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Garmin vivoactive® 6 Fitness Smartwatch with GPS & AMOLED – Health, Training & Smart Features
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Garmin vivoactive® 6 Fitness Smartwatch with GPS & AMOLED – Health, Training & Smart Features

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Garmin vívoactive Series

Garmin vívoactive® 6 Health & Fitness GPS Smartwatch

Everyday health and fitness tracking in a lightweight 42 mm AMOLED smartwatch. Enjoy 80+ sports profiles, PacePro, running dynamics, Body Battery, music storage and Garmin Pay—with up to 11 days of battery life.

  • 1.2″ AMOLED
  • Up to 11 days
  • 80+ sports apps
  • 42 mm case

Available Colors

See all four finishes below. To order, choose your color in the product options above.

Garmin vívoactive 6, Slate / Black color
Slate / BlackSlate aluminum bezel · Black silicone bandMPN 010-02985-00
Garmin vívoactive 6, Lunar Gold / Bone color
Lunar Gold / BoneLunar Gold aluminum bezel · Bone silicone bandMPN 010-02985-01
Garmin vívoactive 6, Jasper Green color
Jasper GreenMetallic Jasper Green bezel · Jasper Green silicone bandMPN 010-02985-02
Garmin vívoactive 6, Pink Dawn color
Pink DawnPink Dawn bezel · Pink Dawn silicone bandMPN 010-02985-03

Our Take

The vívoactive 6 strikes a useful balance between Garmin’s everyday smartwatch features and more advanced workout tools. Its bright AMOLED display, 42 mm design and long battery life make it easy to wear at work, during exercise and overnight.

It brings features such as PacePro race pacing, wrist-based running power, running dynamics and course following into the vívoactive lineup. You also get health tools—including Body Battery, HRV Status and Sleep Coach—plus Garmin Pay and music storage.

It is not the right match for everyone. There’s no ECG, dedicated flashlight, barometric altimeter, multi-band GPS or built-in speaker and microphone. If those features matter more than a lightweight everyday design, consider a Venu 4 or another Garmin model with the specific feature you need.

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  • Run, cycle, swim, play golf, do strength workouts, yoga, HIIT and many more activities with built-in profiles.
  • Build a pacing strategy for a race course, with grade-adjusted guidance for uphill and downhill sections.
  • Track wrist-based running power and dynamics metrics such as stride length, vertical oscillation and ground contact time.
  • Download supported playlists to the watch and listen using paired Bluetooth headphones without bringing your phone.
  • Up to 11 days in smartwatch mode and up to 21 hours in GPS mode; actual battery life varies with settings and use.
  • 1.2-inch color AMOLED touchscreen with 390 × 390 resolution and an optional always-on mode.
  • Track energy levels, overnight heart-rate variability, sleep score, Sleep Coach and naps.
  • A compact 42.2 mm case weighing approximately 36 g with the silicone band.
  • Use Garmin Pay for contactless payments with supported banks and cards.
  • An alarm feature designed to wake you during lighter sleep around your chosen time.

Who this watch is for

  • People who want detailed health and fitness tracking in an everyday smartwatch.
  • Runners who want PacePro, running power and running dynamics without moving to a larger outdoor-focused watch.
  • Anyone who values strong battery life, music, contactless payments and a lightweight design.

Consider another Garmin if…

  • You need ECG, a built-in flashlight, or multi-band GPS. See the Venu 4.
  • You want a built-in speaker and microphone for phone calls from your wrist. Consider the Forerunner 570 or Venu 4.
  • You need preloaded maps and advanced navigation. See the Forerunner 970.

