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Alright.
So there's this Garmin vívoactive 5 thing, a Health and Fitness GPS Smartwatch. Now, it ain't as cheap as it was on Amazon Germany a while back, but it's still a decent deal I spose. First off, it's got this colorful AMOLED display. I don't know what AMOLED stands for, but it sounds fancy, right? Like, it's not your granny's black-and-white TV. And get this, the battery lasts up to 11 days in smartwatch mode. That's longer than my attention span at family gatherings.
Now, here's the thing – it's got this Body Battery energy monitoring. I don't know about you, but I'm not sure if I want my body monitored. Don't like goin' to the doctors meself, so it sounds a bit invasive, but hey, it helps you know when you're charged up or need to rest. Personalized insights based on sleep, naps, stress levels, workouts, and who knows what else. They say it's an estimation, so it's not like they're spying on your every move.
And sleep! It gives you a sleep score and coaching. I mean, I know when I've had a bad night's sleep – I wake up feeling like I've been hit by a bus. But apparently, this thing tells you how much sleep you need and gives you tips to improve. Plus, it throws in some fancy metrics like HRV status. No idea what that is, but it sounds alright.
Now, if you're into moving your body, it's got more than 30 built-in sports apps. Walking, running, cycling – the usual suspects. But then there's stuff like HIIT, swimming, and even golf. I don't know who golfs with a smartwatch, but hey, each to their own.
Here's the kicker though – wheelchair mode. It tracks pushes instead of steps, includes handcycle activities, and even has preloaded workouts for strength, cardio, HIIT, Pilates, and yoga. Challenges for wheelchair users, because apparently, regular challenges aren't challenging enough like tennis, can hardly get a rally going. Prefer swingball.
So, there you have it – the Garmin vívoactive 5. Not as cheap as it once was, but still a good deal if you're into having a little gadget that tells you more about your body than you probably want to know. Just don't let it boss you around too much, yeah?
Designed with a bright, colorful AMOLED display, get a more complete picture of your health, thanks to battery life of up to 11 days in smartwatch mode
Body Battery energy monitoring helps you understand when you’re charged up or need to rest, with even more personalized insights based on sleep, naps, stress levels, workouts and more (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked)
Get a sleep score and personalized sleep coaching for how much sleep you need — and get tips on how to improve plus key metrics such as HRV status to better understand your health (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked)
Find new ways to keep your body moving with more than 30 built-in indoor and GPS sports apps, including walking, running, cycling, HIIT, swimming, golf and more
Wheelchair mode tracks pushes — rather than steps — and includes push and handcycle activities with preloaded workouts for strength, cardio, HIIT, Pilates and yoga, challenges specific to wheelchair users and more (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked)
Great writeup OP, and tbh I'm fine with the $20ish difference compared to the Amazon Germany deal since you get local Aussie warranty coverage 👍