You’re focused on improving your health and fitness. You want a Garmin smartwatch that can track your journey.

If you’re reading this, you’re probably looking for a watch to monitor your health metrics and a variety of workouts. Maybe you’ve already been considering the Garmin Venu® 3 smartwatch, but now you’re wondering if the advanced health and fitness features on Venu 4 are worth it.

Both deliver Garmin health and wellness monitoring¹, smart features and dozens of built-in activity profiles that you rely on. You’ll still have music storage as well as a built-in speaker and microphone to make and take calls from the watch and even respond to text messages when your watch is paired with your smartphone.

But which wellness smartwatch is best for your needs? We’ll help you figure that out by breaking down four key upgrades in the design, health and fitness offerings, and accessibility features.

Let’s get into it.

Updated and stylish design adds an LED flashlight

Garmin smartwatches are known for their durable build. Venu 3 and Venu 4 offer a Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 lens and a 5 ATM water rating, meaning they’re suitable for splashes, rain or snow, showering, swimming and snorkeling. Both also offer AMOLED displays and two size options.

• Better: Venu 3 features a fiber-reinforced polymer case and stainless-steel bezel.
• Best: Venu 4 delivers a sophisticated metal design as well as a built-in LED flashlight on both sizes — the feature you never knew you needed.

Advanced health features right on the watch

Both Garmin smartwatches offer a full lineup of 24/7 health and wellness features, but Venu 4 adds even more capability.

• Better: Venu 3 provides wrist-based heart rate, Body Battery energy monitoring, Garmin sleep coach, heart rate variability (HRV) status, stress tracking, women’s health tracking¹ and more.
• Best: In addition to the health features available on Venu 3, Venu 4 adds health status, lifestyle logging and sleep alignment directly on your watch to help you track your health trends and lifestyle changes.

Offering a glimpse into your overall health and wellness, the health status feature will assess your heart rate, HRV, respiration, skin temperature and Pulse Ox² and let you know if your averages are within your typical range.

With lifestyle logging, you can log custom or preset behaviors — such as late caffeine or alcohol consumption — and view reports on how those choices affect your sleep, stress and HRV in the Garmin Connect app.

You’ll get even more personalized sleep guidance with Venu 4, including sleep alignment — which shows how aligned your body is to its inner sleep cycle using circadian rhythm. Plus, sleep consistency provides a look at your average bedtime over the past 7 days.

Advanced performance features to track your fitness

Both smartwatches offer a plethora of built-in sports apps to help you track the way you move, but Venu 4 builds on Venu 3’s existing training features.

• Better: With Venu 3, you can follow preloaded animated workouts for strength, high intensity interval training (HIIT), Pilates, yoga and more right from the watch — or create your own step-by-step workout in the Garmin Connect app. Venu 3 is also compatible with free Garmin Coach running plans from three experienced coaches who can serve as your on-demand running guide.
• Best: In addition to daily suggested workouts for different fitness activities and even a mixed session activity profile to track multiple activities, Venu 4 adds advanced performance features such as heat and altitude acclimation, training load and training effect – plus premium running features such as lactate threshold, PacePro pacing strategies, hill score and race predictor. And this smartwatch is compatible with Garmin Coach training plans for running, cycling, strength and fitness. Some smart training plans adapt based on your recovery and performance metrics so you can improve your fitness, train for an event or reach a personal milestone. Garmin Fitness Coach provides personalized heart rate and duration-based workouts for more than 25 fitness activities.

New audible and visual accessibility features

While Venu 3 and Venu 4 are both purpose-built for wheelchair users, Venu 4 adds new accessibility features.

• Better: Venu 3 offers wheelchair mode, so you can track daily pushes and receive weight shift alerts, as well as wheelchair-specific sports apps and workouts.
• Best: With Venu 4, you’ll have access to a spoken watch face so you can hear time of day, health data and more spoken directly from the watch. You can also get alerts at the top of every hour. Users with color blindness can choose different color display options, including gray scale, red/green, green/red or blue/yellow.

Which should you choose?

It all comes down to what you need in a watch.

If you’re looking for essential wellness and fitness features, consider Venu 3.

But if you need advanced fitness and wellness features to take your understanding of your health to the next level, new accessibility options and a built-in LED flashlight, Venu 4 might be right for you. Start your journey to a healthier lifestyle today with Venu 4.

¹_{See Garmin.com/ataccuracy}

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

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Whether you’re training for your next time trial or looking to build your endurance, you can bring power data and more to your rides with a Garmin power meter.

When you train with Rally 110 and 210, you get a versatile power meter that easily transfers between bikes and pedal bodies and accurately tracks performance metrics to help you fine-tune your training on every bike and ride. Plus, the durable design, long-lasting and rechargeable battery, Pedal IQ smart calibration and force data all help you take your rides to the next level.

Here’s why you should ride with Rally.

1: Versatility

With Rally, swapping between bikes is seamless — so you can get power data on every ride.

You can easily transfer your Rally 110 or 210 power meter from bike to bike and between other Rally 110 or 210 road and off-road pedal bodies.

Whether you ride on road or singletrack, you can still track your power data thanks to the road and off-road bundle option, which includes everything you need for your various ride types and bikes. Plus, Rally 110 and 210 are compatible with SHIMANO SPD, SHIMANO SPD-SL and LOOK KEO cleats.

2: Responsive and accurate performance data

Rally 110, our single-sensing power meter pedals, and 210, our dual-sensing power meter pedals, provide essential data such as power and cadence within 1% accuracy — so you can maximize your training. 

In addition to that accuracy, you get advanced cycling dynamics with Rally 210. These dynamics, listed below, measure how and where you apply power throughout the pedaling movement with the dual-sensing models:

• Seated/standing position: Your pedals can tell when you are in a seated or standing position and for how long. You can learn how a specific position changes your power when analyzing climbs, sprints and more. 
• Power phase: This metric tells you how you produce power when pedaling, allowing you to see where in your stroke most of your power is produced. 
• Platform center offset (PCO): This data, based on how force is distributed across the pedal, can help you find your bike fit and cleat position. 
• Right/left balance: This dynamic tells you the difference in power generation between your left and right legs. (Hint: The more symmetric these are, the better). 

Monitor your data with precision in real time on your ride when you pair your Rally power meter with a compatible Edge® cycling computer. Plus, you can see even greater detail after your ride in the Garmin Connect app.

Tip:You can also use the power guide feature to create a plan for a course on compatible Edge cycling computers. Once set up, you can get real-time power targets, which can help you achieve your goal for the course. 

3: Durable design

Designed to endure a variety of cycling conditions, carbon-based road pedal bodies and all-metal off-road pedal bodies are purpose-built for wherever your rides take you. That all-metal build is lighter than our previous Rally series with a slimmer stack height so you get additional clearance from bumpy rocks and roots.

4: Rechargeable battery with long battery life

The rechargeable battery provides up to 90 hours of ride time and quick-charging capabilities (with only a 15-minute charge, you can get up to 12 hours of ride time), so you can spend more time in the saddle. If you need to save battery life while traveling, just put the power meters in travel mode.

5: Pedal IQ smart calibration

With Pedal IQ smart calibration, you can be notified when it’s time to calibrate so you always have precise data — without the hassle of remembering to calibrate before every ride¹. This could be based on factors including temperatures changes, time since last calibration and whether the pedals have been swapped to a different bike.

6: Force data

For another way to monitor and track your performance, Rally 110 and 210 feature force data measurements.These can provide greater insights on the relationship between your power and cadence, when paired with a compatible Garmin cycling computer or smartwatch. Rally power meters can determine the force you’re producing right at the pedals, allowing you to compare the force generated between different bikes — regardless of variations in cadence, power and cranks between bikes.

Don’t forget to link your power meter to the Garmin Connect app for software updates and easy data uploads². You can also connect your power data to third-party apps.

