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Gizmodo
3 days ago
- Health
- Gizmodo
This Forerunner 165 Is The Cheapest Advanced Garmin Watch, Now at an All-Time Low on Amazon
The world of advanced smartwatches is now more accessible than ever, and right now, Amazon is making upgrading your wristwear even easier by providing a significant discount. Whether you are a runner, fitness fanatic or just looking for a reliable watch to wear every day, the Garmin Forerunner 165 is among the most affordable advanced smartwatches on the market now thanks to Amazon's large discount. Priced at only $199 down from an MSRP of $249, this feature-rich Forerunner 165 watch is a steal for what it offers. If you are looking for something a little more luxe, the Forerunner 265 is being sold at a discount as well for $349 down from $449, and even the Fenix 8 models are seeing their first-ever price cuts. See Forerunner 165 at Amazon 25 Built In Activity Profiles While the Garmin Forerunner 165 is designed for runners and active users, the features and functionality also extend well beyond the common daily jog. The watch comes with a full-color AMOLED touchscreen display that is clear in any light, traditional buttons to get to your favorite features quickly and a comfortable, lightweight 43 mm case for easy wear throughout your day whether at work, hitting the gym, or miles into a long run. With up to 11 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 19 hours in GPS mode, you will seldom have to think about recharging. A major highlight of the Forerunner 165 is the integrated GPS, as it provides you accurate pace and distance tracking directly from your wrist. The Forerunner 165 includes wrist-based heart rate monitoring to provide you with real-time feedback about your effort and recovery. Each morning, you will wake up to a customized morning report detailing your sleep quality, recovery status, training outlook, weather, and heart rate variability. This Garmin watch also provides personalized daily suggested workouts based on your performance and recovery to help keep you motivated and on track. The Forerunner 165 is equipped with Garmin Coach and race-adaptive training plans and provides you with tailored workout recommendations whether you are training for a race or looking to improve your fitness improvements. The Forerunner 165 also includes training effect and training effect labels which consider the impact of each workout on your overall fitness level, and ideas for the primary benefit you have gained. With over 25 built in activity profiles, the Forerunner 165 is set for virtually any sport or workout. You will have detailed metrics and insights provided for every activity including running, cycling, HIIT workouts, strength workouts, etc. Included safety and tracking features include incident detection for select outdoor activities and an Assistance feature that will send your live location to emergency contacts when paired with your smartphone. There is definitely a lot to love about the Garmin Forerunner 165, and with the current promotion from Amazon, you can excel while spending like a novice. See Forerunner 165 at Amazon
Business Mayor
26-05-2025
- Business Mayor
Your Garmin watch just got a big free update – here's what's new
Though the Apple Watch may still rule the smartwatch roost when it comes to public consciousness and bestseller charts, those who prioritise fitness and health in a wearable gadget may well have a Garmin smartwatch strapped to their wrists. Garmin watches come in several different price points with features aimed at runners, hikers, cyclists, golfers, triathletes and more, and the company has just announced a huge software update that's being pushed out to several smartwatches that could benefit you. Rolling out now to all compatible devices, the notably large update brings some key new tools to several modules including the Fenix 8, Instinct 3, Lily 2, Venu 3 and multiple Forerunner and Active watches. You can see the full list of updates and respective Garmin watches here. The update coincides with the release of the new Forerunner 570 and 970 watches, as well as the recent Vivoactive 6. All three of these watches include an Expanded Morning Report, an update to the excellent overview Garmin watches can give you at the start of your day. The Forerunners also have three new tracking features at launch: breathing variations, rucking activity and pack weight. These can record shifts in your breathing patterns, more accurate tracking of load-carrying exercises and the ability to enter your pack weight when training or trekking for more accurate VO2 max estimates. But you don't need a new Garmin to get these tools. Breathing variations are coming to most existing Garmin watches, while Instinct and Fenix models are getting the rucking and pack weight updates. Granular tools like this highlight how Garmin really does cater to more specialist training needs than the average Apple Watch or Samsung Galaxy Watch. The free update, which can be downloaded via the Garmin app for iPhone or Android and pushed to your watch, could also bring a passcode option to your watch, as well as a stage timer and also premium golf features, though some of these require a Garmin Golf Membership. Garmin also said it had introduced its new Garmin Trails feature, though this is locked behind a paywall for Connect+ subscribers. It's good to see these updates aren't just for the newest Garmins, too. Older models such as the Forerunner 165 are seeing some new features, as are the Vivoactive 5, though there's not much luck beyond that. Apple, Samsung and Google can be better at bringing the newest updates to the oldest watches, but then again, they lack many of the specialist tracking smarts of most Garmin products. READ SOURCE
