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Vivoactive 6

Released April 2025.6Spec databasethe5krunner.com/specs/garmin/vivoactive-6Read 5 October 2026Retrospective specification history explicitly separates April 4, 2025 actual retail from April 1 announcement. Notebookcheck contemporaneous May article independently says launched at start of April 2025. Last checked 23 October 2026.

Case size
42mm
Platform
Proprietary
Display type
OLED
Battery life
264h

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General

Series
Vivoactive1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02985-00Read 5 October 2026
Model numbers
010-02985-00, 010-02985-05, 010-02985-01, 010-02985-02, 010-02985-03, 010-02985-041Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02985-00Read 5 October 2026
GTIN / EAN
0753759342807, 0753759342814, 0753759342821, 07537593428388Maker spec sheet (PDF)asset.conrad.com/media10/add/160267/c1/-/de/003413014DS00/datenblatt-3413014-garmin-smartwatch-schwarz-grau.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original Garmin German specification sheet redistributed by Conrad, exact sold-SKU EAN table. 010-02985-00/01/02/03 map respectively to black/bone/green/pink. Later NZ -04/-05 combinations have no barcode here and do not inherit a variant barcode. EAN list identifies these original marketed packages, not every regional bundle.
Announced
1 April 20254Press releasegarmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/wearables-health/meet-vivoactive-6-the-latest-health-and-fitness-smartwatch-from-garminRead 5 October 2026Actual maker announcement. Planned purchase availability is corroborated by retrospective actual-release evidence below.
Status
Available1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02985-00Read 5 October 2026
Predecessor
Garmin Vivoactive 59Spec databasethe5krunner.com/specs/garmin/vivoactive-6Read 7 October 2026Exact General table explicitly names Vivoactive 5 as predecessor. Canonical existing product checked. No speculative successor stored.27Maker product pagegarmin.com/nl-NL/blogRead 23 October 2026Garmin's Dutch blog calls the vivoactive 6 the successor of the popular vivoactive 5.
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$299.995Press releasegarmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/wearables-health/meet-vivoactive-6-the-latest-health-and-fitness-smartwatch-from-garminRead 5 October 2026Maker explicitly publishes unqualified US suggested retail 299.99 USD for original four finishes. Later colour/strap combinations do not inherit variant launch prices.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
NZ, US1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02985-00Read 5 October 2026Exact regional storefront establishes NZ. Original US maker launch separately establishes US.4Press releasegarmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/wearables-health/meet-vivoactive-6-the-latest-health-and-fitness-smartwatch-from-garminRead 5 October 2026
Colours
Slate with Black Band, Metallic Pink Dawn with Bone band, Lunar Gold with Bone Band, Metallic Jasper Green with Jasper Green Band, Metallic Pink Dawn with Pink Dawn Band, Slate with Pebble Grey Band1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02985-00Read 5 October 2026
Segment
Smartwatch1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02985-00Read 5 October 2026
OS updates promised
Not available
Security updates until
Not available

Case

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Case size
42mm6Spec databasethe5krunner.com/specs/garmin/vivoactive-6Read 5 October 2026Published marketed single 42 mm case. Exact physical 42.2 mm comes from maker.
Case shape
Round1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02985-00Read 5 October 2026
Case material
Fibre-reinforced polymer1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02985-00Read 5 October 2026
Case material (as published)
Fibre-reinforced polymer housing. Anodised aluminium bezel.1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02985-00Read 5 October 2026Exact General table distinguishes fibre-reinforced polymer housing from anodised aluminium bezel.
Back
Not available
Case dimensions
Height42.2Width42.2Thickness10.9mm(1.7 × 1.7 × 0.4 in)1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02985-00Read 5 October 2026Physical Size table gives 42.2 x 42.2 x 10.9 mm. Thickness inclusion of sensor projection is not separately stated.
Weight (case only)
23g(0.8 oz)1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02985-00Read 5 October 2026Body-only mass explicitly precedes separate mass with included band.
Weight with strap
36g(1.3 oz)1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02985-00Read 5 October 2026Published complete watch mass with supplied silicone band. Leather packages excluded.

