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Garmin Fenix 7 Pro smartwatch on wrist with hand in coat pocket

This premium Garmin watch just scored a $400 discount during Prime Day — but is it worth it?

By Zachary David last updated

Huge Garmin Deals The Garmin 7 Fenix Pro Sapphire Solar still holds up, especially with this price cut.

Huge Garmin Deals

Big news for Android users: Garmin finally unlocks this free feature on its watches

By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published

Google Maps on your wrist Garmin has integrated Google Maps into its Connect IQ Store, bringing turn-by-turn navigation directly to select smartwatches like Venu, Forerunner, Vivoactive, and Fenix.

Google Maps on your wrist
The Garmin Forerunner 970 showing a watch face with data like Training Readiness, Intensity Minutes, Training Load, and Steps.

The Garmin Forerunner 970 is a Fenix-ified 965 that somehow lives up to its insane price

By Michael L Hicks published

For serious athletes The Forerunner 965 was my favorite running watch ever; after a month with the Forerunner 970, I've fallen for its new perks, but not everyone needs them.

For serious athletes
Top-down view of the Garmin Venu X1 with the Snapshot watch face showing multiple data points like stress, VO2 Max, and heart rate.

Despite its drawbacks, I can't help but love the Venu X1 for one obvious reason

By Michael L Hicks published

Sunday Runday Garmin took this watch in a direction its core fans won't like, with a price and features that'll scare off casuals. So who is the Venu X1 for?

Sunday Runday
A collection of the best Garmin watches owned by the author: The Venu 3, Forerunner 965, 955, 265, and 255 Music, Instinct 2 Solar and 2X Solar, and Vivomove Trend.

Best Garmin watch 2025

By Michael L Hicks last updated

Best for fitness training These are the best Garmin watches across the Venu, Forerunner, Instinct, Fenix, and other Garmin lineups, for every type of athlete.

Best for fitness training
Garmin Forerunner 570 on black shoes

The Garmin Forerunner 570 is a great running smartwatch held back by a better watch

By Derrek Lee published

For runners The Garmin Forerunner 570 is available now with plenty for runners to love, but some things they won't.

For runners
The Garmin Forerunner 970 worn on a wrist showing a step count widget for the past week, highlighting 18,391 steps tracked on Thursday.

Here's everything Garmin will and won't share with Google Health Connect

By Michael L Hicks published

Sharing stats Garmin Connect won't share all of its data through Health Connect, and Garmin isn't interested in taking data from other apps.

Sharing stats
The Garmin Forerunner 970 showing the main Running widget, with time, distance, pace, and heart rate.

This flagship Garmin fitness watch is shockingly accurate

By Michael L Hicks published

Sunday Runday I spent a month judging the expensive, powerhouse Garmin Forerunner 970 for its HR, GPS, and step accuracy. Does it live up to the price?

Sunday Runday
A side-view of the Garmin Venu 3 showing the speaker slots

As a Garmin expert, these are my three beginner picks that won't break the bank

By Michael L Hicks published

Prime Day prep Are Garmin watches still worth the price as they keep getting more expensive? As a Garmin power user, I can point you to the best affordable options.

Prime Day prep
Training load focus on the Garmin Forerunner 965

Best smartwatches that can measure blood oxygen saturation levels 2025

By Michael L Hicks last updated

SPO2 monitor If you want a watch that measures your blood oxygen saturation levels with plenty of other great perks, these are the best ones you can buy right now.

SPO2 monitor
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