Garmin

vívoactive® 6

Garmin vívoactive® 6

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Sentiment score79% positive
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Last updated: Jul 16, 2026

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Reddit Icon427zimbabweavenue
9 months ago

make the switch. i was going to buy an apple watch series 6 when i decided i wanted a smart watch again as i used to have a series 3, but after realising i wanted something that will actually track my steps, training, calories, sleep etc, i decided on a vivoactive 6. i charge my watch like once a week and the sleep tracking is super accurate ive found. i dont run, i do strength training so i cant speak for the garmin running watches but would recommend anything garmin

Reddit IconAdhesivenessCold398
27 days ago

I switched this week from Apple to the vivoactive 6. I’m actually more impressed than I expected. It’s lighter on my wrist, I love the circle face, and I haven’t found a single feature of the AW that this watch doesn’t also have (find your phone, primarily!). It offers a huge array of sport options. My favorite features have been unexpected: a morning and evening report that you can customize with the weather, your calendar, sleep report whatever, and the body energy scale. I seriously love this watch!

Reddit IconAdicol
9 months ago

Just picked up this watch and it’s a great walking watch tho I bought it for a variety of activities.

Reddit Iconamateurskier
10 months ago

Ha! Interesting, i found simple round ones like Vivoactive 6 “girly”. (I previously had Apple watch SE)

Reddit Iconanna_isnotmyrealname
8 months ago

I just upgraded to the vivoactive 6 from the 4th one and love the improvements. It’s my 3rd vivoactive but I’ve been using them for years. I have zero complaints.

Reddit Iconanp327
4 months ago

I've had both, and go back and forth quite honestly. I like aspects of both! But I am not really a serious athlete, I exercise to keep moving but I don't run or cycle. When I am using my Garmin (vivoactive 6) I miss the ability to control parts of my phone (music, calls, texts) As others said with the newer model Venu you can do those things.

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