Durability

Water resistance
5ATM3Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-8C2C402F-55AC-431F-9CF2-1442B89CE149/EN-US/vivoactive_6_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Water resistance standard
Not available
Dust and water rating
Not available
Dive rating
Not available
Max dive depth
Not available
MIL-STD-810
Not available
MIL-STD-810 tests
Not available
Operating temperature
Min-20Max60°C3Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-8C2C402F-55AC-431F-9CF2-1442B89CE149/EN-US/vivoactive_6_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 5 October 2026Specifications printed page 87. Operating range is separate from USB charging 0-45 C.

Display

Display type
OLED1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02985-00Read 5 October 2026
Display type (as published)
AMOLED1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02985-00Read 5 October 2026
Screen size
1.2in(3 cm)1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02985-00Read 5 October 2026
Resolution
390 × 390px1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02985-00Read 5 October 2026
Pixel density
Not available
Display area
Not available
Touchscreen
Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02985-00Read 5 October 2026
Max refresh rate
Not available
Min refresh rate
Not available
Peak brightness
Not available
Minimum brightness
Not available
Always-on display
Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02985-00Read 5 October 2026
Display cover
Gorilla Glass1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02985-00Read 5 October 2026
Display cover (as published)
Corning Gorilla Glass 31Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02985-00Read 5 October 2026

Platform

Platform
Proprietary11Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/garmin-vivoactive-6Read 7 October 2026Exact device Operating system row says Garmin proprietary. Current maker Connect IQ ecosystem corroborates. No Wear OS or Linux inference. Incorrect secondary screen size/bezel or training rows do not override maker facts.
OS at launch
Garmin proprietary OS11Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/garmin-vivoactive-6Read 7 October 2026Exact Daily smart features row labels operating system at launch Garmin proprietary. Launch firmware number is not stated and not guessed.
Software
Not available
Latest OS
Garmin software 18.2912Maker product pageforums.garmin.com/sports-fitness/healthandwellness/f/vivoactive-6-series/443701/vivoactive-6-software-version---18-29Read 7 October 2026Current exact-model announcement by Garmin-Zac states 18.29 at 100% Release. September 2026 rollout through Garmin Connect Mobile/Express. This is stable device software, not Connect IQ API level or GPS module firmware, and not a beta. No update was performed.
Works with
iOS, Android1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02985-00Read 5 October 2026
Phone requirement
Not available
App store
Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02985-00Read 5 October 2026
Voice assistants
Not available
Chipset
Not available
Process
Not available
CPU cores
Not available
CPU configuration
Not available
Max CPU clock
Not available
GPU
Not available
Low-power coprocessor
Not available

Memory

RAM
Not available
Storage
8GB1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02985-00Read 5 October 2026

Health sensors

Heart rate sensor
Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate monitor1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02985-00Read 5 October 2026
ECG capability
No7Reviewlivescience.com/health/exercise/garmin-vivoactive-6-reviewRead 5 October 2026Exact hardware discussion expressly cannot take ECG readings.
Blood oxygen sensing
Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02985-00Read 5 October 2026
Skin temperature sensing
No13Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-GB/which-watch/wellness-tracking/compareRead 7 October 2026Original current maker wellness comparison header identifies Vivoactive 6. Skin temperature cell is empty while adjacent Venu 4/X1 cells have checks. Tom’s Guide explicitly states no onboard skin-temperature sensor. Ambient/internal activity temperature and external tempe are separate. Original public var content table read.25Reviewtomsguide.com/wellness/smartwatches/i-wore-the-garmin-vivoactive-6-for-a-month-and-it-has-nearly-everything-i-want-in-a-smartwatchRead 7 October 2026Exact model review expressly states there is no onboard skin-temperature sensor. Independently corroborates the original maker wellness comparison matrix. Core/body and external ambient temperatures are different functions.
Blood pressure feature
Not available
Body composition sensor
Not available
Skin conductance (EDA)
Not available
Medical clearances
Not available