It’s time to bring power metrics to your pedals. And while you’re at it, browse our other cycling products to help take your rides to the next level.

_{¹ When paired with a compatible Garmin cycling computer or smartwatch}

²_{Requires app on your compatible smartphone paired to the Rally device}

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Ever wondered how you can lower your resting heart rate? The answer lies in getting active.

Vigorous exercise strengthens the heart muscle, which means it’s more effective at pumping blood through your body. In general, stronger hearts can pump the same amount of blood in fewer heartbeats, while weaker hearts need to pump more times to achieve the same volume. As a result, athletic individuals — such as runners — tend to have lower resting heart rates.

But you don’t have to take our word for it. We’ve got data from tens of millions of Garmin watches worn all over the world that helps makes the correlation clearer. The more active you are, the healthier your heart typically becomes — and the easier it is to do its job. Users who spend more time being active tend to have lower resting heart rates. Plus, studies show that consistent exercise can reduce your resting heart rate, a trend that is positively related to your health and longevity.

When you wear a Garmin smartwatch, you can track many health and wellness metrics to help you better understand your health — including your resting heart rate¹. If you work out regularly, and your resting heart rate is low, it might be the result of your cardio. However, if you are worried about your resting heart rate, please speak to your doctor.

What is resting heart rate?

Your resting heart rate is the number of times your heart beats per minute (bpm) while your body is in a state of rest — typically when you are sleeping or lying in bed after waking up. A “normal” resting heart rate for healthy adults should be somewhere between 60-100 bpm, depending on factors such as fitness level and age.

How to calculate your resting heart rate

Your Garmin smartwatch will calculate your resting heart rate for you. You can see your average resting heart rate over a 7-day period directly on your wrist, but it’s important to open your Garmin Connect app to get the bigger picture. Looking at one day or one week at a time doesn’t always give the full story. Factors such as illnesses, infections, or abnormally active or inactive weeks can skew the data, so examine your averages over the course of a month or a year for a more accurate number.

Dive deeper into your resting heart rate with the performance dashboard available through a Garmin Connect+ plan. You can overlay health and wellness metrics with sports and performance data for a comprehensive view of your training.

Cardio activities and resting heart rate

It’s not shocking that regular, vigorous cardiovascular exercise can be good for you. Garmin users love to run, bike, swim and more — all activities that provide an abundance of health benefits. Because of the popularity of these activities and the enormous value added to your heart health specifically by performing cardio, we decided to look at the number of cumulative hours per week spent running, biking and swimming as they correlated to the user’s average resting heart rate. Here are the results: Up to 10 hours, the more time a user spent doing these activities, the lower their average resting heart rate measured.

Total activity hours and resting heart rate

But what about people who like to perform activities outside of (or in addition to) running, swimming and biking? Don’t worry — we looked at those too. No matter which activity is your go-to with your Garmin smartwatch — from kayaking to yoga, golfing to strength training — we still noticed a correlation. Typically, the more time you spend being active, the lower your resting heart rate should be.

Daily step count and resting heart rate

Are you a fanatic about meeting your daily step goal? Or do you prefer to silence your move alerts throughout the day? You might want to look at the data below if you aren’t putting up decent daily step counts on average. Generally, the more steps you can get per day, the stronger your heart is. Consider this a reminder to take that lap around the office — it may be more beneficial than you thought.  

Resting heart rate across age groups

In our 2025 Garmin Connect data report, we found that different generations preferred different activities (such as outdoor running for 18- to 29-year-olds or golfing for those over age 70). As you age, that activity remains key. But no matter the activity, staying active — at all ages — may lead to a lower resting heart rate.

How can I improve my average resting heart rate?

The answer here could be simple: Get moving! The above charts show that, typically, for the average healthy adult, a more active lifestyle leads to a healthier heart. If you haven’t found an activity you’re passionate about yet, that’s OK. Garmin smartwatches offer more than 100 built-in activity apps to try, whether you’re seeking out that one hobby that’s going to define you moving forward or you just feel like mixing it up.

Please keep in mind, though, that everyone is different. If after reading this article you still feel like your resting heart rate is unusual, it’s important to consult your doctor because they will be able to work with you to determine if something is wrong.

Don’t have a Garmin smartwatch yet? That’s an easier fix — our range of smartwatches are all designed to help you beat yesterday.

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That’s where Garmin comes in.

Garmin has the devices you need to help you achieve your goals. With the Index S2 smart scale, you’ll be able to record and see details about your body composition as you work toward those health goals. Add a Garmin smartwatch and sync to the Garmin Connect app to access the data you need to monitor your health — and your progress — 24/7.

Smart scale features

The Index S2 smart scale is jam-packed with features that make all the difference for your health and fitness journey. This digital smart scale tracks your weight, body mass index, body fat percentage, bone mass, body water percentage and more.

For the most accurate results, step on the scale barefoot first thing in the morning before you eat, drink or exercise — because Garmin believes that accurate data is important when it comes to achieving your health and fitness goals.

• Weight/weight trend: Developing a healthier, more active lifestyle can lead to tangible results on the scale. Depending on your preference, you can track your weight in either pounds, kilograms, or both stones and pounds. If you want to see how your weight has fluctuated over the last 30 days, you can use the weight trend setting and see a line graph of your recorded weigh-ins. If you use the scale multiple times a day, your last weigh-in will be used as your recorded weight for the day.
• Body mass index (BMI): If one of your health goals is to lose weight, having a scale that can determine your BMI is a must. BMI is used to estimate overall body mass and whether someone is overweight or underweight. BMI is also helpful in understanding your risk for diseases depending on your body fat. The smart scale calculates your BMI by taking your weight in kilograms and dividing it by your height in meters squared.
• Body fat percentage: This smart scale allows you to keep track of your body fat percentage. While striving to feel your best, it is also important to note that part of that process is having healthy fat, which plays a vital role in the overall functioning of your body, including digestion and metabolism. To keep your temperature regulated and have maximum energy for continuous training and exercising, having essential and stored fat is vital.
• Skeletal muscle mass: For any athlete, building muscle is an exciting part of the process. Unfortunately, we often mistake our newfound muscles as fat when we hop on the scale and see the number go up. Keep in mind that muscle is denser than fat. With the skeletal muscle mass feature, you will be able to track how much weight is just your growing muscles.
• Bone mass: To grow stronger and protect ourselves against injury, our bones must be filled with calcium. In order for that to happen, vitamin D must become an essential part of our diet. To see the strength of our bones, the smart scale has a bone mass feature that will tell you how much of your weight is attributed to bone mass.
• Body water percentage: While hydration is important year-round, it is even more important when the weather heats up or when we frequent hot workout classes. To see how hydrated you are, the body water percentage calculates how much of your weight can be attributed to fluids.
• Weight options: If your goal is to just keep track of your weight and not your body composition, you have the option to disable those settings so you just see your weight. If you want to see how your body fluctuates throughout the day, you can weigh in multiple times and keep track of it on the scale and in the Garmin Connect app.

To see your data, connect the Garmin smart scale to the Garmin Connect app via Bluetooth^® technology. Once you do this, you can add your home Wi-Fi^® for quicker syncing.

The Index S2 smart scale encourages you to accomplish your health goals, and your family and friends can join you. The smart scale can add up to 16 profiles and allows each user to see their own profile on their Garmin Connect account. It’s also eligible for health savings account (HSA) and flexible spending account (FSA) dollars.

The holistic view of your health that you get from the Index S2 smart scale can help you maintain your weight goals while you track your overall fitness and health metrics — from VO2 max to sleep¹ — with a Garmin smartwatch.

If you’re dedicated to keeping your goals, Garmin is here to support your journey. Start yours today with the Index S2 smart scale.

