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Garmin Vivoactive 6, slate with Black Band
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Jul 22, 2025
Reviewer name: Day1
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

I like it but…

I was really excited to get my first Garmin. I do strength training and a bit of running. I like to use the timer for clients as well as build and test workouts When I need my Garmin at important times it shuts down or the screen freezes. I tried updating it through my laptop but kept giving me the same problem. I will be returning it and looking for either another Garmin watch that is not defected or another sports watch.

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Aug 26, 2025
Reviewer name: Loops
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Amazing Features But…

I bought this a few weeks ago and I am overall impressed. The health and fitness trackings have been so useful throughout my days as I can track my heart rate, stress, steps, and after each night I can see how good my sleep was. I love working out with this watch as well! The automatic set detection works well with arm movement, but as expected not the greatest at counting reps/sets when it's leg day. But adjusting my sets and reps is soo easy so it's not too much of a problem. My only complaint is that I do not like the plastic look!! I had switched out the Lily Active with this because the Vivoactive 6 has way more features. But concerning the aesthetics of this watch, I'm not a fan of it. I wish it was metal all round because it lowkey looks cheap. But the features of the watch makes up for the looks.

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Jun 11, 2025
Reviewer name: WVUfan
3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars review

Love Garmin - but stair tracking doesn't work

I bought the vivo6 a month ago, love some of the new features that are available. Unfortunately one of the features that I used on my previous watch doesn't work - stair tracking. I have reported the problem through the website and unfortunately have gotten no response. Of course the website didn't provide confirmation it sent, so here I sit with a broken watch and no help.

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Jul 20, 2025
Reviewer name: Josh E
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

very nice watch

ive only had it a week, but the battery is still at 60% and the exercise tracking seems pretty accurate. i love that it has music storae so my phone no longer has to come with me. the band is snug and comfortable. i look forward to using more features!

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Oct 11, 2025
Reviewer name: hardin13
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Vivoactive 6 replaced my Apple Watch, I love it!

Love that it's ROUND, slim, SO light weight and that BATTERY LIFE!!❤️. I use Apple iPhone and have worn their boxy watch for years. Working 12 hour shifts but the Apple watch couldn't make a full shift in always on mode. Not a problem for my vivoactive and charges quickly! Use it for time, a step counter, heart rate during exercise, and to receive messages. As for the Sleep Quality, it's just a bells & whistle feature. My body tells me when I don't sleep well. Seeing that your rest might be less than optimal can do more detriment than help. Garmin is awesome. Started with one of their first pedometers that vibrated you hourly to get up and move, before smartwatches were even a thought. My wish list? Maybe Garmin will convince Apple to partner with them for a round Apple Watch.

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Jul 16, 2025
Reviewer name: Parkerbbl
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Everything you need

I needed a new watch and so far I am really enjoying this one. Very helpful in training for a half marathon so far. Love the sleep and stress features and appreciate the battery. However after a month I do Need to charge every 4 days as opposed to every 10 days like when I first got it. Still better than Apple but hope it doesn't continue to decline.

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Sep 2, 2025
Reviewer name: jenn R
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Garmin vivoactive is perfect for athletes and music lovers

The watch is not too big for smaller wrists, but is packed with many great features to play music, track activities and other things. Very stoked that you can change watch faces and keep up with all the running/biking miles and stats. Shipping was fast and the watch lives up to expectations. Would by a Garmin again for sure.

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Sep 4, 2025
Reviewer name: Zigley
3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars review

Nice-ish watch

I was very excited to get this smartwatch. Four days after I started wearing it, I got a 1/4 inch scratch at the 12 o'clock mark. I'm a private duty nurse, and I barely bumped a smooth wood corner on my patient's bed. Every time I notice the scratch, it makes me sad. I've had multiple devices with Gorilla Glass, and have never had an experience like this before. Otherwise, it's a great watch so far.

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Jun 7, 2025
Reviewer name: LCT1
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Just the right mix

Got this watch to replace a Withings. Wanted a fitness lifestyle watch, not a running watch, (I'm not a runner), this watch fits the bill perfectly. Only wish the update didn't make the face dimmer that original at night. Just a skosh brighter would be appreciated.

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Aug 25, 2025
Reviewer name: Nope nope
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great for active lifestyle, long battery life

I enjoy my new watch coming off years of an IWatch my only issue is mustering thru YouTube, TikTok, and Reddit threads to learn features, change settings. That being said the GPS and health settings are stellar! I believe the V02 max is the closest you can come outside a drs office. As an older runner, I don't use coach settings as I don't need a device giving me advice but it will harsh you for taking long naps during the day. I do wish that one day there was a feature to log sporadic injury(ies) that would account to reduction in action for the day but, I do love this wearable

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