Motion and environment sensors

Accelerometer
Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02985-00Read 5 October 2026
Accelerometer range
Not available
Gyroscope
Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02985-00Read 5 October 2026
Barometric altimeter
No6Spec databasethe5krunner.com/specs/garmin/vivoactive-6Read 5 October 2026Explicitly no barometric altimeter. No floor-climb sensor inherited from Venu.
Compass
Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02985-00Read 5 October 2026
Ambient light sensor
Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02985-00Read 5 October 2026
Depth gauge
Not available
Depth gauge range
Not available
Water temperature sensor
Not available

Health and fitness

Health features
Continuous heart rate, Heart rate alerts, Blood oxygen app, Heart rate variability, Sleep tracking, Sleep stages, Stress tracking, Cycle tracking2Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02985-00Read 5 October 2026Exact Health & Wellness table and manual definitions. Sleep HRV and sleep stages are distinct. Body Battery is energy monitoring, not an inferred training-readiness score. Pulse Ox is wellness monitoring and unavailable in some countries.
Fitness features
Automatic workout detection, VO2 max, Recovery advice, Running dynamics, Pool swim, Open water swim, Strength rep counting, Interval workouts, Golf courses, Running power, Route navigation, Trackback2Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02985-00Read 5 October 2026Matching current maker technical table confirms named metrics. Sport-profile names alone are not metric evidence. Current exact owner manual separately confirms running power, course navigation and TracBack. No feature is borrowed from a sibling watch or conflicting secondary database.3Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-8C2C402F-55AC-431F-9CF2-1442B89CE149/EN-US/vivoactive_6_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 5 October 2026Current exact manual page 57 expressly supports running power from watch sensors or compatible dynamics accessory. Pages 70-73 support saved-course navigation and TracBack along the travelled route. These current software capabilities are not asserted as launch features.
Sport profiles
Not available
Dive modes
Snorkel23Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02985-00Read 7 October 2026Exact current maker Activity profiles table, On the water row explicitly lists Snorkeling. Stored named surface-snorkeling activity profile only, as confirmed by main. No depth gauge, decompression, scuba gas mode or rated operating dive depth is implied. 5 ATM is not converted to safe diving depth.
External sensors
Heart rate strap, Speed and cadence, Foot pod3Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-8C2C402F-55AC-431F-9CF2-1442B89CE149/EN-US/vivoactive_6_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 5 October 2026Matching Wireless Sensors table. Vivoactive supports external HR, speed/cadence and foot pods. A generic ANT+ radio does not prove additional sensor classes.

Safety

Fall detection
No14Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-8C2C402F-55AC-431F-9CF2-1442B89CE149/EN-US/vivoactive_6_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 7 October 2026Complete Safety and Tracking Features section says incident detection only during certain outdoor GPS activities and requires a connected phone. Schema explicitly excludes workout-only incident detection from general fall detection. No all-day fall monitoring claimed. Current September maker update reserves new all-day fall detection for Venu 4.
Car crash detection
Not available
Emergency SOS
Yes3Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-8C2C402F-55AC-431F-9CF2-1442B89CE149/EN-US/vivoactive_6_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 5 October 2026Assistance sends location/message to configured emergency contacts through a paired phone with data coverage. No standalone satellite or cellular emergency call inferred.
Emergency siren
Not available
Live location sharing
Yes3Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-8C2C402F-55AC-431F-9CF2-1442B89CE149/EN-US/vivoactive_6_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 5 October 2026Safety/tracking sections require Garmin Connect, a paired compatible phone and data coverage.
Dedicated LED flashlight
No13Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-GB/which-watch/wellness-tracking/compareRead 7 October 2026Exact maker Built-in flashlight comparison row is absent for Vivoactive 6 and checked for Venu 4/X1. Current manual Using the Flashlight Screen explicitly turns the screen into a flashlight. No dedicated hardware LED inferred from the screen feature.26Reviewoutdoorgearlab.com/reviews/camping-and-hiking/gps-watch/garmin-vivoactive-6Read 7 October 2026Exact review Extra Features describes a screen-based flashlight and expressly contrasts it with dedicated LED flashlights on other Garmin watches. Original manual Using the Flashlight Screen and exact maker comparison matrix corroborate absence of a dedicated hardware LED.