_{¹See Garmin.com/ataccuracy}

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If you’re reading this, you’ve likely been asking yourself this question for a while: Which Garmin watch should I get?

The answer depends on how you’re planning on using it. But luckily for you, whether you’re looking for a smartwatch with essential wellness tracking features, advanced running metrics, rich mapping details for your outdoor adventures, premium golf features or even a smartwatch with SOS messaging¹, you’ll find what you need with Garmin.

That said, we know we have a lot of options. If you can’t decide which Garmin watch is best for you, look no further. We’re going to explain each of our watch options.

Perfect for essential wellness tracking

Lily® 2 Active: This small and stylish smartwatch has a metal case with a hidden display (just tap it to reveal the bright display) and essential wellness features — including heart rate, Body Battery energy monitoring, sleep tracking and women’s health features — to give you a more complete picture of your health².

• Battery life: Up to 9 days in smartwatch mode
• Case size: 38 mm
• Display type: Liquid crystal hidden behind a patterned lens that blends in with the watch colors

Perfect for wellness tracking and hitting the gym

vívoactive® 6: This smartwatch offers a bright AMOLED display and a variety of health and fitness features — so you can monitor your health in and out of the gym. vívoactive 6 includes more than 80 preloaded sports apps, so you can stay on top of your fitness. You can also use Garmin Coach running and strength training plans — some of which adapt based on performance, recovery and health metrics.

• Battery life: Up to 11 days in smartwatch mode
• Case size: 42 mm
• Display type: AMOLED

Perfect for tracking your wellness, workouts and fitness metrics

Venu® 4: With detailed health and fitness insights, the ECG app³, a bright AMOLED display, a built-in speaker and microphone (to make and take calls from the watch when paired with a smartphone and connected to the phone’s voice assistant), Garmin Coach and dozens of sports apps, Venu 4 is ready to help you serve looks — or serve at the pickleball court. Plus, light your way with the built-in LED flashlight. The advanced health and fitness features — including skin temperature tracking² for more accurate period predictions and past ovulation estimates⁴ — can help you better understand your body and make healthier decisions. It also offers a sophisticated metal design and two size options.

• Battery life: Up to 12 days on the 45 mm size in smartwatch mode
• Case size: 41 mm or 45 mm
• Display type: AMOLED

Perfect for wellness-minded runners, multisport athletes and gym rats

Venu X1: This premium GPS smartwatch features an easy-to-read 2” AMOLED display with a scratch-resistant sapphire lens — and our thinnest watch case. Venu X1 offers detailed health and fitness insights as well as advanced running features and mapping. It includes a built-in LED flashlight as well as a built-in speaker and microphone. Whether you’re training with Garmin Coach, recovering on off days or navigating a new running route, you can trust Venu X1.

• Battery life: Up to 8 days in smartwatch mode
• Case size: 41 x 46 mm
• Display type: AMOLED

Perfect for new runners

Forerunner® 165 Music: When you’re getting started as a runner, you need a watch with the essential features: built-in GPS, long battery life, sleep monitoring, wrist-based heart rate, recovery time, free adaptive training plans with Garmin Coach in the Garmin Connect app and more. You’ll find it all with Forerunner 165 Music. Time to sign up for that 5K.

• Battery life: Up to 11 days in smartwatch mode
• Case size: 43 mm
• Display type: AMOLED

Perfect for advanced runners

Forerunner 570: Let’s step up your running game. You need training status, training readiness, multi-band GPS support and adaptive training plans from Garmin Run Coach. Forerunner 570 includes a built-in speaker and microphone, an aluminum bezel and advanced running features.

• Battery life: Up to 11 days on the 47 mm size
• Case size: 42 mm or 47 mm
• Display type: AMOLED

Perfect for runners and multisport athletes who want a premium watch

Forerunner 970: With a sapphire crystal lens, titanium bezel and longer battery life for intense training, Forerunner 970 is ready for your next long run or bike ride. Train for your next race — whether that’s a marathon, half-marathon or even triathlon — or improve your fitness with adaptive training plans from Garmin Coach. It also adds a wealth of advanced running features, such as running tolerance, which can recommend weekly maximum mileage. When you also train with your heart rate monitor such as HRM 600, the running economy feature will show your overall energy efficiency while running. This feature also includes data such as step speed loss, which shows how much you slow down when your foot hits the ground. There is a built-in LED flashlight, speaker and microphone, and more upgrades to help you take your sport to the next level. (You can compare all of our running smartwatches here).

• Battery life: Up to 15 days in smartwatch mode
• Case size: 47 mm
• Display type: AMOLED

Perfect for multisport athletes who love outdoor adventures

fēnix® 8: This is our premium GPS multisport smartwatch. The purpose-built design includes a dive-rated build with leakproof metal buttons, a metal sensor guard, a titanium bezel, a built-in LED flashlight, and speaker and microphone. You’ll get all the health and wellness monitoring features you already love as well as training, planning and analysis features you can rely on. The fēnix 8 Series offers a bright AMOLED display or a solar charging display.

• Battery life: Up to 29 days in smartwatch mode on the AMOLED 51 mm size or up to 48 days of battery life in smartwatch mode with solar charging⁵ on the 51 mm size
• Case size: 43 mm, 47 mm and 51 mm
• Display type: AMOLED or solar charging with a sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) display

Perfect for athletes and explorers who want to stay connected on the go

fēnix 8 Pro: This smartwatch with SOS messaging takes everything you love about fēnix 8 and adds inReach® technology for satellite and cellular connectivity¹. When connected to the LTE network, you can use LiveTrack to share your location with loved ones. You can also use fēnix 8 Pro to send 30-second voice messages as well as make and take phone calls from other fēnix 8 Pro users or those using the Garmin Messenger app on their smartphone¹. With inReach connectivity, you can send and receive text messages with friends and family using the Garmin Messenger app on their smartphone or compatible Garmin smartwatch. When you trigger an SOS message on your fēnix 8 Pro, it sends a message with satellite or cellular connectivity to Garmin Response℠, our 24/7-staffed international emergency coordination center that connects you to help if you need it. Plus, you’ll have the option of a MicroLED display that delivers up to 4,500 nits, making it the brightest smartwatch display ever built. (Learn more about the differences between fēnix 8 and fēnix 8 Pro here.)

• Battery life: Up to 27 days in smartwatch mode on the AMOLED 51 mm size or up to 10 days in smartwatch mode with the MicroLED display
• Case size: 47 mm and 51 mm
• Display type: AMOLED or MicroLED

Perfect for runners who want the ultimate endurance watch

Enduro 3: Built for the longest runs on earth, Enduro 3 is the ultraperformance GPS smartwatch you’ve been looking for. It features a built-in LED flashlight, preloaded TopoActive maps, point-to-point navigation and solar power for extreme battery life. You’ll also get up to 320 hours of battery life in GPS mode with solar charging⁶.

• Battery life: Up to 36 days in smartwatch mode or up to 90 days with solar charging⁵
• Case size: 51 mm
• Display type: Solar charging with a sunlight-visible, transflective MIP display

Perfect for outdoor adventurers who want a rugged watch

Instinct® 3: With a metal-reinforced bezel, fiber-reinforced polymer case and a scratch-resistant display for extreme durability, Instinct 3 is purpose-built for adventurers who love enjoying the great outdoors. It also features a built-in LED flashlight, multiple sizes and a solar option that can bring you up to unlimited battery life⁵. Plus, you can get this watch packed with tactical features, including night vision capability, rucking activity, stealth mode (which collects distances and biometrics without recording location data), projected waypoints and many more.

