Garmin Vivoactive 6 vs Vivomove Trend
Size, specs & wrist fit compared
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Which one fits you
Both need much the same wrist — roughly 43–60mm across the flat of the wrist. Neither will fit where the other won't, so decide on thickness, weight and features instead.
The Vivoactive 6 wears larger than the Vivomove Trend (42.2mm vs 40.4mm case), giving it more wrist presence — and needing a wider wrist to sit cleanly.
The Vivoactive 6 is the slimmer of the two (10.9mm vs 11.9mm), so it slides under a cuff more easily.
On the wrist the Vivoactive 6 feels lighter (23g vs 28.3g, case only).
Among the 694 42mm watches we hold thickness for, the Vivoactive 6 is thinner than 84%, so it wears flatter than its width suggests.
Among the 509 40mm watches we hold thickness for, the Vivomove Trend is thicker than 82% — it will sit high even though the case width reads modest.
The Vivoactive 6 is 1.8mm wider, 1.8mm longer, 1mm thinner and 5.3g lighter than the Vivomove Trend. Both are circular.
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For sports watches, lug-to-lug (L2L) is what matters most — it decides whether a watch overhangs your wrist. Bulky is fine; overhang is not.
Measure at the point where you wear your watch — typically just below the wrist bone.
Flat width — lay your arm on a table, palm facing up, and measure straight across the top of your wrist with a ruler. Bone to bone; do not follow the curve down the sides.
Around — wrap a tape measure snugly round the wrist. No tape? Wrap a strip of paper, mark the overlap and hold the strip against a ruler.
Width ≠ circumference. They are different numbers — around 170mm is about 64mm across — so set the toggle to whichever one you actually measured before you type it in.
Garmin vívoactive 6
Case 42.2mm · Lug-to-lug 42.2mm · Thickness 10.9mm · 23g
Balanced Fit
42.2mm on a 55mm wrist
Comfortably inside the edges of your wrist, and it seats and sits low enough to wear without thinking about it.
On a 55mm wrist the sweet spot is 47–53mm lug to lug. This one is 42.2mm, so you could go bigger.
Measure where you wear it, just below the wrist bone. Either of these works — the tool converts between them.
- 1. Flat width — arm flat on a table, palm up. Measure straight across the top of the wrist, bone to bone, ignoring the curve down the sides.
- 2. Around — a tape, or a strip of paper marked and held against a ruler, snug the whole way round.
Leather: Attaches at the lugs, so the case back rests on your skin. Thins and softens with wear. Typical figures, not this model’s own.
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- Across the wrist6.4mm spare each side
Comfortable, with visible skin either side.
- Off the wrist10.9mm off the skin
Normal sports-watch height for a wrist this size. (10.9mm case, back against the skin)
- How it seats~4.1mm under the rim
Seats well, with the case back following most of the wrist.
- Weight on the wrist23g
Light enough to forget you have it on. (0.4g per mm of wrist)
Garmin vívomove Trend
Case 40.4mm · Lug-to-lug 40.4mm · Thickness 11.9mm · 28g
Balanced Fit
40.4mm on a 55mm wrist
Comfortably inside the edges of your wrist, and it seats and sits low enough to wear without thinking about it.
On a 55mm wrist the sweet spot is 47–53mm lug to lug. This one is 40.4mm, so you could go bigger.
Measure where you wear it, just below the wrist bone. Either of these works — the tool converts between them.
- 1. Flat width — arm flat on a table, palm up. Measure straight across the top of the wrist, bone to bone, ignoring the curve down the sides.
- 2. Around — a tape, or a strip of paper marked and held against a ruler, snug the whole way round.
Leather: Attaches at the lugs, so the case back rests on your skin. Thins and softens with wear. Typical figures, not this model’s own.
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- Across the wrist7.3mm spare each side
Comfortable, with visible skin either side.
- Off the wrist11.9mm off the skin
Normal sports-watch height for a wrist this size. (11.9mm case, back against the skin)
- How it seats~3.5mm under the rim
Seats well, with the case back following most of the wrist.
- Weight on the wrist28g
Light enough to forget you have it on. (0.5g per mm of wrist)
2D Dimension Schematics
Every case drawn to scale on a shared centre — from above, and in profile against the wrist.
- Garmin vívoactive 642.2mm · 10.9mm thick
- Garmin vívomove Trend40.4mm · 11.9mm thick
3D preview
vívoactive 6 vs vívomove Trend on a wrist
Sized to your own wrist, turned any way you like.
Shapes are built from published measurements, not manufacturer 3D models — accurate proportions, generic dial.
