Best 2023 Garmin Smartwatches for touchscreen responsiveness

#1 Garmin fēnix 7X Pro
4.8

Touchscreen responsiveness was praised as responsive and usable even in wet conditions, while buttons remained preferred for some outdoor use.

Pros: battery life, mapping and navigation

Cons: value for money, score tracking

#2 Garmin Venu 3
4.4

Touchscreen responsiveness is mostly strong, especially in dry conditions and normal navigation, though wet conditions can cause issues.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: smartwatch features, smartphone notifications

#3 Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2)
4.4

Touchscreen responsiveness is strong, with reviewers calling it responsive, precise, and usable in wet conditions with minor caveats.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: user interface, fit

#4 Garmin Forerunner 265
4.4

Touchscreen responsiveness was generally good, including in rain and sweat, but several reviewers still preferred buttons during workouts.

Pros: battery life, value for money

Cons: mapping and navigation, smartwatch features

#5 Garmin Forerunner 965
3.9

Touch controls were useful and optional, with reviewers appreciating that buttons can replace touch during workouts.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: smartwatch features, charging convenience

#6 Garmin vivomove Trend
3.9

Touchscreen responsiveness split reviewers: several found it excellent during workouts, while others reported missed taps, finicky gestures, or lag.

Pros: style and design, charging convenience

Cons: battery life, charging speed

#7 Garmin Vivoactive 5
3.7

Touchscreen responsiveness was mostly good in dry use, but wet use and one owner’s lag complaints created a mixed picture.

Pros: value for money, GPS accuracy

Cons: sleep tracking accuracy, recovery insights

#8 Garmin Approach S70
3.3

Touchscreen responsiveness is mixed, ranging from nice and responsive to fiddly and frustrating on course.

Pros: display quality, value for money

Cons: charging convenience, smartphone notifications