I never imagined a watch like the Garmin Forerunner 970 when I started running

by dbadmin | Aug 23, 2025 | Fitness, Garmin, Reviews, Wearables

My running journey started with a Garmin Forerunner. It wasn’t my watch — it was my high school cross country coach’s — but it brought a load of new metrics to a sport I was learning to love. I was amazed that something so small could monitor our team’s distance,...

Garmin’s Morning and Evening Reports are so good that Fitbit should steal them

by dbadmin | Jul 18, 2025 | Features, Garmin, Wearables

I’ve always believed that more is better when it comes to health-tracking metrics. If I’m wearing a GPS watch all day and all night, I want to know what it’s picking up and how I can best use that to my advantage. And when I always have a Garmin on my wrist, I know...

Google Maps comes to Garmin watches, bringing turn-by-turn navigation to your wrist

by dbadmin | Jul 9, 2025 | Garmin, Google Maps, News

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Garmin has released an official Google Maps for its smartwatches that offers turn-by-turn navigation when your smartwatch is connected to an Android phone. The app can show the next three turns and notify users of upcoming turns...

I tested the Garmin Vivoactive 6 and Apple Watch SE, and I still prefer Garmin as a gym mate

by dbadmin | Jun 28, 2025 | Apple, Apple Watch, Features, Garmin, Garmin Vivoactive, Wearables

The Apple Watch SE is the blueprint for what most people expect from a smartwatch: a clean design, deep smartphone integration, and enough wellness tracking features to stay reasonably healthy. At a reduced price compared to the brand’s flagship lineup, the SE is also...

The Vivoactive 6 is the best and worst thing to happen to the Garmin Venu series

by dbadmin | Jun 14, 2025 | Features, Garmin, Garmin Venu, Garmin Vivoactive, smartwatches, Wearables

I’ve been testing Garmin’s Vivoactive and Venu series for generations, and in the past, each line clearly catered to distinct user needs. The Vivoactive line was my go-to recommendation for budget-conscious athletes. The Venu stood as Garmin’s best option for a...

I tested Garmin’s newest Smart Wake feature, and I’m just as tired as ever

by dbadmin | May 25, 2025 | Features, fitness trackers, Garmin, Garmin Vivoactive, smartwatches, Wearables

I’ve been wearing Garmin’s Vivoactive 6 for nearly a month, and I love the device’s bright display, all-day health and fitness tracking, and improved recovery tools. However, one of its most intriguing new features hasn’t quite delivered. In theory, Smart Wake should...