Battery life compared
Furthest apart in Smartwatch mode, where the Vivoactive 6 lasts 2.2× as long as the Vivomove Trend (11 days against 5 days).
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Specifications
The short version
7 key specs| Spec | Garminvívoactive 6 | Garminvívomove Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Case Width | 42.2mm | 40.4mm |
| Thickness | 10.9mm | 11.9mm |
| Weight | 23g | 28.3g |
| Shape | Circular | Circular |
| Display type | AMOLED (optional always-on mode) | Liquid Crystal |
| Battery life | Smartwatch mode: Up to 11 days (5 days display always-on) Battery Saver Smartwatch mode: Up to 21 days GPS-Only GNSS mode: Up to 21 hours All-Systems GNSS mode: Up to 17 hours All-Systems GNSS mode with music: Up to 8 hours See details | Smartwatch mode: up to 5 days Watch mode: up to 1 additional day |
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
Every specification
212 specs| Spec | Garmin vívoactive 6 | Garmin vívomove Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Family | Garmin | Garmin |
| General | ||
| Weight | 23 g (36 g with included band) | Case only: 28.3 g With silicone strap: 43.3 g |
| Battery life | Smartwatch mode: Up to 11 days (5 days display always-on) Battery Saver Smartwatch mode: Up to 21 days GPS-Only GNSS mode: Up to 21 hours All-Systems GNSS mode: Up to 17 hours All-Systems GNSS mode with music: Up to 8 hours See details | Smartwatch mode: up to 5 days Watch mode: up to 1 additional day |
| Battery type | Lithium ion | — |
| Display Size | 1.2" (30.4 mm) diameter | 1.01" x 0.74" (25.6 mm x 18.8 mm) |
| Case material | fiber-reinforced polymer | fiber-reinforced polymer |
| Color display | Yes | — |
| Lens material | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 | chemically strengthened glass |
| Physical size | 42.2 x 42.2 x 10.9 mm Fits wrists with a circumference of 125-190 mm | 40.4 x 40.4 x 11.9 mm Fits wrists with a circumference of 125-190 mm |
| Bezel material | anodized aluminum | stainless steel |
| Memory/History | 8 GB | 10 timed activities; 14 days of activity tracking data |
| Strap material | silicone | silicone |
| Charging method | Garmin proprietary plug charger | Garmin proprietary clip charger and compatible with most Qi-certified wireless charging pads |
| Large font option | Yes | — |
| Display resolution | 390 x 390 pixels | 254 x 346 pixels |
| Quick Release bands | yes (20 mm, Industry standard) | yes (20 mm, Industry standard) |
| Sensors | ||
| Stocks | Yes | — |
| Calendar | Yes | Yes |
| Passcode | Yes | — |
| Calculator | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi® | Bluetooth® Smart and ANT+® |
| Garmin Share | Yes | — |
| Find My Phone | Yes | Yes |
| Evening report | Yes | — |
| Morning report | Yes | — |
| Red shift mode | Yes | — |
| Weather forecasts | Yes | Yes |
| Smart Notifications | Yes | Yes |
| Smartphone compatibility | iPhone®, Android™ | iPhone®, Android™ |
| Controls smartphone music | Yes | Yes |
| On-device Connect IQ™ Store | Yes | — |
| Plays and controls watch music | Yes | — |
| Find My Phone during GPS activity | Yes | — |
| Pairs with Garmin Connect™ Mobile | Yes | Yes |
| Compatible with Garmin Messenger app | Yes | — |
| Find My Garmin (helps locate lost device) | Yes | Yes |
| Battery saver (customizable low power watch) | Yes | — |
| Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect™ mobile | Yes | Yes |
| View images from notifications on watch (Android™ only) | Yes | — |
| Text response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only) | Yes | Yes |
| Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields and apps) | Yes | — |
| Connected GPS | — | Yes |
| Variant | ||
| Color | Lunar Gold with Bone Band | Silver Stainless Steel Bezel with Mist Gray Case and Silicone Band |
| Available Colors | Slate with Black Band; Metallic Pink Dawn with Bone Band; Cream Gold with French Gray Band; Lunar Gold with Bone Band; Metallic Jasper Green with Jasper Green Band; Metallic Pink Dawn with Pink Dawn Band; Slate with Pebble Gray Band | Peach Gold Stainless Steel Bezel with Ivory Case and Silicone Band; Slate Stainless Steel Bezel with Black Case and Silicone Band; Silver Stainless Steel Bezel with Mist Gray Case and Silicone Band; Cream Gold Stainless Steel Bezel with French Gray Case and Silicone Band |
| Clock Features | ||
| Sleep | yes (advanced) | yes (advanced) |
| Hydration | Yes | Yes |
| Breathwork | Yes | Yes |
| Meditation | Yes | — |
| Fitness age | Yes | Yes |
| Sleep coach | Yes | — |
