Garmin’s Vivosmart 5 might finally get the touchscreen right
by Victoria Song from The Verge - All Posts on (#5YBTE)
The Garmin Vivosmart 5 adds a practical button to the tracker line. | Image: Garmin If there's one thing that Garmin seems to understand better than other wearables companies, it's that athletes like buttons. And, it looks like the company's finally added a practical button to its latest fitness tracker, the $149.99 Vivosmart 5.
The Vivosmart 5 is a refreshed version of the Vivosmart 4 that was first launched in 2018. It keeps much of the same design as Vivosmart 4, but instead of an elegant vibe, it opts for a more practical, sportier look. The band itself has a rounded edge, and there's no more metal border surrounding the display. In its press release, Garmin also emphasized that the display is 66 percent bigger and has larger text so that it's easier to read. But the biggest difference is that the Vivosmart 5 has a...