Prime Big Deal Days Garmin Deals: Our Editors’ Favorite Discounts

Prime Big Deal Days has arrived, and the Garmin discounts are quite intriguing. Watches that usually make a buyer wince at the checkout screen are now marked down, and that might mean this is the moment to stop calculating how many pairs of running shoes that money could buy and finally upgrade. I’ve rounded up every worthwhile Garmin deal below, from easy entry-level picks for new runners to feature-packed models for anyone chasing a marathon PR. Heck, even if you just want to be able to run a few miles without feeling winded and exhausted, the metrics on these watches and monitors can help you get there.I know how much a good watch changes your running. I’ve been testing them for several years, and I’ve run in every single running watch and heart rate monitor Garmin offers. I know the ins and outs of these bad boys, and I can tell you that they’re entirely worth the price. You can truly streamline your training with Epic, their new multiday training tracker, or you could use their coaching programs built into their architecture if you’re wanting a simple workout. For your metrics? You can pair their heart rate monitors to their watches and get the most accurate measurements out there. And now, you can do it for a whole lot less.The good deals tend to disappear while you’re busy deciding, so grab your coffee and start scrolling. Let’s get you a watch that finds the satellite before you lace up your shoes.Blue-collar runners, teen runners, and those of us who just happen to need more durability, this is the watch for you.If you want a ton of features, including solar charging, and great metrics in a watch that just won’t quit and you can’t kill? You want the Instinct. My 18-year-old son, who is about the hardest one can be on electronics, has worn his for two years, and it still works like new.And of course, it has everything you expect from the brand from health monitoring to great GPS, barometer, altimeter, and even a flashlight. And? It’s on a major sale right now.This is one of Garmin’s top-of-the-line heart rate monitors. It also happens to be the most accurate that I’ve tested, and one of the most comfortable. It works so well with the watches and the Garmin app, opening up features like running power, and it helps your watch better calibrate your distances on the treadmill so you’re not constantly manually overriding it in the app.Just because Garmin is sunsetting this model doesn’t make it any less attractive to runners. It has an incredible reputation, with some of the world’s fastest runners choosing to wear this for their world-record runs. It’s a simpler model, but honestly, that’s kind of the best part. It has everything most runners need without mucking up the works with a ton of features that cost a lot. Plus, the battery lasts forever, and you’ll have it for five or seven years before you even get your first glitch.One of the chief complaints women have about heart rate monitors is that the strap and their bras don’t play well together. Garmin heard this and made a fix. This wonderful bit of magic affixes directly to the chest band of your bra. It clips on in two seconds and sits right where it needs to. It’s honestly even easier than a traditional chest strap, and I wear mine pretty religiously. (Which reminds me, I need to dig it out of my gym bag and wipe it off!) Did I mention the battery can hold a charge for up to a year?Like the 55, the 165 is no longer being made by Garmin, but this has, historically, been one of our favorite watches they’ve ever made. It’s a step up from the 55, with more metrics, faster GPS, enhanced safety features like incident detection, and it’s featherlight on your wrist. It has over 25 different activity profiles, so whether you’re running outside, working out in the gym, or headed out on your bike (because you’re braver than me), this watch can handle it.Cat Bowen, senior editor of commerce; reviews, is a seasoned runner with more than 20 years of distance running experience, including dozens of marathons, half marathons, and even a few ultra marathons. For over a decade, she has tested parenting, fitness, home, and running gear and written in-depth guides to help readers with their next purchase. Holding multiple advanced degrees and currently studying kinesiology, Cat Bowen brings research-backed insight to all of her guides. Passionate about women’s health and neurodivergent inclusion, she advocates for closing research gaps and helping others—especially AudHD people—find joy in running and fitness.