Customization was praised for letting runners tailor screens, functions and analytics closely to their needs.
Pros: battery life, mapping and navigation
Cons: value for money, score tracking
Best 2023 Garmin Smartwatches for customization options
Customization is strong, with reviewers praising configurable data screens, buttons, swipes, widgets, watch bands, and Garmin Connect IQ options.
Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy
Cons: smartwatch features, smartphone notifications
Customization was a major strength, spanning watch faces, shortcuts, data screens, workouts, and Garmin Connect settings.
Pros: battery life, value for money
Cons: mapping and navigation, smartwatch features
Customization was a clear strength, from data screens and watch faces to app and watch settings.
Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy
Cons: smartwatch features, charging convenience
Customization is a strength, especially watch-face data fields and widget organization that reviewers found easy to tailor.
Pros: display quality, value for money
Cons: charging convenience, smartphone notifications
Customization was praised for widgets, data pages, and workout screens, though not every watch-face data field was equally flexible.
Pros: value for money, GPS accuracy
Cons: sleep tracking accuracy, recovery insights
Customization options are deep and compelling, but the same flexibility can add complexity.
Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy
Cons: user interface, fit
Customization was better than expected for complications and widgets, though one reviewer found the available watch-face customization basic.
Pros: style and design, charging convenience
Cons: battery life, charging speed