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A bunch of Garmin watches sitting on a table: The Venu 3, Forerunner 965, 955, 265, and 255 Music, Instinct 2 Solar and 2X Solar, and Vivomove Trend.

Best Garmin watch 2024

By Michael L Hicks last updated

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

Best for fitness training
Heart rate zones on the Garmin Forerunner 965

Latest Garmin Forerunner update sounds great on paper but may be causing tracking issues

By Michael L Hicks published

Heart rate issues Aside from cool tricks like Lap Undo and a track database, Garmin Forerunner update 18.22 has apparently introduced heart rate tracking issues.

Heart rate issues
Garmin Forerunner 265 (left) and Forerunner 965 (right) side-by-side

Garmin Forerunner 965 vs. 265: Which running watch do you need?

By Michael L Hicks published

The two best Do you need the 965's maps, battery boost, larger screen, and extra software, or is the excellent 265 enough for your training?

The two best
The Garmin Venu 3 (left) and Forerunner 265 (right) side-by-side

Garmin Venu 3 vs. Forerunner 265: Mainline champ or enthusiast's dream?

By Michael L Hicks published

Same price, different focuses Despite identical prices and similar levels of quality, the Venu 3 and Forerunner 265 cater to very different people.

Same price, different focuses
The nap-tracking Glance on the Garmin Forerunner 965

The latest Garmin Forerunner update is a boon to sleepy, stressed runners

By Michael L Hicks published

Nap time! You no longer need to download beta software to get the coolest Venu 3 tricks on your new Forerunner watch.

Nap time!
Garmin Venu 3 Sleep tracking

The Garmin Venu 3's best insights are making their way to your favorite Forerunners

By Michael L Hicks published

Nap time The Garmin Forerunner 255, 265, 955, and 965 are all receiving several useful tricks in this beta update, with the public build in the wings.

Nap time
A road map on the Garmin Forerunner 965

Top-tier Garmin features are trickling down to your favorite Forerunner, Instinct watches

By Michael L Hicks published

Updates for everyone Anyone with a Garmin Forerunner, Instinct, Fenix, or Epix should see a bunch of handy tools rolling out to their watches within the day.

Updates for everyone
An animated exercise example on the Garmin Forerunner 265

Garmin Forerunner 265 vs. Fitbit Sense 2: Different watches for different athletes

By Michael L Hicks published

getting fit Fitbit has a better focus on at-home workouts and lifestyle tools, while Garmin wins for training tools and longevity.

getting fit
Post-run recovery and VO2 Max data on the Garmin Forerunner 265

Garmin Forerunner 265 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch 5: Which should athletes buy?

By Michael L Hicks published

smart vs. sport The Galaxy Watch 5 has some decent fitness tools through Samsung Health or third-party Wear OS apps, at a lower price than the Forerunner 265. But should athletes really buy it?

smart vs. sport
Garmin Forerunner 265 and 255 side-by-side

Garmin Forerunner 265 vs. 255: Should you upgrade?

By Michael L Hicks published

Both of these watches topped our list of the best running watches available, and the 255 is $100 cheaper. Does the AMOLED display make the pricey 265 that much better, or can you make do with MIP?

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