Garmin vivosmart 5 review

The vivosmart 5 is the simplest way into Garmin's health data. Garmin describes it as an easy-to-use tracker, and the spec list backs that up: a touchscreen with a button, a display 66% bigger than the previous model, and up to 7 days of battery. It counts steps, monitors heart rate around the clock with alerts for unusually high or low resting rates, and adds Garmin's Body Battery score, which estimates your energy across the day. At night it records sleep stages, heart rate, stress, Pulse Ox and respiration, then gives you a sleep score in the Garmin Connect app. Phone notifications, preloaded sports apps and connected GPS for outdoor walks and runs round it out, and it is rated to 5 ATM for swimming. There is no built-in GPS, so outdoor routes need your phone, and the battery is shorter than the screenless bands on this list. Still, at $149.99 with nothing locked behind a subscription, it is easy to recommend.

Who it is for

People who want an easy screen tracker with full sleep and energy data and no subscription.

Price

$149.99 at Garmin's US store when checked.

Part Number:010-02645-00 $149.99 USD
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.

Key features

• Tracks steps, heart rate and energy levels with Body Battery
• Sleep score with sleep stages, stress, Pulse Ox and respiration
• Touchscreen plus button, with a display 66% bigger than vivosmart 4
• Texts, calls and notifications from a paired phone
• Connected GPS through your phone for outdoor walks, runs and rides

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: No subscription needed for the core health data in Garmin Connect
• Strength: Interchangeable bands
• Strength: HSA/FSA eligible for qualified customers
• Weakness: No built-in GPS; outdoor tracking needs your phone
• Weakness: Up to 7 days of battery is shorter than the screenless bands here
• Weakness: Pulse Ox at night is limited to part of the night

Key facts

• Price: $149.99
• Display: Touchscreen with button
• Battery: Up to 7 days in smartwatch mode
• GPS: Connected through phone
• Water: 5 ATM

Where it ranks

Garmin vivosmart 5 is No. 3 in our Best Fitness Trackers verdict.