I test running watches for a living — 11 best Garmin Black Friday deals I'd recommend

By Jessica Downey
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These Garmin discounts won't stick around for long

a photo of the Garmin Forerunner 55 GPS Smartwatch
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Hooray for anyone who has been waiting for the sales to hit before buying a brand new Garmin watch. The wait is over, the Black Friday deals have arrived and there is a bundle of fantastic deals happening across some of the best Garmin watches on the market!

We know that investing in one of the best running watches can burn a hole in your pocket, especially from a reputable brand like Garmin. So we've brought together a list of the deals we think are actually worth your money.

The Garmin watch I train with is massively reduced this Black Friday. Today you can buy the Garmin Fenix 7X for £499 at Amazon, that's a £280 saving! As a fitness writer, I've tested various other Garmin models that have also made it into the Black Friday sale this year. Keep reading to see what Garmin running watch deals are hot right now...

7 best early Black Friday deals for Garmin

The Tom's Guide roundup of the best early Garmin deals available now. We don't recommend sitting on a deal you like, as the marked down prices aren't permanent and stocks will be limited.

Garmin Small/Medium vivosmart 4 : was £99 now £60 @ Amazon

Garmin Small/Medium vivosmart 4 : was £99 now £60 @ Amazon
Small, slick, stylish and packed with various fitness and health monitoring tools. This small tracker has a seven day battery life and is safe to wear in the shower and while swimming. Buy today and save 40%!

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Garmin Forerunner 45: was £159 now £92 @Amazon

Garmin Forerunner 45: was £159 now £92 @Amazon
The Garmin Forerunner 45 is already an affordable running watch option for those looking for helpful training stats on a budget. But if you swipe one up in this Early Black Friday sale, you can save 42%.

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Garmin Venu Sq: was £179 now £109 @ Amazon

Garmin Venu Sq: was £179 now £109 @ Amazon
Love the look of Apple Watches but your loyalties lie with Garmin? Then the Venu Sq design is one to consider this Black Friday. This smartwatch will monitor important health metrics like your heart rate, sleep quality and stress. Plus you can record over 20 sports including running, yoga, Pilates, golf and much more! Take advantage of this 39% discount while stocks last.

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Garmin Forerunner 55: was £179 now £121 @Amazon

Garmin Forerunner 55: was £179 now £121 @Amazon
Track your distance, speed and route from your wrist with the Forerunner 55. Designed for all running abilities, this watch will not only deliver your running stats to you but also provide all-day activity tracking including your steps, calories, and sleep. Buy one now and save 32%!

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Garmin Swim 2: was £219 now £149 @ Amazon

Garmin Swim 2: was £219 now £149 @ Amazon
Track your swimming metrics with the Garmin Swim 2 in both the pool and open water. No need to worry about hitting stop when you're done, the watch does this for you. It also gives you pacing alerts making it easier to stick to any training you may be following. Buy now and save 32%!

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Garmin Forerunner 255: was £300 now £229 at Blacks

Garmin Forerunner 255: was £300 now £229 at Blacks
The Garmin Forerunner 255 is a lightweight running watch featuring a multi-sport mode and a reliable battery life that will see you through your longest runs. You can check our editor's full review of this watch here before deciding to buy. You'll save £71 with this 23% saving.

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Garmin Venu 2: was £349 now £244 @ Amazon

Garmin Venu 2: was £349 now £244 @ Amazon
Welcome a smartwatch that can deliver a Health Snapshot to your wrist, this includes fitness age, body battery, energy levels, sleep score, fitness age, stress tracking and more. Enjoy getting a sweat on with the many built-in indoor and GPS sports apps while listening to up to 650 downloaded songs on the Garmin Venu 2. All for 30% less!

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Garmin Instinct 2 Solar Multi-Sport GPS Smartwatch: was £350 now £269 @Blacks

Garmin Instinct 2 Solar Multi-Sport GPS Smartwatch: was £350 now £269 @Blacks
The Instinct 2 Solar watch has an 23% discount right now, that's a £81 saving. Having used this running watch in my training before, I can vouch that the rugged design and multi-sport function are excellent for hitting the trails or supporting triathlon training. Note that not all colors are available at this price.

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Garmin Fenix 7S Multisport GPS Watch: was £599.99 now £399 @Amazon

Garmin Fenix 7S Multisport GPS Watch: was £599.99 now £399 @Amazon
The Garmin Fenix 7S is packed with plenty of functions to support and improve your running game. Not only does it track your basic stats, but it also provides real-time stamina and endurance tracking. Save 33% for a limited time.

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Garmin Fenix 7X Solar: was £779 now £449 at Amazon

Garmin Fenix 7X Solar: was £779 now £449 at Amazon
Keep tabs on your training and body needs with the Fenix 7X Solar running watch that has 36% marked off at Amazon right now. This watch has seen me through 10K and half marathon training and I can't fault the battery life, durability or the price of this watch in the early Black Friday sales.

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Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2): was £929 now £799 at Amazon

Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2): was £929 now £799 at Amazon
Save 14% right now on the Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2). The watch features a high-quality AMOLED display where you can view advanced training stats and recovery advice tailored to your personal ability and performance.

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Why buy a Garmin running watch over Black Friday?

As we mentioned earlier, running watches aren't cheap and if you're looking to buy one from a trusted brand, we highly recommend going with Garmin. 

Whether you're just getting into running or about to train for your fifth marathon, a good quality running watch that can accurately track your performance and feels comfortable to wear on your wrist 24/7 is an invaluable purchase in our eyes. 

Experienced runners looking for extra training and recovery data will benefit from the offers happening on the Fenix and Epix models (up to 36% off!). Meanwhile, if you just need a simple yet accurate running watch, now is the perfect time to buy the Forerunner 45 for under £100.

If you already own a Garmin watch, now is one of the most affordable times to upgrade or buy one as a Christmas gift for a loved one.  

Jessica Downey
Jessica Downey
Fitness Writer

Jessica is an experienced fitness writer with a passion for running. Her love for keeping fit and fueling her body with healthy and enjoyable food quite naturally led her to write about all things fitness and health-related. If she isn’t out testing the latest fitness products such as the latest running shoe or yoga mat for reviewing then she can be found writing news and features on the best ways to build strength, active aging, female health, and anything in between. Before then she had a small stint writing in local news, has also written for Runners World UK (print and digital), and gained experience with global content marketing agency, Cedar Communications.


Born and raised in Scotland, Jessica is a massive fan of exercising and keeping active outdoors. When at home she can be found running by the sea, swimming in it, or up a mountain. This continued as she studied and trained to become a PPA-accredited magazine journalist in Wales. And since working and living in London, she splits her time between weight training in the gym, trying new fitness classes, and finding scenic running routes. Jessica enjoys documenting this on her fitness-inspired Instagram page @jessrunshere where she loves engaging with like-minded fitness junkies.


She is a big fan of healthy cooking and loves learning more about this area with expert nutritionists she has met over the years. Jessica is a big advocate for building healthy relationships with food rather than building restrictive attitudes towards it. When she isn’t eating or running she also enjoys practicing yoga in her free time as it helps her to unwind and benefits her performance in other sports.