• Battery life: Up to 24 days in smartwatch mode on the 50 mm size or up to unlimited battery life with solar charging⁵
• Case size: 45 mm and 50 mm
• Display type: AMOLED or a solar charging, monochrome, sunlight-visible and transflective MIP display

Perfect for those who need a tactical watch built for the mission

tactix® 8: This next-gen tactical smartwatch offers leakproof buttons, a sensor guard, a titanium bezel and a scratch-resistant sapphire lens for extreme durability. tactix 8 features a built-in LED flashlight with a white (disabled in night vision mode) or green beam (which becomes dimmable in night vision mode). It also includes tactical features such as rucking, jumpmaster activity, waypoint project, dual-position GPS format, stealth mode, kill switch, Applied Ballistics® solver, compatibility with night vision goggles, a dedicated tactical activity and more.

• Battery life: Up to 29 days in smartwatch mode on the 51 mm size or up to 48 days with solar charging⁵
• Case size: 47 mm or 51 mm
• Display type: AMOLED or solar charging with a sunlight-visible, transflective MIP display

Perfect for golfers looking for essentials

Approach® S44: You’ll get all the golfing essentials — and then some — with the Approach S44 GPS golf smartwatch, including the green view feature to see each green’s shape from anywhere on the course and AutoShot game tracking to automatically track where your shots land⁷. Plus, with a Garmin Golf membership, you can get premium features such as Premium CourseView maps, touch targeting and green contour data.

• Battery life: Up to 15 hours in GPS mode
• Case size: 43 mm
• Display type: AMOLED

Perfect for on and off the golf course

Approach S50: This advanced GPS smartwatch helps you easily see key yardages to the green, hazards and layups on more than 43,000 courses. Thanks to the PlaysLike Distance feature, you can see how far each shot is playing with yardage adjusted for elevation changes. (Don’t forget to add on a Garmin Golf membership for access to even more features). You’ll also get essential health and wellness features as well as preloaded activities to help you improve your strength and mobility.

• Battery life: Up to 10 days in smartwatch mode
• Case size: 43 mm
• Display type: AMOLED

Perfect for golfers who want premium features

Approach S70: This premium GPS golf smartwatch comes in two sizes and can help you improve your game on and off the course. With the virtual caddie feature (which includes a dispersion chart that displays hazards in play, depending on club choice), enhanced PlaysLike Distance (which accounts for changes in elevation and environmental conditions), club suggestions based on performance and wind⁸, and preloaded fitness apps for strength, running and more, golfers will have everything they need. (Need to dive deeper on our golf watches? Learn more about your golf smartwatch options).

• Battery life: Up to 16 days in smartwatch mode
• Case size: 42 mm or 47 mm
• Display type: AMOLED

Now that you’ve got a better idea of our options, it’s time to choose which Garmin watch is best for your needs. You can browse our full selection of smartwatches.

¹_{Active subscription required; LTE network coverage and satellite connectivity are not available in all countries. Check Garmin.com/fenix8ProCoverage to see which services are accessible in your area — or in countries to where you may be traveling; some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit the use of satellite communication devices. It is the responsibility of the user to know and follow all applicable laws in the jurisdictions where the device is intended to be used.}

²_{See Garmin.com/ataccuracy}

³_{The ECG app is only available on select Garmin smartwatches with the latest version of the Garmin Connect smartphone app and watch software. The ECG app is not available in all regions; see Garmin.com/ecg for availability. The ECG app is only intended for adults aged 22 years and over. The ECG app is capable of recording an ECG similar to a Lead I ECG and detecting the presence of atrial fibrillation or normal sinus rhythm.}

⁴_{The 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 use in the diagnosis or monitoring of any medical condition.}

⁵_{Assumes all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions}

⁶_{Assumes continuous use for entire period in 50,000 lux conditions}

⁷_{Lie and ball contact may affect shot tracking. Putts are not tracked. Some shots, particularly chip shots around the green, may not be tracked.}

⁸_{When paired with your smartphone}

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If you’re interested in adding breathwork and meditation into your daily routine but not sure where to start, we’re here to help. Read on to learn more about these well-being practices and how you can make the most of both features on your compatible Garmin smartwatch.

As you will see, there are many breathwork and meditation benefits.

Breathwork

Practicing breathwork involves intentionally controlling your breathing pattern with the goal of calming your body. The normal respiration rate for a resting adult is 12 to 20 breaths per minute, but stressful life events and changes in overall health can cause your respiration rate to fall above or below the normal rate. While you generally breathe in and out without having to think about it, spending time consciously controlling your breath can bring your respiration rate back to normal as well as increase awareness, improve mental sharpness, boost work performance and decrease stress.

With the breathwork feature on your compatible Garmin smartwatch, you’ll be able to practice different breathwork techniques and track changes in stress and average heart rate after the activity¹.

• Tranquility: If you can’t turn off the racing thoughts or tend to ruminate about everyday stressors while trying to sleep, the tranquility activity might be for you. This 10-minute activity sets you up for a great night’s sleep by clearing your mind and helping you relax. By the end of the activity, you’ll be able to inhale for 4 seconds, hold for 7 and exhale for 8.
• Coherence: The coherence technique is a great way to balance the nervous system by connecting your breath and heart rate. To feel balanced and calm, focus on slowing down your breath in 15 minutes. By the end of the activity, you’ll be about to complete a 6-second inhale and 6-second exhale.
• Relax and Focus: No matter where you are, the Relax and Focus activity is a great way to regain concentration without stress. Using the “Fourfold Breath” technique, you’ll work toward a “4:4:4:4” breath pattern — that is, 4-second inhale, 4-second hold, 4-second exhale, 4-second hold. If your smartwatch detects an unusual spike in stress, it will suggest the 5-minute version.

Meditation

By achieving mental clarity and taking deep, relaxing breathes, meditation activates the parasympathetic nervous system. Whether you prefer mindfulness meditation or self-scanning meditation, focusing on the present moment and acknowledging bodily sensations can lead to improved emotion processing and overall mental health, according to Cleveland Clinic.

With a compatible Garmin smartwatch, you’ll have your choice of free, session or custom meditation modes, as well as guided meditations with soothing ocean sounds that you can hear via connected headphones or the built-in speaker on select smartwatches. No matter which activity you choose, you’ll be shown your average and max heart rate as well as average respiration and stress.

To start working meditation and/or breathwork into your everyday routine, browse our collection of compatible Garmin smartwatches.  

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GroupRide

Want to feel even more connected to your cycling mates? Compatible Edge® bike computers come equipped with the GroupRide feature, which allows users to schedule a GroupRide, add a course (if they choose), and get a code that others can use to join the ride and course. Once you hit the road, you’ll be able to view the live locations of other riders and, when needed, you can chat with in-ride messaging¹ and receive incident detection alerts if someone in the group triggers an alert².

With GroupRide data comparisons¹, you can see how your stats — including speed, heart rate, power, cadence and more — compare to the average of other riders in the group. You can even spice it up with in-ride climb leaderboards¹ on compatible Edge computers, so you know where you stand and when to turn it up a notch. Plus, on those compatible Edge devices, battle it out for postride awards. After receiving an award, a little healthy trash talking is encouraged. You’ve certainly earned it. Here are just a few of the awards you can duke it out for with your friends:

• Speed Racer: For the rider with the highest max speed
• Lean and Mean: For the one with the highest average watts per kilogram
• Fashionably Late: For the last rider to join the GroupRide; let’s admit, there’s always that one friend who’s constantly running behind

Road Hazards

All it takes is one giant pothole to ruin a ride. With road hazards, you can see road hazard alerts¹ reported by other users and report your own too — so any Garmin cyclist with a compatible Edge can anticipate that pothole or stalled vehicle.

This feature can support better overall awareness and understanding of a route or an unfamiliar road, contributing to a more connected and vigilant cycling community. How? You can assist fellow cyclists by marking hazards that you come across on the road.

