Garmin - vívoactive 6 GPS Smartwatch 42 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Slate with Black Band - (2025)
Color
Slate with Black BandRelated Item
Specifications
- Screen Size30.4 millimetersTouch ScreenYesOperating System CompatibilityAndroid, Apple iOSOperating SystemGarminApp CompatibleYesBuilt-in Storage8 gigabytes
- Key Specs
- Screen Size: 30.4 millimeters (Size of the screen, measured diagonally from corner to corner.)
- Touch Screen: true (Touch-screen devices make navigating more intuitive. Using a touch-screen display, you can do things such as tap to select, hold and drag to move items, swipe to scroll, and pinch to zoom.)
- Operating System Compatibility: Android, Apple iOS
- Operating System: Garmin (The operating system manages all software and hardware, including files, memory and connected devices. Most importantly, it lets you interact with your device and your programs in a visual way; otherwise, you'd be typing computer code to get anything done.)
- App Compatible: true (The product can be connected to a program or software application on a mobile device, which then receives collected data from the product.)
- Built-in Storage: 8 gigabytes
- Global Positioning: BeiDou (BDS), GLONASS, Galileo, GPS (A system of satellites which enables a mobile receiver to determine its precise location based on signals received from satellites such as the US Global Positioning System (GPS), the Russian Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS), the European Global Navigation Satellite System (Galileo), or the Japanese Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS).)
- Usage Time: 264 hours (All battery claims depend on network configuration and many other factors; actual results will vary. Battery has limited recharge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced. Battery life and charge cycles vary by use and settings.)
- Metrics Measured: Activity vs. inactivity, Altitude changes, Cadence, Calories burned, Cycling speed, Distance swam, Duration of exercise, Duration of sleep stages, Hours slept, Pace, Respiration rate, Resting heart rate, Route, Running/Walking speed, Steps taken
- Protective Qualities: Water resistant
- Maximum Depth of Water Resistance: 164 feet (Measurement of the maximum depth of water in which the product is able to resist some degree of water penetration.)
- Band Material: Silicone
- General
- Brand: Garmin
- Model Number: 010-02985-00
- Product Name: vívoactive 6 GPS Smartwatch 42 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer
- Color: Slate with Black Band
- Product Type: Activity tracker, Smartwatch
- Form Factor: Wristwatch (The size, arrangement, and physical configuration of the product.)
- Model Family: Garmin vivoactive 6
- Year of Release: 2025
- Design
- Case Size: 42mm (The diameter or longest measurement of the case.)
- Case Shape: Circular
- Band Color: Black
- Clasp Type: Buckle
- Rotating Bezel: false (Rotating the bezel controls the various functions of the device.)
- Dimensions
- Band Width: 20 millimeters
- Product Height: 0.4 inches (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Width: 1.7 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Weight: 4.5 ounces (The out of box weight of the item.)
- Product Length: 1.7 inches (The out of box length of the item. Length is measured as the longest dimension of the item.)
- Minimum Wrist Size: 125 millimeters
- Maximum Wrist Size: 190 millimeters
- Size: Adjustable
- Display
- Display Screen: true
- Screen Size: 30.4 millimeters (Size of the screen, measured diagonally from corner to corner.)
- Touch Screen: true (Touch-screen devices make navigating more intuitive. Using a touch-screen display, you can do things such as tap to select, hold and drag to move items, swipe to scroll, and pinch to zoom.)
- Screen Resolution: 390 x 390 (Screens come in a range of resolutions (measured in pixels, horizontal x vertical). The higher the resolution, the greater the picture quality.)
- Display Type: AMOLED
- Color Display: true
- Clock Display: true
- Backlit Display: true (Integrated lights allow for visibility of the display in low-light conditions.)
- Adjustable Brightness: true
- Customizable Watch Faces: true
- Screen Material: Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- Compatibility
- Operating System Compatibility: Android, Apple iOS
- Operating System: Garmin (The operating system manages all software and hardware, including files, memory and connected devices. Most importantly, it lets you interact with your device and your programs in a visual way; otherwise, you'd be typing computer code to get anything done.)
- App Compatible: true (The product can be connected to a program or software application on a mobile device, which then receives collected data from the product.)
- Voice Assistant Built-in: Not Applicable (A digital assistant built into the device that uses voice commands to answer questions and control smart devices.)
- Connectivity
- Data Plan Required: false
- Network Connectivity: None (The manner in which a device sends data to another device over a long distance using a cellular network.)
- Wireless Connectivity: Adaptive Network Topology (ANT), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (The manner in which a device sends data to another device over a short distance without the use of wires or cables.)