Phone Arena
24-05-2025
- Health
- Phone Arena
Garmin smartwatches get a bunch of new features, but some cost money
Garmin has just released a major software update for many of its smartwatches. While the bulk of the improvements that are part of the update are free for everyone, there are a couple that require customers to pay for a Garmin Connect+ subscription, which costs as low as $6.99 per month. Before we deep-dive into the latest features coming to Garmin smartwatches, it's important to first list the models that are actually getting this major update: Fenix 8, Forerunner, Instinct 3, Lily 2 Active, Venu 3 and more. These are the only smartwatches listed by Garmin, but even if your model is not on the list, it may still qualify for the update. There are five new features coming to Garmin smartwatches in the coming days. These are available for free, so you don't have to be subscribed to Garmin Connect+ to enjoy their benefits. Breathing Variations : For a closer glimpse of the user's health, the breathing variations feature uses Pulse Ox2 to help them better understand shifts in their breathing patterns as they sleep. : For a closer glimpse of the user's health, the breathing variations feature uses Pulse Ox2 to help them better understand shifts in their breathing patterns as they sleep. Rucking Activity : Weighted hiking feature allows users to manually input their pack weight for load-carrying exercises to enable more accurate tracking and analysis of metrics like pace, distance, heart rate, VO2 max, calorie burn, elevation and more. : Weighted hiking feature allows users to manually input their pack weight for load-carrying exercises to enable more accurate tracking and analysis of metrics like pace, distance, heart rate, VO2 max, calorie burn, elevation and more. Pack Weight : For training or trekking, this feature allows pack load to be entered for various activities – including running, trail running, hiking and walking – where carrying extra weight may be involved. Adding pack weight will ensure the user's VO2 max estimates are not negatively affected. : For training or trekking, this feature allows pack load to be entered for various activities – including running, trail running, hiking and walking – where carrying extra weight may be involved. Adding pack weight will ensure the user's VO2 max estimates are not negatively affected. Passcode : Help protect sensitive data with a passcode to access smartwatch data. For even greater security, an automatic wrist detection option allows users to set up a pin to regain access once the watch has been removed from their wrist. : Help protect sensitive data with a passcode to access smartwatch data. For even greater security, an automatic wrist detection option allows users to set up a pin to regain access once the watch has been removed from their wrist. Stage Timer : A new tool for competitive marksmen that gives them alerts via paired hearing protection or from the speaker, so they know the remaining time in their current stage. Garmin Venu 3 is one of the beneficiaries of the new premium features | Image credit: PhoneArena Apart from the improvements mentioned above, Garmin also added two new premium features. These require a Garmin Connect+ subscription, but as you'll notice from their description, they are only aimed at two specific categories of users: golfers and hikers. Garmin Trails : Users can filter and find trails in select regions that match exactly what they're looking for – from trail type to dog-friendliness or terrain – accessible in the Garmin Explore or Garmin Connect apps. Users can filter based on features like waterfalls, rivers and forests or on permitting requirements and steepness. Adventurers can also receive trail details, including difficulty, distance, total ascent/descent and estimated time to complete and access the latest community reviews with photos and descriptions. Garmin Golf Membership : Venu 3 customers are now able to access many of the premium golf features traditionally available with our premium Approach golf watches. With an active Garmin Golf Membership, golfers can now see the course in advanced detail with access to full-color CourseView maps, touch targeting, PlaysLike distance and Green Contours. Users can add a Garmin Golf Membership on a month-by-month basis ($9.99/month) or save with an annual plan ($99.99/year); both options include a free 30-day trial. As per Garmin's announcement, the new update is already making its way to all the compatible smartwatches. Make sure you have automatic updates enabled from your device and sync with Garmin Connect to get all these new features. Adding premium features that are only available for subscribers is nothing unusual. What makes this a bit frustrating is that they come with a huge update that includes several free new features that are actually very useful. On the bright side, the two new premium features that require subscription are very specific and will not downgrade your experience in any way.