Positioning

Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02985-00Read 5 October 2026
Dual-band GNSS
No7Reviewlivescience.com/health/exercise/garmin-vivoactive-6-reviewRead 5 October 2026Exact review explicitly lacks dual-band GPS. No chipset-based assumption.
Offline maps
No15Reviewdcrainmaker.com/2025/04/garmin-vivoactive-6-details-hands-everything.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact base watch hands-on explicitly no maps on the watch and breadcrumb course trail instead. Current manual course/TracBack instructions corroborate. Garmin Google Maps Android phone app integration is not stored offline map data.

Connectivity

Bluetooth
Not available
Bluetooth version
Not available
Wi-Fi
Yes16Regulatory filingstatic.garmin.com/pumac/Vivoactive%C2%A06.pdfRead 7 October 2026The same compilation declares WLAN 802.11b/g/n, so a Wi-Fi radio is fitted.
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 416Regulatory filingstatic.garmin.com/pumac/Vivoactive%C2%A06.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original maker-hosted commercial Vivoactive 6/A04951 certification compilation. Declared WLAN mode 802.11b/g/n HT20 establishes Wi-Fi 4. Wi-Fi 5/6/7 not inferred from firmware version. EU DoC independently maps A04951 to Vivoactive 6.
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz16Regulatory filingstatic.garmin.com/pumac/Vivoactive%C2%A06.pdfRead 7 October 2026Commercial-model SUBTEL table expressly gives Wi-Fi 2412–2462 MHz. FCC RF inventory includes only WLAN 2.4 GHz. Regional enabled channels differ, but only 2.4 GHz band is published.
Cellular
No16Regulatory filingstatic.garmin.com/pumac/Vivoactive%C2%A06.pdfRead 7 October 2026Complete A04951 declared transmitter inventory contains Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ANT and NFC, no cellular modem. Digital Citizen expressly says no LTE mobile connectivity available, with no sold cellular edition found across complete six-SKU maker range. Each NZ variant explicitly false.24Reviewandroidcentral.com/wearables/garmin/garmin-vivoactive-6-vs-google-pixel-watch-3Read 7 October 2026Exact comparison explicitly says LTE option is not available on Vivoactive 6 at all. Common maker full SKU inventory and declared A04951 radio modules corroborate marketed absence.
Network
Not available
4G bands
Not available
5G bands
Not available
NFC
Yes16Regulatory filingstatic.garmin.com/pumac/Vivoactive%C2%A06.pdfRead 7 October 2026Commercial-model certification Modules row explicitly NFC and 13.56 MHz. Maker Garmin Pay claim is separate.
Contactless payments
Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02985-00Read 5 October 2026
Payment services
Garmin Pay1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02985-00Read 5 October 2026
Ultra-wideband
No11Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/garmin-vivoactive-6Read 7 October 2026Exact UWB row expressly No. Complete manufacturer A04951 declared radio inventory independently lists NFC, ANT, Bluetooth BR/EDR/LE and 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, with no UWB hardware. Model identity proved by original EU DoC. This is not inferred from another Garmin device.
Satellite
None16Regulatory filingstatic.garmin.com/pumac/Vivoactive%C2%A06.pdfRead 7 October 2026Complete declared transmitter inventory has no satellite transmitter. GNSS receivers do not imply communications. Safety manual needs phone data, and remote inReach features require a separate inReach communicator. Each base NZ variant has no standalone satellite communication.
ANT+
Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02985-00Read 5 October 2026

