (010-02862-13) is New at Staples
Item # : 24678662
Model # : GRM0286213
- Designed with bright, colorful 1.2-in. AMOLED display for a more complete picture of your health; rugged lens made of Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- Body Battery energy monitoring helps you understand when you're charged up or need to rest, with even more personalized insights based on sleep, naps, stress levels, workouts, and more (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked)
Price is $277.99
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1358 reviews
Most helpful positive review
Posted Jan 30, 2026
Wonderful
I bought this watch after having the Venu 3. This one seemed to be a better fit for me. I am a health and PE teacher and I enjoy running. This watch is perfect for me and my daily needs. Love the size and display. This watch is much thinner than the Venu which I prefer. Additionally, the band on this watch does not irritate my skin. The Venu band severely irritated my s...
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Most helpful critical review
Posted Jan 5, 2026
Bad Watch
I had to get my original watch replaced because of battery drain. The new watch drains just as fast as the old one! I paid for a watch that worked! Instead I got a watch that still doesn't work.
KDH0717
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Posted Jan 30, 2026
Wonderful
I bought this watch after having the Venu 3. This one seemed to be a better fit for me. I am a health and PE teacher and I enjoy running. This watch is perfect for me and my daily needs. Love the size and display. This watch is much thinner than the Venu which I prefer. Additionally, the band on this watch does not irritate my skin. The Venu band severely irritated my s...
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Copper26
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Posted Jan 28, 2026
Great watch
I bought this about a month ago and I am very happy with it! The features are wonderful! I have enjoyed it very much! Thank you for a wonderful product.
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Birdietime33!
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Posted Jan 26, 2026
Great watch and price!
I'm so picky but after trying the Apple watch Series 9, Garmin Vivoactive 6, Garmin Venu 3S, the Vivoactive 5 is perfect for me. It does what the Vivoactive 6 does but not as much storage capacity, which I really don't need. And the price is excellent!
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MarVic
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Posted Jan 25, 2026
I love Garmin so much that I bought another!
I bought my vivoactive 5 the end of December as a Christmas gift to me. I had a venue square which I had gotten December of 2021. The venue square was not giving me any issues, I just wanted the vivoactive 5 for some features that the venue didn't have. I'm still learning the features of the vivoactive but I'm very happy with my new watch. I gave my daughter the ven...
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D Watson
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Posted Jan 25, 2026
I absolutely love this device :)
I just switched from an Apple Watch 9 and i find everything about the Garmin experience to be better. I love the fact I can see everything on my watch, the glances are wonderful ! The sleep tracking is superior, the challenge and badges are so fun in comparison. The body battery and stress is so helpful ! I love the morning report !!! Overall this is a wonderful d...
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SeeAirAhh
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Posted Jan 24, 2026
Great
The battery life is amazing. Took a bit to get use to after using another smart watch previously.
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Legend 1
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Posted Jan 24, 2026
Great features
I got a replacement and upgrade and I’m enjoying every bit of it it’s a quality product!
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collinsmom
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Posted Jan 23, 2026
Great battery life
I have had my vivoactive 5 for two weeks now. I simply love it. I was looking for a watch that had a longer battery life than my Lily 2 classic. (which I loved). I get 9 days before I have to charge. Still learning how to use all the features. Ony thing I really not keen on is the band. But easy to change.
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DanG2563
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Posted Jan 22, 2026
Happy so far
I used a vivoactive 4 for quite a few years and I was overall happy with it. I have been looking at the 5 for months and my wife bought one for me for Christmas. There is a bit of a learning curve, perhaps slightly frustrating at times but now that I've worked through that, actually prefer the interface. I still occasionally forget how to do things like advance set in a...
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Mallory R
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Posted Jan 22, 2026
Great watch for someone like me who appreciates the simple aesthetic and design but also wants a watch that accurately tracks mileage. I switched to this watch from an Apple Watch and it’s safe to say I’m never going back. The numbers and data this watch collects seems very accurate and has a seem less connection to strava. This is great for a runner who wants the stats...
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WhatsTheUse
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Posted Jan 22, 2026
Where are the elevation fields
80% of the reason I purchased a Garmin watch was to track elevation. The elevation fields are not available on the Vivoactive 5 like the were on the vivoactive 4. The other 20% is to track distance, which I can confirm this watch does still do :(
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Seansong
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Posted Jan 22, 2026
Looks nice
Doesn’t accurately read my BPM so I don’t get an accurate burned calories count
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Lester15
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Posted Jan 20, 2026
Great watch.
I bought this watch a month ago and love it. Highly recommended.
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Yirene
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Posted Jan 18, 2026
Big Ugrade
I've been wearing for a month & have been learning something new everyday. Battery life is the best feature as it replaced my much loved Viactve 3 which could no longer hold a charge long enough to complete 4 hour activity. Sleep score/coach & reminders to get active are most useful in addition to body battery score.
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garminofile
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Posted Jan 17, 2026
love my garmin
easy to wear; love the categories of info; love the details I get daily; love that it restarts each day; love getting notice of my texts and other messages without needing to do anything about them
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Posted Jan 16, 2026
great watch
so far i’ve really enjoyed it! My first garmin watch and still learning the ropes, but does everything I need!
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SKDI
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Posted Jan 16, 2026
Heart Rate
I Hate it. Heart Rate on Wrist is not Accurate. Ha ve to wear chest monitor to correct heart rate
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RaisinH8r
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Posted Jan 16, 2026
Only one fault!
I am in love with my Vivo5. It tracks my sleep, stress and steps way more accurately than any other fitness watch has. I can say, the only fault this watch has is its inability to track treadmill runs. Other than that I recommend this to everyone!
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SamV11
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Posted Jan 16, 2026
Great features
I bought this a month ago to replace my Apple Watch, I love it. The only downside I have is the frequent disconnect from my phone even when it is right in my pocket
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TC Lav
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Posted Jan 16, 2026
Great interface!
I got this a month ago as a replacement for a 2019 model, and it is so much smoother, even with significantly more features. I LOVE that the battery lasts SO long
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