Are you looking for a watch that follows your runs, analyzes your sleep, manages your playlists and motivates you to move, without looking like a wrist computer? The Garmin Vivoactive 6 arrives with the promise of combining elegance, advanced sports functions and real versatility.
But faced with this avalanche of features, a question is essential: Do I really need all this? Spoiler: The answer is not as obvious as it seems.
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The Vivoactive 6 targets a large audience: regular sportsmen, fitness lovers, fans of connected gadgets and even those who just want a stylish watch that makes (almost) everything. Garmin muscles its range with a high -end model, while remaining accessible and less technical than a drilling or a fenix.
The question that kills. Yes, the Vivoactive 6 overflows with features. More than 80 sporting profiles (race, trail, swimming, golf, yoga, muscus, mountain biking, kayak, etc.), ultra-complete health follow-up (sleep, stress, vrc, body battery, hydration, oximeter, etc.), multi-gNSS GPS, integrated music (8 GB), notifications, contactless payment, training animations, pacement, the list is very long.
My clear opinion: If you are just looking to count your steps or read your SMS, the Vivoactive 6 is clearly oversized. But if you like to explore, test, progress and stay motivated, it quickly becomes addictive.
Good news: The Vivoactive Garmin 6 is Android and iOS compatible. The Garmin Connect app is stable, rich and allows you to personalize the watch endlessly: dials, widgets, apps, music, notifications ... everything goes.
Boundaries : On iOS, the answers to the messages are limited (Apple bridle access). No micro/speaker to make calls (unlike the coming 3).
The crucial question for any sportsman: can we trust your stats?
In summary: The vivoactive 6 delivers reliable data for the vast majority of athletes. Ultra-maximum or pros will prefer a Forerunner or a cardio belt, but for all the others, it's solid.
The Garmin Vivoactive 6 embodies the perfect balance between lifestyle connected watch and real sports watch. It shines with its versatility, reliability and comfort. Yes, it offers a lot of functions, but that is precisely what makes it so endearing: it adapts to your evolution, your desires, your challenges.
But for 95 % of athletes, it is a formidably relevant choice. And between us, who never wanted a little boost to get up from the sofa?
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