Tired of guessing which golf club to use because you can’t tell where the pin is on the green? What if you could account for wind and uphill or downhill shots? What if you could understand where the hazards are with a quick glance at a screen?

With Garmin, you can.

Now you’ll know if you should or shouldn’t hit a driver. You’ll know how to avoid different hazards.

It’s time to upgrade your golf game with a rangefinder. We’re here to help.

Why should you buy a golf rangefinder?

Rangefinders tell you how far away the pin is, helping you choose your golf club and plan your path to the hole.

Garmin rangefinders — such as Approach^® Z10, Approach Z30 or Approach Z82 — use a laser to calculate the distance, ensuring greater accuracy. For example, while a golf watch can give you the distance to the front, middle and back of the green, a rangefinder gives you the precise distance to the pin (and several other features designed to bring out the best in your game, but we’ll get to those below).

What’s the best Garmin golf rangefinder for you?

Garmin offers a full lineup of laser rangefinders: Approach Z10, Approach Z30 and Approach Z82. All include an adjustable eyepiece that allows you to focus the screen, PlaysLike Distance and 6X magnification. They come with a carrying case and a carabiner so you can clip them to your bag. Approach Z10 and Z30 also have a magnetic cart mount, so you can snap your rangefinder to your golf cart.

If you lose your rangefinder on the fairway (or anywhere, let’s be honest), you can use Find My Garmin through the Garmin Golf app to locate it.

Plus, the PlaysLike Distance feature will adjust your yardage based on whether your target is uphill or downhill.

Tournament mode, which disables the PinPointer and PlaysLike Distance features, is shown by an external indicator light and can be turned on and off. This means you can still take your rangefinder to tournaments.

Here’s how a few of the different rangefinders’ features break down.

Laser range arc: The Approach Z10 and Z30 rangefinders offer the Range Relay feature, which sends distances to your compatible Garmin device or the Garmin Golf app. On Approach Z82, your arc will appear through your viewfinder. The laser range arc shows everything in play at the laser-ranged distance — even hazards.

Viewfinder built-ins: Approach Z82 has built-in GPS with more than 43,000 full-color, preloaded courses, the green view feature with distance to the front, middle and back of the green, hazard view, and PinPointer — all in the viewfinder. When paired to your compatible phone, Approach Z82 also displays wind speed and direction in the viewfinder.

Battery life: Approach Z10 and Z30 have a replaceable CR2 battery that can last up to a year. The Approach Z82 battery is rechargeable with up to 15 hours of battery life in GPS mode.

Accuracy: The laser range to the flag on Approach Z10 is 350 yards, while Approach Z30 ranges 400 yards. Both have accuracy within 1 yard. Approach Z82 can measure distances from up to 450 yards and will give you a reading within 10″ of the flag.

Water-resistant: Approach Z10 is IPX4-rated, meaning it’s built to withstand splashing and light rain. Your Approach Z30 or Z82 rangefinder has been tested to withstand submersion in up to a meter of water.

To get the distance to the pin from up to 350 yards away, consider Approach Z10. For slightly longer ranging and a higher water rating, go for Approach Z30. Both are the perfect companions to your Garmin golf smartwatch or handheld. If you want the most accurate reading within 10″ of the flag, plus built-in GPS with more than 43,000 preloaded, full-color course maps right from your viewfinder, go for Approach Z82.

Ready to take your best shot and improve your golf game? No more misjudging the distance and launching your golf ball into a water hazard or bunker. Browse our collection of launch monitors, rangefinders and smartwatches.

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Because every excursion deserves equipment you can count on, your trusted Garmin fēnix® 8 smartwatch has been your rugged outdoor smartwatch of choice.

It’s helped you train for upcoming races and served as your trusted trail companion, thanks to its durable design and long battery life. Plus, it’s tracked your health and fitness data¹, calculated routes with enhanced mapping, prepared you for your next race with Garmin Coach plans and more.

Now you’re curious if it’s worth upgrading to a Garmin fēnix 9 or fēnix 9 Pro smartwatch. Luckily, you’ve come to the right place.

If you’re interested in making a fēnix 9 smartwatch your new adventure companion, keep reading as we break down the differences between fēnix 8 and 9.

1. Model sizes

Built to withstand the toughest adventures, fēnix 8 Pro features a sleek titanium bezel and rear case that’s military tested for thermal, shock, water (IPX7) and vibration.

A first for Garmin, fēnix 9 Pro features a titanium bezel and case design. While engineered for maximum durability, this design stays authentic to the premium look and feel fēnix users love.

The adventurer who prefers a lightweight, slimmer watch will appreciate that in some cases, fenix 9 Pro offers a slimmer overall profile. For example, the fēnix 9 Pro 47 mm model is 16% slimmer than the fēnix 8 Pro 47 mm model.

2. Hardware

With an advanced model comes advanced hardware. The fēnix 9 smartwatch was purpose-built to run smoother with twice the amount of RAM and an updated map engine that makes panning 30% faster. Plus, store twice as many maps and up to 7,000 of your favorite songs from your Spotify, Deezer or Amazon Music accounts for phone-free listening (subscription may be required) with double the amount of memory (64 GB).

That’s not all. fēnix 9 Pro comes equipped with an additional green flashlight option, providing the contrast and clarity you need for night hunting, map reading and tactical missions.

3. Display brightness

Whether you’re exploring during low visibility or peak sunlight hours, fēnix 9 has AMOLED displays that are twice as bright as fēnix 8 displays. The fēnix 9 Pro smartwatch display reaches up to 3,000 nits of brightness so the data on your wrist will always be easy to see.

Prefer a screen that’s bigger? The fēnix 9 Pro AMOLED smartwatch features a 51 mm case with a display that’s 1.5% bigger than previous generations.

4. inReach® connectivity

fēnix 8 Pro helped set the standard for multisport GPS smartwatches with built-in connectivity. Thanks to satellite connectivity, both fēnix 8 Pro and fēnix 9 Pro users can receive and exchange text messages with family and friends directly from their watch or smartphone with the Garmin Messenger app. If in need of help, users can also trigger an SOS message to connect with Garmin Response, our 24/7-staffed emergency coordination center.

With LTE connectivity, fēnix 8 and fēnix 9 Pro users can initiate and receive phone calls with other Garmin Messenger app users straight from the wrist. Plus, LTE connectivity allows fēnix 9 Pro users to enable LiveTrack location sharing². Through Garmin Messenger, share your LiveTrack location with your contacts so they can follow or reach you during your excursion. Plus, family and friends who are curious about your whereabouts can use Garmin Locate to see your current or last known location.

In preparation for the journey ahead, explorers with a fēnix 9 Pro smartwatch and Garmin Messenger can stay up to date on current weather conditions and forecasts through satellite and LTE.

