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Vivo has announced the Watch 6 alongside its new X500 series smartphones, bringing a few high-end materials to a relatively budget-friendly price point. The main takeaway for this year’s wearable is that sapphire crystal glass is now standard across the entire lineup, starting with the base model priced at 999 yuan (around $149).
Pricing
The smartwatch is available in three configurations. The entry-level Bluetooth model is joined by a standard eSIM version for 1,399 yuan (roughly $208), and a top-tier Titanium eSIM variant for 1,999 yuan (about $298).
Vivo Watch 6 Specifications
On the hardware side, the base and standard eSIM models use a 316L stainless steel frame weighing 44 grams, while the premium model swaps that for a TC4 aerospace-grade titanium alloy, dropping the weight to 37 grams. Both chassis designs are 9.5mm thick, not counting the sensor bump on the back.
The display is a 1.47-inch AMOLED panel with a standard 60Hz refresh rate. Vivo says the screen can hit a localized peak brightness of 3,500 nits during specific outdoor workouts, and can dim down to 2 nits for dark environments. The always-on display also uses a dynamic refresh rate between 5Hz and 30Hz to save battery.
For fitness and navigation, Vivo included a dual-frequency, five-system GNSS setup. The company claims this updated hardware improves satellite lock times by 34% and trajectory accuracy by 10%. It also has a built-in barometer and supports offline maps. If you opt for the eSIM model, it uses passive phased-array technology to hold three concurrent signal paths across the L1 and L5 bands.
In terms of health tracking, the Vivo Watch 6 features eight-channel heart rate and 16-channel blood oxygen sensors, with support for continuous heart rate, SpO2, sleep, and stress monitoring. Vivo claims 97.2% average heart rate accuracy across different exercise scenarios compared to professional chest straps, rising to 98.5% during running, walking, cycling, and hiking.
It also supports over 100 sports modes, including running form analysis and swing tracking for racket sports. All-day HRV monitoring will arrive through a future OTA update.
As a smartwatch, it covers the basics with NFC for payments and transit, digital car key support, and Vivo’s BlueLM AI assistant for contextual reminders. The eSIM versions can handle calls, text messages, and navigation without a paired phone.
Battery life varies by model and settings. Vivo estimates the Bluetooth version will last 10 days under typical use, or up to 21 days with light usage. The eSIM model gets about seven days when tethered to a phone, or four days as a standalone device. Leaving the always-on display enabled caps battery life at around six days across the board.
The Watch 6 is available in Wilderness and Moonlight colorways, with a Natural Color finish reserved for the Titanium model.
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