Best 2023 Garmin Smartwatches for wellness insights

#1 Garmin Approach S70
4.8

Wellness insights are one of the strongest non-golf positives, with reviewers saying the data is useful, in-depth, and motivating.

Pros: display quality, value for money

Cons: charging convenience, smartphone notifications

#2 Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2)
4.6

Wellness insights were consistently useful for daily decisions, with reviewers praising Body Battery, health readouts, and readiness-style metrics.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: user interface, fit

#3 Garmin Venu 3
4.5

Wellness insights are a highlight, especially Body Battery, HRV, stress, energy graphs, daily summaries, and Garmin’s ability to explain health trends.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: smartwatch features, smartphone notifications

#4 Garmin Vivoactive 5
4.5

Wellness insights were a strength, with reviewers praising Body Battery, daily health tracking, and actionable health guidance.

Pros: value for money, GPS accuracy

Cons: sleep tracking accuracy, recovery insights

#5 Garmin fēnix 7X Pro
4.3

Wellness insights were praised for Body Battery, acclimation, sleep and recovery context, though some reviewers only used them occasionally.

Pros: battery life, mapping and navigation

Cons: value for money, score tracking

#6 Garmin vivomove Trend
4.2

Wellness insights were usually praised, especially Body Battery and sleep/lifestyle data, though one reviewer found the energy monitor less insightful day to day.

Pros: style and design, charging convenience

Cons: battery life, charging speed

#7 Garmin Forerunner 965
4.0

Wellness insights were valued for health, fitness, stress, body battery, and sleep context, though one reviewer ignored some metrics.

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: smartwatch features, charging convenience

#8 Garmin Forerunner 265
3.3

Wellness insights split reviewers: Body Battery and stress metrics helped some users, while another found sleep and Body Battery more descriptive than actionable.

Pros: battery life, value for money

Cons: mapping and navigation, smartwatch features