Best 2022 Garmin Smartwatches

#1 Garmin Forerunner 255
4.3

Best for accurate GPS, long battery life, comfort, and serious run/triathlon training tools. Skip it if you need full maps, richer smartwatch apps, calls, or a brighter AMOLED-style experience.

Pros: GPS accuracy, battery life

Cons: smartphone notifications, mapping and navigation

#2 Garmin MARQ Gen 2
4.2

Good if you want Garmin’s strongest sports, golf, GPS, and wellness tools in a luxury build. Skip it if you mainly want the same core features for less.

Pros: display quality, battery life

Cons: value for money, smartphone notifications

#3 Garmin Forerunner 955
4.1

Best for accurate GPS, strong training tools, maps and long battery life. Skip it if you want rich smartwatch features, reliable onboard music setup, LTE, or a solar upgrade that...

Pros: GPS accuracy, battery life

Cons: onboard music storage, charging convenience

#4 Garmin Forerunner 255S
4.1

Good if you want a compact, accurate, long-lasting training watch with serious running and multisport tools. Skip it if you expect a slick touchscreen smartwatch, effortless music setup, or deep...

Pros: value for money, battery life

Cons: menu navigation, user interface

#5 Garmin Vivomove Sport
3.7

Good if you want a stylish, comfortable hybrid with useful Garmin wellness data. Skip it if you need built-in GPS, bright outdoor metrics, richer smartwatch apps, or performance-grade heart-rate accuracy.

Pros: value for money, style and design

Cons: battery life, display quality

#6 Garmin Venu Sq 2
3.7

Best for long battery life, strong GPS/heart-rate tracking, and a bright AMOLED fitness watch. Skip it if you want rich apps, calls, voice assistant support, maps, or premium materials.

Pros: battery life, display quality

Cons: smartwatch features, style and design