Best Garmin deals in May 2025

Best overall: The latest Forerunner is our new top pick for the best Garmin watch. In our Garmin Forerunner 265 review, we called it "a huge improvement" over the previous model. This iteration of the watch brings a gorgeous AMOLED display with a higher resolution, plus Garmin's Training Readiness Score feature. You also get accurate GPS and lots of advanced training metrics at a glance.

Best for beginners: This is the Garmin to get if you're buying a running watch for the first time. It offers a bright screen, easy to read stats, and long battery life. You'll also have access to PacePro suggested workouts, which is like having a running coach on your wrist. In our Garmin Forerunner 55 review, we said this watch was like having an expert coach on your wrist.

Best for hikes: The Garmin Forerunner 165 is now available. This sporty mid-range watch is a great training companion with a bright AMOLED display, onboard GPS, advanced heart health monitoring, sleep tracking and tons of tools for training. It also has a SpO2 sensor, 11-day battery life and water resistance up to 50 meters. Check out our Garmin Forerunner 165 hands-on review for the full lowdown.

The Forerunner 255 was recently superseded by the Forerunner 265 — the best Garmin watch on the market today — but remains a capable fitness tracker. While you don't get the stunning AMOLED screen of the 265, the 255 still boasts super-accurate GPS, multisport training modes, tons of health tech, solid battery life and great wearability.

The Forerunner 255 is a prime candidate for discounts as an older watch that’s been superseded by the Forerunner 265. This saving on the music version of the 255 is certainly a good deal on an impressive multisport watch with space to store your favorite tunes.

Best for triathletes: The Garmin Forerunner 965 packs a bright, beautiful OLED display, accurate heart rate and GPS tracking, and excellent integration with the Garmin Connect app. In our Garmin Forerunner 965 review, we said this is the ideal watch to get if you want a premium training watch with a large screen. However, there's no ECG sensor or support for wireless charging.

The Forerunner 955 is always a watch to look for in sales, because despite the fact Garmin has launched the newer Forerunner 965, the 955 is up to date with all of the brand's best software features and it's incredible value at this price. It has maps, top-notch sports tracking and training analysis, and smart features including music and NFC payments.

The Garmin Forerunner 265 is the best overall Garmin watch for most people thanks to a bright and well-saturated screen, impressive battery life, accurate GPS, useful wellness monitoring tech, helpful fitness insights, and advanced training/recovery metrics. It also comes in two sizes; this is the smaller model.

The Garmin Vivoactive 6 is a seriously well-rounded device with 80 fitness modes on board, as well and real-time heart rate, heart rate variability, blood oxygen saturation, women's health and stress tracking. One of its most exciting new features is Smart Alarm, which wakes you up during the light stages of your sleep. It looks super stylish, too.

The Garmin Vivoactive 5 is a comprehensive fitness tracker that comes in at an affordable price. In our Garmin Vivoactive 5 review, we loved this device's gorgeous AMOLED display, access to multitude of sports apps and its advanced health stats like sleep and stress coaching.
Price check: $299 @ Best Buy

Garmin Vivosmart 5: $149 @ Amazon
This lightweight, affordable fitness tracker from Garmin packs a more readable display, a physical button for easier navigation and seven-day battery life. Blood oxygen monitoring, and continuous heart rate monitoring are also on show, although there's no built-in GPS. Our Garmin Vivosmart 5 review also praised its lightweight design and option for swappable bands.

This isn't a watch deal, but it’s a Garmin accessory worth investing in. The HRM-Pro Plus heart rate strap provides more accurate heart rate data than a watch can, works with Garmin devices and fitness apps, and even tracks steps and calories when you're not wearing a watch. With a year-long battery life and easy setup, it's a great buy, especially at this price.

The Garmin HRM-Fit took the top spot at the Tom's Guide Fitness Awards 2024 for best innovation. This heart rate monitor can be attached to the strap of a sports bra for a more comfortable fit and more accurate heart rate tracking while you're on the move.

The Garmin Approach S50 takes most of the excellent features from the more expensive S70 and puts them into a more affordable package. It doesn't skimp on the golf features, though, offering everything you could want to track your rounds and performance on the course.

The Garmin Approach S70 is both the brand's newest GPS-enabled smartwatch for golfers and also the flagship model. In addition to all the tech found in the Garmin Approach S62, the S70 boasts a higher-quality display, more modern looking hole maps with better detail, and a bevy of additional smart and fitness-tracking features.
Price check: $649 @ Garmin

Best for golf: In our Garmin Approach S62 review, we said this is the best golf watch an avid player can get. It's got accurate GPS measurements, great virtual caddy analysis and excellent battery life in GPS mode. It's pricy, so if you're a beginner the Garmin Approach S42 may be a better pick.

Although it lacks a heart rate monitor, the Garmin Approach S42 is an excellent all-around golfing watch. It has a stylish design, a responsive touch screen and accurate GPS. Plus, it can last for 15 hours of battery life with GPS on or up to 10 days with GPS off.

