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THE BEST WAY to track your fitness goals and monitor your health data is a great smartwatch, and there is no brand out there doing them better than Garmin. The company first specialized in developing cutting-edge GPS for the aviation industry, and three decades later Garmin is using that technology in their smartwatches, developed specially for outdoors and rugged fitness us. Trusted by world-class athletes, explorers, outdoorsmen, survivalists, and more, Garmin's suite of smartwatches are some of the most reliable, versatile, and valuable pieces of tech around.
But quality doesn't come cheap, which is why it's a smart idea to wait for one of rare occasions they go on sale. This Black Friday and Cyber Monday, some of the brand's best devices are as much as $250 off. We've rounded up some of the biggest and best discounts right here from the Garmin Black Friday sale (we'll regularly update this guide as new sales emerge).
One of Garmin's most impressive and fully featured GPS smartwatches, the Epix Pro, is designed especially for top-level athletic training. It boasts comprehensive 24/7 activity tracking, including tech that combines training data from all your athletic pursuits to help you understand how training impacts your overall endurance. Plus, it still has comprehensive GPS navigation for roads, trails, and more.
Designed specifically for runners, this GPS smartwatch has 11 days of battery life, so you can take advantage of its 25+ built-in activity profiles (including running, cycling, HIIT, strength, and more) without ever worrying about running out of juice. It will even send you a report every morning with an overview of your sleep, recovery, and training outlook alongside weather and HRV status.
An outstanding everyday smartwatch with a specialization in daily activity tracking to keep you happy and healthy, the Vívoactive 5 is one of Garmin's more stylistically toned-down watches, which makes it better for daily wear. It has 11 days of battery life, an always-on AMOLED touchscreen display, a full suite of built-in features (like GPS and activity tracking), and much more.
Perfect for rugged outdoor activities, this watch comes fully kitted with a built-in 3-axis compass, barometric altimeter, multiple global navigation satellite systems (GPS, GLONASS and Galileo), a suite of fitness- and health-tracking sensors, and more. Plus, it all comes protected in a thermal- and shock-resistant, fiber-reinforced polymer case with a scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla glass touchscreen display.
A bit smaller and less cumbersome than some of Garmin's other smartwatches, the Fenix 7S comes in at a svelte 42mm, making it better for anyone who doesn't want a gaudy statement piece crowding their wrist. Yet it still has all the great features Garmin is known for, like onboard GPS, fitness and wellness tracking, etc.
Loaded with all the same features we've come to expect from a Garmin smartwatch, this one has a special grouping of apps and sensors for those who like to hit the links. It boasts over 42,000 preloaded courses from around the world, as well as shot-tracking so you can keep tabs on your score (which can be made automatic with additional Approach CT10 club tracking sensors).
While not a smartwatch, the inReach Mini 2 is one of Garmin's best outdoor products. This tiny device (which weighs just a mere 3.5 oz) lets you message, send an SOS, and share your location, even when you're far away from civilization. Plus, you can pair it with your phone for access to trail maps and more.
