Our choice for a smartwatch for an active lifestyle
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Color: Black
Quality of sports readings
Very goodQuality of health readings
GoodOur digital expert will help you, but it can sometimes make mistakes, like humans do.
According to our smartwatch expert
Thanks to the minimalist and stylish design, these watches look great whether you’re wearing dressy or casual clothes.
You can wear this smartwatch for 1 to 2 weeks without charging it.
This watch gives you insight into your fitness and tips to improve your workouts.
You don’t have an altimeter to track the number of steps and floors you’ve climbed.
You can’t make calls with this watch.
Quality of sports readings
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The Garmin Vivoactive 6 is a stylish and comfortable watch that I use for extensive sports measurements. Another major advantage is the long battery life, so I don't have to charge the watch often.
Medium size and stylish finish I don't have the widest wrists, but the watch fits well. It fits snugly without being too tight. The watch is also very light, so I barely feel it on my wrist. The silicone strap is comfortable, even during exercise. The round watch case is minimalist and made of matte aluminum, making the watch unobtrusive.
Bright and easy-to-read screen The AMOLED screen is easy to read, even in bright sunlight or bright ambient light. Because the screen is mostly flat, I can read everything easily even when I tilt my wrist. The screen responds quickly when I tap apps or functions. The bezel is a bit thick, but that's not bothersome.
Battery life of over a week With a full battery, the Vivoactive 6 lasts more than a week. For one week, I regularly used the always-on function. With this function, the screen is always on, so you always see the time and other data. Otherwise, I always wore the watch and used it for two hour-long workouts. If the always-on screen is always on and you exercise frequently, the battery life is one week or less.
Extensive sports functions and Body Battery It has more than 80 sports functions, from running to golf and from horseback riding to rowing. I run regularly, so I tested the running function. While running, I have a clear view of all my data. When I'm finished, I get a detailed report of my workout. For example, I can see the effect the workout has on my health. The watch uses this data to provide tips for other workouts, giving me personalized workouts. Thanks to Body Battery, I know how fit I am during the day. Every morning, I also receive a summary showing my sleep quality and a workout tip if needed.
Listening to music via Spotify I receive my smartphone notifications on the Vivoactive 6 without delay. You can pay contactless, but only if you have a credit card or use ABN AMRO, ING, or Rabobank. I also listen to music through my earbuds on my wrist, as the watch supports Spotify. One thing I noticed is that I can't accept or reject phone calls.
Evany. Smartwatch specialist.
29 July 2025
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Good sports watch, very light. Long battery life, nice music options, nice interface.
Mc lou
1 August 2025
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Nice watch, sturdy strap, nice color. After a Samsung I had to find out how it works. But it really is a fantastic watch
Laura
3 June 2025
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Product number | 963190 | |
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Manufacturer code | 010-02985-00 | |
Brand | Garmin | |
Processing of your defect | Via Coolblue | |
Old product returned for free |
Compatible with operating system | Android, iOS | |
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Required iPhone model | iPhone 8 or later | |
Required Android version smartphone | Android 9.0 or higher | |
Operating system | Garmin OS |
Watch case color | Black | |
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Watch case material | Plastic | |
Watch case shape | Round | |
Height | 42 mm | |
Width | 42 mm | |
Weight | 23 g | |
Size watch case | Average | |
Watch case size | 42 mm | |
Recommended for wrist circumference | 15 - 17 cm | |
Total storage capacity | 8 GB | |
Shockproof |
Watch strap material | Silicone | |
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Watch strap color | Black | |
Closure type | Buckle | |
Watch strap connection width | 20mm | |
Interchangeable watch strap | ||
Compatibility watch strap | Universal |
Screen type | AMOLED | |
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Always-on display | ||
Data display | Digital | |
Touchscreen | ||
Color screen | ||
Adjustable watch face | ||
Type of glass | Gorilla glass |
Battery life in time mode | 264 hours | |
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Battery life in sports mode | 21 hours | |
Battery/battery capacity | 220 mAh | |
Energy source solar power | ||
Wireless charging |
Internet connection options | WiFi only | |
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Internet and calls without smartphone | No | |
Bluetooth | ||
ANT+ | ||
Independent music player | ||
Music controls | ||
Built-in microphone | ||
Built-in speakers | ||
Spoken directions | ||
Call options | Only answer calls | |
Smart reply | ||
App installation possible | ||
Camera operation | ||
NFC | ||
Contactless payment | ||
Contactless payment system | Garmin Pay |
Pedometer | ||
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Measures distance | ||
Speedometer | ||
Calorie counter | ||
Measures stairs climbed |
Heart rate measurement | ||
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Heart rate zones | ||
Type of heart rate measurement | Optical heart rate measurement | |
Heart rate measurement under water |
Quality of health readings | Good | |
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Skin temperature sensor | ||
Oximeter | ||
Blood pressure monitor | ||
EDA sensor | ||
Sleep score | ||
Average heart rate during sleep | ||
Measure recovery during sleep | ||
Menstrual cycle tracking | ||
Pregnancy monitoring |
Quality of sports readings | Very good | |
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Recommended for sports | Biking, Fitness, Hiking, Running, Swimming, Tennis | |
Manual training programs | ||
Measure fitness age | ||
Recovery advice | ||
Interval training | ||
VO2 max measurement | ||
Measures average speed during activity | ||
Lap counter | ||
Race prognosis | ||
Measures step distance | ||
Measure running cadence | ||
Measures swimming distance | ||
Measures swimming speed | ||
Swimming lap counter | ||
Connection to fitness machines possible | ||
ATM score | 5 |
Built-in GPS receiver | ||
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Global satellite navigation system | GLONASS, GPS, Galileo |
Compass | ||
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Altimeter | ||
Barometer | ||
Thermometer |
Fall detection | ||
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Alarm function | ||
Geofencing |
Thanks to Garmin Pay, it's possible to pay contactless with your Garmin Vivoactive 6 Music Black. Even without having a wallet or smartphone with you. Want to know more about Garmin Pay and how to install it? Read this article.
