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The $300 Garmin Vivoactive 6 is the fitness tracker I think most amateur athletes should buy

Published on: 2025-07-02 07:30:13

Garmin Vivoactive 6 The Vivoactive 6 is a surprisingly robust fitness smartwatch with advanced training tools and key sport features that make the watch one of Garmin’s best-value offerings. It doesn't pack a ton of smart features or ECG support, but it nails the basics and packs in many of Garmin's best features for under $300. That makes it an easy recommendation for most amateur athletes. After three weeks with Garmin’s newest Vivoactive 6, I’m fairly convinced it’s the fitness tracking watch most amateur athletes should buy. Not because it does everything, but because it does exactly what matters, without overcomplicating your wrist (or torching your wallet). The brand’s higher-end wearables like the Fenix and Epix lines come packed with maps, metrics, and battery stats to withstand a multi-week expedition, but unless you’re training for a back-country sabbatical, the Vivoactive 6 is lighter, more comfortable, and every bit as reliable. A subtly updated experience The Vivoactive ... Read full article.