Unlike previous generations, fēnix 9 Pro brings inReach connectivity to all 3 case sizes and fēnix 9 Pro Solar models, so you can access LTE and satellite features in a smaller watch without sacrificing the features you rely on.

5. Features and enhancements

fēnix 9 includes feature enhancements to help athletes and adventurers better understand their performance during training, racing and exploring.

For a more complete view of any extended adventure, users can combine multiple days of activities into a single experience with Garmin Epic in the Garmin Connect app. Whether you’re embarking on a weeklong backpacking trip or you’re at a training camp preparing for an upcoming triathlon, Garmin Epic can analyze summary stats and show you how you’ve progressed. Once you’ve started an Epic, you can track health summary stats, performance summary and trends, individual sports performance metrics, and acclimation and evaluation metrics.

Plus, fēnix 9 enhances stamina features so athletes can better understand the connection between endurance and performance. Stamina Curves helps users set their pace and hit PRs by seeing how their stamina is impacted over varying distances and how it changes as they progress in their training. Stamina Zones helps runners and cyclists manage exertion throughout a race through metrics such as managed stamina versus potential stamina.

Users can also check out rowing and rucking enhancements. Rowers will enjoy metrics like rowing VO2 max, curve power, functional threshold power and lactic threshold to help them manage their intensity and see how their training is impacting their fitness and performance. Military personnel or those wearing weighted vests on everyday walks can use rucking enhancements to create custom workouts around their target metric, such as calories burned, while inputting weight data for better tracking.

Before you head out on your next outdoor expedition or training run, be sure to bring along your fēnix 9 premium GPS smartwatch.

_{¹See Garmin.com/ataccuracy}

_{²Active plan required; LTE network coverage is not available in all regions. Satellite connection and SOS functionality on this device have important limitations compared to other inReach devices that could affect the performance of connected features, making them unavailable in certain situations. Check Garmin.com/fenix9profeaturerequirements for requirements and limitations and to see which services are accessible in your area — or in areas to where you may be traveling to ensure the performance, coverage and service levels of this device are suitable for your intended use.}

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Beyond the basics of GPS, speed and heart rate data, these Garmin cycling products can help you stay aware of your surroundings and improve your overall ride performance.

If you already ride with a Garmin smartwatch, you know how valuable the on- and off-the-bike insights and features can be. But you want to beat yesterday.

That’s where the rest of the Garmin cycling ecosystem comes in. When you track and record cycling activities with a smartwatch, you’ll get basic ride data for cyclists. But we  recommend maximizing your rides with radars and lights, a bike computer, power meters and an indoor trainer.  Here’s why — and how — each of these products can improve your time on the bike.

Ride with a dedicated bike computer

When you ride with an Edge® bike computer, you get a better cycling experience. In addition to tracking your speed and distance, you can better navigate right from your handlebars, get road hazard alerts¹ and so much more. Plus, broadcast your heart rate from your compatible smartwatch or CIRQA Smart Band² to your compatible Edge cycling computer to stay on top of your performance and track recovery, health, sleep and more off the bike³.

Whether you’re a gravel grinder, roadie or casual commuter, there’s an Edge GPS bike computer for everyone that will help you navigate and monitor your ride — but we’ll mention just a few.

Edge Explore 2: Dependable and easy to use, Edge Explore 2 features turn-by-turn directions, ride type-specific maps, smart notifications and more.

Edge 550 and 850: These bike computers bring you dynamic performance monitoring, Garmin Coach training plans, superior bike-specific navigation and mapping, and more, all on a bright, vivid and compact display.

Edge 1050: Our premium flagship cycling computer, Edge 1050 offers a vivid touchscreen display and battery life up to 20 hours in demanding use cases and up to 60 hours in battery saver mode. You’ll also get advanced performance monitoring and training features as well as smart features that help bring your cycling community together.

Ride with safety-enhanced cycle gear that can increase awareness

To help foster a safer riding environment, be more visible to drivers on the road and make sure you can see them approaching too, Garmin rearview radars and smart lights — all created with safety in mind — do just that.

Varia RearVue 820: This powerful, precise and reliable radar and tail light gives you a wide field of view to detect approaching vehicles from behind⁴. For visual and audible alerts while you ride, connect this to the Varia smartphone app, compatible Edge cycling computers or select Garmin smartwatches (which can also provide voice alerts for approaching vehicles) — helping you stay more aware on the road. When connected, riders can see vehicle sizes and movement on their Edge or smartphone on the Varia smartphone app. And motorists sharing the road will be able to see the tail light and brake light up to 2 kilometers (1.24 miles) away.

Varia Vue: This headlight camera records front-facing video in 4K (memory card required⁵_; sold separately) and automatically stores the video on the device if an incident is detected. With 5 bright light modes and an auto brightness control⁶, Varia Vue helps you see the road ahead. You can even control the camera and headlight settings from your compatible Garmin cycling computer or in the Varia smartphone app.

Ride while monitoring your effort with Rally power meters

Power data can help improve your training if you’re ready to take your rides to the next level. When cycling with a power meter, compatible Garmin devices estimate your functional threshold power (FTP). This key performance marker helps guide your efforts, optimize workout intensity and track changes in your cycling performance over time.

If you’re looking to bring power data and more to your rides, look no further. Garmin power meter pedals are highly accurate and versatile, easily transferring between bikes and pedal bodies so you can monitor your effort on every ride. Plus, when you track your training with your power meter, Edge cycling computer and smartwatch (or heart rate monitor), Garmin Cycling Coach can help you train for your goals.

Rally 110 and 210: Monitor your data, such as power data, cadence and more, in real time when you pair a Rally power meter with a compatible Edge smartwatch. If you opt for our dual-sensing power meter, Rally 210, you’ll also unlock advanced cycling dynamics, including left versus right foot balance, seated versus standing time and more, on select Garmin smartwatches or in the Garmin Connect app after a ride.

Ride indoors with a Tacx® bike trainer

When it’s time to take your rides indoors, stay on top of your training goals when you ride freely or track a ride on a Tacx bike trainer. If you pair your smartwatch with a smart trainer, your watch can control your trainer’s resistance automatically during a workout.

Tacx NEO 2T Smart trainer: For a powerful, highly accurate and virtually silent ride, choose the Tacx NEO 2T Smart trainer. Connect to training platforms like the Tacx Training app and Zwift to experience a real road feel, such as cobbles, gravel and more.

Tacx NEO 3M Smart trainer: The extraordinarily quiet, immersive and powerful Tacx NEO 3M Smart trainer offers built-in motion plates for comfort and realism. Our most accurate trainer, it can handle sprints up to 2200 watts and climbs up to 25%, and it comes with a preinstalled cassette that’s fit for most modern bikes.

Keep riding with your smartwatch on your wrist

All these products work closely with your smartwatch to help you get the most out of your training.

