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Garmin watches' exploding prices and popularity go hand-in-hand, for better or worse
Garmin has little incentive to make affordable watches when selling expensive Fenixes and Forerunners worked out so well for them.
(Image credit: Michael Hicks / Android Central)Most smartwatch brands stick to a consistent price, only bumping it up for inflation every few years. You're someone who goes on all-day hikes and can't make do with a map on your phone, or backpack for days with limited access to power sources. Outside of these scenarios, you can find everything you need under $500 with a Venu 3(mic and speaker, 5th-gen sensors with ECG, a sleeker design); Instinct 3 (military-grade ruggedness, flashlight, longer battery life with a solar option); or Forerunner 265(dual-band GPS, training load, run coaching and daily workout recs).
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