| Health status | Yes | — |
| Nap detection | Yes | — |
| All-day stress | Yes | Yes |
| Women's health | Yes | Yes |
| Health snapshot | Yes | — |
| Sleep alignment | Yes | — |
| Respiration rate | Yes | Yes |
| Lifestyle logging | Yes | — |
| Resting heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Breathing variations | Yes | — |
| Relaxation reminders | Yes | Yes |
| Abnormal heart rate alerts | yes (high and low) | yes (high and low) |
| Relaxation breathing timer | Yes | Yes |
| Body Battery™ energy monitor | Yes | Yes |
| Heart rate (constant, every second) | Yes | Yes |
| Cycling Features | ||
| Time and distance alerts | Yes | — |
| Auto rest (pool swim only) | Yes | — |
| Underwater wrist-based heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only) | Yes | — |
| Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only) | Yes | — |
| Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories) | Yes | — |
| Open-water swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, stroke distance, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories) | Yes | — |
| Golfing Features | ||
| Sun and moon information | yes (via Connect IQ™) | — |
| Running Features | ||
| PinPointer | Yes | — |
| Tournament legal | Yes | — |
| Digital scorecard | Yes | — |
| Garmin AutoShot™ | Yes | — |
| Round timer/odometer | Yes | — |
| Yardage to layups/doglegs | Yes | — |
| Hazards and course targets | Yes | — |
| Pairs with Garmin Golf app | Yes | — |
| Green View with manual pin position | Yes | — |
| CT1 Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory) | Yes | — |
| CT10 Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory) | Yes | — |
| Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green) | Yes | — |
| Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit) | Yes | — |
| Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course) | automatic | — |
| Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories) | — | Yes |
| What You'll Love | ||
| Timer | Yes | Yes |
| Stopwatch | Yes | Yes |
| Time/date | Yes | Yes |
| Alarm clock | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Display type | AMOLED (optional always-on mode) | Liquid Crystal |
| Water rating | Swim, 5 ATM | Swim, 5 ATM |
| GPS Time Sync | Yes | — |
| Garmin Pay™ | Yes | Yes |
| Music storage | Yes | — |
| Wheelchair mode | Yes | — |
| Smart wake alarm | Yes | — |
| Sunrise/sunset times | Yes | — |
| Pulse Ox blood oxygen | yes (spot-check, and optional all-day and in sleep) | yes (spot-check and optionally in sleep) |
| Sleep score and insights | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic daylight saving time | Yes | Yes |
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | Up to 11 days (5 days display always-on) | Up to 5 days |
| Chronograph | — | Yes |
| Analog hands | — | Yes |
| Activity Profiles | ||
| Assistance | Yes | Yes |
| Incident Detection during select activities | Yes | Yes |
| Incident detection alert on phone for wearables | Yes | Yes |
| Outdoor Recreation | ||
| Back to start | Yes | — |
| Daily Smart Features | ||
| HIIT workouts | Yes | — |
| Yoga workouts | Yes | — |
| Cardio workouts | Yes | — |
| Pilates workouts | Yes | — |
| Strength workouts | Yes | — |
| Garmin Running Coach | Yes | — |
| Garmin Coach - Strength | Yes | — |
| Garmin Running Coach Experts | Yes | — |
| On-screen workout animations | Yes | — |
| On-screen workout muscle maps | Yes | — |
| Workouts for wheelchair users | Yes | — |
| Garmin Coach - Prebuilt Cycling Plans | Yes | — |
| Daily suggested workout - Walking (duration based) | Yes | — |
| Gym | — | Strength, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping |
| Swim | — | Pool Swimming |
| Cycling | — | Biking |
| Wellness | — | Walking, Pilates, Yoga |
| Indoor running | — | Treadmill Running |
| Outdoor running | — | Running |
| Mapping & Navigation | ||
| Compatible with Varia™ lights | Yes | — |
| Speed and cadence sensor support (w/sensor) | yes (using ANT+ or BLE) | — |
| Compatible with Varia™ radar (rear-facing radar) | Yes | — |
| Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories) | Yes | — |
| Activity Tracking Features | ||
| % HR max | Yes | Yes |
| HR zones | Yes | Yes |
| HR alerts | Yes | Yes |
| HRV status | Yes | — |
| Manual lap | Yes | — |
| Auto scroll | Yes | — |
| HR calories | Yes | Yes |
| Voice alerts | Yes | — |
| Physio TrueUp | Yes | Yes |
| Recovery time | Yes | — |
| VO2 Max (Run) | Yes | Yes |
| Training effect | Yes | — |
| Workout benefit | Yes | — |
