vívoactive 6

GPS Smartwatch

Slate with Black Band

Part Number 010-02985-40

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vívoactive 6

Bright. Smart. Colorful.

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Enjoy up to 11 days of battery life

KNOW YOUR BODY BETTER

Health and wellness features help you reach your goals

GET FIT WITH IT

80+ sports apps, Garmin Coach, downloadable workouts and more

ALL YOUR STATS.
IN ONE PLACE.

View all of your health and fitness stats in detail on the Garmin Connect app

IT’S ALL IN THE WRIST

FROM Smart notifications to Garmin Pay CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS, vívoactive 6 is as convenient as it is attractive

UNDERSTAND YOUR BODY BETTER

Featuring a bright, colorful display, up to 11 days of battery life, and purpose-built health and fitness features, the vívoactive 6 smartwatch gives you the tools and insights to help you know your body better.

BRIGHT AMOLED DISPLAY

UP TO 11 DAYS OF BATTERY LIFE

BODY BATTERY ENERGY MONITORING, SLEEP SCORE, STRESS TRACKING AND MORE

ADVANCED FITNESS FEATURES

WORKS WITH THE GARMIN CONNECT APP ON iPHONE AND ANDROID SMARTPHONES

SMART NOTIFICATIONS, GARMIN PAY CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS AND MUSIC STORAGE

WHAT YOU'LL LOVE

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 energy¹.

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 health¹.

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 rate¹, HRV status, Pulse Ox² 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.

BUILT FOR YOUR LIFE

HEALTH

NAP DETECTION

Automatically track or log your naps to see how they benefit your body and the ideal time and duration they should be.

SMART WAKE ALARM

The smart wake alarm gently vibrates to wake you at the right time.

HRV STATUS

Gain a deeper understanding of your overall health through heart rate variability while you sleep.

MORNING REPORT

Receive an overview of your sleep, recovery, daily calendar, HRV status and more as soon as you wake up. You can even customize your reports theme, data shown and more.

WRIST-BASED HEART RATE

The vívoactive 6 smartwatch constantly samples your heart rate, so you can stay in the know all day and night¹.

STRESS TRACKING

Find out if you’re having a calm, balanced or stressful day.

WOMEN’S HEALTH TRACKING

Track your menstrual cycle or pregnancy, and get exercise and nutrition education.

HEALTH SNAPSHOT

Log a 2-minute session to record key health stats, then generate a report to share with your health care provider.

PULSE OX SENSOR

Track your blood oxygen saturation while you’re awake or asleep².

MEDITATION

Help reduce stress, anxiety and more with guided meditation practices.

MINDFUL BREATHING

Start a breathwork activity to track your stress and respiration.

HYDRATION

Log your daily fluid intake as a reminder to stay hydrated.

RESPIRATION

See how you’re breathing throughout the day and night.

FITNESS

STRENGTH TRAINING

Elevate your body’s performance with a built-in activity profile, targeted strength training plans, workouts and more. Plus, track reps, sets and even rest time.

MOBILITY

Increase your flexibility and strength with new downloadable mobility workouts and an activity profile.

WHEELCHAIR MODE

Track your daily pushes¹, plus get weight shift alerts, sports apps and workouts for wheelchair users, and more³.

ANIMATED WORKOUTS

Improve your form with downloadable animated workouts from Garmin Connect for HIIT, cardio, strength, mobility, yoga and Pilates. Plus, get push and handcycle workouts for wheelchair users.

GARMIN COACH

Prepare for your next race, train for a milestone, or simply improve your fitness with Garmin Coach adaptive or prebuilt running — or with strength training plans. Select plans even adapt daily based on your performance, recovery and health metrics.

RUNNING DYNAMICS

This smartwatch measures crucial running metrics such as cadence, stride length, ground contact time and more.

PACEPRO PACING STRATEGIES

Plan race-day strategy with GPS-based pace guidance for a selected course or distance.

WORKOUT BENEFIT AND RECOVERY TIME

Better understand how each workout affects your body and how much time you need to recover so you can take on any fitness challenge.

FITNESS AGE

Estimate how fit you are compared to your actual age.

WORKOUT CREATION

Create step-by-step workouts from more than 1,600 exercises in the Garmin Connect app, and send them directly to your watch.

PERCEIVED EXERTION

Record your rate of perceived exertion after each workout.

INTENSITY MINUTES

Track your moderate and vigorous activity minutes.

ACTIVITY TRACKING

Keep tabs on your daily steps, calories burned and more from your wrist¹.

VO2 MAX

See your current fitness level, and track changes over time to set goals, evaluate progress and more (not available in wheelchair mode).

