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Garmin Vivoactive

Physical Product · Smartwatches & fitness trackers · 18 mentions · 1 subreddit · discussed in r/Garmin

Reddit take

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Pros

  • Parent context: Ah sorry no, it's Vivoactive. I listed it correctly, just posted wrong here Reply: Vivoactive 4 (used) is selling for at least $100. Just list it on eBay and it should sell.
  • honestly, the Vivoactive was perfect before the battery problems. i really just wanted my breathing, pulse ox, and heart rate, and i liked the stress and body battery thing.
  • My wife had a Vivoactive that did all the things you want, but she had to charge it every 4-5 days.
  • I am happy with my Vivoactive but one thing is that you can not get floor climbed metrics and can't join some expeditions due to that.
  • Vivoactive would be great for your needs!

Cons

  • I hated my Vivoactive watch and I was so happy with MIP.
  • Personally, I really appreciate the altimeter. I especially find the staircase widget interesting - the Vivoactive cannot provide that.
  • Forerunner series is much better for sports than Vivoactive and Venu. They lack LTHR zones, detection, even max HR detection seems to be missing.
  • I’ve had multiple garmin models since 2008, including forerunners and a Vivoactive, but now on my second Fenix.
  • Skip Vivoactive, or anything that's touchscreen-only - for sweaty workouts, buttons win every time!

Sentiment

8 positive (44%) · 4 mixed (22%) · 6 negative (33%)

Trust + time weighted score: +15% · raw score 11%

What redditors said (10 of 18)

Parent context: Ah sorry no, it's Vivoactive. I listed it correctly, just posted wrong here Reply: Vivoactive 4 (used) is selling for at least $100. Just list it on eBay and it should sell.
positive · u/t***l · r/Garmin · comment · Jan 6, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
honestly, the Vivoactive was perfect before the battery problems. i really just wanted my breathing, pulse ox, and heart rate, and i liked the stress and body battery thing.
positive · u/b****r · r/Garmin · comment · Dec 14, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
I hated my Vivoactive watch and I was so happy with MIP.
negative · u/v****r · r/Garmin · comment · Dec 2, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
My wife had a Vivoactive that did all the things you want, but she had to charge it every 4-5 days.
positive · u/H****s · r/Garmin · comment · Nov 9, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
I am happy with my Vivoactive but one thing is that you can not get floor climbed metrics and can't join some expeditions due to that.
positive · u/b****n · r/Garmin · comment · Aug 28, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
Personally, I really appreciate the altimeter. I especially find the staircase widget interesting - the Vivoactive cannot provide that.
negative · u/F****2 · r/Garmin · comment · Aug 28, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
Forerunner series is much better for sports than Vivoactive and Venu. They lack LTHR zones, detection, even max HR detection seems to be missing.
negative · u/v****r · r/Garmin · comment · Aug 16, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
Vivoactive would be great for your needs!
positive · u/p****5 · r/Garmin · comment · Aug 5, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
the Vivoactive or the Venu3 are the better choices if you are going with Garmin.
positive · u/K****0 · r/Garmin · comment · Aug 3, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
I’ve had multiple garmin models since 2008, including forerunners and a Vivoactive, but now on my second Fenix.
mixed · u/A****1 · r/Garmin · comment · Jul 22, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗

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