Garmin Share

With Garmin Share, cyclists can easily share a variety of information with other nearby cyclists who are using a compatible Garmin Edge bike computer or Garmin smartwatch with the Garmin Connect app. Garmin Share allows you to send points of interest, a workout or a course to your friends with a tap of a button.

Stay Connected

Ready to bike with your buddies? Shop Garmin cycling products now to stay connected on your next adventure.

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That’s where a Garmin kids smartwatch comes into play. Designed with your child’s health and happiness in mind, a Garmin watch for kids offers more than just connectivity: It promotes a lifestyle centered around wellness and activity, empowering your child to thrive in a digital age.

We’ve meticulously crafted an exceptional smartwatch tailored to encourage kids to be active: Bounce 2. This isn’t just an ordinary device but a tool designed to empower your kiddo to lead an active and healthy life while offering you peace of mind with communication and tracking features¹. Or, if you prefer to focus on activity tracking for your child, the vívofit® jr. 3 kids fitness tracker can help transform steps and chores into adventures.

How? Let’s get into that.

Bounce 2: Keeping connections strong

Imagine communicating with your child and knowing their whereabouts — without handing over a smartphone just yet. That’s precisely what the Bounce 2 kids smartwatch has to offer.

With its subscription and LTE connectivity, this kids smartwatch with calling helps you easily stay in touch with your child. Bounce 2 features a built-in speaker and microphone so kids can call their parents and send voice messages directly from their watch. Parents can answer or call their child’s watch from the Garmin Jr. app on a compatible smartphone¹. Plus, parents can send text messages to their child’s watch, while kids can respond through a full keyboard on their watch.

We created Bounce 2, an innovative GPS-enabled watch for kids, because we know staying connected is a top priority for all parents. Bounce 2 provides real-time location tracking¹ so you can stay updated on your child’s location. And with this feature, you can be notified when your kiddo enters or leaves a parent-defined area. Parents can even request a notification for when their child leaves their current location.

That’s not all.

Bounce goes above and beyond with an assistance feature that, when activated, calls family contacts and sends a message with a LiveTrack location sharing link to your child’s live location². It’s not just a smartwatch — it’s peace of mind for both you and your child.

Additionally, Bounce 2 provides a swim-friendly design and offers chores and rewards features, sports and activity apps (such as running, walking and biking), vibrant color displays, stopwatches, alarms, games — and so much more. You can even track their daily steps or make sure they’re getting enough rest with sleep tracking³. Plus, your kiddo can listen to Amazon Music⁴.

Bounce 2 also provides up to 2 days of battery life⁵, kid-friendly weather updates and immersive designs so your child can customize their watch themes and watch faces.

vívofit jr. 3: Where adventure meets wellness

For younger explorers and dreamers, the Garmin vívofit jr. 3 activity tracker is the ultimate companion. With 2 captivating themes to choose from — Disney Princess and Marvel — these fitness trackers for kids transform activities, steps, sleep and chores into an interactive adventure³.

Designed with durability in mind, vívofit jr. 3 boasts up to a full year of battery life and fits even the smallest wrists, making it the ideal companion for your active child and ensuring uninterrupted fun and learning.

Your kiddo can unlock adventures that fit the theme of their vívofit jr. 3 activity tracker as well as gain fitness cards upon achieving training goals. Want to make sure your child stays on task? Assign chores, create step challenges, monitor activity, and provide friendly reminders within the Garmin Jr. app. Plus, don’t forget about the countless character watch face options available with the vívofit jr. 3 theme of your child’s choice.

Empower your child with Garmin

In a world filled with distractions, Garmin smartwatches for kids offer a refreshing blend of connectivity, location tracking and wellness features. Whether you opt for Bounce 2 with its seamless communication features or vívofit jr. 3 with its immersive themes and activity tracking capabilities, you’re making a choice that prioritizes your child’s well-being.

So why wait? Embark on a journey of connectivity, wellness and endless possibilities with a Garmin kids smartwatch.

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It’s no secret Garmin users love their data. After all, that’s why you wear Garmin smartwatches to begin with. Every year, we unpack that data to provide a comprehensive look at just how active and wellness-focused you were.

This data comes from tens of millions of Garmin watches worn all over the world. And with more than 100 built-in activity apps — plus a wealth of health and wellness insights — we’ve got some pretty compelling knowledge to drop.

Who stressed less — men or women? What locale dominated average step counts? Is Vietnam really serving a big advantage when it comes to racket sports? Thanks to the Garmin Connect app — and our extensive community of users — we have all the answers. But first, a few key takeaways from our annual data deep dive:

• Garmin users are getting more active — and they especially love strength training and racket sports. Pickleball, anyone?
• Whether Garmin users were 18 or 70 years old, each generation had one activity they loved the most. They recovered differently too.
• More than half of Garmin users recorded 8,000 or more steps a day on average. The overachievers took their step count to extremes — more than doubling that number.
• You were committed to setting your personal records — and earned unique Garmin Connect badges while you were at it.

One note before we get started: All the data below is on a per capita basis. We just thought you should know.

How active were Garmin users in 2025?

If there’s one thing we know about Garmin users, it’s that you love getting active. No matter how you move your body, you’re moving more.

Garmin Connect users performed 8% more activities in 2025 compared to 2024. The top five activities were running, walking, cycling, strength training and indoor cardio.

Strength training: This activity increased 29%. It’s the fourth year in a row that strength training has increased more than 20%. Plus, women did 6% more strength training than men in 2025. And we have to give a quick shout-out to the gym rats in Brazil, who did 44% more strength training activities per user than those in the next highest country, Mexico.

Running: Whether you were a new runner in 2025 or you already used our free race day features on your running smartwatch, Garmin runners showed their dedication this year. Outdoor running — with Japan leading the way — increased 6%, while indoor running was up 16%, with Norway runners taking the lead. Men went on 21% more outdoor runs than women, while women did 16% more indoor runs.

Hiking: Garmin users love hitting the trails — and showed it too, with hiking increasing 12% in 2025. Slovenia hikers had the highest rate of hiking activities by user. Might we recommend using Garmin Trails to find your next hike? We can also help you choose the best GPS watch for hiking or backpacking here.

Racket sports: Whether you played pickleball, badminton, table tennis, racquetball or another racket sport, you were part of a 67% increase. Women and 18– to 29-year-olds drove this increase, with Garmin users in Vietnam swinging the racket the most per capita.

Those are just a few of the broad range of activities that you can do with Garmin. Let’s look at just how much activities have increased for indoor and outdoor activities.

After racket sports, Pilates and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) activities saw the largest increases this year. (If you need help coming up with your next HIIT workout, we can help). The number of dive activities increased 16%, while walking and yoga activities both increased 7%.

Our winter sports aficionados were hitting the slopes more too, with an increase of 8%. Garmin users were also committed to taking deep breaths, with the breathwork activity increasing 6%. Last, but not least, our aquatic friends made the most out of their swim workouts as indoor swimming increased 4% and outdoor swimming increased 3%.

How and when do Garmin users exercise?

Garmin users spent about 55 minutes per activity on average.

Let’s look at running, walking and cycling. More than a quarter of runs recorded were 30-45 minutes long, while walkers tended to stick closer to 15- to 30-minute walks. Nearly half of cycling activities lasted an hour or longer — we know it takes time to stay dedicated to the pedals.

Different generations also had their preferences on just how they were getting that exercise done.

• 18–29: They did the most outdoor running and led track running.
• 30–39: This age group logged the most strength training, indoor cardio and treadmill activities.
• 40–49: They did the most trail running of any age group.
• 50–59: This age group dominated the indoor cycling, lap swimming and mountain biking categories.
• 60–69: They led outdoor cycling, along with walking and hiking.
• 70+: This age group spent the most time on the course golfing.

Older users tended to do more activities in the morning, while younger users tended to wait until later in the day. Users over 70, for example, more commonly started activities between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m., while users between 18-29 years old more frequently started activities between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.

