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Garmin Vivoactive 6, slate with Bone/Gold Band
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  1. 5 stars67% (344)
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  3. 3 stars7% (38)
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Sep 22, 2025
Reviewer name: Norman H
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Feature-Packed Watch with Outstanding Battery Life

he Garmin Vivoactive 6 delivers incredible value for the price. Battery life is excellent—I can easily go several days between charges, even with GPS and smart features enabled. The display is crisp and responsive, and the range of health and fitness tracking features rivals much more expensive models. It handles everything from strength training to hiking with ease, and the built-in GPS is fast and accurate. I also appreciate the improved heart rate tracking and the intuitive interface. For anyone looking for a well-rounded fitness smartwatch without breaking the bank, this is a top-tier choice.

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Jul 29, 2025
Reviewer name: Jack16
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

Not a great watch

I replaced my Vivoactive 4 with the 6 and have had nothing but trouble. The set up was difficult compared to the 4. And twice the screen has gone black. I can hear the beeps when I push the buttons but no screen. It eventually came back on after about 10 minutes. I reached out to support and received no help.

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May 22, 2025
Reviewer name: BuzzBanks
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Great upgrade from my Vivoactive HR

Everything works great on this watch, with a lot of great upgrades from my old watch. The screen is big and clear and easy to read. The GPS sync is very fast! Definitely worth the purchase price. The only thing that doesn't work as well as my old one is the stair climb function. My old one was very good at sensing elevation changes, the new one doesn't measure that at all when not using the GPS.

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Aug 22, 2025
Reviewer name: Gioh
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Best purchase!

Made the swap from my apple watch to the vivoactive 6 and I do not regret it at all!! I love it so much. The details on every activity you log and the amount of info it provides is the best. I bought it mainly to keep track of my weightlifting at the gym and my runs. It also helps me to stay more motivated in hitting my steps or having a little break when I'm not moving as much. I do not ever take it off! Best purchased I've made in quite a while. Definitely recommend it if you are someone interested in health and fitness.

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Oct 17, 2025
Reviewer name: Grandma2024
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great Smart Watch!

I made the switch from an iwatch because I wanted a round faced watch. The Garmin vivoactive 6 does almost everything the iwatch did. Since I have an iphone I cannot respond to a text or answer a phone call from the Garmin, but that is not a deal breaker for me. I almost always have the phone near by so it isn't a big deal to grab the phone and answer. I love the graphics and ease of use. I am not a big exerciser, but I do like to track my walks and bike rides. I can still interface the into with Strava so my friends can see my progress. You can also customize the face and what you want to see on the watch face. I love the green color, too. I highly recommend the Garmin Vivoactive 6!

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Aug 16, 2025
Reviewer name: Ben3848
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Awesome watch

Got it a little less than a month ago, upgrading from a forerunner 45. I get so much more stats, more accurate and precise stats, and a lot more features. I am a little suspect on the accuracy of the SpO2, but the sleep stats are so much more accurate and consistent than any other Garmin I've used. Overall amazing watch, it has the amazing features and stats overpriced Oura rings have combined with the watch features of an Apple Watch, for an incredible price!

Review from Garmin
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Oct 9, 2025
Reviewer name: LHSC
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great upgrade from the Lily

I am really happy with this watch & feel it is far more accurate on my steps. I like the added workout features, weekly overview & sleep tracking. I was disappointed about the Garmin Connect & having to pay for apps & additions as it was not stated in the details. Overall, happy.

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Sep 21, 2025
Reviewer name: flash963
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

great!

I am not very good at reviews, but I hope that I can do justice to the vivoactive 6. I love it. It gives me a report every morning and every evening. If I don't get enough sleep it tells me, and it tells me what exercises I can do, in order to get a good night's sleep. It is customizable, and I love all the watch faces.

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Nov 11, 2025
Reviewer name: brcarpy95
3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars review

Versatile

Happy with the features that the watch provides. Sleep score is great, reports are handy. The biggest flaw (which I think is big) is that there is no barometer/altimeter. With there being set challenges for climbs, its ironic that this watch doesn't have those amenities

Review from Garmin
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May 7, 2025
Reviewer name: New gatmin owner
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Nice battery life

My Fitbit that I had for a few years had to be charged nightly. Switched over to the Garmin vivoactive6 right before a conference and was impressed that I could go days without charging it I really wish they would make ankle bands since my hands are not always free at conferences

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