vivoactive
vivoactive launched Mar 2015 at $249.99+. GPS smartwatch with touchscreen

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The basics
- Brand
- Garmin
- Line
- Lifestyle
- Released
- 2015-03
- Launch price
- $249.99+
- Family
- vivoactive
- Official site
- garmin.com ↗
GPS smartwatch with touchscreen
Release history
- 2025-04-01vivoactive 6
- 2023-09-20vivoactive 5
- 2019-09-05vivoactive 4 / 4S
- 2017-09vivoactive 3
- 2015-03vivoactive
Video coverage
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Full compare pageLaunch prices are historical. Price links may earn us a commission. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Affiliate disclosure.
| vivoactive 62025-04 | vivoactive 52023-09 | vivoactive 4 / 4S2019-09 | vivoactive 32017-09 | vivoactive2015-03 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $299.99 | $299 | $329 | $299 | $249.99+ |
| Weight (with band) | 36 g | 36 g | 50.5 / 40 g (4 / 4S) | 43 g | 38 g |
| Display | 1.2″ AMOLED, brighter | 1.2″ AMOLED, touch | 1.3″ / 1.1″ MIP, touch | 1.2″ MIP, touch | 1.13″ LCD, touch |
| Battery (smartwatch) | up to 11 days | up to 11 days | up to 8 days | up to 7 days | up to 3 weeks |
| Battery (GPS) | — | up to 18 h | up to 18 h | up to 13 h | up to 21 h |
| Garmin Pay | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Music storage | — | — | Yes | — | — |
| Pulse Ox | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Sizes | 42 mm | 42 mm | 45 / 40 mm | 39 mm | — |
| Signature | Brighter panel at the same $299 | AMOLED and sleep coaching | Music and animated workouts | Garmin Pay debuts | The original GPS-smartwatch hybrid |
Battery figures are launch-day claims.
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