How many steps did you take?

We know you love tracking your steps — and hitting your step goal. And as usual, you’re beating yesterday. Garmin users took 1.2% more steps on average in 2025 compared to 2024.

Wondering what locales had the highest average steps per day? Kudos to Garmin users in Hong Kong, who once again took the top spot.

1. Hong Kong: 10,663 steps.
2. South Korea: 9,969 steps.
3. Spain: 9,937 steps.

More than 50% of Garmin users achieved 8,000 or more steps each day on average, while 28% of users took 10,000 or more steps on average. Some of you (well, 0.4% of you to be exact) took your step goals to the extreme, averaging 20,000 or more steps per day — and we love to see it.

How stressed were Garmin users?

Stress data provides insight into how your body is regulating itself. Your Garmin smartwatch primarily uses your heart rate and heart rate variability (HRV) data to calculate your stress level¹, which can range from 0–100.

Women were 3% less stressed than men on average. And the older a Garmin user was, the higher their average stress score tended to be.

Congratulations to the Netherlands, which had the lowest average stress score, followed by Belgium, Portugal, Ireland and the United Kingdom.

If you’re feeling stressed, don’t forget to pause — and check out our breathwork and meditation features available on your compatible Garmin smartwatch. Breathwork activities can help increase awareness, reduce stress, improve mental sharpness, boost work performance and prepare for sleep.

How did your Body Battery drain?

Garmin Body Battery energy monitoring is designed to help you monitor how much you have left in the tank, connect the dots between stress, recovery, sleep and physical activity¹. It’s typically the highest when you first wake up and drops by the time you go to bed.

Different age groups experienced their Body Battery differently. Younger Garmin users tended to have higher highs and lower lows, meaning they expended more energy throughout the day than older users.

Average peak: Users in Portugal were the most refreshed with the highest average peak at 74, while Japanese users were the least refreshed with the lowest average peak at 65.

Average lowest daily Body Battery score: Garmin users in South Africa conserved more energy than most other locales and had the highest average low point at 24. Kazakhstan had the lowest average at 14 and the least energy conserved.

Average drain: Chinese users expended the most energy throughout the day and had the highest average drain, while South African users expended the least energy and had the lowest average drain.

What badges did you earn in Garmin Connect?

We know you love your Garmin Connect badges. These offer a quick way to track your progress, receive points and recognition for your efforts, and connect with other users. When you’re in a slump, badges reward you for your efforts. And when your competitive spirit gets the best of you, badges ensure you’ve got bragging rights.

(Looking for badge inspiration? Find badges you never knew you needed here).

When you earn badges, you’ll accrue points. Garmin Connect users gained an average of 18 points in 2025.

We love how dedicated you were to taking care of yourself this year: The most earned badge overall was Global Wellness Day.

Some Garmin Connect users took their step goal to another level entirely: 0.5% of all users earned the Appalachian Trail expedition badge in 2025, for a total of 1.5% of users to ever receive the badge. To earn this badge, you must use your Garmin smartwatch to track your steps and reach 2,200 miles (3,500 kilometers).

Did you hit the stair climber more this year? Or perhaps you used those office walks to climb a couple flights of stairs — maybe the equivalent of climbing Mount Everest? If you kept it up, you may have been one of just 0.2% of all users who earned the Everest expedition badge this year. Only 0.7% of users have claimed the Everest expedition badge, climbing 29,029’ (8,848 meters).

And for Garmin Connect+ users, it’s time to check out your own highlight reel: It’s your Garmin Connect Rundown, and it’s available now. Receive a personalized annual report of your health, performance and activity stats, including total steps, average sleep score, total of each activity types and more.

Whether you see yourself at the top of these rankings, or you want to improve your own stats, browse the full Garmin collection of smartwatches to track your activities and get personalized health and wellness insights.

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Help take their adventure to the next level with our lineup of sure-to-love products.

Gifts for the go-getter

HRM 600: Heart rate monitor

This premium heart rate monitor provides accurate heart rate and expanded running dynamics¹ — plus stand-alone activity recording.

Forerunner® 570: Advanced GPS running and triathlon smartwatch

This GPS running smartwatch is designed for dedicated runners and features a bright, colorful display, plus advanced training and recovery features.

Forerunner 970: Premium GPS running and triathlon smartwatch

Purpose-built for performance-driven athletes, this GPS running smartwatch features a bright, colorful display, plus advanced training and recovery features, as well as a built-in flashlight and full-color mapping.

Varia Vue: Cycling headlight and 4K camera

Upgrade their ride with this headlight camera² that records 4K video (requires memory card; not included) and shows them the way with up to 600 lumens of light intensity.

Edge® MTB: Mountain biking computer

This compact and rugged GPS bike computer is built to endure the most extreme adventures. It provides mountain biking metrics tailored to their ride, plus full-color trail maps.

Edge 550/850: Cycling computers

These compact GPS cycling computers feature vivid color displays, performance insights, training guidance, smart fueling alerts³ and more. Edge 550 features rugged buttons while Edge 850 includes buttons and a touchscreen display.

Rally® 110/210: Power meter pedals

Let them track their performance with these single- and dual-sensing power meter pedals that provide accurate power data and can be easily swapped between our road and off-road pedal bodies.

Gifts for the mindful mover

Lily® 2 Active: Smartwatches for women

This small, stylish smartwatch has built-in GPS and essential health, fitness and smartwatch features to help them feel good — inside and out.

vívoactive® 6: Health and fitness GPS smartwatch

Featuring a bright, colorful display and purpose-built health and fitness features, this smartwatch gives them the tools and insights they need to know their body better.

Venu® X1: Sleek and lightweight GPS smartwatch

This lightweight smartwatch fuses a bright, 2″ easy-to-read AMOLED display with a sleek titanium caseback and has advanced 24/7 health tracking⁴, plus an LED flashlight.

Venu 4: Premium health and fitness GPS smartwatch

They’ve got goals and want an on-wrist coach to guide them toward a healthier lifestyle. This advanced smartwatch with an AMOLED display, metal design and built-in flashlight is it.

Index Sleep Monitor: Smart sleep band

Give them a more comprehensive view of their sleep and recovery with this lightweight smart band that tracks their sleep⁴ while maximizing comfort.

Bounce® 2: Kids smartwatch

Delay a smartphone purchase with this kids smartwatch that helps kids stay active while also allowing for calling, texting and location tracking⁵.

Gifts for the outdoor enthusiast

Instinct® 3: Rugged GPS smartwatch

Help them take on their next adventure with this rugged GPS smartwatch, featuring a super tough design, solar charging lens or AMOLED display, and a bold look all its own.

tactix® 8: Premium tactical GPS smartwatch

They’re built for the mission. They need a smartwatch that is too. Give them the ultimate tactical smartwatch with an AMOLED display or solar charging lens.

fēnix® 8 Pro: Premium multisport GPS smartwatch

Let them leave their phone behind during an activity while staying in touch with voice calling, messaging, interactive SOS capabilities and LiveTrack location sharing from their smartwatch through LTE network connectivity⁶.

Instinct Crossover AMOLED: Rugged GPS smartwatch

Featuring a colorful 1.2″ display, analog watch hands, a built-in flashlight and more, this rugged GPS smartwatch is ready for anything.

Approach® R50: Premium golf launch monitor and simulator

Give them a tee time anytime with this premium golf launch monitor and simulator⁷, featuring a 10″ built-in color touchscreen and precision metrics captured by 3 high-speed cameras.

Approach S50: GPS golf and fitness smartwatch

Give them all the features they need on and off the course with this golf smartwatch, which offers a bright and colorful AMOLED display plus fitness features.

inReach® Mini 3 Plus: SOS satellite communicator

Built for the backcountry, this satellite communicator goes wherever they do. It features a color touchscreen display and up to 330 hours of battery life. Let them exchange voice messages, texts and photos with friends and family without cell service⁸ — or send an interactive SOS message to Garmin Response℠, our 24/7-staffed international coordination center, for help.