On compatible smartwatches, training features³ — including training readiness and free, personalized Garmin Coach cycling training plans — can help you take your training to the next level. Keep safety in mind with LiveTrack location sharing⁷, which shares your rides with contacts you’ve chosen in the Garmin Connect app, and incident detection, which sends a message to designated contacts with your live location if an incident is detected.

Off the bike, you can track your cross-training, ensuring every moment counts. With 24/7 health and fitness tracking on your Garmin smartwatch, you’ll get essential features such as Body Battery energy monitoring, sleep tracking, recovery time and more³.

With our cycling products, smartwatches and the Garmin Connect app, you’ll be able to make the most of your rides. When you’re ready to take your cycling experience to a new level, choose Garmin.

_{¹When used with your compatible smartphone and the Garmin Connect app}

_{²CIRQA Smart Band requires Garmin Connect+ plan}

_{³See Garmin.com/ataccuracy}

_{⁴When riding with your compatible Edge cycling computer or the Varia app on your smartphone}

_{⁵See Garmin.com/variavuememorycard}

_{⁶When paired with your Edge cycling computer}

_{⁷When paired with your smartphone; see Garmin.com/ble. For safety and tracking feature requirements and limitations, see Garmin.com/safety.}

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An interview with Joakim Bo Kunkel, M.D., Ph.D., on wearable technology and the early detection of atherosclerosis

A chronic cardiovascular condition, atherosclerosis is characterized by the accumulation of fatty plaques in arteries, which leads to an increased chance of heart attack or stroke. Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death globally, impacting more than 600 million worldwide; 19–20 million people die due to CVDs annually and atherosclerosis is one of the leading contributors¹. Despite its severity, it often develops asymptomatically over several decades, making early detection and prevention critical steps for reducing premature cardiac incidents.

Due to the prevalence of atherosclerosis around the world, Dr. Kunkel of Copenhagen University Hospital was invited to share his thoughts on REACT, one of the largest prospective atherosclerosis prevalence studies in Europe. The project uses data from the Garmin Health Connected Ecosystem (GHCE) as part its quantitative approach.

What is the REACT Wear study and how does it contribute to the overarching REACT Study?

Most people don’t realize they have heart disease until something goes wrong: a heart attack, a stroke. By then, the disease of atherosclerosis has often been silently developing for decades.

The REACT study, run by researchers at Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital and our partners Spanish National Center for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) in Madrid, is trying to change that. We’re looking for the earliest possible signs of cardiovascular disease, long before symptoms appear, using advanced scans and blood tests.

React Wear, an app developed by CNIC to include data from GHCE, adds a new dimension to this: Instead of just seeing participants in the clinic a few times, we follow them in their everyday lives, through their wrists. Continuous data from GHCE lets us see how the heart and body behave during sleep, exercise, stress and everything in between.

What do you hope the project accomplishes?

Simply put, the vision is to detect atherosclerosis while it is silent and act sooner. The earlier we detect that an individual is at increased risk of heart disease, the more we can do about it and the better we expect the outcomes.

REACT Wear helps us understand what a healthy (and less healthy) cardiovascular trajectory looks like day to day and what early warning signs might look like when compared to conventional analyses, such as scans and blood tests.

Ultimately, we want to give people and their doctors more time to act.

Why did you choose the Garmin Health Connected Ecosystem and how is data collected used in this project?

We needed a device people would wear consistently, that could measure meaningful health signals, and infrastructure that could reliably transfer data to our research systems. GHCE ticked all those boxes by capturing a rich set of physiological signals: heart rate, heart rate variability, sleep quality, activity levels, Pulse Ox and more, while giving us a secure way to receive that data continuously².

After participants provide consent for us to access their data, they wear a Garmin smartwatch as they normally would. Then, data flows automatically into our study platform through a dedicated app and back end we’ve built for REACT Wear, ending in a secure, high-performance computing environment that’s dedicated to our research effort. It’s designed to be as low friction as possible: Participants contribute to cutting-edge cardiovascular research without changing their daily routines. Garmin Health API and Companion SDK are used for the data integration.

How does your project operationalize data-driven prevention in practice?

Traditional prevention is a bit like issuing the same weather forecast to an entire country. Data-driven prevention is more like a personal weather app, one that knows your specific situation and adapts accordingly.

In REACT Wear, we’re combining what we learn in the clinic (imaging, blood tests, conventional risk factors) with what the wearable tells us about how someone actually lives: how well they sleep, how active they are, how their heart responds to stress. By looking at all this together, we can start to build a much more precise picture of individual risk and eventually identify the people who may need attention before conventional tests would flag anything.

What are the main limitations/risks in this project?

People who voluntarily wear a smartwatch for a research study may tend to be more health conscious than average, so we must be careful not to assume our findings apply to everyone. Wearable data collection is influenced by participant behavior in everyday settings. For example, devices may be removed temporarily or not charged consistently. A major focus of our work is understanding these behavioral patterns and their impact on data continuity.

Privacy is another priority. We work within strict data-protection regulations and informed consent, and participant data is handled with the same care as any other sensitive medical information. Research like this only works if participants trust us, and we take that seriously.

What measurable impact could prevention-focused approaches like yours have on individual health outcomes?

Cardiovascular disease is still the world’s leading cause of death, and a large proportion of those deaths happen in people who were not previously recognized as being at high risk.

If we can identify risks earlier and intervene sooner, even modest improvements could translate into enormous benefits at the population level with fewer heart attacks, fewer strokes, longer and healthier lives.

At the individual level, it means more options. Lifestyle changes, medications and closer monitoring are generally more effective when started early. The goal of REACT Wear is to help make “early” the norm rather than the exception.

How do you think wearables are changing research, in general, and what is the long-term impact?

For most of medical history, researchers could only study people at scheduled appointments and receive periodic snapshots of someone’s health. Wearables and GHCE give us something entirely new: the ability to gather real-time data and biometric insights about people through real life, continuously, over months and years. That changes everything about the quality and relevance of what we can learn.

Looking further ahead, I think we’ll see wearables become more integral to healthcare, not just recording data but helping people understand their own health in real time and flagging changes that warrant a conversation with a doctor.

There’s an important bridge to cross, however. Because wearables are already a part of many people’s everyday lives, it’s important to use them within the framework of clinical, scientific rigor and integrate them into how we prevent and treat disease.

Garmin Health supports research collaborations across the globe through product and data integrations via Garmin Health Connected Ecosystem. Learn more about previous research initiatives and upcoming webinars.

_{¹2025 Heart Disease & Stroke Statistics Update (Global Burden of Disease data)}

_{²Garmin wearable devices are consumer wellness devices and are not medical devices under the regulation of any jurisdiction, including Regulation (EU) 2017/745. They are not intended for the diagnosis, prevention, monitoring, or treatment of any disease. Any medical or clinical functionality described is provided by a third-party solution and is solely based on their interpretation of data gathered from various data sources.}

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Take your golf game to the next level with a Garmin golf watch with GPS.

