Garmin makes the best running watches and the best sports watches money can buy – we know because we’ve reviewed nearly the entire range plus the competition. The brand has produced a wide range of devices that has something for everyone, including discreet fitness trackers, hybrid watches and fitness smartwatches.
They don’t come cheap, but there are often deals to be found on the best Garmin watches. Mostly that’s because Garmin has well-established lines, and once a new generation is released, the older model has its price reduced. While you can expect improvements if you stump up the cash for the newest watch, the next newest will be a more than capable device. You can read our latest reviews to understand the key differences – often we dedicate articles comparing the generations to help you choose between them.
Prices will always drop during big sales events like Black Friday or Amazon Prime Day, and you may even find deals on the latest devices. However, there are some models that are consistently discounted somewhere throughout the year.
We’ve picked these out below, and our clever widget collects the best prices on those watches from all over the web, so if you want a Garmin deal right here, right now, you’ll be sure to find something that suits.
When big events like Black Friday roll around, we’ll update this page regularly to showcase specific deals worth highlighting, but we’ll also pick out great deals throughout the year, especially those on products we didn’t expect to be discounted.
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The Forerunner 255 was released in mid-2022 and was a substantial upgrade for triathletes, but runners will be nearly as well served by the older Forerunner 245 and both the standard and music versions of the watch are always in sales somewhere. Along with top-notch sports tracking and music storage, the Forerunner 245 Music offers breadcrumb navigation and useful training analysis.
Read more in our Garmin Forerunner 245 Music review
Compare generations with our Garmin Forerunner 245 Vs Garmin Forerunner 255 face-off
If you’re looking for a cheaper Garmin watch that has the company’s terrific mapping features, as well as great sports tracking, training analysis and music storage, the Forerunner 945 should be top of your list. The newer Forerunner 955 added dual-band GPS and some new training insights including a daily readiness rating, but if you can bag a big discount on the older watch it’s what we’d opt for.
Read more in our Garmin Forerunner 945 review
Compare generations with our Garmin Forerunner 955 Vs Garmin Forerunner 945 face-off
The Forerunner 55 is Garmin’s entry-level running watch and offers accurate tracking plus useful guidance to new runners through suggested workouts and training plans. It’s been available since 2021, so the Forerunner 55 is now easily found for less than its RRP. The suggested workouts are especially helpful for beginners and are a key point of difference with the older Forerunner 45, but if you just need a capable tracker then the Forerunner 45 will do that reliably, for less.
Read more in our Garmin Forerunner 55 review
The Forerunner 45 is a reliable GPS watch that can link up to Garmin Coach to offer guided training plans for 5K, 10K and half marathon events. Each training session will appear on the watch and let you know how fast to run and how long for. If you want the cheapest Forerunner watch you can get to track your runs reliably, then the Forerunner 45 is the one to look for in sales, but the Forerunner 55 is an upgrade that usually costs only a little more.
Read more in our Garmin Forerunner 45 review
The Venu 2 has the look of a smartwatch thanks to its elegant design and AMOLED screen, and it has useful smart features like music storage and NFC payments, but it also offers Garmin’s superior sports tracking. The Venu 2 was launched back in April 2021 so it’s now often found in sales. Since then, Garmin launched the Venu 2 Plus which has added a few nice-to-have features: there’s a built-in microphone and speaker so you can make phone calls and connect to your phone’s virtual assistant, and in a recent development it also allows you to take an ECG reading.
Read more in our Garmin Venu 2 review
The Fenix 6 range was superseded by the Fenix 7 in early 2022, but the older watch still stands up as one of the best sports watches available. The Pro versions have music and maps and although they don’t have all of Garmin’s latest training analysis features such as readiness, the insights available on the Fenix 6 Pro are still useful. Probably the most notable difference compared with the Fenix 7 is that the Fenix 6 Pro doesn’t have dual-band GPS, and the GPS tracking on the watch was not always reliably accurate during our testing. It’s also worth looking out for the smaller Fenix 6S Pro and larger Fenix 6X Pro in sales.
Read more in our Garmin Fenix 6 Pro review
Compare generations with our Garmin Fenix 7 Vs Garmin Fenix 6 face-off
The rugged Instinct 2 is a long-lasting adventure watch with excellent sports tracking. It comes in a wide range of colours and there is also a solar version of the watch which can significantly increase the already impressive battery life of the watch in sunny conditions. Similarly priced watches in the Forerunner range will suit runners and triathletes better, with more training analysis and screens that are clearer to read during runs and rides, but the Instinct 2 offers more battery life and a hardier design. It was reduced in the 2022 Black Friday sales so it’s worth keeping an eye out for deals.
Read more in our Garmin Instinct 2 review
The Vivoactive 4 is an older watch and one that’s always reduced from its RRP, but still a prime option for those who want a Garmin smartwatch that’s cheaper than the Venu 2. It doesn’t have the AMOLED screen of the Venu 2, but otherwise the Vivoactive 4 offers the same smart features and capable sports tracking at a much lower price.
Read more in our Garmin Vivoactive 4 review
The Lily offers a more elegant experience than most Garmin watches, and is designed for women who want their activity tracker to look like a piece of jewellery. The stylish screen displays all the stats the watch tracks in a subtle manner, and it also shows notifications and appointments on your calendar. It’s a fairly new watch, but discounts are starting to appear.
The Venu Sq Music is an older watch that’s often reduced, especially since the Venu Sq 2 came out in mid-2022. The newer watch has an AMOLED screen, which is a big upgrade, but the original Venu Sq still has a bright colour display and offers music storage alongside Garmin’s excellent native sports tracking.
The Swim 2 is the best dedicated swimming watch you can get, serving both indoor and open-water swimmers well. If you do more than swim then one of Garmin’s multisport watches will serve you better, but if you stick to the water then hunting down a deal on the Swim 2 is worth doing, since it’s always reduced to well below its RRP.
