Basic Info |
| Wear Type | Wristband | Wristband | |
| Price | $29898 | $25999 | Garmin Vivoactive is 110% cheaper |
| Ratings | | | |
Activity & Fitness |
| Activity | No | Yes | Garmin Vivoactive tracks your activity |
| Calories | No | Yes | Garmin Vivoactive tracks your calories burned |
| Sleep | No | Yes | Garmin Vivoactive tracks your sleeping time and quality |
| Heart Rate / Pulse | No | Yes | Garmin Vivoactive has the heart rate monitoring sensor |
| Distance | No | Yes | Garmin Vivoactive provides running or walking distance tracking |
| Steps | No | Yes | Garmin Vivoactive counts your steps |
| Pace | No | Yes | |
| Speed | No | Yes | |
| Stairs / Floors | No | Yes | Garmin Vivoactive counts your climbing stairs or floors |
| Exercise Tagging | No | Yes | Only Garmin Vivoactive provides exercise tagging |
| Smart Coach | No | No | Both don't have coaching feature |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes | Both can help with your goals setting |
| Inactivity Alert | No | Yes | Garmin Vivoactive helps you stay active with inactivity alert |
Additional Features |
| GPS | Yes | Yes | Both have integrated GPS modules |
| Compass | No | No | Both don't have a compass |
| Watch / Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have watch |
| Alarm Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have alarm clock |
| Reminders | Yes | Yes | Both have reminder app |
| Stopwatch | Yes | Yes | Both have stopwatch |
| Music Playback | n/a | n/a | Both don't have music playback |
| Weather | No | Yes | *Weather forecast |
| Reports | | Activity, Sleep | |
Smartphone Remote Features |
| Notifications | Yes | Yes | Both show smartphone notifications |
| Caller ID | Yes | Yes | Both show caller ID notification |
| Music Control | No | Yes | Garmin Vivoactive allows control smartphone music player |
| Call Control | No | No | Both don't have call control |
| Camera Control | No | No | Both don't have camera control |
| Find Phone | No | Yes | Garmin Vivoactive allows you to locate your phone |
Battery |
| Duration | 140 days | 21 days | Garmin Approach S6 battery life is about 6.7 times longer |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable Battery | Rechargeable Battery | |
Physical Specs |
| Weather Resistance | Yes | Yes | |
| Waterproof | Yes | Yes | |
| IP Rating | 5 ATM | 5 АТМ | |
| Weight | 47 grams | 38 grams | Garmin Vivoactive is 9.0 g lighter |
User Interface |
| Display | Yes | LCD Screen | |
| Display Size | 1.00 inches | 0.00 inches | |
| Screen Resolution |
180 x 180 pixels
|
205 x 148 pixels
| |
| Color Display | Yes | Yes | |
| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes | |
Compatibility |
| Android | Yes | Yes | Both compatible with Android devices |
| iOS | Yes | Yes | Both compatible iOS devices |
| OS X/Mac | No | No | Both don't compatible MAC OS X devices |
| Windows Phone | Yes | Yes | Both compatible with Windows Phone devices |
| Windows | Yes | No | Garmin Approach S6 allows you to locate your phone |
| Web Portal | No | Yes | Garmin Vivoactive allows you upload and view data on the online portal |
| Social Features | No | No | Both don't have social features |
Connectivity |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Both have Bluetooth data transfer technology |
| Wi-Fi | No | No | Both don't have Wi-Fi connection |
| NFC | No | No | Both don't have NFC connectivity |
| ANT+ | Yes | Yes | Both provide ANT+ wireless technology |
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