Style and design were praised repeatedly as rugged, good-looking and wearable beyond workouts.
Pros: battery life, mapping and navigation
Cons: value for money, score tracking
Best 2023 Garmin Smartwatches for style and design
Style and design were the strongest consensus strength, with reviewers repeatedly praising the analog look, classy finish, and non-smartwatch appearance.
Pros: style and design, charging convenience
Cons: battery life, charging speed
Style and design are positive overall, with reviewers calling it stylish, high-end, social-setting friendly, and lightweight.
Pros: display quality, value for money
Cons: charging convenience, smartphone notifications
Style and design were praised as sporty, premium, modern, and among the better-looking Forerunner designs.
Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy
Cons: smartwatch features, charging convenience
Style and design are generally positive, with reviewers calling the watch stylish, sleek, office-friendly, and more wearable than rugged Garmin models, though one called it bland.
Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy
Cons: smartwatch features, smartphone notifications
Style and design lean rugged and serious, which many reviewers liked, though one noted Garmin’s tool-watch look lacks designer flair.
Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy
Cons: user interface, fit
Style and design were generally liked for sleekness and balance, though one reviewer found the look plain.
Pros: value for money, GPS accuracy
Cons: sleep tracking accuracy, recovery insights
Style and design were mixed: reviewers liked the modern AMOLED look, colors, and premium feel, but several still saw a sporty or plasticky watch.
Pros: battery life, value for money
Cons: mapping and navigation, smartwatch features