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Garmin vívoactive 6 010-02985-00 Fitness Smartwatch - W47346
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The vívoactive 6 is the direct successor to the vívoactive 5, and the headline change is the move to dual-frequency multi-GNSS — a meaningful step up in positional accuracy for anyone running or cycling in environments where signal drops. The AMOLED display shifts between a full-colour active mode and a lower-power always-on state, which is where the claimed 11-day battery life comes in; the always-on figure drops to five days, but either way the watch is not asking to be charged every night. At 36 grams on the wrist, the resin case barely registers during movement, and at 10.9mm it clears a shirt cuff without protest. The flat caseback keeps the optical sensor in consistent contact with the skin during arm swings — important for heart rate accuracy, and something thicker sport watches can struggle with. Straps swap without tools on standard 20mm bars, so replacing the silicone band with something less clinical is straightforward.
- Reference
- 010-02985-00
- Brand
- Garmin
- Collection
- Vivoactive
- Case size
- 42.2mm
- Case thickness
- 10.9mm
- Lug width
- 20mm
- Case material
- Resin
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Functions
- Date, Stopwatch, Countdown timer, Alarm, Backlight, Bluetooth, Step counter, Heart rate, GPS, Compass, Thermometer, Altimeter
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Silicone strap
- Strap colour
- Black
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 42.2mm
Learn more about Garmin
Gary Burrell and Min Kao founded Garmin in 1989 — the name is a contraction of their first names — to build GPS receivers for aviation and marine use. Consumer navigation came later, and wearables later still.
Unlike most names in this directory that arrived from outside watchmaking, Garmin is not a licence. It designs and builds its own devices, writes its own software and runs its own satellite-positioning stack, which is why its watches do things Swiss houses do not attempt.
The fenix line established the template in 2012: a rugged multi-sport GPS watch with mapping, altimeter and week-long battery life. Forerunner covers running, Instinct the hard-wearing end, Venu the smartwatch end, and the MARQ line puts the same electronics in titanium and sapphire at Swiss prices.
Battery life is the differentiator. Where most smartwatches are measured in days, Garmin measures in weeks, and in solar-charging models sometimes in months.
These are instruments rather than heirlooms, and they date the way electronics date — but for anyone who actually trains, they are among the few watches on the market that earn their place.
- 1989
- Founded by Gary Burrell and Min Kao.
- 2003
- The Forerunner brings GPS to running watches.
- 2012
- The fenix line defines the multi-sport GPS watch.
- 2019
- MARQ places the electronics in titanium and sapphire.
- 2020
- Solar charging extends battery life to months.
Also in 2 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (4,683) and All Black Watches (315).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 42.2mm lug-to-lug keeps the 42.2mm case wearable
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of Garmin's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
Price history
This watch is currently at its lowest recorded price. It reached £275 on 26 August. Prices are checked every day, and we record any changes.
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| Specification | 010-02985-00 | MK7408 | T1294101105300 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £270 | £269 | £290 |
| Case size | 42.2mm | 43mm | 42mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Silicone strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Showering yes, swimming no. 50m covers splashes and brief immersion, but a swimming stroke generates well above the pressure that figure describes.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
It can, over time. Mineral glass handles daily wear but will pick up fine scratches that sapphire would not.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedWhat size strap does it take?
20mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.
Will it fit my wrist?
Lug-to-lug is 42.2mm, which suits wrists from roughly 15cm (6 inches) upward.
Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.
How to size a watch to your wristIs it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as unisex, and at this size it suits any wrist that takes the dimensions.
Cheapest place to buy
F.Hinds is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
Has the price changed recently?
It's currently at its lowest recorded price since we began tracking it. It's ranged between £270 and £275, today it's £270.
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