Jul 2025 - Jul 2026
Ranked by sentiment
Garmin
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Forerunner 255 Series
Long battery; but wrist HR tracking is inconsistent.
Fenix 7 Series
Durable, multi-week battery, flashlight; high price, buggy software.
Forerunner 955 Series
Best value, clear MIP screen; limited smartwatch features.
Instinct 2 Series
Rugged, solar multi-week battery; bulky, small screen readability issues.
Enduro 3
Multi-week solar battery, lightweight; but bulky form factor.
Forerunner 965
Comfortable, vibrant AMOLED; but fragile curved screen.
Apple
Ultra Series
Smartwatch king, cellular; but limited extreme GPS battery.
Forerunner 265S
Vibrant AMOLED, training metrics; no maps, buggy software.
Ranked #1
Oura - Oura Ring Series
Apple - Ultra Series
Garmin - Enduro 3
Garmin - Fenix 7 Series
Garmin - Forerunner 255 Series