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The best Garmin watches of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed

We tested the best Garmin watches to help you decide which smartwatch is the right option for you, no matter your budget.

Why we like it: ZDNET's reviews editor, June Wan, tested the latest Vívomove Trend and found it to strike a good balance of in-app health and fitness features, battery life, and charging tech. It has the most features and functions, and a brilliant AMOLED display and a built-in LED flashlight.Forerunner 165There are not many options available for those with smaller wrists who want a lightweight watch, but Garmin hit it out of the park with this Forerunner 165 that provides the full package in a small form factor. "I really like the data the Garmin connect provides from all my past activities, I can see the progress I've made over time and look back to previous training schedules, similar runs, Routes, etc," says two-time Iron Man competitor and avid marathon runner, Jeramie Pinter.

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