Audio

Speaker
Not available
Microphones
017Reviewoutdoorgearlab.com/reviews/camping-and-hiking/gps-watch/garmin-vivoactive-6Read 7 October 2026Exact standard, only-size watch review Extra Features explicitly no microphone for calls. Gadgets & Wearables exact Microphone No and Android Central exact hardware omissions corroborate total absence. No voice recorder or local voice assistant in complete maker manual. Speaker value remains omitted because another review contradicts speaker absence.24Reviewandroidcentral.com/wearables/garmin/garmin-vivoactive-6-vs-google-pixel-watch-3Read 7 October 2026Exact Hardware and specs table Mic and speaker row No, and prose explicitly calls microphone a hardware omission. This corroborates zero physical microphones, not merely disabled voice calling. Inaccurate 390 x 309 typo in the display row does not override original maker resolution.
Calls on the watch
None14Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-8C2C402F-55AC-431F-9CF2-1442B89CE149/EN-US/vivoactive_6_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 7 October 2026Receiving an Incoming Phone Call explicitly requires using the connected phone to talk. Accept/decline controls and Android text replies do not mean voice calls on the watch.
Music on the watch
Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02985-00Read 5 October 2026

Controls

Buttons
23Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-8C2C402F-55AC-431F-9CF2-1442B89CE149/EN-US/vivoactive_6_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 5 October 2026Printed page 6 complete overview diagram identifies START and BACK, two physical buttons.
Named operating buttons
START button, BACK button3Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-8C2C402F-55AC-431F-9CF2-1442B89CE149/EN-US/vivoactive_6_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 5 October 2026Printed page 6 names START and BACK physical buttons in the complete overview diagram.
Crown
None14Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-8C2C402F-55AC-431F-9CF2-1442B89CE149/EN-US/vivoactive_6_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 7 October 2026Complete Overview and Using the Touchscreen describe only two push buttons START/BACK, taps and swipes. No rotating operating crown in the full controls inventory. A round push button does not count as crown.24Reviewandroidcentral.com/wearables/garmin/garmin-vivoactive-6-vs-google-pixel-watch-3Read 7 October 2026Design and display paragraph explicitly distinguishes Vivoactive 6 touchscreen and two hardware buttons from Pixel Watch 3 rotating crown. Original complete maker overview supplies the same control inventory.
Rotating bezel
None14Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-8C2C402F-55AC-431F-9CF2-1442B89CE149/EN-US/vivoactive_6_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 7 October 2026Complete controls inventory uses two push buttons and touchscreen taps/swipes. Decorative anodised-aluminium bezel is fixed. No physical or touch rotation control in the complete operating instructions.
Gestures
Raise and turn wrist to wake display, Cover display with palm to return to watch face and dim display14Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-8C2C402F-55AC-431F-9CF2-1442B89CE149/EN-US/vivoactive_6_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 7 October 2026Exact manual touchscreen instruction and Display and Brightness Settings Wake On Gesture row. These gestures operate the display/interface. No double-pinch or voice gesture inferred.

Battery and charging

Battery capacity
220mAh16Regulatory filingstatic.garmin.com/pumac/Vivoactive%C2%A06.pdfRead 7 October 2026A04951 FCC declared product accessory battery 361-00162-00 rating 3.87 V, 220 mAh. Stated component rating, not measured discharge or estimated from runtime. Original EU DoC explicitly connects A04951 to Vivoactive 6. Single-size base hardware only. Other model batteries are not transferred.
Claimed battery life
ModeWith solarHours (h)
SmartwatchNo264
Always-onNo120
Low powerNo504
GPSNo21
GPS, all systemsNo17
GPS, all systems with musicNo8
Source1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02985-00Read 5 October 2026Exact size table distinguishes smartwatch, always-on and GNSS/music modes. Days convert exactly to hours. Current owner manual corroborates non-AOD modes.
Smartwatch mode (claimed)
264h
AOD battery life (up to)
120h
GPS mode (claimed)
21h
Solar charging
Not available
Charging method
Proprietary plug1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02985-00Read 5 October 2026
Charging guidance
Not available
Max charging power (watch)
Not available
Fast charging
Not available
Quick charge claim
Not available
Charge 0 to 80% (claimed)
Not available
Full charge time (claimed)
Not available

