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Garmin Vivoactive 6, slate with Black Band
4.4 out of 5 stars
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  1. 5 stars67% (344)
  2. 4 stars17% (87)
  3. 3 stars7% (38)
  4. 2 stars4% (23)
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Jan 16, 2026
Reviewer name: Lloutriding
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Nice watch

I got this watch a month ago. I like the look, sleeker than my previous watch, fits better on my nature wrist. The features I want are there, easily accessible. Some of the features that I don't want, I can't turn off which is frustrating. I didn't have sleep issues, yet its a permanent function. So instead I take it off at night. Other than that its what I wanted from a watch.

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Feb 22, 2026
Reviewer name: Tim G
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great watch

Got this for my wife as she was tired of her Apple watch. I did a lot of research online to figure out which one would be best for her. Yeah it won't do everything an apple watch does BUT it does do things an Apple Watch doesn't do. Go on YouTube to hear the product breakdown from people to learn warm. She would recommend it to anyone. The watch is customizable in many ways and looks great. The only negative was she got irritation from the band.

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Feb 28, 2026
Reviewer name: Terri V
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Missing Features from Vivoactive 4S

I bought this watch to replace a Vivoactive 4S. I thought this watch would have all the features of the 4S and more. I wasn't pleased with the larger size but there is no Vivoactive 6S. In lieu of the smaller size I thought Garmin would at least have included a second bands to fit smaller wrists. They did not. My daughter's much less expensive smart watch came with a long and a short band. The main feature I miss from the 4S is the altimeter. My 4S had one, the 6 does not. I'm recovering from an injury right now but my hope is the GPS will be able to judge the terrain sufficiently to give accurate elevation measurements. Aside from that I like the watch. The screen is brighter than the 4S. The clock features are great. I like the auto reset feature on the timer. The sleep metrics, while I'm not sure how accurate, are fun to look at. The nap feature is interesting though not entirely accurate. I like the evening and morning reports and enjoy looking at the other statistics that either weren't available or required going into the Garmin app to find. I love the longer battery life. I use the timers right now but due to the bad weather and my injury I'm not using the GPS much. I've been getting between 8 and 9 days on a charge. My old one lasted about 2-3 days in the weeks before it finally failed. Still better than other brands of smartwatches other family members use.

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Feb 22, 2026
Reviewer name: Tom20
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great features

I have had owned Garmin watches for over 20 years. The vivoactive 6 is the best i have experienced to date. I recently updated to this watch and use it in place of an Apple watch that I tried and did not stay with. The battery life is excellent except when in the golf app. Most of the apps I have used so far are excellent. The golf app is basic and does not have the features that a full golf watch has, but it is adequate. The exercise and health apps are an improvement over my previous watch the Vivoactive 4

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Dec 27, 2025
Reviewer name: Sarah P
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great

Purchased this after a little research finding it was one of the smallest on the market. So far it's been great. Band is comfortable and battery lasts. Screen appears durable, but I did go ahead and put a screen protector on it because I am rough with things on my hands/wrists due to work.

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Dec 5, 2025
Reviewer name: DanP
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

An idea watch

This watch has been great. I was looking for a running watch that had both an AMOLED screen and that I could wear in a variety of situations and still feel good about, and the Vivoactive has checked all the boxes so far. It has been a great running, fitness, and recovery tracker while being less bulky and nicer looking when at work. Would recommend,

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Jan 2, 2026
Reviewer name: Ryan S.
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Beautiful display, long battery life!

Recently upgraded from the Vivoactive 4 and was blown away with the improvements. The display is gorgeous, the battery lasts more than double what it ever did on my 4, and it does ALMOST everything I need. I miss the barometric altimeter for elevation. Otherwise it's been awesome!

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Mar 13, 2026
Reviewer name: Jscheetzruns
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great watch, that was affordable!

I ususally purchase the lower priced models or restored models. This model is a few years older, but I love it already. I do not like the feeling of things on my wrist when I sleep so I've never measure my sleep. This watch feels great and I've been able to get my sleep scores. The only feature I don't love, or maybe understand yet, is the watch face options. I don't love that I can't my hr showing and the seconds of the time showing. Overall, grateful that I purchased this watch and love Garmin.

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Jan 22, 2026
Reviewer name: paulZ
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great watch

I bought the vivoactive 6 to replace a Garmin vivosmart fitness band. It is working out great, I have just started to explore all of the features. Was a bit hesitant to get a rechargeable watch but the battery lasts a lot longer than I expected and it recharges faster than I thought it would.

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Jan 28, 2026
Reviewer name: Mac77
3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars review

Something for everybody

Certainly more features than I will ever use. You can customize it to fit your routine. However on the negative side you can not set your date of birth which is a needed component for determining your fitness age something important for older users. You have to contact Garmin to be able to enter the info. I did contact Garmin and they were very nice and said I would be able to enter the info later in the day - it's now 6 days later and I guess I will have to contact them again - very inconvenient. Otherwise a nice watch.

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