AUDIO PROMPTS FOR ACTIVITIES

Get guided audio prompts for run and walk activities.

INTERVAL CREATION

Build your own interval workout for running and cycling activities

CONNECT

GARMIN CONNECT APP

See your health and fitness information, connect with friends and more.

GARMIN PAY CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS

Breeze through checkout lines or transit systems with participating providers.

MUSIC STORAGE

Download songs and playlists from your Spotify, Deezer accounts and more for phone-free listening (subscription required).

SAFETY AND TRACKING

If your watch senses that an incident occurred, it will send a message with your live location⁴. Or if you feel unsafe, you can do it manually.

CONNECT IQ STORE

Add watch faces, data fields and apps to your paired watch.

MULTIPLE FONT SIZES

Choose between multiple font sizes so you can view your data with ease.

¹Activity tracking accuracy

²This is not a medical device and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or monitoring of any medical condition; see Garmin.com/ataccuracy. Pulse Ox not available in all countries.

³Not all features are available when watch is in wheelchair mode

⁴When paired with your compatible smartphone. For safety and tracking feature requirements and limitations, see Garmin.com/safety. Incident detection is unavailable when the watch is in wheelchair mode.

iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Android is a trademark of Google LLC. SPOTIFY and the Spotify logo are among the registered trademarks of Spotify AB. Amazon Music and all related logos are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.

Bluetooth Headphone Compatibility

What You'll Love
Sleep score and insights
Battery life (smartwatch mode)	Up to 11 days (5 days display always-on)
Pulse Ox blood oxygen	(spot-check, and optionally all-day and in sleep)
Garmin Pay
Music storage
Display type	AMOLED (optional always-on mode)
Touchscreen
Water rating	Swim, 5 ATM
Wheelchair mode

General
Strap material	silicone
Lens Material	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Bezel Material	anodized aluminum
Case material	fiber-reinforced polymer
Quick Release bands	(20 mm, Industry standard)
Physical size	42.2 x 42.2 x 10.9 mmFits wrists with a circumference of 125-190 mm
Weight	23 g (36 g with included band)
Display Size	1.2" (30.4 mm) diameter
Display resolution	390 x 390 pixels
Color display
Large font option
Battery life	Smartwatch mode: Up to 11 days (5 days display always-on) Battery Saver Smartwatch mode: Up to 21 days GPS-Only GNSS mode: Up to 21 hours All-Systems GNSS mode: Up to 17 hours All-Systems GNSS mode with music: Up to 8 hours See details
Charging method	Garmin proprietary plug charger
Memory/History	8 GB

Clock Features
Time/date
GPS Time Sync
Automatic daylight saving time
Alarm clock
Smart wake alarm
Timer
Stopwatch
Sunrise/sunset times

Health & Wellness Monitoring
Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second)
Resting heart rate
Abnormal heart rate alerts	(high and low)
Respiration rate
Fitness age
Body Battery energy monitor
All-day stress
Relaxation reminders
Relaxation breathing timer
Meditation
Breathwork
Sleep	(advanced)
Sleep coach
Breathing variations
Nap detection
Hydration
Women's health
Health snapshot

Sensors
GPS
GLONASS
Galileo
QZSS
BeiDou
Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate monitor
Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor
Compass
Gyroscope
Accelerometer
Thermometer	(tempe sensor required)
Ambient light sensor

Daily Smart Features
Connectivity	Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi
Connect IQ (downloadable watch faces, data fields and apps)
On-device Connect IQ Store
Smart Notifications
Text response/reject phone call with text (Android only)
View images from notifications on watch (Android only)
Morning report
Evening report
Calendar
Weather forecasts
Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect mobile
Battery saver (customizable low power watch)
Controls smartphone music
Plays and controls watch music
Find My Phone
Find My Watch
Find My Phone during GPS activity
Compatible with Garmin Messenger app
Pairs with Garmin Connect Mobile
Smartphone compatibility	iPhone, Android
Red shift mode
Passcode
Calculator

Workout and Training Plans
Daily Suggested Workout - Walking (Duration Based)
Garmin Running Coach
Garmin Running Coach Experts
Garmin Coach - Prebuilt Cycling Plans
Garmin Coach - Strength
Cardio workouts
Strength workouts
HIIT workouts
Yoga workouts
Pilates workouts
Workouts for wheelchair users
On-screen workout animations
On-screen workout muscle maps

