Which Garmin smartwatch is right for me?
January 16, 2026
From mindful movers to runners to outdoor adventurers to golfers, there’s a Garmin smartwatch for everyone.
If you’re reading this, you’ve likely been asking yourself this question for a while: Which Garmin watch should I get?
The answer depends on how you’re planning on using it. But luckily for you, whether you’re looking for a smartwatch with essential wellness tracking features, advanced running metrics, rich mapping details for your outdoor adventures, premium golf features or even a smartwatch with SOS messaging1, you’ll find what you need with Garmin.
That said, we know we have a lot of options. If you can’t decide which Garmin watch is best for you, look no further. We’re going to explain each of our watch options.
Perfect for essential wellness tracking
Lily® 2 Active: This small and stylish smartwatch has a metal case with a hidden display (just tap it to reveal the bright display) and essential wellness features — including heart rate, Body Battery™ energy monitoring, sleep tracking and women’s health features — to give you a more complete picture of your health2.
- Battery life: Up to 9 days in smartwatch mode
- Case size: 38 mm
- Display type: Liquid crystal hidden behind a patterned lens that blends in with the watch colors
Perfect for wellness tracking and hitting the gym
vívoactive® 6: This smartwatch offers a bright AMOLED display and a variety of health and fitness features — so you can monitor your health in and out of the gym. vívoactive 6 includes more than 80 preloaded sports apps, so you can stay on top of your fitness. You can also use Garmin Coach running and strength training plans — some of which adapt based on performance, recovery and health metrics.
- Battery life: Up to 11 days in smartwatch mode
- Case size: 42 mm
- Display type: AMOLED
Perfect for tracking your wellness, workouts and fitness metrics
Venu® 4: With detailed health and fitness insights, the ECG app3, a bright AMOLED display, a built-in speaker and microphone (to make and take calls from the watch when paired with a smartphone and connected to the phone’s voice assistant), Garmin Coach and dozens of sports apps, Venu 4 is ready to help you serve looks — or serve at the pickleball court. Plus, light your way with the built-in LED flashlight. The advanced health and fitness features — including skin temperature tracking2 for more accurate period predictions and past ovulation estimates4 — can help you better understand your body and make healthier decisions. It also offers a sophisticated metal design and two size options.
- Battery life: Up to 12 days on the 45 mm size in smartwatch mode
- Case size: 41 mm or 45 mm
- Display type: AMOLED
Perfect for wellness-minded runners, multisport athletes and gym rats
Venu X1: This premium GPS smartwatch features an easy-to-read 2” AMOLED display with a scratch-resistant sapphire lens — and our thinnest watch case. Venu X1 offers detailed health and fitness insights as well as advanced running features and mapping. It includes a built-in LED flashlight as well as a built-in speaker and microphone. Whether you’re training with Garmin Coach, recovering on off days or navigating a new running route, you can trust Venu X1.
- Battery life: Up to 8 days in smartwatch mode
- Case size: 41 x 46 mm
- Display type: AMOLED
Perfect for new runners
Forerunner® 165 Music: When you’re getting started as a runner, you need a watch with the essential features: built-in GPS, long battery life, sleep monitoring, wrist-based heart rate, recovery time, free adaptive training plans with Garmin Coach in the Garmin Connect™ app and more. You’ll find it all with Forerunner 165 Music. Time to sign up for that 5K.
- Battery life: Up to 11 days in smartwatch mode
- Case size: 43 mm
- Display type: AMOLED
Perfect for advanced runners
Forerunner 570: Let’s step up your running game. You need training status, training readiness, multi-band GPS support and adaptive training plans from Garmin Run Coach. Forerunner 570 includes a built-in speaker and microphone, an aluminum bezel and advanced running features.
- Battery life: Up to 11 days on the 47 mm size
- Case size: 42 mm or 47 mm
- Display type: AMOLED
Perfect for runners and multisport athletes who want a premium watch
Forerunner 970: With a sapphire crystal lens, titanium bezel and longer battery life for intense training, Forerunner 970 is ready for your next long run or bike ride. Train for your next race — whether that’s a marathon, half-marathon or even triathlon — or improve your fitness with adaptive training plans from Garmin Coach. It also adds a wealth of advanced running features,…