1. Quick links
2. Editor's picks
3. How to choose
Cyber Monday deals on Garmin watches are in full swing. In most cases, they're the same prices we saw on Black Friday; the only difference is that some models and sizes are starting to sell out on sites like Amazon, as eager Garmin fans snag these rare discounts while they can.
If you want to buy a Garmin watch anytime in the near future, now's the time. I'm not pushing you to buy one of these Garmin Cyber Monday deals, but you'll seldom see discounts on newer models like today, only last-gen watches with stripped-down features. And some of our favorite deals, like $350 off the Epix Gen 2, just sold out today.
Among the best Garmin watches still live, many of our favorites like the Forerunner 265 & 965, Venu 3, and Vivoactive 5 are all $50 off. If you're interested in bigger deals, you'll save $100 on an Instinct 2X Solar, Forerunner 255, or Venu Sq Music. And you can "save" even more on a Fenix or Epix, though you'll also have to spend a lot more first.
As someone who reviews Garmin watches for a living, I've ordered the Garmin Black Friday deals below by which ones I'd personally recommend buying, based on features, price, and how old the watch is. So let's get started!
Quick links
- Android Central's Black Friday deal hubs:
Tech | Phones | Tablets | Wearables | TVs | Smart Home - Garmin Venu Sq:
$200$119.99 at Amazon - Garmin Forerunner 55:
$199$169.99 at Amazon - Garmin Vivoactive 5:
$300$249 at Amazon - Garmin Forerunner 255:
$350$249.99 at Best Buy
Editor's picks
How to choose
How should you pick the right Garmin watch?
Pay close attention to Garmin watches' names. Most have the same core Garmin OS, health sensors, and GPS tracking capabilities; where they differ is in their specializations. We'll focus on the best Garmin watches below, without paying attention to deal prices, for you to compare against the ones that are on sale.
Garmin Forerunner watches are designed for runners and cyclists, primarily, and the newer models will judge your fitness level and tell you how long to rest and then how long and fast to run next time. The Garmin Forerunner 265 is our favorite mid-range option, while the Forerunner 965 is the best premium option of the bunch.
Garmin Instinct watches give you epically long battery life with the trade-off of lower-resolution displays; they also give you rugged shock-proof designs, along with some of the same training readiness data as Forerunner watches. The Instinct 2X Solar is your best option, with nearly 150 GPS hours thanks to solar recharging and a built-in LED flashlight.
Garmin Epix watches give epically long battery life too, but without the display trade-off or thick plastic look; instead, you have to accept how heavy they can be.
Garmin Venu watches target more mainstream and first-time users, with their bright AMOLED displays for gym training, but may not have some of the more specialized fitness software of a Forerunner; the new Venu 3 takes the crown today.
The Vivoactive series arguably falls into that same niche, only without the AMOLED focus and for a more affordable price. We have yet to review the Vivoactive 5, but it's essentially a Venu 3 with a few downgrades to give it a consumer-friendly price.
The Garmin Fenix series is its flagship lineup, but even when on sale, they'll cost you an arm and a leg. Otherwise, most Garmin models outside of these lineups are more specialized, such as the Approach for golfers or tactix for military types; they're harder to find on sale, typically, but are good options for people that know exactly what they want.