Measured

Peak brightness (measured)
Not available
Battery life (measured)
Not available
Battery tests (measured)
TestHours (h)
GPS activity20
Source20Reviewoutdoorgearlab.com/reviews/camping-and-hiking/gps-watch/garmin-vivoactive-6Read 7 October 2026Exact review Standard model, One size only. Review Battery Life explicitly measured 20 hours in GPS-Only mode. Published testing method runs activity recording from full charge until empty. General comparison method keeps default settings, with exact review GPS-only mode explicit. AOD brightness, firmware, temperatures, sensors/music are not separately published. No 7%/hour projection or maker 21 h claim substituted. Only this full-cycle GPS row stored, mixed-use complete endpoints unproved.21Reviewoutdoorgearlab.com/topics/camping-and-hiking/best-gps-watch/how-we-testRead 7 October 2026Published method explicitly runs continuous activity recording from full charge until empty. This establishes actual complete discharge, not extrapolation from one-hour drain. Exact tested GPS-only mode and 20-hour value are in the model review.22Reviewoutdoorgearlab.com/topics/camping-and-hiking/best-gps-watchRead 7 October 2026Battery Life method says everything kept at default settings in battery tests. Exact model review separately identifies GPS-only rather than all-systems for the stored observed 20-hour test. No unpublished screen setting inferred.
Full charge time (measured)
Not available

Strap

Lug width
20mm1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02985-00Read 5 October 2026
Quick-release strap
Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02985-00Read 5 October 2026
Strap system
20 mm industry-standard quick-release bands18Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02985-00Read 7 October 2026Exact NZ sold SKU General Quick Release bands row explicitly Yes (20 mm, Industry standard). Existing supplied strap quick release and width preserved. Not QuickFit, and optional accessory fit range is not substituted for supplied 125–190 mm strap.
Strap material
Silicone1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02985-00Read 5 October 2026
Strap
Not available
Strap sizes
Wrist (min) (mm)Wrist (max) (mm)
125190
Source1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02985-00Read 5 October 2026

Regulatory

FCC ID
IPH-0495116Regulatory filingstatic.garmin.com/pumac/Vivoactive%C2%A06.pdfRead 7 October 2026Commercial Vivoactive 6/A04951 identity and every original FCC test-report cover explicitly IPH-04951. Exact physical hardware identifier, no sibling radio certification.
SAR limb (US)
0.31W/kg16Regulatory filingstatic.garmin.com/pumac/Vivoactive%C2%A06.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original FCC SAR report FA482809, printed page 4 Statement of Compliance. Highest published US extremity summary 0.31 W/kg, 10 g at 0 mm, date of test 2024-09-18. Wrist exposure method uses back of watch against phantom, printed page 21. Not EU 0.38 limb or torso 1.05. US summary precision retained rather than substituting detailed WLAN cell 0.312.
SAR limb (EU)
0.38W/kg3Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-8C2C402F-55AC-431F-9CF2-1442B89CE149/EN-US/vivoactive_6_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact Specifications printed page 87 publishes EU limb SAR 0.38 W/kg for this hardware case.
Other certifications
EU RoHS 2011/65/EU and applicable amendments, EU Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU, EU battery legislation 2008/98/EC as amended by (EU) 2023/154219Regulatory filingstatic.garmin.com/pumac/vivoactive%206_DoC-EU.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original signed manufacturer EU Declaration of Conformity, English first page. Exact Model Numbers A04951, vivoactive 6. Issued 2024-11-11, revised 2025-06-18. These are maker declared compliance claims, not medical clearances. No IP, military or diving standard inferred.

In the box

In the box
Vivoactive 6, USB-C charging/data cable, Documentation1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02985-00Read 5 October 2026
Power adapter in box
No1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02985-00Read 5 October 2026Complete exact-SKU box table has cable and documentation, no power adapter.

