GarminSmartwatch

Garmin Vivoactive 6

Name: Garmin Vivoactive 6
Brand: Garmin

Garmin Vivoactive 6 is a smartwatch released in April 2025. Key specs: case size 42 mm, screen size 1.2″, AMOLED / OLED display, battery life (smartwatch mode) 11 days.

6.8Score

Display4.8

Battery life6.9

Health tracking5.0

Sports & outdoor9.3

Smart features7.3

Build & durability3.6

price range$260–330

Full specifications

Released: April 2025
Type: Smartwatch
Brand: Garmin
Popularity: #224 of 796
Series: Garmin Vivoactive · 3 generations

42 mmCase size

1.2″Screen size

YesAMOLED / OLED display

11 daysBattery life (smartwatch mode)

21 hGPS battery life

5 ATMWater resistance

23 gWeight

YesNFC payments

Spec guide

How it ranks among smartwatches of 2025

Spec guide

Screen size · 1.2″Bottom 7%Battery life (smartwatch mode) · 11 daysTop 48%GPS battery life · 21 hBottom 23%Water resistance · 5 ATMBottom 38%Weight · 23 gTop 9%

Compared with smartwatches released in 2025. Bars show the share of models it beats.

compared with other smartwatches

Why is Vivoactive 6 a good choice?

Weight: 23 gbetter than 98% of smartwatches

Weak points

Water resistance: 5 ATMworse than 90% of smartwatches

Screen size: 1.2″worse than 98% of smartwatches

In rankings

#15Best watches for running and the outdoors #3Lightest watches

Specifications

Full specifications

Design & durability

Case size: 42 mm
Weight: 23 g
Thickness: 10.9 mm
Height: 42.2 mm
Width: 42.2 mm
Case material: Aluminium
Sapphire crystal: No
Lens / cover glass: Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3
Strap material: silicone
Water resistance: 5 ATM
Water rating (maker): Swim, 5 ATM

Display

Screen size: 1.2″
Display technology: AMOLED
Panel: AMOLED
AMOLED / OLED display: Yes
Always-on display: Yes
Touchscreen: Yes
Resolution (width): 390 px
Resolution (height): 390 px
Pixel density: 325 ppi

Battery

Battery life (smartwatch mode): 11 days
Battery life with always-on display: 5 days
Battery saver mode: 21 days
GPS battery life: 21 h
Battery type: Lithium ion
Wireless charging: No
Charging: Garmin proprietary plug charger

Health sensors

Optical heart rate: Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2): Yes
Temperature sensor: Yes
HRV tracking: Yes
Sleep tracking: Yes
Sensors: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Ambient light sensor

Sports & navigation