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Compare Garmin Watches
Compare Garmin Watches | Side-by-Side Comparison Chart
How heavy is this Garmin GPS Watch? How big is the display? Is it a touchscreen? Does it have built-in maps, a barometric altimeter for elevation metrics—does it have enough battery life between charges for what I do?
These are just some of the a questions you might have when you're looking to buy a fitness watch.
Maybe you're looking for the best Garmin watch for training for a triathlon. Or perhaps you're looking to level-up from avid runner to ultra runner.
Do you need solar-charging or the most rugged built-quality? What about on-watch music or making/taking calls or texts from the wrist?
And all of this might come down to your budget.
We made these these comparison charts for Garmin fitness watches under $500 and more hardcore multisport GPS watches over $500, so you can get the details side by side.
Ready to shop? Smash the watch image in the chart to visit the product page or cycle through the colors/models in the menu below to see every option.
Now, let's get to know your dream watch.
Garmin Fitness GPS Watches Under $500 Comparison Chart
| Features | Forerunner 55 | Venu Sq 2 | Venu 2/2S | Venu 2 Plus | Forerunner 255/255S | Instinct 2/2S |
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Price |
$199.99 |
$249.99– |
$399.99 |
$499.99 |
$349.99– |
$349.99– |
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Display |
1.04" (26.3 mm) diameter |
1.41" (35.9 mm) diagonal AMOLED optional always-on mode color display |
Venu 2—1.3" (33.0 mm) diameter |
1.3" (33.0 mm) diameter AMOLED optional always-on mode color display |
FR 255S—1.1" (27.5mm) Diameter |
Instinct 2S—custom, two-window design; 0.79” x 0.79” (20 x 20 mm) |
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Dimensions/Weight |
42 x 42 x 11.6 mm / 37 g |
40.6 x 37.0 x 11.1 mm / 38.0 g |
45.4 x 45.4 x 12.2 mm / 49.0 g |
43.6 x 43.6 x 12.6 mm / 51.0 g |
FR 255S—41 x 41 x 12.4 (mm) |
Instinct 2S—40 x 40 x 13.3 mm / 42 g |
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Battery Life |
Smartwatch mode: Up to 2 weeks |
Smartwatch mode: Up to 11 days Battery Saver Smartwatch mode: Up to 12 days GPS-Only GNSS mode: Up to 26 hours All-Systems GNSS mode: Up to 20 hours |
Venu 2 Smartwatch mode: Up to 9 days Battery saver smartwatch mode: Up to 10 days GPS mode with music: Up to 8 hours GPS mode without music: Up to 24 hours Venu 2S Smartwatch mode: Up to 10 days Battery saver smartwatch mode: Up to 11 days GPS mode with music: Up to 7 hours GPS mode without music: Up to 19 hours |
Smartwatch mode: Up to 9 days Battery saver smartwatch mode: Up to 10 days GPS mode with music: Up to 8 hours GPS mode without music: Up to 24 hours |
Smartwatch mode: Up to 14 days GPS-only GNSS mode: Up to 30 hours All-Systems GNSS mode with music: Up to 6.5 hours All-Systems GNSS mode: Up to 25 hours |
Instinct 2 Smartwatch: Up to 28 days Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 65 days GPS: Up to 30 hours Max Battery GPS Mode: Up to 70 hours Expedition GPS Activity: Up to 32 days Instinct 2S Smartwatch: Up to 21 days Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 50 days GPS: Up to 22 hours Max Battery GPS Mode: Up to 54 hours Expedition GPS Activity: Up to 25 days |
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GPS |
GPS/GLONASS/Galileo |
GPS/GLONASS/Galileo |
GPS/GLONASS/Galileo |
GPS/GLONASS/Galileo |
GPS/GLONASS/Galileo
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Other Sensors |
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Connectivity |
BLUETOOTH®, ANT+® |
BLUETOOTH®, ANT+® |
BLUETOOTH®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi® |
BLUETOOTH®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi® |
BLUETOOTH®, ANT+® |
BLUETOOTH®, ANT+® |
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Maps/Navigation |
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Advanced Training |
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Health Features |
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Smart Notifications |
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Golf Features |
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Garmin Multisport GPS Watches Over $500 Comparison Chart
| Features | Forerunner® 955/955 Solar | fēnix® 7S | fēnix® 7 | fēnix® 7X | epix™ (Gen 2) | Enduro® 2 |
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Price |
$499.99-$599.99 |
$699.99– |
$699.99-$899.99 |
$899.99-$999.99 |
$899.99– |
$1,099.99 |
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Display |
1.3" (33 mm) diameter Corning® Gorilla® Glass DX
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1.2” (30.4 mm) diameter sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) color display Corning® Gorilla® Glass |
1.3" (33 mm) diameter Corning® Gorilla® Glass |
1.4” (35.56 mm) diameter Solar Edition: Power Glass |
1.3” (33.0 mm) diameter AMOLED (always-on) Corning® Gorilla® Glass
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1.4” (35.56 mm) diameter Power Sapphire lens
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Touchscreen |
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Dimensions/Weight |
46.5 x 46.5 x 14.4 mm / 53 g |
42 x 42 x 14.1 mm / 58 - 63 g |
47 x 47 x 14.5 mm / 73-79 g |
51 x 51 x 14.9 mm / 89-96 g |
47 x 47 x 14.5 (mm) |
51 x 51 x 15.6 mm / 70 g |
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Battery Life |
Smartwatch mode: Up to 15 days/20 days with solar |
Smartwatch: Up to 11 days/14 days with solar |
Smartwatch: Up to 18 days/22 days with solar |
Smartwatch: Up to 28 days/37 days with solar |
Smartwatch: Up to 16 days (6 days always-on) |
Smartwatch: Up to 34 days / 46 days with solar |
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Solar-Charging Options |
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GPS |
GPS/GLONASS/Galileo
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GPS/GLONASS/Galileo
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Other Sensors |
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Connectivity |
BLUETOOTH®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi® |
BLUETOOTH®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi® |
BLUETOOTH®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi® |
BLUETOOTH®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi® |
BLUETOOTH®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi® |
BLUETOOTH®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi® |
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Maps/Navigation |
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Advanced |
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Health Features |
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Smart Notifications |
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