Garmin Vivoactive 4 vs Vivoactive 5: What’s new and which should you buy?
After four years of waiting, the Vivoactive 5 is a worthy upgrade from Garmin.
The aging Garmin Vivoactive 4 finally received a successor in September of 2023, though it’s a fairly different watch this time around. The Vivoactive 5 borrows more from the Venu 3 family than it does its predecessor. Is the newest Vivoactive worth picking up? That’s what we aim to answer in this Garmin Vivoactive 4 vs Vivoactive 5 comparison.
Editor’s note: This review was originally published on September 28, 2023. Since then it has been updated to reflect price changes, more hands-on review details, and more. The last update was on February 6, 2025.