Who’s ready to hit the links? Whether you golf for a living or just play for fun with friends, you’ll want to consider getting a leg up on the competition with a Garmin GPS golf watch before you aim for the fairway.

From the innovative Approach^® lineup to the MARQ^® Golfer premium tool watch, Garmin has a variety of award-winning golf watch options. But don’t worry — we’re here to help you decide which feature-packed watch makes the most sense for you and your golf game.

For golfers looking to cover the basics with their golf watch:

Approach S12: This GPS golf watch provides the golfing essentials. It is value-packed with up to 30 hours of battery life, allowing your game to outlast the day’s sunlight. With more than 43,000 preloaded golf courses, it comes with a high-resolution monochrome display for easy readability even on those extra-sunny days. Curious about how far you are from the hole? You can quickly reference the front, middle and back of the green to give you an edge. If you’re the competitive type, ditch the scorecard and keep score directly on the Garmin Golf app¹.

For those who want upgraded essentials:

Approach S44: Enjoy the same features that come with S12 but take it to the next level with S44, which provides a stunning colorful 1.2″ AMOLED touchscreen display. You can automatically track where your shots land with AutoShot game tracking². With the green view feature, you can see each green’s shape from anywhere on the course. Plus, with a Garmin Golf membership, you can get premium features such as Premium CourseView maps, touch targeting and green contour data.

For on and off the course:

Approach S50: This advanced GPS smartwatch gives you the features you need to help you on the course and a stylish design that looks good off the course. On the course, the ComfortFit nylon strap won’t interfere with your swing. With the 1.2″ AMOLED touchscreen display, you can easily see key yardages to the green, hazards and layups on more than 43,000 courses. The PlaysLike Distance feature tells you how far each shot is playing with yardage adjusted for elevation changes. In addition to preloaded activities to help you improve your strength and mobility, it offers health and wellness features, including wrist-based heart rate, stress tracking, Body Battery energy monitoring, advanced sleep monitoring and more³. Add on a Garmin Golf membership, and you’ll gain access to even more — including Premium CourseView maps, touch targeting and green contour data.

For golfers who want premium features:

Approach S70: This one is the brightest of the Approach bunch. A premium GPS golf smartwatch with a 1.2″ or 1.4″ AMOLED touchscreen display, the S70 comes in two sizes and can help you improve your game on and off the course. It boasts a virtual caddie feature (shout-out to the dispersion chart that displays hazards in play, depending on club choice) and enhanced PlaysLike Distance, which accounts for changes in elevation and environmental conditions. Plus, understanding slopes on the green has never been easier with green contour data, available with an active Garmin Golf membership. Combine it all with preloaded fitness apps for strength, HIIT, running and more, and just like that, you have a complete golf smartwatch that can help you improve your game on and off the course.

For those who love luxury and all the features:

MARQ Golfer (Gen 2) Titanium and Carbon Editions: If you demand the finest and most modern golf watch, the MARQ Golfer Titanium and Carbon editions are right up your alley … or fairway, shall we say? MARQ Golfer – Titanium Edition is built of Grade-5 titanium, and it features a tritone green jacquard-weave nylon strap; MARQ Golfer – Carbon Edition is made from fused carbon fiber material and has a perforated FKM leather hybrid strap.

Both MARQ watches feature a domed sapphire lens that provides a crystal-clear view of the stunning AMOLED display. Get up to 16 days of battery life in smartwatch mode so you never have to worry about losing a charge. You can hit your peak golf performance with the virtual caddie feature, green contour data⁴ and more. Plus, track your sleep and heart rate and hit the gym with countless health and wellness features. Quite frankly, these golf watches are loaded with features to help you conquer the course, round after round.

For golfers looking to maximize data:

OK, this isn’t a watch. But hear us out: The Approach^® CT10 club tracking sensors or Approach CT1 club tracking tags for shot-tracking capabilities will give you a clearer picture of your game. Both record club type, shot locations and distance when paired with your Garmin golf watch. You can also pair each one with the Garmin Golf app for strokes gained analysis, to participate in leaderboards and tournaments, and to gain more data about your game.

With CT10 sensors, you’ll get automatic club tracking round after round. After securing these sensors to your clubs and pairing to your compatible golf device, you’re all set. You don’t have to do anything else before you take a shot.

When golfing with the lightweight CT1 tracking tags, you’ll need to tap to pair CT1 with your compatible golf watch before every shot.

Both CT1 and CT10 are compatible with a variety of devices, including Approach S44, Approach S50 and Approach S70. For the latest list of compatible devices, visit the CT10 and CT1 product pages.

For your junior golfers:

Approach J1: The first GPS golf watch specifically designed for junior golfers, Approach J1 is built to help them learn the game and track performance. The slim, lightweight design and ComfortFit fabric band fit smaller wrists without getting in the way of a swing. Tee-off guidance gives real-time, on-screen direction on where to tee off on every hole, using forward tee locations across more than 43,000 preloaded courses. Personal par sets scoring goals based on a junior’s current ability, adjusting as their game improves and adding celebratory animations for making par or better. A pace-of-play timer rounds things out, with a simple visual cue that helps young golfers understand if they’re keeping pace on a hole. It’s a simplified interface built entirely around learning and improving.

Have a better idea now of which Garmin golf watch is right for you? Shop here.

_{¹Requires app on your compatible smartphone paired to the Approach S12}

_{²Lie and ball contact may affect shot tracking. Putts are not tracked. Some shots, particularly chip shots around the green, may not be tracked.}

_{³See Garmin.com/ataccuracy}

_{⁴With a Garmin Golf membership}

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At its core, the daily suggested workouts feature helps runners by using one’s data to understand how different workout structures can stimulate and develop specific aspects of performance. So, no matter if you’re an entry-level runner with Forerunner^® 70 or an elite runner with Forerunner 970, you’ll get workouts built specifically for you.

How does it work?

Daily suggested workouts take performance data, such as intensity level and impact of efforts, as well as your current fitness level, training history and recovery state to create the best workout routine for you. You can expect evenly paced runs at various intensities and durations to be mixed with interval-type workouts. What’s right for you today is determined by what you’ve been doing lately. Been taking some time off? Expect to find yourself working to build your endurance base first.

When you maintain your routine, you’ll discover a built-in schedule of daily suggested workouts. This means harder training weeks are mixed with more modest ones to avoid stagnation and help you shatter performance plateaus. 

Training fundamentals

Training means regularly challenging yourself with the goal of improving performance over time. It’s a process of sparking physiological adaptation. Tackling varied challenges is the key to constructing a solid foundation for your performance, forging strengths and minimizing weaknesses along the way. 