- Wireless Standard: N (The wireless networking protocol used by the device. Each iteration of the protocol is based on the 802.11 standard developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Standards Association. Denoted by letters following 802.11 (802.11a, 802.11ac, etc.), each version, published in alphabetical order, encompasses all previous versions.)
- Features
- Built-in Storage: 8 gigabytes
- GPS Enabled: true
- Global Positioning: BeiDou (BDS), GLONASS, Galileo, GPS (A system of satellites which enables a mobile receiver to determine its precise location based on signals received from satellites such as the US Global Positioning System (GPS), the Russian Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS), the European Global Navigation Satellite System (Galileo), or the Japanese Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS).)
- Usage Time: 264 hours (All battery claims depend on network configuration and many other factors; actual results will vary. Battery has limited recharge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced. Battery life and charge cycles vary by use and settings.)
- Mobile Notifications: true
- Alert Type: Audible, Vibration, Visual
- Mobile Payment Service Supported: Garmin Pay
- Music Player: true
- Silent Alarm: true
- Built-In Microphone: false
- Voice Activated: false (Able to interpret dictation and/or respond to simple voice commands.)
- Activity
- Metrics Measured: Activity vs. inactivity, Altitude changes, Cadence, Calories burned, Cycling speed, Distance swam, Duration of exercise, Duration of sleep stages, Hours slept, Pace, Respiration rate, Resting heart rate, Route, Running/Walking speed, Steps taken
- Multi-Sport Tracking: true
- Sensors: Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Compass, Gyro sensor, Optical heart rate (PPG) sensor, Temperature sensor (Detects stimuli such as heat, light, sound, motion, or pressure and responds accordingly by operating a control or initiating a function of the device.)
- Medical Incident Notification: Not Applicable (Receive notifications for detected medical incidents that enable you to contact emergency services if needed. In some cases, emergency services and/or preprogrammed emergency contacts may be notified automatically. May be reliant on whether wireless network coverage is available.)
- Performance
- Protective Qualities: Water resistant
- Maximum Depth of Water Resistance: 164 feet (Measurement of the maximum depth of water in which the product is able to resist some degree of water penetration.)
- Minimum Operating Temperature: -4.0 degrees fahrenheit (The lowest recommended ambient (surrounding) temperature in which the product can ideally operate stated by the manufacturer. Generally long-term exposure of the product to temperatures less than the minimum can result in ineffective operation.)
- Maximum Operating Temperature: 140 degrees fahrenheit (The highest recommended ambient (surrounding) temperature in which the product can ideally operate stated by the manufacturer. Generally long-term exposure of the product to temperatures more than the maximum can result in ineffective operation.)
- Power
- Rechargeable: true
- Battery Strength Indicator: true
- Charging Time: 120 minutes
- Charging Interface(s): USB-C (The connection for transmitting power to charge the device.)
- Battery Chemistry: Lithium-ion
- Replaceable Battery: false
- Material
- Band Material: Silicone
- Case Material: Fiber-reinforced polymer
- Camera
- Integrated Camera: No
- Warranty
- Warranty - Parts: 1 year limited
- Warranty - Labor: 1 year limited
- Other
- UPC: 753759342807
Understand your body better with vívoactive 6, the health and wellness smartwatch. Featuring a bright AMOLED display and up to 11 days of battery life, this GPS smartwatch is purpose-built with essential health and fitness features. Body Battery energy monitoring helps you keep your energy levels in check with personalized insights based on sleep, naps, stress, workouts and more. Improve the quality of your sleep with personalized sleep coaching and nap detection plus even more details such as HRV status (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked). During the day, keep your activities fresh with more than 80 built-in sports apps — plus fitness features such as daily suggested workouts for walking to help you reach your goals. When paired to your smartphone, vívoactive 6 makes it easy to receive texts, emails and other smart notifications right from your wrist. Plus, enjoy connectivity features such as music storage, Garmin Pay contactless payments (with a supported country and payment network) and more.
- Body battery energy monitoring: See your energy levels throughout the day, so you’ll know when your body is charged up and ready for activity or drained and needing to recharge with restful sleep. And get even more details and personal insights on how sleep, naps, daily activities and high stress specifically impact your energy.
- Sleep coach: Get a sleep score and personalized coaching for how much sleep you need and how you can improve. Even keep track of different sleep stages and naps — and see several key metrics over your sleep period, such as HRV status to better understand your health.
- Built-in sports apps: Track the ways you move with more than 80 preloaded GPS and indoor sports apps — including walking, running, cycling, pool swimming, activities for wheelchair users and more.
- Workout options: From daily suggested walking workouts to step-by-step workouts for strength, HIIT, yoga, Pilates, mobility and more, it’s never been easier to move. Simply find the workouts in the Garmin Connect app, and download them onto your smartwatch.