Features

Health

  • 24/7 wrist heart-rate tracking
  • Body Battery energy monitoring
  • HRV Status
  • Sleep score and Sleep Coach
  • Smart Wake Alarm
  • Nap detection
  • Stress and respiration monitoring
  • Pulse Ox

Fitness

  • Built-in multi-GNSS GPS
  • 80+ sports and activity profiles
  • PacePro race pacing
  • Wrist-based running power
  • Running dynamics
  • Route/course following
  • Garmin Coach
  • Animated on-watch workouts

Smart Features

  • Garmin Pay
  • 8 GB music storage
  • Smartphone notifications
  • Android text replies
  • Connect IQ apps and watch faces
  • Morning report
  • Find My Phone
  • Bluetooth, ANT+ and Wi-Fi

Specifications

Garmin vívoactive 6 technical specifications
Specification Value
Case size 42mm (42.2 × 42.2 × 10.9 mm)
Display AMOLED touchscreen — 1.2" (390 × 390 px), always-on capable
Lens Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3
Case material Fiber-reinforced polymer with aluminum bezel
Battery — Smartwatch Up to 11 days
Battery — GPS Up to 21 hours
GPS Single-band — GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS
Water rating 5 ATM (50m)
Weight ~36 g (with silicone band)
Connectivity Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi, NFC (Garmin Pay)
Sensors Elevate Gen 4 optical HR, accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetic compass, thermometer, ambient light, Pulse Ox
Buttons 2 side buttons + touchscreen
Charging Garmin standard 4-pin USB-C cable
Band size 20mm quick-release silicone band
Sport profiles 80+ (run, bike, swim, golf, HIIT, yoga, strength, and more)
Garmin Pay Yes — all models (NFC contactless)
Music storage 8GB — Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Deezer

Colors and Part Numbers

Garmin vívoactive 6 variants and US part numbers
Color / Description MPN UPC
Slate / Black silicone band 010-02985-00 753759342807
Lunar Gold / Bone silicone band 010-02985-01 753759342814
Metallic Jasper Green / Jasper Green silicone band 010-02985-02 753759342821
Pink Dawn / Pink Dawn silicone band 010-02985-03 753759342838

All listed variants share the same core hardware and features; the color combinations differ.

Real People. Real Answers.

Not sure whether the vívoactive 6 is the right Garmin for you? Call our Pennsylvania team at 800-403-8285 or 215-259-2700.

HRM USA Inc, 49 Richard Rd, Warminster, PA 18974

Health and wellness features are not intended for medical diagnosis or treatment. Some features require a compatible smartphone, account or supported service.

California residents: View the Garmin Proposition 65 warning.

Heart Rate Monitors USA · Garmin Vivo Buying Guide

Find & Compare Garmin Vivo Watches

Use the filters to select calories burned, steps, sleep, heart rate, GPS, Garmin Pay and more. Check two or more watches to compare them side by side.

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4 Vivo models

GPS Fitness Smartwatches

Built-in GPS and AMOLED displays.

Garmin vívoactive 6
Available colors
Black Slate Bone Jasper Green Pink Dawn
GPS Fitness Smartwatch

Garmin vívoactive 6

Newer AMOLED fitness watch with advanced running tools, onboard GPS, music and Garmin Pay.

Calories burned · Steps · Body Battery · Sleep · Heart rate

GPSBuilt-in GPSBatteryUp to 11 daysSize42.2 mmDisplay1.2 in AMOLED
$299.99
View Garmin vívoactive 6
Garmin vívoactive 5
Available colors
Slate Aluminim Bezel with Black Case Cream Gold Aluminum Bezel with Ivory Case Metallic Navy Aluminum Bezel with Navy Case Metallic Orchid Aluminum Bezel with Orchid Case
GPS Fitness Smartwatch

Garmin vívoactive 5

AMOLED everyday fitness watch with onboard GPS, music, Garmin Pay and health tracking.

Calories burned · Steps · Body Battery · Sleep · Heart rate

GPSBuilt-in GPSBatteryUp to 11 daysSize42.2 mmDisplay1.2 in AMOLED
$168.95 $269.99
View Garmin vívoactive 5

Hybrid Watches & Fitness Bands

A classic analog watch or a slim tracking band.

Garmin vívomove Trend
Available colors
Slate / Black Silver / Mist Gray
Hybrid Smartwatch

Garmin vívomove Trend

Analog watch with hidden display, connected GPS, Garmin Pay and Qi wireless charging.

