Garmin’s Most Underrated Smartwatch Is Now 30% Off
You know I love a good running watch, but I have a soft spot in my heart for the more stylish Garmin Vivoactive 5 watch. It’s a sleek touchscreen watch with plenty of fitness features that’s on sale today in Amazon’s big spring sale for just $209.
The original price for the Vivoactive 5 is $299, and depending on the color you want, you can pick it up in today’s sale for around $209-$219 . It is available in black, white, navy blue and orchid purple.
In my opinion, this watch is one of the most underrated. In my comparison of the two watches, it beat out the Pixel Watch 3 thanks to its week-long battery life and built-in fitness features. Its GPS accuracy is excellent, and although the heart rate measurement accuracy is okay, it can be connected to a chest strap for the best data. (Pixels and Fitbits can’t.)
The Vivoactive 5 uses a touchscreen for most of its functions, but still has two buttons that you can use to start and progress through an activity, which is important when you’re fiddling around at the end of a tough interval. For everyday use, it’s sleek and simple, with fitness and stats functions accessible only by swiping or pressing a button.
The aesthetic is a little more fashionable than something like the Forerunner; While the Forerunner is chunky and sporty, the Vivoactive 5 will pair nicely with casual clothing (i.e. no sweatpants). Heck, get a black or white model and pair it with a fancier strap for further visual enhancement. The Vivoactive 5 comes with standard 20mm watch bands.
On the other hand, if you’re looking for something with more running-specific features, consider the Garmin Forerunner 165 , which is currently priced similarly at $225 (regularly $249). Or get smartwatch functionality with the Venu 3 , which is slightly larger and has some extra features, like the ability to take calls from your wrist if your phone is nearby. The Venu 3 is $410 today , normally $449.
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