Checked AUG 2026
Garmin Vivosmart 5
$149.99 once — Device owned · no membership. Listed here as a replacement for Oura Ring.
What it replaces
| Subscription | Costs | Over five years | You keep | Break-even |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oura Ring | $5.83/month + $349.00 hardware | $699 | $549 | month 1 |
Five years of the subscription, plus any hardware it requires, minus the one-time price of Garmin Vivosmart 5. Optional add-ons, storage hardware, paid major-version upgrades and resale value are excluded on both sides.
The facts we checked
| Price | $149.99 one-time |
|---|---|
| Licence | Device owned · no membership |
| Platforms | iOS / Android |
| Updates | Free firmware updates via Garmin Express |
| Export | Full data export (FIT/GPX/TCX) via account |
| Fit | Adjacent replacement |
Who this is not for
Not for anyone who wants a ring: the Vivosmart 5 is a wrist band, though it does export full FIT, GPX and TCX data.
How this was checked
Garmin Vivosmart 5 passed verification on 2026-08-29: every feature on its own feature page keeps working after the one-time payment, and no part of the core application is sold as a subscription. Read on the vendor's own page — the source we checked. How we verify, and what failed.