GPSMAP® H1i Plus: Premium GPS handheld with inReach plus satellite technology

Journey out with added peace of mind, thanks to built-in inReach technology⁸ on this rugged GPS handheld navigator, which provides phone-free text, photo and voice messaging. Plus, enjoy preloaded maps and incredible battery life.

Descent G2: Watch-style dive computer

This watch-style dive computer is for both their worlds, with multiple dive modes and helpful tools for life in and out of the water.

Descent X30: Rugged dive computer

This dive computer features a vibrant 2.4″ display and a housing and bezel made with recycled ocean-bound plastics. With four large metal buttons, long battery life and support for multiple dive profiles, it’s perfect for their next dive.

Alpha® LTE: Dog tracker

This LTE-enabled dog tracker attaches to a dog’s collar and allows their movements to be tracked on a compatible smartphone (subscription required).

Gifts for the road runner

zūmo® XT2: Motorcycle navigator

For those two-wheeled adventurers, here’s the rugged motorcycle navigator with a bigger, brighter screen that finds unforgettable routes and has group tracking capabilities.

zūmo R1 Radar: Rearview motorcycle radar

This high-performance motorcycle radar⁹ monitors vehicles around them, providing greater awareness of surrounding vehicles. Plus, the external lights help them be seen by other vehicles to help foster a safer riding environment.

Tread® 2: Powersport navigator

This rugged, glove-friendly 6″ off-road navigator helps them find a path through dirt, snow, rain and more with turn-by-turn navigation¹⁰ for unpaved roads and trails.

Garmin Dash Cam X Series: Premium dash cameras

For drivers who want an eyewitness on the road. These voice-controlled dash cameras record up to 4K ultra HD video¹¹ and include a Garmin Clarity polarizer lens so they’ll see all the important video details.

Gifts for the aquatic adventurer

quatix® 8: Premium marine GPS smartwatch

This high-performance nautical smartwatch features a stunning AMOLED display, titanium bezel and built-in LED flashlight — alongside helpful tools for life on and off the water.

ECHOMAP Ultra 2: 16” chartplotter

Designed with the serious angler in mind, this 16″ chartplotter with a full HD resolution display brings the ultimate in big-picture clarity, brightness and readability to their navigation mapping and sonar returns.

Force® Current with Power Steer Foot Pedals: Kayak trolling motor

This trolling motor is engineered for kayak anglers looking for a rugged propulsion system with superior maneuverability, wireless integration, and hands-free throttle and steering control.

Force Pro: Premium trolling motor

Move fast and move quiet with this scissor-style trolling motor, engineered with a powerful motor and our most precise positioning technology¹².

Fusion Apollo RA800: Premium marine stereo

It’s the most powerful and technologically advanced Fusion® marine stereo ever, delivering lossless audio performance of unmatched clarity. Plus, its Wi-Fi® connectivity supports seamless AirPlay® audio streaming on their boat.

Garmin OnBoard System: Engine cutoff system

Built so they can move freely and boat confidently, the Garmin OnBoard system uses wireless tags instead of traditional tethered cords to kill the engine during an overboard emergency.

Gifts for the sky seeker

D2 Air X15: Aviator smartwatch

This GPS smartwatch with a superbright AMOLED display gives pilots everything they need — from aviation capabilities to health monitoring, plus a built-in flashlight and the ability to take calls and send texts when paired with their smartphone.

D2 Mach 2: Premium aviator smartwatch

Serious pilots deserve a serious aviator smartwatch. With premium features, advanced tools for flying, and health and fitness tracking, this is the one to enhance their lives — whether they’re in the air or on the ground. It also includes a built-in flashlight and the ability to take calls and send texts when paired with their smartphone.

Give a Garmin this season and browse our top contenders.

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¹⁰_{Limitations may exist in map data for some road and trail route suggestions. Always defer to all posted road signs and conditions during vehicle operation. Garmin products using OpenStreetMap data are intended to be used only as supplementary travel aids. OpenStreetMap is a trademark of the OpenStreetMap Foundation, and is used with their permission. This product is not endorsed by or affiliated with the OpenStreetMap Foundation.}

¹¹_{Some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit use of this camera device. It is your responsibility to know and comply with applicable laws and rights to privacy in jurisdictions where you plan to use this device.}

¹²_{In compliance with ISO standard 13342}

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That’s why our running watches have features such as LiveTrack and incident detection and assistance. Plus, with LTE connectivity on select wearables, you’ll remain connected — even without your phone¹.

What is LiveTrack?

LiveTrack creates a real-time view of your location when you’re out running or doing any timed activity so friends and family can follow along wherever you are. This isn’t just a great way for your biggest fans to cheer you on every step of the way on race day, but it also helps give you and your loved ones peace of mind while you’re training.

To start a LiveTrack session, pair your compatible Garmin device with the free Garmin Connect mobile app and enable LiveTrack for your timed activity. When you select Auto Start, all future timed activities on that device will automatically start a LiveTrack session. With a Garmin Connect+ plan, your friends and family will now be notified via text when you start an activity on a compatible device. You can also create a personalized LiveTrack profile page for followers and fans.

Once you’ve started a LiveTrack session, your device will automatically send a link to the contacts you’ve identified via email, text or GroupTrack. Through this link, they can view a webpage that displays a map with the current location of your phone or connected device.

What is Incident Detection and Assistance?

Garmin running watches that feature incident detection can sense when there is a drastic change in movement while recording a timed GPS activity². In short, it can tell if you’ve fallen or had an accident. If an incident occurs, the Garmin Connect mobile app on your paired smartphone or your fēnix 8 Pro can send automated text message and emails with your name and GPS location to up to three of your emergency contacts.

When a potential incident is detected, a message appears on your device and paired smartphone that lets you know your contacts will be informed after 30 seconds have elapsed. You can cancel the automated emergency message if assistance isn’t needed.

To enable incident detection on your smartphone, you must first pair your device with the Garmin Connect app and set up your emergency contact list. When you run, you must have your phone with you for the incident detection notification to be triggered and sent to your contacts. Your phone must be equipped with a data plan and remain in an area of network coverage where data is available. Lastly, emergency contacts must be able to receive text messages (standard text messaging rates may apply).

What about LTE connectivity and SOS messaging capabilities?

When connected to the LTE network, you can use the fēnix® 8 Pro premium GPS smartwatch to send 30-second voice messages as well as make and take phone calls from other fēnix 8 Pro users or those using the Garmin Messenger app on their smartphone¹. Plus, LiveTrack also works with the LTE network, so you can leave your phone behind while you run. If you’ve had an accident, incident detection can be triggered and your contacts can be notified directly from the fēnix 8 Pro over the LTE network.

With inReach® technology for watches, you can send and receive text messages with friends and family using the Garmin Messenger app on their smartphone or compatible Garmin smartwatch¹. When you trigger an SOS message on your fēnix 8 Pro, it sends a message over satellite or cellular connectivity to Garmin Response℠, our 24/7 international emergency coordination center that connects you to help if you need it².

Ultimately, running is about freedom. When you’re equipped with a Garmin running and triathlon watch with peace of mind features, you can focus on the challenge — and worry less.

_{¹Active subscription required; LTE network coverage and satellite connectivity are not available in all countries. Check Garmin.com/fenix8ProCoverage to see which services are accessible in your area — or in countries to where you may be traveling; some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit the use of satellite communication devices. It is the responsibility of the user to know and follow all applicable laws in the jurisdictions where the device is intended to be used.}

_{²Some devices require a paired smartphone, while others do not. For safety and tracking feature requirements and limitations, see Garmin.com/safety. Incident detection is available only for select outdoor walk, run, and bike activity profiles.}

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If you’re a student athlete, you’re used to doing it all: balancing schoolwork, getting to practice on time, traveling for competitions and keeping up with friends.