You can’t push yourself to the max in every direction every day and expect long-term results. Successful athletes typically concentrate on improving a single aspect of performance at a time. In the weight room, you can focus on leg strength one day and upper body strength the next. Strive to apply the same principle when you lace up your running shoes by focusing on different efforts when you hit the road.

As you discover the training run structures suggested by this program, keep in mind that categorization of workouts is based on the primary benefit of your development. Below the surface, however, your physiology works across a continuum to support performance. That means, for example, that a run designed to build your anaerobic capacity can still have a significant aerobic element to it.

What types of runs can you expect?

There are seven workout structures that can be recommended based on your situation. There will be days when the best option is for you to rest up for your next challenge. The duration of an endurance-building run will be longer or shorter based on what you can handle today.

If you’re already familiar with the Training Load Focus screen in the Training Status widget, you will probably notice that these runs map neatly onto the Anaerobic, Low Aerobic and High Aerobic bars that help guide your Training Load toward the right balance.

Low-intensity aerobic training runs

Active “recovery” runs

Although recovery runs are slow and easy, performing an active recovery workout correctly and gaining the intended benefit requires great discipline. It’s easy to let your intensity and speed drift upward without proper focus and intent.

Metabolic byproducts accumulate in your muscles during harder, more intense workouts. The goal of recovery runs is to gently increase circulation, flushing cellular waste out of your muscles in the process. Overdo it and push the limits during your recovery run and you will miss out on the rewards and add stress to your body.

Plus, entry-level runners can work in other recovery workouts, such as walks, with a Forerunner 70 or Forerunner 170 smartwatch. This is designed to give runners the same benefits as active recovery without the additional impact of running.

Endurance “base” runs

Endurance-focused runs will likely represent the bulk of your low-intensity training. And like recovery runs, part of the challenge comes from keeping the intensity of your efforts low to help build your aerobic stamina. This is particularly true if your route of choice includes uphill segments where intensity can drift upward quickly.

The best duration for your own endurance-based runs depends on your current fitness level and will typically vary runner to runner. Experienced runners might partake in a long run where the focus is maintaining a steady pace, whereas an entry-level runner with Forerunner 70 or Forerunner 170 might be prompted to complete a run/walk workout.

Keeping an eye on your heart rate is the perfect way to control intensity during your run. The heart rate (HR) zone you work to maintain during your endurance-building runs should be adjusted to match your personal parameters. This is typically below 80% of your maximum heart rate, so it’s worth checking to make sure your HR max is set correctly for you.

Key benefits of these slow runs include building stronger muscles and improved running efficiency across the board. This includes your cardiorespiratory system, muscle function, metabolism and running form. Endurance runs also teach your body to burn fat better.

Enjoy getting an enormous number of strides under your belt without the strain that accumulates rapidly during higher-intensity efforts.

High-intensity aerobic training runs

Tempo

Tempo runs are where things start to pick up speed. You need to put in some effort to keep up the pace but can keep going for a while if you want to go for it.

Performed at your so-called marathon pace, the target intensity for your tempo runs is sandwiched in between your endurance runs and threshold runs. These runs can be suggested as steady-pace workouts or they can take the form of relatively gentle interval runs, where the harder segments are longer and performed with an intensity well below an all-out sprint.

Tempo runs are a terrific way to build general fitness and contribute nicely to the high-intensity aerobic bar on your Training Load Focus screen in the Training Status widget.

Threshold

While VO2 max defines your maximum aerobic performance capacity, your lactate threshold relates to how long you can sustain higher intensity levels relative to your maximum capacity. When the intensity of your performance exceeds your lactate threshold, fatigue accumulates quickly. Practically speaking, your lactate threshold translates into the pace or intensity that you can sustain for about 40 minutes to an hour.

If two runners have the same VO2 max but one has a higher lactate threshold, you can expect the runner with the higher lactate threshold to win a 10K race. The runner with the higher lactate threshold should be able sustain an intensity closer to their VO2 max for a longer time.

The goal of threshold runs is to increase your lactate threshold. To do that, you will need to run at or slightly above your lactate threshold pace or intensity level for an extended period. This results in a hard day’s run, so make sure you’re up for the challenge.

“VO2 max” or aerobic capacity

VO2 max-improving training runs are typically built around longer high-intensity intervals punctuated with lighter efforts that give you a chance to recover before ramping up the intensity again.

Ideally you will maintain the higher intensity level long enough for your aerobic system to catch up to the energy demand of your performance and continue for a handful of minutes. Punctuating these longer high-intensity intervals with a chance to catch your breath ultimately allows you to run more total minutes at this level, amplifying the signal to your body that it’s time to adapt to the challenge.

The intensity of these efforts is above your lactate threshold, which means you will only be able to sustain them for a relatively short time, but the intensity is well below an all-out effort that will leave you quickly exhausted. It may take some trial and error to dial in the right level of intensity for these runs. This awareness comes with time and experience.

Anaerobic training runs 

Anaerobic capacity

Equally important to your training are short, vigorous runs designed to boost your anaerobic performance capacity. The high-intensity segments of these runs, however, usually last only 40–60 seconds and are much shorter than in VO2 max training runs.

These runs are purposefully structured so that your aerobic energy system is unable to catch up to the energy demand of your performance. This forces your anaerobic energy pathways to carry the burden of synthesizing the molecular fuel (ATP) that powers your muscle contractions.

Lactic acid is a byproduct of anaerobic metabolism. It accumulates rapidly in your muscles as you power through these high-intensity interval runs. The accumulation of lactic acid is associated with various aches and often produces a burning sensation in your legs. The cooldown portion of your workout is designed to give your body a head start in clearing lactic acid from your muscles.

Anaerobic workouts are not included in daily suggested workouts on the Forerunner 70 or Forerunner 170 smartwatches, but they can be found on advanced and premium Forerunner smartwatches like Forerunner 570, Forerunner 970 and more. 

Sprint

The final category of training runs included in this system is built around the most explosive efforts you can perform. The extreme nature of these forces means that you can’t sustain them for very long — and that’s the point. This is your opportunity to go all out, leaving it all on the road. 

Quickly summoning this amount of power from your muscles has a remarkable effect. It improves the ability of your nerves and muscles to work together. This includes developing the sequencing and coordination of muscle contractions and recruiting more muscle fiber units into the movement. These elements translate into your ability to generate higher top speeds.

These adaptations fall under the category of neuromuscular power and can have a tremendous impact on your overall performance, especially in racing and general sports performance. Working to increase top speed can also improve your race-pace running economy.

Sprint training is most beneficial when you’re well rested and ready to be at your best. This means you shouldn’t expect to see these suggested workouts if you have a significant amount of recovery time remaining due to a hard training session the day before or a bad night’s sleep.

