Garmin: Smartwatch with many functions, Garmin Pay, GPS and local music storage is currently available cheaply

The Garmin vivoactive 5 is currently available from Euronics at an attractive price. The purchase costs 199 euros, plus shipping costs of 6 euros. It is apparently still possible to reduce the price with a newsletter voucher. At other retailers, the smartwatch is only a few euros more expensive, but over the last few months the watch has usually been offered at a price of at least 215 euros – and at the beginning of the year it was usually available for at least just under 230 euros. An alternative with a limited range of functions and an even more discreet look could be the Garmin vivomove Sport.

The vivoactive 5 comes with a 1.2-inch AMOLED with a resolution of 390 x 390 pixels and supports many functions and is said to have a long battery life of up to 11 days, but the running time is reduced to up to 10 days if the display is always activated to 5 days. The smartwatch can be used relatively independently of a smartphone: the built-in GNSS module with GPS, Glonass and Galileo support allows the distance traveled to be recorded. There is a music storage device, which makes it possible to output music via a Bluetooth headset during training or in everyday life. Garmin Pay is supported.

The watch is protected against damage caused by water penetration up to a test pressure of 5 ATM. The optical sensor can measure not only heart rate, but also oxygen saturation. Furthermore, the watch can at least estimate the body’s energy reserves based on the stress measurement. Sleep analysis is possible and training plans are available – so training can be carried out at a reasonable intensity throughout the week.

Prices subject to change. The offer was available at the time of publication of the article, but may be limited in time or quantity. All statements without guarantee.