to have a good time the begin of the spring season, Garmin is holding a sale on numerous devices and equipment—together with a number of WIRED-approved smartwatches. Whether you are a novice runner or a seasoned hiker, we’re assured that no less than one of many discounted smartwatches beneath will make the proper companion in your subsequent out of doors journey.

These offers aren’t simply at Garmin both—we have additionally linked to different retailers like Amazon and Target. Don’t see something you want right here? Check out our purchasing guides, just like the Best Fitness Trackers, the Best Sleep Trackers, or the Best Camping Tents.

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Garmin Smartwatch Deals

WIRED senior affiliate critiques editor Adrienne So says that is presently her favorite smartwatch. The second-generation model (9/10, WIRED Recommends) comes with a high-resolution show, improved photo voltaic charging, and an insanely spectacular 21-day battery life (even when monitoring a number of actions per day), all packed right into a compact 40-mm case. (You may select a 45-mm or 50-mm dimension.) It’s an ideal possibility for monitoring out of doors exercises or actions like tenting, path operating, and extra. The worth has dipped as little as $300 again in November, however that is nonetheless an ideal deal.

The Forerunner 255 (8/10, WIRED Recommends) holds the title of Best Running Watch in our Best Fitness Trackers information. It packs a ton of nice options, together with multiband GPS help, a compass, a barometric altimeter, Bluetooth compatibility with quite a lot of coronary heart price screens, and improved sleep monitoring. It has glorious battery life, too—WIRED reviewer Scott Gilbertson says he obtained about 30 hours of steady use. You’ll even have entry to helpful options like Morning Report (which features a each day greeting, climate, and extra) and Body Battery (which measures your vitality all through the day, primarily based on different metrics like exercise, sleep, and VO₂ Max). It dipped barely decrease to $239 earlier this month, nevertheless it’s nonetheless an excellent deal.

The Venu SQ (8/10, WIRED Recommends) was launched again in 2020, however Garmin wearables are recognized for his or her longevity. This continues to be an ideal entry-level health tracker. It has an always-on LCD touchscreen that is each responsive and shiny, together with high-end options like vitality degree monitoring, blood oxygen monitoring, and sleep monitoring—along with monitoring fundamental metrics like step depend, energy, exercises, and extra. The Venu SQ usually dips to this worth at Amazon and reached as little as $116 in January, however that is nonetheless a stable deal.