There are a ton of brands in the smartwatch market. Everyone wants to introduce their consumers to cutting-edge and practical items. The American manufacturer Garmin also has a considerably better reputation for its innovative, inexpensive gadgets and smartwatches. The Garmin Vivoactive 5 is among the most recent smartwatches.
Garmin still retains its standing, prestige, and fame in the crowded wearable industry. The brand’s reputation is a result of its ongoing efforts to win over customers and clients. The most recent model of the Garmin GPS smartwatch is called Vivoactive.
In fact, the original Vivoactive was the first attempt by Garmin for a smartwatch before the launch of Venu. Nowadays, Vivoactive also has a lot of modern versions. But, here in this guide, we’ll only discuss the Vivoactive 5, its release time, features, and pros and cons.
What Is Garmin Vivoactive 5?
The company’s newest effort to broaden its product line will be the Garmin Vivoactive 5. Will Garmin produce the Vivoactive 5? Or may the Vivoactive 4 be the last model in the Vivoactive series? Regarding that, we are uncertain.
The smartwatches in the Vivoactive series are the best option for athletes who are not interested in prosumer-level statistics. The Vivoactive 4 and Fenix 6 are comparable in many ways, such as breathing and track sports.
Vivoactive 5 Released Time
If we look back at when Garmin introduced the prior Vivoactive smartwatches, it is obvious that there was a two-year delay between each release. The first Vivoactive was introduced in 2015, followed by the Vivoactive 3 and the Vivoactive 4 in 2017 and 2019, respectively.
Therefore, we anticipated the Garmin Vivoactive 5—the series’ successor—to be released in 2021. Yet no statement regarding the launching of Vivoactive 5 has been made as of the end of 2022. This further suggests that the Vivoactive 4 is the series’ terminator.
Expectation From The Documentation Filed By FCC
What is the FCC, do you know? The FCC is the government agency in the US that registers all wireless-capable devices. Two pieces of paperwork for new Garmin smartwatches were recently submitted. People had assumed from this registration that it would be a new installment in the Vivoactive series.
But as far as I’m aware, it makes no logic to claim that one of them is connected to Vivoactive 5 at this time. It could be an updated model of another design. Garmin needs to introduce a new product at this time to maintain its reputation and compete with other brands.
Garmin Vivoactive 5 Expected Features
First, we will predict the features of the Vivoactive 4 predecessor. We can’t anticipate Garmin eliminating any of the watch 4’s current functions to introduce the Vivoactive 5. Here are a few of the features we’d expect.
- Presence of pulse ox
- Fitness tracking capabilities
- A circular design because the present is circular
- Presence of a heart rate sensor
- Feature of Built-in GPS and NFC
- Expected scope of improvement of performance metrics
- Presence of “download music” and “indoor sports mode.”
Expected Price Of Garmin Vivoactive 5
Since the product has not yet been released, it could not be easy to give precise pricing information about Vivoactive 5. Over the course of many years, though, we have observed that Garmin continues to work hard to provide excellent products at a fair price.
Vivoactive 4 was around $349 in cost. For the next fifth generation of Vivoactive, a high price above it is not reasonable to assume. Although inflation may affect the pricing, we predict that it will be close to the fourth edition.
The Bottom Line
It is evident from the debate above that Garmin has to release a new version of the Vivoactive line. Although it’s only a forecast and not a reality, we’re still hoping Garmin will release something new and more advance.
Even though we only know a little more about Vivoactive 5, the expected features have already been covered if the firm introduces it. If there are any fresh updates, we’ll let you know.