Forbes
22-05-2025
- Forbes
Major Garmin Update Brings New Features For Fenix, Forerunner, Venu
Garmin watch line-up Garmin Garmin has released a major software update that brings new features to many of the company's most important watches, including the Fenix 8. This is Garmin's big Q2 update. The company provides major upgrades each quarter, with more frequent upgrades available in the beta program for the more intrepid among you. Watches on the list include the Fenix 8 series, Forerunner models, the Instinct 3, Venu 3, Lilt 2 Active 'and others.' You'll find the longer list below. Here's a rundown of the new additions. The Rucking activity is being added to a fistful of watches. It's an activity made specifically for hikes when the weight of your pack is a big part of the exertion. This, of course, in turn affects your exertion level, calories burnt and so on. And previously doing exercise with a heavy pack your Garmin watch didn't know about could result in lower VO2 estimations. Pack Weight is also being added to existing activities as a field you can customize. It effectively gives the running, walking, trail running and hiking modes the same functional versatility as the dedicated rucking activity. The update also adds the Breathing Variations feature, which is part of the new Garmin Forerunner 970. It's intended to make better use of the watches' overnight breathing rate feature. 'Occasional or frequent breathing variations may be due to your individual lifestyle factors or your sleeping environment,' says Garmin. It's easy to glaze over at the mention of things like breathing rate, as they are often a bit dull or hard to parse. This should be able to flag up if something looks unusual, out of the ordinary. Many watches are also getting the Passcode feature, which lets you lock your watch behind a classic numerical password/pin. Garmin also offers the option to lock the watch as soon as it's removed from the wrist. Here's the full list of relevant watches for this May 2025 update, although bear in mind not all watches get all features. You can see a more detailed breakdown on Garmin's release PDF document: Garmin has also announced changes to how its paid services work including a slightly opening up of high-end Golf features and a new Garmin Trail feature. I'll cover those in a separate article.
Tom's Guide
22-05-2025
- Business
- Tom's Guide
Mega Garmin Memorial Day sale is live — 5 deals on sports watches I'd shop now
Garmin has long made a habit of offering big discounts in its spring sale, but this year might be the best array of deals yet, with some of the newest and best Garmin watches being heavily reduced. Ahead of Memorial Day you can save big on the all-conquering Garmin Fenix 8, which is substantially-reduced for the first time since it launched in August last year, or pick up more affordable devices like the Garmin Forerunner 265 and Venu 3 at their lowest ever prices. I've tested most of the Garmin watches launched in the past five years and have scoured the sale for what I think are the five best deals to consider in the sales, whether you need a rugged adventure watch or a sleek smartwatch. The new Garmin Forerunner 570 now supersedes the Forerunner 265 in the Garmin range and has a bigger, brighter screen plus a mic and speaker, but the Forerunner 265 is $200 cheaper thanks to this deal and matches the Forerunner 570 well on sports tracking features. I ran a half marathon wearing both the 570 and 265 recently, and there's still a lot to like about the Forerunner 265 as a lightweight, attractive AMOLED sports watch. This discount on the Garmin Venu 3 equals the lowest price it's ever gone for, with both the standard Venu 3 and smaller Venu 3S reduced by $100 at multiple retailers. It's a sleek AMOLED smartwatch with features like NFC payments and music storage on top of Garmin's reliably excellent sports tracking. This is the first time the Garmin Instinct 3 has been widely-discounted, and all the watches in the range are reduced by $50. My pick would be the Instinct 3 AMOLED thanks to its bright screen, but if you value battery life above all then opting for the Instinct 3 Solar is the better call since it can last indefinitely on a charge in sunny conditions. The Garmin Forerunner 970 has just launched, meaning now's the time to look for discounts on its predecessor the Garmin Forerunner 965, and this $100 saving doesn't disappoint. The Forerunner 965 is an incredible AMOLED sports watch with offline maps and a wealth of sports tracking and training analysis features all packed into a lightweight design. The Forerunner 970 has a brighter screen and some new features like a built-in flashlight, but will set you back $749 right now. The Fenix 8 is the top dog in Garmin's smartwatch range, and a watch I've used to run two marathons this year myself. The Garmin Fenix 8 only came out last August so to see the entire range reduced by $200 is remarkable. I've used the Fenix 8 47mm and Fenix 8 51mm watches myself, and prefer the smaller watch for comfort, but you do get a lot more battery life by opting for a 51mm device. I prefer the AMOLED screen, but the Garmin Fenix 8 Solar is also reduced and offers incredible battery life.
