Best 2023 Garmin Smartwatches for comfort

#1 Garmin Venu 3
4.9

Comfort is a consistent strength, with reviewers praising all-day wear, sleep comfort, lightness, and a barely-there wrist feel.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: smartwatch features, smartphone notifications

#2 Garmin Approach S70
4.8

Comfort is consistently praised, with reviewers saying it disappears on the wrist, fits well during swings, and can be worn around the clock.

Pros: display quality, value for money

Cons: charging convenience, smartphone notifications

#3 Garmin Forerunner 265
4.5

Comfort was a major strength, with reviewers repeatedly praising the light weight, silicone strap, sleepability, and all-day wear, despite one longer-wear caveat.

Pros: battery life, value for money

Cons: mapping and navigation, smartwatch features

#4 Garmin Vivoactive 5
4.4

Comfort was a strong consensus point, with reviewers praising the light case, slim fit, and wearability for days or overnight.

Pros: value for money, GPS accuracy

Cons: sleep tracking accuracy, recovery insights

#5 Garmin vivomove Trend
4.3

Comfort was generally strong across reviews, especially for sleep and daily wear, but at least one reviewer disliked the stiff strap overnight.

Pros: style and design, charging convenience

Cons: battery life, charging speed

#6 Garmin Forerunner 965
4.1

Comfort was mostly positive because the watch is light and wearable 24/7, though some reviewers found it bulky or heavy at first.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: smartwatch features, charging convenience

#7 Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2)
3.8

Comfort depends on context: some reviewers found it wearable and light enough, while others found size and handlebar posture limiting.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: user interface, fit

#8 Garmin fēnix 7X Pro
3.6

Comfort was mixed: some reviewers found the strap and 47mm case comfortable, while the 7X size and rubber band drew bulk and heat complaints.

Pros: battery life, mapping and navigation

Cons: value for money, score tracking