Get £86 off garmin watch shoppers say is 'better than fitbit'

THE SMARTWATCH HAS MORE THAN 30 BUILT-IN SPORTS APPS AND 24/7 HEALTH MONITORING FEATURES PHOEBE BARTON Lifestyle & Shopping Affiliates Writer 11:45, 04 Jun 2025 This article contains

affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Shoppers on the hunt for a new smartwatch to keep track of their fitness and health goals will be

thrilled to hear Amazon is currently offering a big discount on the Garmin vívoactive 5 GPS 42mm Smartwatch. Originally priced at £259.99, the smartwatch now has 33% off, bringing the cost

down to £174. The discounted touchscreen watch is available in stylish navy blue or black, with both offering a 'bright and colourful display'. The gadget boasts up to 11 days

battery life and has more than 30 built-in indoor and GPS sports apps, from walking, running, and cycling, to HIIT, swimming and golf. There are many other handy features, such as energy

monitoring, a sleep score and personalised sleep coaching, plus extensive 24/7 health monitoring functions. This includes wrist-based heart rate, stress tracking, menstrual cycle and

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'PREFER TO IPAD' NOW £60 OFF Some Amazon customers have ditched their Fitbit for the Garmin smartwatch, but for shoppers wanting to explore both options, Boots is currently

offering the Fitbit Inspire 3 Health & Fitness Tracker on sale. This device is now £68.99, reduced from £84.99, and offers up to 10 days of battery life. A more budget-friendly option is

Decathlon's Multisport HRM smartwatch priced at £34.99. This gadget, however, offers a smaller battery life of up to four days, and can only track 13 types of sports. Garmin vívoactive

5 GPS 42mm Smartwatch £259.99 £174 Amazon Buy here Amazon has slashed the price of the Garmin vívoactive 5 GPS 42mm Smartwatch. The black Garmin vívoactive 5 GPS 42mm Smartwatch has been

reviewed by more than 2,600 Amazon shoppers, receiving an overall rating of 4.3 out of five. One impressed customer wrote: "This is a really great fitness watch. I have had lots of

Fitbits which were really good, but this Garmin is so much better." "Great bit of kit for those looking to start tracking any sports activities," commented another delighted

buyer. "Easy to use and a good range of functions that I am still learning about a month into using it. "The battery also lasts for days and charges really quickly. I have the

black version, which is subtle and not flashy and goes with my outfits. Well worth the investment overall." Another simply added: "Fantastic watch and great app too. I know more

about my body than ever before." Unfortunately, one buyer was disappointed with the Garmin vívoactive 5 GPS 42mm Smartwatch. Article continues below They explained: "Very hard to

master, no manual for instructions. I am 76, which is very hard for me. Would have kept my Fitbit, but the app froze. Unless you are young, this is hard to master." Another shopper

said: "It's early days as I've only purchased it two days ago, but so far I'm very pleased with it. It looks great and very comfortable to wear. Much better than my old

Fitbit."