If you’re a runner, triathlete or golfer looking for gear that can do it all too — whether that’s the best running smartwatch, heart rate monitor, bike computer, golf launch monitor and more — you’ve found the right place.

Gear for runners

Garmin running smartwatches — with an option for every budget and every runner, including advanced competitors and elite athletes — offer premium training and recovery tools to help you perform at your best. (We recommend our Forerunner® series.) With dedicated running and track-run activity profiles, you can easily keep track of your progress and improvement. When you start a running activity, it will track your pace, distance, heart rate¹, wrist-based running dynamics and more.

Training by heart rate zones? Take it to the next level with a compatible Garmin heart rate monitor (HRM). Plus, the premium HRM 600 (paired with Forerunner 970) will give you access to additional dynamics, including running economy and step speed loss.

Gear for triathletes

Garmin multisport and triathlon smartwatches, heart rate monitors, power meters, bike computers and indoor trainers can help you swim, bike and run to the finish line. Select Garmin smartwatches can automatically record splits with built-in profiles for triathlons, duathlons, brick workouts and swimruns. Plus, you can create custom step-by-step multisport workouts in the Garmin Connect app and send them to your compatible watch to seamlessly switch to different sports.

If you’re a triathlete who wants the most accurate heart rate data, you can benefit from Garmin HRMs. With these, you can accurately track your heart rate in real time and sync to your favorite training device. You can even customize specific heart rate zones for running, cycling and swimming.

Edge cycling computers include bike-specific mapping (with preloaded maps) and advanced training features to help you get to peak performance. If you want the best-of-the-best, we recommend Edge^® 1050. This is our most advanced GPS computer and has a bright and vivid display, as well as up to 20 hours of battery life in the most demanding situations or up to 60 hours in battery saver mode.

Ride all year long with Tacx® smart trainers, such as the top-of-the-line NEO 3M indoor smart trainer, for a highly accurate ride (including power and cadence accuracy measured to within 1%), most realistic feel and multidirectional movement.

For additional ways to monitor your performance, browse Rally power meters. To stay more visible and get alerts for approaching vehicles, consider adding on a Varia rearview radar.

Gear for golfers

First things first, you’ll want to upgrade your golf game with Garmin golf laser rangefinders, so you can choose your club and plan your path to the hole with precision. These rangefinders help take the guesswork out of your golf game. Plus, you can still take your rangefinder to tournaments. Tournament mode, shown by an external indicator light that can be turned on and off, disables features such as PinPointer and PlaysLike Distance.

Our rangefinders also integrate with Garmin GPS golf smartwatches. These lightweight watches won’t interfere with your swing. Plus, Garmin golf smartwatches offer a tournament mode so you can use them during tournament play.

On the course, you’ll get features such as AutoShot game tracking² (which automatically tracks where your shots land) and PlaysLike Distance (which tells you how far each shot is playing with yardage adjusted for elevation changes). When you golf with Garmin, you’ll also gain access to even more, including:

• Premium CourseView maps: You’ll see a more realistic and detailed overview of the course.
• Touch targeting: Make informed decisions about club selection and shot strategy with touch targeting. Simply touch the screen to measure precise distances to any map point, such as hazards, layups and the pin.
• Green contour data: See the slope direction of the green so you can plan the best shot approach.

Select Garmin golf smartwatches pair with the Approach^® CT10 club tracking sensors or Approach CT1 club tracking tags for shot-tracking capabilities that give you a clearer picture of your game so you can view accuracy stats and see how far you typically hit each club.

Approach R50, a premium golf launch monitor with a built-in simulator, is the perfect tool for your team to dial in at practice. Three advanced high-speed cameras capture each frame of ball movement so each golfer can get precise metrics³ to help fine-tune their form. For individual practice, consider the Approach R10 portable launch monitor and simulator that uses radar to provide metrics including club path, ball speed, spin rate, estimated distances and direction. Both launch monitors give you access to the more than 43,000 golf courses in the Home Tee Hero⁴ app with a Garmin Golf Membership.

If your team is using a Clippd plan, a coach can see the entire team’s strengths and weaknesses in one place. After a round is saved on a compatible Garmin golf watch, the shot data will automatically transfer into the Clippd performance dashboard so players can analyze, learn, train and improve with Shot Quality and Player Quality scores for each area of the game as well as see trends, opportunities to improve and a personalized priority list for practice.

So, why train with Garmin?

Maybe you’re a dedicated athlete and you want to take your training to the next level. Or if you’re a coach, maybe you’re committed to finding the best gear for your team. Garmin gear is designed to help you do it all.

Let’s start with a few health tracking features on compatible Garmin smartwatches that can benefit any athlete.

• Body Battery energy monitoring: This feature is a real-time look at your personal energy resources, reflecting your physical activity, stress, rest and sleep¹.
• Advanced sleep tracking and sleep coach: Advanced sleep tracking uses your heart rate¹, heart rate variability (HRV) and body movement data to give you a sleep score between 0–100 so you can see how well you slept. Sleep coach will suggest how much sleep you’ll need for the upcoming night.
• HRV status: This is the ever-changing length of time between heartbeats. Changes in your HRV status can reflect how well your body is responding to stress and relaxation.
• Stress tracking: All-day stress tracking on your Garmin smartwatch can reveal how your body is regulating itself. Worried about a final exam? Excited for a first date? Both could lead to higher stress levels.

OK, you’ve got the health features down. What about performance and training features?

• Recovery time: This feature is essentially a countdown timer that lets you know how long it will take for your body to fully recover from a workout. (The recovery time feature probably won’t get you out of that dreaded conditioning session, but it’s still helpful to keep an eye on.)
• Training status: Your Garmin training status — which ranges from peaking to detraining — connects the dots between your training and your results, helping you see the bigger picture.
• Training readiness: This feature is part of your Garmin morning report and tells you how ready your body is for a tough workout using a combination of activity, sleep, recovery and lifestyle data.  
• Real-time stamina: With real-time stamina, you’ll know how much you have left in the tank for running or cycling workouts at your current level of effort.
• VO2 max: This is the defining measure of cardiorespiratory fitness and aerobic capacity. Generally, the higher an athlete’s VO2 max, the better.
• Preloaded and downloadable workouts: Your compatible Garmin smartwatch is the perfect cross-training companion, helping to add variety to workouts with preloaded activities, including HIIT, pool swimming, Pilates, breathwork and much more. You can even download workouts from the Garmin Connect app or create a custom workout.

Beyond health and training features, Garmin smartwatches can help make daily life more convenient with smart notifications, music storage and Garmin Pay. Athletes and coaches can make and take calls on smartwatches paired with Android and iOS® smartphones. Plus, we’ve got features for coaches to track athlete performance that can help offer peace of mind.

• Garmin Clipboard: This app helps coaches track their athletes’ health and workout data. Coaches can build and schedule personalized running, swim, bike and strength workouts, and send them to athletes’ compatible smartwatches (once they sync with the app). After the workout, coaches can review advanced metrics — including lap splits, training load and more — from all their athletes in one place. Coaches can also see their athletes’ health metrics such as sleep and HRV.
• Incident detection and LiveTrack⁵: If your Garmin compatible smartwatch or cycling computer detects an incident, it can send a message to your designated contacts with your live location. Plus, the LiveTrack feature on a compatible device allows you to share your rides or runs with contacts (selected in the Garmin Connect app) who can track your location and see where you are in real time.

Whether you’re a runner, triathlete, golfer or coach, Garmin has your back. Browse our full collection of smartwatches for high school and college athletes here.

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

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