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Matt Ray

Garmin Vivoactive 6 review: a surprise hit for fitness, recovery and daily use

Garmin Vivoactive 6 review.

At first glance, the Garmin Vivoactive 6 looks like a simple lifestyle watch: lightweight, sleek, and a bit of a crowd-pleaser. But don’t be fooled. Under that streamlined exterior is one of Garmin’s most accessible yet surprisingly powerful smartwatches to date, designed to keep up with your running, gym sessions, golf rounds, yoga, and even breathwork.

Launched as the successor to the Vivoactive 5, this sixth-gen model marks a quiet evolution for Garmin. It ditches any overcomplication in favour of ease, clarity, and versatility. You get an intuitive touchscreen OS, a bright AMOLED display, 80+ sport modes, Garmin Coach plans, Body Battery tracking, and even real-time running dynamics, features usually reserved for more serious watches.

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