Adequate recovery between runs is always important, but it’s especially important here. Pushing your limits while fatigued opens the door to injury. It also means likely missing out on the full developmental benefit of your efforts because your body will struggle to bounce back instead of getting stronger.

Now that you’re familiar with the workouts best suited to improve your fitness level and endurance, use Garmin Run Coach in the Garmin Connect app to develop a training plan that will get you across the finish line. Plus, don’t forget to strap on one of our latest running smartwatches.  

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Lifelong diver Justin Packshaw shares insights on diving with Garmin

Below the surface, in the nutrient-dense waters of the Galápagos Islands, Justin Packshaw watches as a whale shark nearly the length of a bowling lane swims slowly against the current. If Packshaw reaches out, he could touch it.

Above him, the Garmin Descent S1 buoy keeps Packshaw feeling secure and connected to the surface team.

Packshaw, with decades of diving experience ranging from recreational dives to polar expeditions, recently visited the Galápagos Islands as part of a team researching the migration patterns of hammerhead sharks.

He used the Descent S1 Buoy, along with the Descent Mk3i dive computer, Descent T2 transceiver and inReach® Mini 2 with a dive case, every step of the way.

“All of it is super useful,” Packshaw said. “It’s very, very smart, it’s easy to use and I think it’s very beneficial.”

Communicate with your dive team through SubWave sonar technology

Dealing with the high-current environment and even diving at night, awareness was key for Packshaw and his team.

Through SubWave sonar technology, divers can stay connected to those around them. Here’s how it works: You transmit data from your Garmin dive computer (Descent Mk3i or Descent X50i) to the Descent S1 buoy, when paired to a Descent T2 transceiver. That then transfers your data to the Garmin Dive app for the topside crew¹.

Our SubWave technology on Descent S1 helps the topside crew track diver tank pressure, depth and their approximate locations. Plus, divers can stay connected with crew through preset messages on Garmin dive computers. Those preset messages mean the topside crew can alert divers if there’s a situation they need to know about. And when divers use a connected Descent dive computer, they can tell the surface team where they are, where they’re going, if they need to surface early and their remaining decompression time².

The Descent S1 buoy also extends the range of diver-to-diver messaging¹ up to 100 meters away, compared to 30 meters when divers use only a Descent dive computer and T2 transceiver.

This added awareness helped Packshaw monitor his team, especially when dealing with limited visibility during night dives.

“From a safety perspective, it’s a game changer,” Packshaw said. “Ultimately, it just gives you a feeling of safety knowing that you can be in touch with people.”

Learn from each dive with heatmaps and post-dive data

After dives, Packshaw would review heatmaps of where he explored and examine his dive data.

“The information is extrapolated and goes straight into your Garmin Dive app which then regurgitates that information into something which is palatable for you to understand. That is fantastic,” Packshaw said. “It’s very interesting to dissect and look at what those features are and how they affect your heart rate and your air consumption.”

Navigate with confidence

SubWave technology’s capability of providing the approximate locations of divers helped provide peace of mind to Packshaw, the lead diver. The topside crew could track the approximate range to each diver in the SubWave sonar network, up to 100 meters away from the Descent S1 buoy. Networked divers could also see the distances and directions back to the Descent S1 buoy, providing clear return-to-base references and increased situational awareness¹.

Even if Packshaw was dealing with low visibility during a night dive, he could still see where his team was.

“It’s a sort of safety thing and it’s reassuring from a leadership perspective, but it’s also reassuring for everyone else upwards,” Packshaw said.

On the surface, the Descent S1 buoy uses multiple satellite systems to aid signal reception in challenging environments.

In the case that he would need to trigger an SOS and contact 24/7 Garmin Response℠, the inReach® Mini 2 and dive case provided additional peace of mind on the surface.

Garmin devices were key for Packshaw not only on his Galápagos mission, but for the many expeditions he’s taken over the years. He’ll have Garmin at his side during the next one, too.

¹_{Conditions such as surface, waves, chop, objects and diver position can obstruct the signal and reduce range; for more details, visit Garmin.com/subwave}

²_{Some compatible dive computers can receive, but not send, messages. Conditions such as surface, waves, chop, objects and diver position can obstruct the signal and reduce range; for more details, visit Garmin.com/subwave.}

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The newly released Garmin Health Scalable Prevention Insight Report details several of these collaborations and shares a unique perspective from Garmin Health leadership about the intersection of scalability and preventive care.

Here is a short preview of what you can find in the report.

Introduction

Despite progress in addressing preventable chronic conditions, healthcare still relies heavily on an episodic model, meaning care often comes only after problems arise. This can make it difficult to support individuals consistently between healthcare interactions. Today, 4.6 billion people around the world lack access to essential services, and more than 2 billion face financial hardship when seeking medical care. These barriers can limit the impact of preventive measures like screenings and early detection.

As rates of chronic disease continue to rise, healthcare organizations are increasingly exploring ways to support earlier awareness and healthier behaviors. Perhaps most illuminating is this statistic: 74% of deaths worldwide occur from noncommunicable diseases, many of which are driven by modifiable risk factors.

Shifting to continuous, data-driven care

Over the past decade, consumer-grade wearables¹, notably smartwatches and fitness trackers, have helped transform how people track physical activity, understand baseline biometric indicators of health and adapt behavior. As 24/7 biometric monitoring becomes part of daily life, its role is expanding beyond fitness and well-being into clinical care settings. These developments highlight how continuous, real-world biometric data can complement traditional care models by providing longitudinal insights that support earlier intervention.

Garmin Health collaborators

• National Taiwan University: Researchers from National Taiwan University have developed a mobile-assisted case management platform using GHCE data with digital questionnaires to support preventive mental health care. By combining continuous wearable biometrics such as heart rate, sleep stages, and activity levels with patient-reported inputs, the platform enables machine learning models to predict panic attacks up to seven days in advance.
• University of Colorado and Mayo Clinic: University of Colorado and Mayo Clinic researchers have leveraged GHCE to build a foundational tool for studying physician burnout. This tool provides physicians with real-time visibility into their own physiological data.
• Vitality: Powered by Vitality Active Rewards, Vitality’s behavior change program integrates GHCE data to drive preventive health through sustained, data-driven engagement. By combining continuous tracking of activity, sleep, heart rate and other program inputs, the platform delivers personalized goals and incentives that encourage healthier behaviors over time.
• YourPrevention – The YourPrevention (yP) platform utilizes GHCE to make mental health more quantifiable through continuous, data-driven monitoring. By combining Garmin wearable biometrics such as heart rate variability, day stress, sleep and Body Battery with additional behavioral and contextual inputs, the platform analyzes trends over time to identify early indicators of stress and recovery imbalance.

