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Garmin Vivoactive 6, slate with Bone/Gold Band
4.4 out of 5 stars
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  1. 5 stars67% (316)
  2. 4 stars17% (81)
  3. 3 stars7% (34)
  4. 2 stars4% (20)
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Sep 4, 2026
Reviewer name: PKwong
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Very good

Very good overall and has compatibility with many watch faces on the store. Works wonders after it is calibrated and has a good battery life span of roughly 1 week for me. Why it isn't 5 stars? There is a reason it is one of the cheaper adult fitness watches, but it is still well worth it if you are just casually working out or want a watch to keep track of stats and what not.

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Sep 14, 2026
Reviewer name: BoulderG
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great watch, ditch the screenless band

I've had a number of sports tracking watches and this is by far the best. I have also had three different screenless bands (whoop, polar, etc.) and this watch is light enough to ditch wearing a band and getting everything you need from a full-function sports smart watch. I replaced the Vivo's OEM watch band with a nice (standard/inexpensive) lightweight nylon/velcro band and I can easily sleep with this watch on to get sleep, recovery, and HRV data.

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Sep 7, 2026
Reviewer name: pmfc
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Great watch size and good watch face

I purchased this watch last month after my Fitbit died. I tried another Fitbit but it would not sync with my phone. I had a Garmin in the past so looked at what was available. Still trying to step up the activities but truthfully not spending a lot of time on it. As long as I can get my steps the rest will work itself out.

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Sep 9, 2026
Reviewer name: jen97
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great look, features, and value

I love the look and functionality of this watch. It is easy to customize and it provides a ton of data. I had the vivoactive 3 and loved that one, so when it was time to upgrade, this was an obvious choice for me. The improvements compared to the 3 are significant. The only negative has been that there was an issue with the activity tracker that started a couple of months after purchase. It would just do a constant restart any time I would try to record an activity. However, I have already received a replacement and I've experienced no issues. The process of calling to describe the issue through the shipment of the new product and return of the malfunctioned one was incredibly easy so I am not deducting any stars.

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Sep 8, 2026
Reviewer name: Michele
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

Love my garmin and great for everyday use.

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Aug 5, 2026
Reviewer name: ironmantari
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Watch face is very clear and easy to see

I love my new Garmin Vivoactive 6. I've used the Vivoactive models for years and continue to update them. The watch face is very clear and easy to read. It is pretty easy to maneuver through the options too. I do wish that the watch band was smaller. I have a small wrist and need to use the LAST notch. So quite a bit of the band hangs and gets caught on my sleeves. Does Garmin make a smaller band? If so, it could be offered when you order the watch.

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Aug 8, 2026
Reviewer name: Dagger
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Vivoactive 6

I've had my Garmin vivoactive 6 for about a month now. First, I'm amazed with the battery. It holds a charge for days on end and charges super quick. Far superior to my Samsung watch. Because I deal with chronic nerve pain, I wanted indepth tracking of my sleep. I also suffered a heart attack last month and I'm using my vivoactive 6 for my cardio rehab. I absolutely love my new watch.

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Aug 12, 2026
Reviewer name: katherine55
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Fun to see running data

Very happy with my watch, does what I want and is a lot of fun. I had some issues syncing to my phone and tech services was great, they weren't sure either but we worked through all the settings till we got it up and running. I am still learning the ins and outs, but I really like getting data like VO2 max and exercise load. Chat GPT tells me I am an "elite athlete" lol!!

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Aug 10, 2026
Reviewer name: JenSp
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Excellent Update for a Fitness Tracker

I am age 65 and have used many types of fitness trackers. Last was a W**'s brand but I just didn't love it. I already use a Garmin Approach S70 for golf and started using it daily after giving up on the other brand but wanted something smaller/lighter. The Vivioactive 6 exceeded my expectations. It's lighter than the Approach so for a few days I thought I took it off - but it was there. The Garmin Connect App is one of the other reasons for loving this watch. Both Garmin watches sync effortlessly so as I go between watches on golf days with the data still in one spot. I can even add my golf data to GHIN from the Garmin Connect App... very convenient. I find the vivioactive to be small enough for everyday wear and can easily change bands for fashion. The battery life is excellent, and I charge it when playing golf with my other Garmin, so never seem to feel like I need to "stop" to charge it. Just did an hour of water aerobics with the watch and liked the data from the session. There are many tutorials "out there" to allow you resources to personalize your watch. I'm not done making modifications, but with very little effort selected my watch face and basic performance settings. The watch also prompts you for set up assistances. I am SOLD on the Garmin brand now between the two watches and two apps (I still use Garmin Golf).

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Jul 25, 2026
Reviewer name: Jeezlouise
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

Screen cracks not covered for warranty

I was really excited to buy this watch after researching all of the different products currently available on the market. Shipping time was almost exactly as predicted. Product looked amazing out of the box and I was able to set it up fairly quickly. I love the functionality of it, especially the sleep tracking and the mapping feature when doing exercises like walking and hiking. My biggest complaint and the reason for the 2 star rating is that within a month of purchase, the screen cracked. I don't remember bumping it on anything but as I was volunteering I checked the watch, went outside again on a very hot day and when I checked it not 2 minutes later, I could see a crack forming in the screen. It looks like I hit it on something causing the crack but I did not. When I contacted support my only option for repair was to pay half the price for a replacement one. My last watch (of a different brand) survived 10 years of use without cracking. So for this one, which was twice the price and supposedly from a better brand, to last not even a whole month is incredibly frustrating. I had to save up to buy this device so to need to pay half the price to replace it was gut-wrenching. I don't think I'll buy anymore products from this company because of this. I have bought a metal case and screen protector to put on the replacement one and haven't had any issues since. I do really like the functionality of this watch, which is just such a sham because I will never feel comfortable recommending it.

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