| Advanced workouts | Yes | — |
| Interval training | Yes | — |
| GPS speed and distance | Yes | yes (connected GPS) |
| Customizable data pages | Yes | Yes |
| Touch and/or button lock | Yes | — |
| Activity history on watch | Yes | — |
| Downloadable training plans | Yes | — |
| Training effect (anaerobic) | Yes | — |
| HRM running pace and distance | Yes | — |
| Customizable activity profiles | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Pause® automatic timer halt | Yes | — |
| Respiration rate (during exercise) | yoga, breathwork and meditation only | Yoga and Breathwork only |
| Auto Lap® interval tracking feature | Yes | Yes |
| HR broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+® to paired devices) | yes (using ANT+ or BLE) | Yes |
| Improved interval (includes open repeats, intervals data page, rest screen and auto detection) | Yes | — |
| Workout and Training Plans | ||
| Gym | Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Indoor Rowing, Jump Roping | — |
| Swim | Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming | — |
| Cycling | Biking, Road Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Touring, eBiking, Handcycling, Indoor Handcycling Indoor Biking, Cyclocross | — |
| Wellness | Walking, Pilates, Yoga, Indoor Walking, Mobility | — |
| In the ring | Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts | — |
| Team sports | Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Football/Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball | — |
| Motor sports | Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motocrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling | — |
| On the water | Stand Up Paddleboarding, Kayaking, Rowing, Snorkeling | — |
| Racket sports | Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball | — |
| Indoor running | Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running | — |
| Outdoor running | Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Obstacle Running | — |
| Snow and winter | Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing | — |
| Outdoor recreation | Hiking, Horseback Riding, Golfing, Mountaineering, Disc Golf, Archery | — |
| Other activity profiles | Inline Skating | — |
| Health & Wellness Monitoring | ||
| GPS | Yes | — |
| QZSS | Yes | — |
| BeiDou | Yes | — |
| Compass | Yes | — |
| GLONASS | Yes | — |
| Galileo | Yes | — |
| Gyroscope | Yes | — |
| Thermometer | yes (tempe™ sensor required) | — |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor | Yes | Yes |
| Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor | Yes | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | — | Yes |
| Safety and Tracking Features | ||
| TrueUp™ | Yes | Yes |
| Move IQ™ | Yes | Yes |
| Step counter | Yes | Yes |
| Calories burned | Yes | Yes |
| Distance traveled | Yes | Yes |
| Intensity minutes | Yes | Yes |
| Weight shift alert | Yes | — |
| Automatic rep counting | Yes | Yes |
| Wheelchair push tracker | Yes | — |
| Move Alert movement options | Yes | — |
| Garmin Connect™ Challenges app | Yes | — |
| Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity) | Yes | Yes |
| Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal) | Yes | Yes |
| Floors climbed | — | Yes |
| Training, Planning and Analysis Features | ||
| Run workouts | Yes | — |
| Race predictor | Yes | — |
| Foot pod capable | Yes | — |
| Running dynamics | Yes | — |
| Run/Walk/Stand detection | Yes | — |
| PacePro™ Pacing Strategies | Yes | — |
| GPS-based distance, time and pace | Yes | yes (connected GPS) |
| Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute) | Yes | — |
| Swimming Features | ||
| Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app | — | Yes |
Wrist Fit
Garmin Vivoactive 6
Sits best on wrists ~44–60mm wide (≈ 11.7–16.0cm circumference).
Garmin Vivomove Trend
Sits best on wrists ~43–58mm wide (≈ 11.5–15.5cm circumference).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Garmin Vivoactive 6 bigger than the Garmin Vivomove Trend?
The Garmin Vivoactive 6 is bigger — 42.2mm vs 40.4mm case width.
Which fits a smaller wrist better, the Garmin Vivoactive 6 or the Garmin Vivomove Trend?
The Garmin Vivoactive 6 suits wrists around 44–60mm wide, and the Garmin Vivomove Trend around 43–58mm. The one with the smaller lower bound is the safer pick for a small wrist.
Can I see the Garmin Vivoactive 6 and Garmin Vivomove Trend side by side at true scale?
Yes — the schematics and photos above show both watches at matched scale, and our fit tool overlays each on your wrist width.