Jörn Watzke, senior director of Garmin Health global sales, summarizes the need for these innovative solutions, saying, “As the health and wellness industry expands, prevention continues to be one of the primary discussion points, and for good reason. Aging populations and growing rates of chronic conditions are placing increasing demands on traditional care models. Digital health solutions can help improve access to care for people limited by geography, income, mobility and other factors.”

To learn more about how Garmin smartwatch data is being utilized by the aforementioned organizations, read the full Scalable Prevention Insight Report.

For additional information related to Garmin Health, visit the Garmin Health solutions page. Contact us if Garmin wearable technology and Garmin Health Connected Ecosystem could play a vital role in your next project.

Finally, sign up for the Garmin Health newsletter to stay up to date on the latest trends, research and innovations.

¹_{Garmin wearable devices are consumer wellness devices and are not medical devices under the regulation of any jurisdiction, including Regulation (EU) 2017/745. They are not intended for the diagnosis, prevention, monitoring or treatment of any disease. Any medical or clinical functionality described is provided by a third-party solution and is solely based on their interpretation of data gathered from various data sources.}

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The data illustrates the importance of situational awareness on the water. Garmin Automatic Identification System (AIS) technology can help provide valuable peace of mind and help boaters steer clear of nearby safety hazards and other vessels.

What is AIS?

AIS helps improve navigational safety by transmitting and receiving essential data over radio frequencies to nearby vessels and traffic management systems. Its main function is a navigation support system designed to help prevent collisions on the water. Boaters are made aware of live marine traffic so they can track other vessels and plan their routes accordingly.

Boats equipped with a Garmin Signal VHF 220 marine radio can receive ID, position, course and speed information of other vessels. If you’ve landed on a Garmin Signal VHF 400 marine radio, Garmin Cortex^® V1, Cortex M1 or AIS 800 blackbox, you’ll be able to receive and transmit your own data with other AIS-equipped vessels. You’ll also be able to receive additional alerts, including dragging anchors and man overboard situations, with the Garmin Cortex lineup.

With constant updates, you can rest assured you’re getting the latest information.

Protecting wildlife

In an industrywide effort to protect marine life, Garmin has collaborated with the Whale and Vessel Safety Taskforce to create a feature on Garmin AIS devices to detect North Atlantic right whale seasonal and dynamic management areas. So, when you navigate close to where a whale is typically spotted, or any AIS marked floating object, your Garmin AIS device will send an alert to your compatible chartplotter, giving you time to adjust your route.

If you prefer quick notifications from your phone or computer, the floating object detection feature is also available with the ActiveCaptain^® app and with a Garmin Express account.

Protect your vessel

You should always be alert so you can be better prepared in close-call situations. AIS alerts are a vital addition to your situational awareness toolkit.

If you notice the potential for collision with another vessel, you can initiate digital selective calling on a Garmin VHF radio to let the other vessel know your intentions. To get ahold of AIS-equipped captains, you can do so quickly by choosing from a directory of nearby AIS-equipped vessels or saved “buddy” vessels.

You can also view alerts on your compatible chartplotter or MFD using NMEA 2000^® networking capability. A more-distant vessel or one trending away will become smaller and gray on the display. A vessel close and trending toward your path will become highlighted in yellow. Any vessel at a range, direction or speed that presents a potential collision risk will trigger an alarm, become highlighted in red and pinned on the handset, allowing you to see more detail on the target or take action to call the other vessel.

AIS technology is designed to help you and those around you have peace of mind. By equipping your boat with a VHF radio with built-in AIS or a dedicated AIS transceiver, Garmin can help get you to your destination.  

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If this sounds like what you’re looking for, end the search because Garmin has just what you need. Thanks to the screenless design of Garmin CIRQA Smart Band, you can get the health and fitness insights you want without the extra screen time. Worn on your wrist or upper arm, count on CIRQA Smart Band to provide up to 10 days of battery life and your favorite fitness tracking and health monitoring capabilities.

You might be wondering how to track your fitness using the smart band and what features the band has. Keep reading as we explain why CIRQA Smart Band is the perfect addition for you.

What features are included on CIRQA Smart Band?

With CIRQA Smart Band, you can take a break from screen time without sacrificing the essential Garmin health monitoring and fitness features you know and love — no subscription required.

Want to track a run, walk, pickup basketball game or yoga class? CIRQA Smart Band automatically detects a variety of activities. While you focus on the work, CIRQA Smart Band quietly monitors your performance progress with data-informed insights into training readiness, HRV status and VO2 max¹.

If your focus is on wellness, wear CIRQA Smart Band day and night for a complete picture of your health with Body Battery energy monitoring, heart rate, Pulse Ox², stress, sleep tracking, sleep score and more³ — all accessible through the free Garmin Connect app. For women looking to receive better period predictions and past ovulation estimates⁴, CIRQA Smart Band assesses skin temperature data gathered during sleep. Natural Cycles° subscribers can sync their menstrual data to the FDA-cleared Natural Cycles birth control app⁵ for optimal tracking.

Created with comfort in mind, CIRQA Smart Band is made with a fabric band, so you’ll forget you’re wearing it.

How does it work?

CIRQA Smart Band can track activities either automatically or manually depending on your preference.

Whether you’re starting a run or weightlifting at the gym, the smart band will automatically detect and begin tracking your activity. Afterward, you can view or edit recorded activities in Garmin Connect. This helps the device adjust its tracking capabilities and become accustomed to frequently performed activities.

If you prefer, you can manually track your activities directly from the device or in Garmin Connect. Customize the activity tracking button on the side of the band so you can easily track frequently recorded activities. For example, if you lace up for a run multiple times a week, customize the button to record runs when you press it. When tracking activities in Garmin Connect, simply select the device and activity type to record and get started.

Your quiet, distraction-free companion is ready for 24/7 tracking and monitoring. In just a few clicks, CIRQA Smart Band could be your new favorite addition.

_{¹VO2 max is not available in wheelchair mode.}

_{²This is not a medical device and is not intended for diagnosing or monitoring any medical condition; see Garmin.com/ataccuracy. Pulse Ox is not available in all countries.}

_{³Activity tracking accuracy}

_{⁴The menstrual cycle tracking feature should not be used in support of conception, contraception or birth control. This is not a medical device and is not intended for diagnosing or monitoring any medical condition. See Garmin.com/ataccuracy.}

_{⁵Compatible Garmin smartwatches are consumer wellness devices and are not medical devices intended to diagnose, treat, prevent or monitor medical conditions. The Natural Cycles app independently determines fertility status based on skin temperature and other data when worn on your wrist.}

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Here’s what you need to know about Garmin LiveScope. Pretty soon, you might be angling like the pros.

Fish smarter with Garmin LiveScope

The Garmin integrated LiveScope system enables you to see real-time, clear sonar imagery of fish and underwater structures. With multiple viewing options, LiveScope helps make it easier to find fish in any inland or offshore waters.