- Health and wellness: Continuously monitor your health with wrist-based heart rate, HRV status, Pulse Ox and women’s health tracking — including menstrual cycle and pregnancy, meditation and more — to learn more about your body.
- Smart notifications and texting: Receive emails, texts and alerts on your watch when paired with your iPhone or Android smartphone. With an Android phone, respond to texts with the on-watch keyboard, and view photos sent to you directly from your watch’s screen.
- Body battery energy monitoring: See your energy levels throughout the day, so you’ll know when your body is charged up and ready for activity or drained and needing to recharge with restful sleep. And get even more details and personal insights on how sleep, naps, daily activities and high stress specifically impact your energy.
- Sleep coach: Get a sleep score and personalized coaching for how much sleep you need and how you can improve. Even keep track of different sleep stages and naps — and see several key metrics over your sleep period, such as HRV status to better understand your health.
- Built-in sports apps: Track the ways you move with more than 80 preloaded GPS and indoor sports apps — including walking, running, cycling, pool swimming, activities for wheelchair users and more.
- Workout options: From daily suggested walking workouts to step-by-step workouts for strength, HIIT, yoga, Pilates, mobility and more, it’s never been easier to move. Simply find the workouts in the Garmin Connect app, and download them onto your smartwatch.
- Health and wellness: Continuously monitor your health with wrist-based heart rate, HRV status, Pulse Ox and women’s health tracking — including menstrual cycle and pregnancy, meditation and more — to learn more about your body.
- Smart notifications and texting: Receive emails, texts and alerts on your watch when paired with your iPhone or Android smartphone. With an Android phone, respond to texts with the on-watch keyboard, and view photos sent to you directly from your watch’s screen.
Whats Included
- vívoactive 6
- USB-C charging/data cable
- Documentation
- vívoactive 6
- USB-C charging/data cable
- Documentation
Q: Dose it received phone calls
A: Yes you can answer/decline calls with the watch.
Q: Can you change the background?
A: Yes you can download the Garmin IQ app with it you can download many different watch faces and apps for the watch.
Q: Water resistant and Record swimming laps.
A: undefined
Q: What is The diference with Vivo Active 5?
A: undefined
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Q: Can you change the bands on these?
A: Yes you can change the bands. It’s fairly simple as well.
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| Pros for Garmin - vívoactive 6 GPS Smartwatch 42 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Slate with Black Band - (2025) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Life, Overall Performance, Ease of Use, Stats Tracking, Design | Battery Life, Overall Performance, GPS Accuracy, Sleep Tracking, Screen Quality | Battery Life, Overall Performance, Ease of Use, Sleep Tracking, GPS Accuracy | Battery Life, Overall Performance, GPS Accuracy, Sleep Tracking, Weight |
| Cons for Garmin - vívoactive 6 GPS Smartwatch 42 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Slate with Black Band - (2025) | |||
| There were no cons for this product— | Size, Connectivity, Material | Connectivity, Band Comfort, Step Counter | Size |
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Customers are saying
Customers value the vívoactive 6 GPS Smartwatch for its excellent battery life and comprehensive stats tracking. Users appreciate the watch's overall performance and find it easy to set up and use. The health benefits are also seen as amazing.
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- Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Lack of use of screen real estate
I was a little bit more hopeful for this watch than my last one. I definitely looked forward to using it. I loved the interface and how it functions. It was very easy to set up and use. It's very intuitive. However, the things that I didn't like about it outweigh what I love about it. I found that my sleep record was wildly off. I would wake up 2 to 3 hours in the middle of the night and it did not see that as a wake time. I also found that the golf maps did not update as seamlessly as other brands. I was hoping that it would be a little bit more intuitive on that app as well. The golf part is definitely in need of work. There is no time indicated on it when you're in the golf mode and it has to be on all the time. This drains the battery significantly and while I do like a lot of the other features, it definitely needs some updates. The battery life is incredible and overall I do like this watch. I just feel like it is way more expensive than it should be for such basic features. The screen real estate is also not put to use. It looks like about a half an inch is lost on the screen real estate from the actual screen size. Why not use the entire thing?
This review is from Garmin - vívoactive 6 GPS Smartwatch 42 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Lunar Gold with Bone Band - (2025)
Posted by MartyM
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love the data
Switched to Garmin from the apple watch series 8 and the health data is much more helpful and much more in depth than the data Apple gives. I love the circle form factor and thought it was too large for my wrist but ive gotten used to the size. If you are trying to change your lifestyle and be more active this watch is for you!
Posted by Rubysnjuly
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect!!
Absolutely in love with this watch! I love everything about it but I specifically love the way that it reminds me to move every so often. Not just get up and walk but it gives 3 choices of exercises and it shows you what to do and congratulates you in the end. I definitely recommend!
Posted by Bell
