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Garmin Forerunner 165 and 965 sitting atop one another on a plant.
I've run thousands of miles wearing running watches, and these are the six I'd recommend

By Michael L Hicks Last updated

Run Forrest, run! Out of the best running watch options out there, the Garmin Forerunner series earns its reputation, but there are plenty of alternatives.

Run Forrest, run!
Close-up view of the Garmin Forerunner 165 during a run activity.
The #1 'best cheap Garmin watch' just got even cheaper with a 20% discount at Amazon

By Patrick Farmer Published

Garmin savings The Garmin Forerunner 165, our favorite cheap Garmin watch, just scored a 20% discount for a limited time.

Garmin savings
Garmin Forerunner 265 watch face
This Garmin watch completely changed how I run, and it just got a massive discount at Best Buy

By Patrick Farmer Published

Get active Despite its age, the Garmin Forerunner 265S is a sleek, versatile fitness watch that could totally transform your exercise regimen.

Get active
WhatsApp, Garmin? Fenix, Forerunners users, and more can now chat away with their watches

By Nickolas Diaz Published

Chatting watches Garmin taps WhatsApp, says the app will likely be the "first" and "only" of its kind for several select watches.

Chatting watches
A person with a smartwatch emitting an LED light beam
Best Buy just quietly carved $400 OFF one of my favorite Garmin watches — now it's over $600 cheaper than the Fenix 8 Pro

By Patrick Farmer Published

Get active Completely apropos of nothing, Best Buy has decided to slash a straight $400 off the Garmin Fenix 7X Sapphire Solar, making the premium watch way more approachable for newcomers.

Get active
This one feature helped me turn my Meta AI glasses into a Garmin for video workouts

By Nicholas Sutrich Published

How To A newer Garmin watch can add some awesome stats to your Meta AI glasses' videos, but it turns out you don't need a Garmin for this at all.

How To
Wearing the Garmin Instinct 2X Solar outdoors in the sun
This Garmin watch is a battery life BEAST, and it just scored a record 40% discount for Presidents' Day

By Patrick Farmer Published

Trust your Instinct The spacious and rugged Garmin Instinct 2X Solar just crashed to a record low price for Presidents' Day.

Trust your Instinct
A Gmail notification on the Garmin Venu 3
Best Buy just quietly carved $100 off a truly iconic Garmin watch - but is the Venu 3 still worth the money?

By Patrick Farmer Published

Straight savings For a limited time, Best Buy is slashing a straight $100 off the last-gen Garmin Venu 3 and Venu 3S.

Straight savings
My hope is building for a 'Garmin Pro' series of satellite watches in 2026

By Michael L Hicks Published

Dare we hope? The Quatix 8 Pro is the second Garmin watch to add LTE-M and satellite connectivity. Why can't we see the same for Instinct, Forerunner, or Venu models?

Dare we hope?
A phone showing the new Nutrition Tracking widget with Garmin Connect Plus, with a banana sitting next to the phone.
Garmin's new AI dieting tools will tempt some athletes to try Connect Plus

By Michael L Hicks Last updated

Connect+ revamp Garmin Nutrition Tracking uses image recognition to analyze your meals — or lets you log meals on your Garmin watch — to track your proteins, fats, and carbs.

Connect+ revamp
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