I'm a long-time Garmin user and the Vivoactive 6 for AU$388 would be my pick over the Apple Watch SE 3 — here's why
The article compares the Garmin Vivoactive 6 and the Apple Watch SE 3, favoring the Garmin model for fitness and health tracking. The Vivoactive 6 is priced at AU$388, making it slightly cheaper than the Apple Watch SE 3's AU$399 RRP, while offering longer battery life and advanced fitness features without a subscription. Although the Apple Watch offers more smart features, the Garmin is recommended for users prioritizing fitness over connectivity.
- ▪The Garmin Vivoactive 6 is available for AU$388, making it cheaper than the Apple Watch SE 3's AU$399 retail price.
- ▪The Vivoactive 6 offers up to 11 days of battery life and includes fitness features like Body Battery and VO2 Max without requiring a subscription.
- ▪Unlike the Apple Watch SE 3, the Vivoactive 6 supports offline music storage without needing an LTE connection or additional fees.
- ▪Garmin watches are platform-agnostic, pairing with both Android and iPhone devices.
- ▪The Vivoactive 6 features an AMOLED display and physical side buttons, which the author finds more practical during workouts.
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Health & Fitness Smartwatches I'm a long-time Garmin user and the Vivoactive 6 for AU$388 would be my pick over the Apple Watch SE 3 — here's why Deals By Nico Arboleda published 2 May 2026 If health and fitness are priority over smarts, Garmin is the way to go When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Future) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter If you’re like me, and like to torture yourself by waking up way too early in the morning to head out for a run or a bike ride before work, my guess is that you’re using a smartwatch of some sort to track your…
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