About Garmin

Garmin specialises in making products engineered on the inside for life on the outside , so you can spend your time doing what you love best, pursuing your passions. Garmin products are world-renowned for their accuracy, durability, build quality, and attractive design, and for more than 30 years, they have pioneered new GPS navigation and wireless devices designed for those who want to live an active, outdoor lifestyle.

 

From Garmin's roots in aviation and marine, where accuracy is critical for safety, they are now a household name with a mission to create enduring, superior products that remain an essential part of customers' everyday lives. Their products are as diverse as they are rugged and adaptable, with activity trackers, sports watches, outdoor handhelds, cycling computers, and more, all made to enhance lives spent out in nature.

 

For athletes and outdoor adventurers, there are the newest members of the Garmin range, the Garmin Enduro™ 3 and Garmin fēnix® 8. The best choice of GPS watches for sporting enthusiasts the world over - they're the ideal choice for those who want to ski, run, backpack, and mountaineer while tracking their location and performance when exploring the hills. Conquer every hour with advanced training technology, all-day health and wellness monitoring, and even an LED flashlight with weeks of battery life without needing to recharge. Be limitless –  choose Garmin.


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With Garmin watches, new horizons are just a glance away. For over 30 years, Garmin has pioneered intuitive GPS technology that equips outdoor enthusiasts to fearlessly pursue peak adventures on land and sea. Garmin’s acclaimed multisport smartwatches, such as the Garmin Forerunner, Garmin Instinct, and Garmin Fenix series, analyse biometric data like heart rate, stress levels, VO2 max, and more to track progress and optimise performance in real time.

The Garmin Forerunner is a favourite Garmin running watch amongst both runners and triathletes, offering advanced training metrics, built-in GPS, and smart notifications. The rugged Garmin Instinct is purpose-built for outdoor adventurers, with military-grade durability, multi-GNSS support, and long battery life for extended excursions. Meanwhile, the Garmin Fenix series stands as the ultimate multisport GPS watch, combining premium materials, topographic mapping, and advanced navigation features for those who demand the very best.

Whether traversing remote backcountry, charting foreign seas, or exploring local running routes, Garmin watches enhance every expedition with the power of location and navigational data. Leverage Garmin’s proven hardware to unlock your full potential, reconnect with nature’s splendour, and discover new passions wherever the trail wanders.

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  • Fenix: A premium, rugged multi-sport watch for outdoor adventurers, featuring advanced navigation and topographic maps. 
  • Forerunner: A lightweight watch for runners and triathletes, focusing on advanced performance and training metrics.
  • Instinct: A durable, military-grade watch built for extreme environments with a long battery life and strong GPS support.

Garmin's GPS is highly accurate, often matching official race distances closely in marathon tests. The heart rate sensors are also very reliable for tracking trends during workouts, though a chest strap offers the highest precision.

Yes. The Fenix series uses premium materials like titanium and sapphire glass for ruggedness. The Instinct series is even more robust, built to U.S. military standards for thermal, shock, and water resistance.

Garmin watches provide in-depth performance analysis, including VO2 Max, Training Status, Recovery Time recommendations, and advanced running dynamics. The Fenix Pro adds exclusive metrics like Hill Score and Endurance Score.

Absolutely. The Fenix and Instinct series are ideal for hiking. They offer robust navigation with preloaded maps, long battery life, and durable construction to withstand the elements.

TracBack helps you navigate back to your starting point by following the GPS track you've already created, which is useful if you get lost on a trail.

The Fenix 8 includes preloaded topographic maps, turn-by-turn navigation, and ABC sensors (Altimeter, Barometer, Compass) for comprehensive orientation. The Pro models offer enhanced map layering for greater clarity.

The Fenix Pro is an enhanced version of the Fenix. Key upgrades include a more accurate Gen 5 heart rate sensor, multi-band GPS as standard, and a built-in LED flashlight. The Pro models also introduce new training metrics like Hill Score and Endurance Score and feature improved mapping with better visual detail.

Yes. The Fenix 8 Pro models feature a much brighter display (around 2,000 nits), making them easier to read indoors. The Fenix 8 Pro MicroLED version is even brighter, though this significantly impacts battery life.

Yes. While Hill Score is tailored for runners and hikers, Endurance Score is designed to be sport-agnostic. It incorporates data from all activities, including cycling, swimming, and more, making it a valuable metric for any endurance athlete.

The Forerunner series is specifically designed for runners and triathletes. The watches are lightweight and prioritise features like GPS accuracy, advanced running metrics, and structured workout support to help athletes track and improve their performance.

The GPS on high-end Forerunners is extremely accurate. In marathon tests, watches like the Forerunner 965 deliver GPS tracks that are very close to the official race distance, making them reliable tools for pacing.


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