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Best Garmin watches for women to buy right now
Garmin makes most of its range in a smaller case size, usually marked S or 40mm and under, and that is the one to buy for a slimmer wrist. The Forerunner 265S or Vivoactive suit most runners; the Lily is for people who want a watch that looks like jewellery first.
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Best for most people
1. Garmin Lily 2
35mm metal · Cycle and pregnancy tracking · Up to 5 days · Renewed
One of the two best sellers in this list and the cheapest. The 35mm metal case and hidden display make it look like a dress watch, while it tracks sleep, stress, cycle and pregnancy. No GPS is listed and battery runs up to 5 days, so it is for everyday wear, not marathon training.
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Best for runners
2. Garmin Forerunner 265S
42mm · Up to 15 days · AMOLED touchscreen · Up to 20 hours
Garmin's running watch sized for smaller wrists at 42mm. It adds HRV status, training readiness and race-specific daily workouts, plus music for phone-free runs. It costs well above the Lily, and you only get the value if you follow the training plans.
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Best premium
3. Garmin Venu 4 41mm
41mm · ECG app · Up to 10 days · AMOLED touchscreen
The dearest everyday Garmin here, in the smaller 41mm size. ECG app, sleep coaching, a health status feature that flags changes in heart rate, HRV and skin temperature, and a flashlight. Battery is up to 10 days, a little less than the 45mm version.
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Best value smartwatch
4. Garmin Venu 3S
41mm · Music storage, voice · Up to 10 days · AMOLED touchscreen
The same 41mm size and battery figure as the Venu 4 for noticeably less, because this listing is renewed. Music storage, voice functions and 30+ sports apps make it a capable all-rounder. The listing does not mention the Venu 4's flashlight or ECG app.
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Best budget rugged
5. Garmin Instinct E
45mm midsize · 10ATM · MIL-STD-810 · Compass, barometric altimeter
The cheapest rugged Garmin here, for hikers and outdoor walkers who want a compass and altimeter. 10ATM water rating and MIL-STD-810 shock and thermal resistance. Garmin calls the 45mm case midsize, but it is chunky on a small wrist and no AMOLED screen is listed.
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Best rugged
6. Garmin Instinct 3
45mm · LED flashlight · Up to 18 days · 1.2" AMOLED
The Instinct E's tougher sibling with a 1.2 inch AMOLED screen, up to 18 days of battery and an LED flashlight. The most durable choice here for hill walking and camping. It ranks last because the 45mm case is bulky on a smaller wrist.
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