This system comprises 3 essential marine electronics: a transducer, a sonar black box and a compatible chartplotter.

Transducer: Mounted to the trolling motor or a stand-alone pole, the transducer sends out sound waves and listens for the returning echo to create live sonar images. Forward-facing sonar helps you see what’s going on in front of and around your boat up to 250′ away with LiveScope 2, up to 200′ away with the LiveScope Plus System and up to 500′ away with LiveScope XR. Down mode provides you real-time views of what’s happening directly beneath your boat. Ideally used in shallow areas, perspective mode provides a horizontal view of the water so you can see a wider slice of your surroundings. Plus, when you tack on Spy Pole and a GT360UHD transducer, you’ll get a 360-degree view of life beyond your boat with OneVü.

Sonar black box: A sonar black box is the connector between the transducer and a compatible chartplotter for both LiveScope Plus and LiveScope XR setups. It processes the information it receives from the transducer and creates detailed, real-time sonar images that your chartplotter can display. For best performance, mount your black box in a dry and accessible location.

With LiveScope 2, cut out the middleman and leave your black box at home. Expanded sonar visuals from the transducer will appear on your chartplotter with 20% greater resolution, providing wider coverage and sharper detail.

Garmin chartplotter: Not only are chartplotters great for navigating to your favorite fishing spots and marked waypoints, but the clear, bright and readable display helps you see the fish below. ECHOMAP series or GPSMAP^® series chartplotters are ideal companions for LiveScope users. Both make it easy to distinguish between fish and structure thanks to vivid sonar color palettes.

When you pair your Garmin chartplotter, Force^® trolling motor and Spy Pole mount, you can control your LiveScope pole directly from your plotter. Oscillate the pole and lock in on points of interest using SpyLock and SpyScan.

Benefits of fishing with LiveScope

Fishing becomes faster — and a lot more fun — with detailed underwater visuals that can help improve your efficiency and targeting.

When you have Garmin LiveScope technology on board, you’ll be able to better see and understand fish behavior. Instead of blindly casting and hoping for a bite, the images displayed on your compatible chartplotter can help you compensate for underwater structures and avoid getting your lure caught on brush piles or logs. To better understand how fish interact with your line, watch your screen as the lure hits the water. You’ll be able to adapt your technique for more targeted fishing. 

Identifying your target species and large schools of fish becomes easier with LiveScope. Once you find a fishing spot you want to revisit, mark a waypoint and route yourself back the next time you’re on the water. Fishing your favorites is endless with LiveScope.

For an even better time on the water, check out Garmin LiveScope sonar.

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Each July, hundreds of thousands of aviation enthusiasts make the pilgrimage to Wittman Regional Airport, and 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting years yet. With record-setting attendance trends continuing and Garmin bringing major innovations to the show, there’s no better place to see the future of flight come to life. 

Whether you’re planning your first visit or continuing a long-standing tradition, here’s what you won’t want to miss at the Garmin exhibit during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026.

1. Experience the all-new AXIS flight displays 

The biggest headline for 2026: AXIS flight displays.

This is your chance to see — and more importantly, experience — our newest flight displays firsthand. From dedicated kiosks to full aircraft installs, AXIS will be front and center across the entire Garmin exhibit. 

• Get hands-on demos with Garmin experts 
• Explore all AXIS versions to see which is right for your panel upgrade 
• Attend daily seminars covering AXIS capabilities, install considerations and more 

AXIS is an entire avionics experience, and Oshkosh is where it comes to life for your panel. 

2. See your dream panel builds in exhibit aircraft 

Experimental to Certified. Singles to Twins. Hard IFR to basic VFR. We have the panel inspo for you. In 2026, you’ll find a curated mix of certified and experimental aircraft showcasing AXIS-equipped panels, including:

• Cessna 182 
• Beechcraft B58 Baron  
• Erin and Paul’s Bearhawk 5 
• Trent Palmer’s Legend NOMAD Cub 
• Midwest Panel Builders’ Sling TSi 

Walk the exhibit, step up to the panels and see what your own aircraft could become.

3. Meet Garmin ambassadors (and their aircraft) 

Oshkosh is about people as much as airplanes, and the Garmin ambassador lineup brings both together. Join daily meet-and-greet sessions from 10:30–11:30 a.m. at the Garmin exhibit with fan-favorite aviation personalities.

• Monday: 50-States Travelers Erin Daly & Paul Hooker 

• Tuesday: Airshow performer RJ Gritter 

• Wednesday: Garmin product manager and social media star Stevie Triesenberg 

• Thursday: Backcountry extraordinaire Trent Palmer 

• Friday: Aviation101’s Josh Flowers & Chelsea Smith 

Check out their aircraft, hear their stories and see how Garmin avionics enable their flying.

4. Learn something new (every day) 

Oshkosh has always been about learning, and Garmin’s seminar lineup delivers more opportunities than ever. 

With daily sessions running Monday through Saturday, you can dive into topics including AXIS flight displays, Garmin Pilot, autopilot upgrades, SmartCharts training and more. 

Check out our full seminar schedules here.

5. Explore the latest Garmin Pilot updates 

The Garmin Pilot team has been hard at work rolling out major updates throughout 2026. 

See the latest features, including how to make planning your next flight easier with the new Flights page, daily weather forecasts, airport and FBO comments, SmartCharts for Canada and Mexico and more.  Garmin Pilot also makes flying into Oshkosh easier than ever with the FISK Arrival being part of Garmin SmartCharts arrival procedures and navigation database. 

Also, see the painted dots and squares on the Oshkosh runways with their depiction on our SmartCharts airport diagram for the Oshkosh Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH). 

Don’t miss out — you’re cleared for the option. See how switching to Garmin Pilot can change how you plan, file, fly and log your next flying adventure. Save at the show, too — check out our Garmin Pilot promo deals below. 

6. Take advantage of Oshkosh-only savings

Looking to save? Oshkosh is the place to do it. Our product support team will be on hand to help you save on Garmin aviation services:

• Navigation Databases Savings 
  • Save up to $100 on navigation databases for your Garmin navigators and flight decks, with an additional 5% discount for customers switching to Garmin databases
  • Pro Tip: Bring your system IDs to streamline database purchases

• Garmin Pilot Promos 
  • New Garmin Pilot customers can get 15 months for the price of 12 
  • Active CFIs can get 50% off Garmin Pilot as part of our Right Seat Rewards program 
  • Current customers can get up to 10% off on their next renewal by purchasing at Oshkosh  

Check in at the show to learn about even more great promotions. All promos are subject to terms and conditions. Learn more here.

See you at Oshkosh

From the all-new AXIS flight displays to hands-on training, exclusive savings and unforgettable aircraft, the Garmin exhibit is a must-stop destination at AirVenture 2026.

We’ll see you on Celebration Way.

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