Going into the new year, it’s important to stick to any fitness or health goals that you have, especially if you’ve been putting them off for a while now. To that end, having a fitness tracker can keep you motivated, not only because it keeps track of your progress but also because it helps keep you motivated for the goal ahead. To that end, Garmin makes some of the best rugged and durable smartwatches that are more about fitness than your average smartwatch. Not only that, but Garmin also has bike trackers and GPS navigators, which are perfect if you want to go off the beaten path.
The company has a wide variety of models of all the things mentioned above that are just as varied as their prices, many designed with military-grade toughness that can handle just about anything. We’ve done our best to collect our favorite deals across all Garmin products below, but be sure to check back regularly as we find better deals and update the list.
The Fenix 6X Pro Solar GPS smartwatch gets up to 21 days of battery life and has solar charging capabilities that can boost your battery life while you’re outdoors. This watch has a 1.4-inch display, and it’s been tested to US military standards for thermal, shock and water resistance. It has built-in sports apps, multi-GNSS support, sensors and maps, and it can help you pace your running with its PacePro feature. It can also play music on your wrist without you having to pair it with a phone. It has features related to heart rate and blood oxygen as well.
This second-gen Epix smartwatch has a 1.3-inch always-on AMOLED touchscreen display and gets up to six days of battery life, or 16 days of battery life when in smartwatch mode. The fitness tracking and mapping support is great, but it does lack heart-health features and a microphone for taking calls. Note the model currently on sale is the titanium black version, not the platinum.
This watch offers eight days of battery life on a single charge and boasts many of the features of the Venu series, although it does lack some of the heart-monitoring tech available on the other models. Several variants are available at different prices, but you can snag the 45mm size at a discount as well.
The Forerunner series has a lot of different features depending on which model you select, but if you’re a runner, these are optimal for training. There are more models available below, but we wanted to highlight the Forerunner 945, the premium running and triathlon smartwatch with music, as it’s exceptionally durable and offers the most features.