Calories burned · Steps · Body Battery · Sleep · Heart rate

GPSPhone-connected GPSBatteryUp to 5 daysSize40 mmDisplayHidden LCD touchscreen
$269.99
View Garmin vívomove Trend
Garmin vivosmart 5 Black fitness band
Fitness Tracking Band

Garmin vívosmart 5

Slim OLED activity band for daily calories burned, steps, sleep and wellness tracking.

Calories burned · Steps · Body Battery · Sleep · Heart rate

GPSPhone-connected GPSBatteryUp to 7 daysSizeS/M or LargeDisplayMonochrome OLED
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View Garmin vívosmart 5

Shopify supplies prices, in-stock colors and product photos. Available color selections appear below each watch; product-photo thumbnails require a matching image. Feature descriptions are curated.

Find the right Vivo for you

vívoactive 6 is the most training-focused model here; vívoactive 5 offers many daily fitness features at a potentially lower price. vívomove Trend combines analog styling with Garmin Pay and wireless charging. vívosmart 5 is the slim alternative for activity and sleep tracking.

What does “calories burned” mean?

It estimates total energy burned, combining resting and activity calories. It is not the same as food calorie logging or nutritional intake tracking.

Why are there multiple checkboxes instead of a multi-select Sort menu?

Filters decide which watches qualify and support multiple selections. Sorting decides the order of those qualifying watches, so it stays a single choice.

Why does the comparison show different GPS options?

vívoactive 5 and 6 have built-in GPS. vívomove Trend and vívosmart 5 use a compatible connected phone for recorded GPS routes.

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I subscribed to the newsletter to get the 10% off didn't get the code or the discount, the arrived date was a little off but it did get here in less than a week, the watch is giving me false readings but I think that is a issue with the garmin watches. I used this page from a recommendation and I will recommend it foward

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Daniel H.

For golf how doors the VIVOACTIVE 6 compare to the VIVOACTIVE 4?

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Same core golf app on both, but the 6 adds the shot-planning features the 4 never got.

What both do: yardage to front/middle/back, hazards, doglegs and layups, green view with movable pin, AutoShot automatic shot distance, digital scorecard and stat tracking, sync to the free Garmin Golf app. Neither has true preloaded course maps; you download courses through the phone first on both, and neither has full vector hole maps.

What the 6 adds: PlaysLike distance (adjusts yardage for elevation, temperature and air pressure), Virtual Caddie club suggestions based on your history, PinPointer arrow for blind shots, Approach CT10 club sensor support, and a Tournament Mode toggle that disables PlaysLike and PinPointer so the watch stays USGA legal. The 4 has none of those.

Hardware differences that matter on course: 390x390 AMOLED at roughly 1,500 nits on the 6 versus the 4's 260x260 transflective MIP. The MIP is perfectly readable in full sun and some golfers prefer it, but the 6 is sharper for green view. Battery is 11 days smartwatch and about 21 hours GPS-only (17 hours all-systems) on the 6 versus 8 days and 18 hours on the 4. Both are single-band GNSS, the 6 just adds BeiDou and QZSS, so raw yardage accuracy is close to a wash.

Bottom line for a golfer: the 6 is a real upgrade if they want elevation-adjusted yardages and club recommendations. If they only want F/M/B numbers and a scorecard, the 4 still covers it.

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Paul B.

Does the vivo active 6 watch include a golf option as well show yardage to green?

HeartRateMonitorsUSA.com

Yes, it has Golf Features including yardage to green.

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Thomas C.

Will the garmin 6 survive a sauna?

HeartRateMonitorsUSA.com

While the Garmin vívoactive® 6 is water-rated and built to handle sweat, workouts, and daily wear, it is not designed for sauna use. Saunas expose devices to extreme heat (often 160°F–200°F / 70°C–95°C), which can damage the watch’s internal electronics, battery, display, seals, and adhesives. Garmin specifically advises against exposing smartwatches to high-temperature environments like saunas, steam rooms, or hot tubs, as prolonged heat can shorten battery life, affect sensor accuracy, and potentially cause permanent damage. For best performance and longevity, it’s recommended to remove your vívoactive® 6 before entering a sauna and put it back on once you’ve cooled down.