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year10Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/legal/consumer-limited-warrantyRead 7 October 2026Current NZ contractual non-aviation product warranty is one year from purchase. Complete text read in original public HTML var content data. Statutory rights remain separate. Original-country service and possible independent distributor terms are retained in the policy, not claimed identical for every market.

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Variants

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Model numberLaunch price (US)MarketsColoursCase sizeCase dimensionsWeight (case only)Weight with strapScreen sizeResolutionStorageCellularSatelliteClaimed battery lifeLug widthStrap materialStrap sizesIn the box
010-02985-00$299.99NZSlate with Black Band42 mmHeight 42.2, Width 42.2, Thickness 10.9 mm23 g36 g1.2 in390 × 390 px8 GBNoNone
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ModeWith solarHours (h)
SmartwatchNo264
Always-onNo120
Low powerNo504
GPSNo21
GPS, all systemsNo17
GPS, all systems with musicNo8
20 mmSilicone
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Wrist (min) (mm)Wrist (max) (mm)
125190
Vivoactive 6, USB-C charging/data cable, Documentation
010-02985-05Not availableNZMetallic Pink Dawn with Bone band42 mmHeight 42.2, Width 42.2, Thickness 10.9 mm23 g36 g1.2 in390 × 390 px8 GBNoNone
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ModeWith solarHours (h)
SmartwatchNo264
Always-onNo120
Low powerNo504
GPSNo21
GPS, all systemsNo17
GPS, all systems with musicNo8
20 mmSilicone
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Wrist (min) (mm)Wrist (max) (mm)
125190
Vivoactive 6, USB-C charging/data cable, Documentation
010-02985-01$299.99NZLunar Gold with Bone Band42 mmHeight 42.2, Width 42.2, Thickness 10.9 mm23 g36 g1.2 in390 × 390 px8 GBNoNone
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ModeWith solarHours (h)
SmartwatchNo264
Always-onNo120
Low powerNo504
GPSNo21
GPS, all systemsNo17
GPS, all systems with musicNo8
20 mmSilicone
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Wrist (min) (mm)Wrist (max) (mm)
125190
Vivoactive 6, USB-C charging/data cable, Documentation
010-02985-02$299.99NZMetallic Jasper Green with Jasper Green Band42 mmHeight 42.2, Width 42.2, Thickness 10.9 mm23 g36 g1.2 in390 × 390 px8 GBNoNone
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ModeWith solarHours (h)
SmartwatchNo264
Always-onNo120
Low powerNo504
GPSNo21
GPS, all systemsNo17
GPS, all systems with musicNo8
20 mmSilicone
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Wrist (min) (mm)Wrist (max) (mm)
125190
Vivoactive 6, USB-C charging/data cable, Documentation
010-02985-03$299.99NZMetallic Pink Dawn with Pink Dawn Band42 mmHeight 42.2, Width 42.2, Thickness 10.9 mm23 g36 g1.2 in390 × 390 px8 GBNoNone
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ModeWith solarHours (h)
SmartwatchNo264
Always-onNo120
Low powerNo504
GPSNo21
GPS, all systemsNo17
GPS, all systems with musicNo8
20 mmSilicone
Show 1 rows
Wrist (min) (mm)Wrist (max) (mm)
125190
Vivoactive 6, USB-C charging/data cable, Documentation
010-02985-04Not availableNZSlate with Pebble Grey Band42 mmHeight 42.2, Width 42.2, Thickness 10.9 mm23 g36 g1.2 in390 × 390 px8 GBNoNone
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ModeWith solarHours (h)
SmartwatchNo264
Always-onNo120
Low powerNo504
GPSNo21
GPS, all systemsNo17
GPS, all systems with musicNo8
20 mmSilicone
Show 1 rows
Wrist (min) (mm)Wrist (max) (mm)
125190
Vivoactive 6, USB-C charging/data cable, Documentation

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