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My favorite Garmin watch feature isn’t for fitness — and it’s only available on one model under $500
By Dan Bracaglia last updated
One of Garmin’s best features is relegated to the brand’s highest-tier models, with one exception.

Your Garmin watch just got a massive free upgrade — here are the best new features you need to try
By Jeff Parsons published
Garmin's latest software release adds advanced fitness, health and connected features to several of its top smartwatches.

Best cheap smartwatches in 2026: Expert tested and approved
By Dan Bracaglia last updated
You don't need to smash your piggy bank to pick up one of the best cheap smartwatches in 2026. In fact, many are $100 or less.

I wear a Garmin watch for marathon training — these are the 5 stats I care about and the 3 I ignore
By Nick Harris-Fry published
Garmin watches are packed with training and recovery stats and I find some are more useful than others when marathon training.

Which Apple Watch model do Tom’s Guide readers wear most? The results might surprise you
By Dan Bracaglia published
We asked our readers which Apple Watch models they wear, and over 6,000 users replied.

I stopped using my smartwatch almost 4 months ago — and I don't miss it at all
By Tom Pritchard published
I've never been convinced smartwatches were necessary and after spending 4 months without one, I've never been more sure of that.

These are the best cheap fitness trackers in 2026
By Dan Bracaglia last updated
Keep tabs on your fitness, sleep, and overall wellness, all without breaking the bank. These are the best cheap fitness trackers in 2026.

Is it worth spending $5 on a Garmin watch face? I bought this one, and I have no regrets
By Nick Harris-Fry last updated
The Portal Hybrid watch face is one of the best third-party options I’ve come across in the Connect IQ store, and it looks great on my Garmin Forerunner 970.

I just went hands-on with the Amazfit T-Rex 2 Ultra — and it beats the Apple Watch Ultra 3 in 5 big ways
By Dan Bracaglia published
The T-Rex 2 Ultra boasts massive battery life, a huge screen, and loads of features for outdoor enthusiasts... but can it compete with the Apple Watch Ultra 3?

Garmin plans ‘a significant number of new product introductions’ in its outdoor segment in 2026 — could this mean the Fenix 9?
By Nick Harris-Fry published
In Garmin’s most recent earnings call CEO Cliff Pemble indicated the company had big plans for new products in the outdoor segment in the second half of 2026.
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