It might not be the new Garmin Vivoactive 6, but the Vivoactive 5 remains a capable fitness-focused smartwatch with all the bells and whistles you’d expect – but, most importantly, at a much lower price than its newer sibling.
That’s especially true during the Black Friday sales, with Amazon offering a massive 43% off the smartwatch, bringing it down from £259.99 to just £149 in the UK and a 38% discount in the US, bringing it down to $184.99. What’s more, the offer is available across all three colour options – Black, Metallic Purple and Navy – so you can choose the colourway that suits you best.
43% off the Garmin Vivoactive 5 at Amazon
A massive 43% discount on Garmin’s Vivoactive 5 turns the smartwatch into a mid-range must-have for fitness fans.
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The Vivoactive 5 was the first Vivoactive watch in quite some time, with many assuming that Garmin had killed the line. However, the 5 introduced some significant changes that set it apart from its predecessors.
The highlight is the replacement of the old transflective panel with a bright 1.2-inch AMOLED display, which instantly makes it feel more modern and smartwatch-like, and the lightweight 42mm case is comfortable enough to wear all day and night.
The interface has been tweaked for touch, and while it’s not perfect, it’s easy enough to live with – and the 5ATM water resistance means it’s happy in the pool or shower too.
As a smartwatch, you get the regular gamut of features for a Garmin Watch; notifications with image previews and quick replies on Android, Garmin Pay, music controls and 4GB of onboard storage for offline playlists from services like Spotify and Deezer. The addition of Morning Report is genuinely handy, pulling together sleep, recovery and daily info first thing.
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It doesn’t have voice assistants or the very latest training metrics you’ll find on pricier models, but for everyday use, it strikes a good balance between smart features and simplicity.
Besides, you don’t buy a Garmin watch for the smarts – you buy it for the fitness tracking, and the Vivoactive 5 covers the essentials very well.
There’s multi-GNSS GPS, Garmin’s Gen 4 Elevate heart rate sensor, Pulse Ox support, a wide spread of sport modes and tools like workout benefit summaries, basic recovery insights, improved Body Battery and a new muscle-map view for strength training.
Battery life is another strong point of the Vivoactive 5 experience, offering up to 11 days in smartwatch mode, or roughly a working week with the always-on display and regular GPS use.
Despite 2025’s Vivoactive 6 offering various upgrades, it’s also quite a bit more expensive. Besides, the Vivoactive 5 remains a capable smartwatch, and one that’s made all the more tempting by this Black Friday offer.
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