Activity Profiles
Gym	Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Indoor Rowing, Jump Roping
Wellness	Walking, Pilates, Yoga, Indoor Walking, Mobility
Indoor running	Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running
Outdoor running	Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Obstacle Running
Outdoor recreation	Hiking, Horseback Riding, Golfing, Mountaineering, Disc Golf, Archery
Cycling	Biking, Road Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Touring, eBiking, Handcycling, Indoor Handcycling Indoor Biking, Cyclocross
Swim	Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming
On the Water	Stand Up Paddleboarding, Kayaking, Rowing, Snorkeling
Motor sports	Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motocrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling
Racket sports	Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball
Snow & winter	Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing
Team sports	Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Football/Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball
In the ring	Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts
Other activity profiles	Inline Skating

Safety and Tracking Features
Incident Detection during select activities
Incident detection alert on phone for wearables
Assistance

Activity Tracking Features
Step counter
Push tracker
Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity)
Move Alert movement options
Weight shift alert
Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal)
Calories burned
Distance traveled
Intensity minutes
TrueUp
Move IQ
Garmin Connect Challenges app
Automatic rep counting

Training, Planning and Analysis Features
Customizable data pages
Downloadable training plans
HR zones
HR alerts
HR calories
% HR max
Recovery time
HRV status
HR broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+ to paired devices)	(using ANT+ or BLE)
Respiration rate (during exercise)	yoga, breathwork and meditation only
GPS speed and distance
Customizable activity profiles
Auto Pause automatic timer halt
Interval training
Improved interval (includes open repeats, intervals data page, rest screen and auto detection)
Advanced workouts
HRM running pace and distance
Auto Lap interval tracking feature
Manual lap
VO2 Max (Run)
Training effect
Training effect (anaerobic)
Workout benefit
Improved recovery time	(limited)
Voice alerts
Touch and/or button lock
Auto scroll
Activity history on watch
Physio TrueUp

Running Features
GPS-based distance, time and pace
Running dynamics
Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute)
PacePro Pacing Strategies
Run workouts
Race predictor
Foot pod capable
Run/Walk/Stand detection

Golfing Features
Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green)
Yardage to layups/doglegs
Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course)	automatic
Digital scorecard
Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit)
Garmin AutoShot
Green View with manual pin position
Hazards and course targets
PinPointer
Round timer/odometer
CT10 Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory)
Pairs with Garmin Golf app
Tournament legal

Outdoor Recreation
Back to start
Area calculation	(via Connect IQ)
Fish forecast	(via Connect IQ)
Sun and moon information	(via Connect IQ)

Cycling Features
Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories)
Compatible with Varia radar (rear-facing radar)
Compatible with Varia lights
Speed and cadence sensor support (w/sensor)	(using ANT+ or BLE)

Swimming Features
Open-water swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, stroke distance, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories)
Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories)
Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only)
Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only)
Auto rest (pool swim only)
Time and distance alerts
Underwater wrist-based heart rate

vívoactive 6
USB-C charging/data cable
Documentation

vívoactive 6

vívoactive 6

GPS Smartwatch

Slate with Black Band

vívoactive 6

PLAY MORE.CHARGE LESS.

KNOW YOUR BODY BETTER

GET FIT WITH IT

ALL YOUR STATS.IN ONE PLACE.

IT’S ALL IN THE WRIST

UNDERSTAND YOUR BODY BETTER

WHAT YOU'LL LOVE

BUILT-IN SPORTS APPS

SMART NOTIFICATIONS AND TEXTING

BUILT FOR YOUR LIFE

HEALTH

NAP DETECTION

SMART WAKE ALARM

MORNING REPORT

WRIST-BASED HEART RATE

STRESS TRACKING

HEALTH SNAPSHOT

PULSE OX SENSOR

MEDITATION

MINDFUL BREATHING

HYDRATION

RESPIRATION

FITNESS

STRENGTH TRAINING

MOBILITY

ANIMATED WORKOUTS

GARMIN COACH

PACEPRO PACING STRATEGIES

WORKOUT BENEFIT AND RECOVERY TIME

FITNESS AGE

WORKOUT CREATION

PERCEIVED EXERTION

INTENSITY MINUTES

ACTIVITY TRACKING

VO2 MAX

AUDIO PROMPTS FOR ACTIVITIES

INTERVAL CREATION

CONNECT

GARMIN CONNECT APP

GARMIN PAY CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS

MUSIC STORAGE

SAFETY AND TRACKING

CONNECT IQ STORE

MULTIPLE FONT SIZES

What You'll Love

General

Clock Features

Health & Wellness Monitoring

Sensors

Daily Smart Features

Workout and Training Plans

Activity Profiles

Safety and Tracking Features

Activity Tracking Features

Training, Planning and Analysis Features

Running Features

Golfing Features

Outdoor Recreation

Cycling Features

Swimming Features

PLAY MORE.
CHARGE LESS.

ALL YOUR STATS.
IN ONE PLACE.