The Garmin Approach S12 has all the features you could want out of an entry-level golfing watch. It's affordable, has accurate GPS tracking and is pre-loaded with 43,000 courses. The watch lasts for 10 weeks of battery life with GPS off or 30 hours with GPS on. Our Garmin Approach S12 review said this is "good entry-level golf watch with most basic features and solid battery life that lasts several rounds."

If you're looking for the perfect accessory to pair with your Garmin Approach smartwatch, this laser range finder is what you want. In our Garmin Approach Z30 review we found it to be accurate, easy to use and super comfortable to hold. Plus, it pairs directly with Garmin watches to display detailed range info on your wrist.

In our Garmin Enduro 3 review, we were super impressed by this watch's durability and long battery life. Our unit lasted for an incredible 17 days on a single charge. It's also lightweight and lets you navigate with on-board maps. Although its display isn't as bright as the Garmin Fenix 8, it's excellent value for money.

The Garmin Enduro 2's price has dropped. Like the name suggests, this Garmin watch has endurance — its solar panel means it can last up to 150 hours in GPS mode or up to 46 days in smartwatch mode. You also get access to advanced navigation, sports and fitness tracking apps and a built-in flashlight.

The Garmin Instinct 3 is here, and it comes with a ton of new features. This rugged smartwatch has a new AMOLED display, increased durability thanks to a new metal bezel, and 10 ATM water resistance. You also get more accurate dual-band GPS and up to 24 days of battery life.

Garmin Instinct 2: was $349 now $289 @ Amazon
Best battery life: In our Garmin Instinct 2 review, we called the Garmin Instinct 2 "a near-perfect GPS smartwatch for outdoor sport enthusiasts." We loved this watch's long battery life, Health snapshot feature and support for Garmin Pay and Garmin Connect.

It's rare to find the Garmin Venu Sq 2 available for under $200, so this is a deal worth grabbing if you're interested in Garmin's entry-level smartwatch. The Venu Sq 2 has a bright AMOLED display and Garmin's reliable sports tracking.

In our Garmin Venu 3 review, we said this is "one of the best smartwatches for fitness-tracking we’ve ever tested." Its intuitive lifestyle guidance and battery life that lasts over two weeks make it an excellent choice for anyone looking to buy a fitness watch.

This deal is for the smaller version of the Garmin Venu 3, which is perfect if you want a less bulky smartwatch. Its excellent in-depth tracking features make it one of the best smartwatches we've tested for fitness fans.

Garmin Epix Pro: was $899 now $666 @ Amazon
Best adventure watch: The Garmin Epix Pro is Garmin's smartest AMOLED-screen watch. This model comes with even more sports modes, 31-day battery life and a built-in flashlight. We wish there was a skin temperature sensor included, but our Garmin Epix Pro review said "this is still one of the most impressive smartwatches from Garmin."

Garmin Epix Gen 2: was $899 now $789 @ Amazon
The Garmin Epix 2 is Garmin’s highest-end model to sport such a high-spec screen, but with the Epix you also get an absurdly long battery life, the ability to track almost every activity, on-board music storage, mobile payments and much more. Our Garmin Epix Gen 2 review said this smartwatch "looks amazing and lasts forever on a charge."

Best looking: The Garmin Lily 2 is the latest iteration of Garmin's smartwatch designed for women. It has a 34-millimeter face with a monochromatic touchscreen. It'll keep track of your heart rate, step count, calories burned, pulse ox, stress levels, sleep and more. Unfortunately, there's no built-in GPS, so you'll need to take your phone with you during workouts.

Upgrade to the Classic edition of the Garmin Lily 2 and you'll get NFC, allowing you to use Garmin Pay to make contactless payments from your watch. The Classic version of this smartwatch also comes with a stylish leather strap that further elevates its good looks.

Garmin Fenix 8: $999 @ Amazon
The Garmin Fenix 8 is here. This generation of the smartwatch brings some excellent upgrades, including a sharp AMOLED display, solar charging, and improved water resistance. It's pricy, but one of the best smartwatches around if you do a lot of sports.

Garmin Fenix 7 Pro: was $899 now $679 @ Amazon
The Garmin Fenix 7 Pro is the ultimate outdoor adventure watch. As well having 37 day battery life with solar charging, a new heart rate sensor, this watch also has a touch screen and a built-in flashlight. In our Garmin Fenix 7 Pro review, we said this watch probably isn't worth upgrading if you already own the Garmin Epix 2 or a Garmin Fenix 7S. But if you own an older Garmin or are buying an adventure watch for the first time, this is a great choice.

Garmin Fenix 7: was $649 now $503 @ Amazon
Best for marathons: The Garmin Fenix 7 is a rugged touch-screen watch designed for outdoor activities. This is a large, heavy watch, so this isn't the watch for you if you prefer a sleeker design. But the Garmin Fenix 7 does have plenty of storage, great battery life and water resistance up to 100 meters. Our Garmin Fenix 7 review praised its useful touchscreen and new training modes.
Price check: $649 @ Garmin

Garmin Tactix 7: was $1,599 now $1,349 @ Amazon
If you want a truly rugged smartwatch, the Garmin Tactix does the job. It's incredibly sturdy and durable, featuring a 1.4-inch touch display, five physical buttons, a flashlight and a solar panel that extends the watch's battery life up to 37 days.