Best 2023 Garmin Smartwatches for fitness tracking accuracy

#1 Garmin Venu 3
4.7

Fitness tracking accuracy is strongly positive across reviews, especially for workout data, general activity tracking, distance, GPS-based exercise, and sensor-driven workout feedback.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: smartwatch features, smartphone notifications

#2 Garmin Forerunner 265
4.6

Fitness tracking accuracy was broadly praised for runs, rides, swims, and general workouts, with only running-dynamics precision described as approximate.

Pros: battery life, value for money

Cons: mapping and navigation, smartwatch features

#3 Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2)
4.6

Fitness tracking accuracy is a major strength overall, with praise for reliability, workload tracking, and rich exercise data, despite concerns about some derived metrics.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: user interface, fit

#4 Garmin Vivoactive 5
4.5

Fitness tracking accuracy was consistently praised, with reviewers comparing workout, GPS, and rowing data favorably.

Pros: value for money, GPS accuracy

Cons: sleep tracking accuracy, recovery insights

#5 Garmin Forerunner 965
4.4

Fitness tracking accuracy was broadly praised across distance, elevation, running dynamics, and sports metrics, with gym heart-rate caveats.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: smartwatch features, charging convenience

#6 Garmin fēnix 7X Pro
4.3

Fitness tracking accuracy was praised by lab and review testing, but one backcountry user found strength and non-activity tracking less impressive.

Pros: battery life, mapping and navigation

Cons: value for money, score tracking

#7 Garmin vivomove Trend
3.7

Fitness tracking accuracy was acceptable for casual workouts, but reviewers repeatedly framed the data and on-watch workout experience as stripped down or merely decent.

Pros: style and design, charging convenience

Cons: battery life, charging speed

#8 Garmin Approach S70
2.5

Fitness tracking accuracy has a clear caveat: one reviewer saw golf-cart movement distort distance and stair-related activity data.

Pros: display quality, value for money

Cons: charging convenience, smartphone notifications