Garmin
Forerunner 255 Series
Long battery; but wrist HR tracking is inconsistent.

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Or Fenix 8, 43mm. Maps are awesome. I had a Fenix 7S but my last one is an Epix Pro 42mm. Fenix battery is far superior but the Epix screen is much easier to see.
I bought it because of two things : fenix 8 comes in 43 mm gold (I'm a woman), and it has an important feature for me :'projected total calories', which helps me planning my meals. I also hate plastic watch, that's why I value how fenix looks.
I had Garmin fenix 8 and bought ultra 2, both amazing watches, but my heart is closer to Garmin.. However if I didn't have fenix, defiantly would stay with awu.
Fenix 8 43mm AMOLED. I don’t like big watches faces on my tiny wrists.
How do you like the super large display? I got a 43mm because it was more understated, but I'm still torn on whether or not I want the giant look or just a regular-looking watch.
My wife got me the 43, and I was hesitant because it's smaller, but I \*still\* knock it on shit, so I could only imagine if it were thicker/larger. haha
I had similar criteria and got a rose gold fenix. It's great
I was deciding between the Venu 4 and the Fenix 8 (43 mm). I chose the Fenix because it has 32 GB of storage, which I don't use for music streaming services, so I could load my music onto the watch. I also wanted integrated maps. And sapphire crystal and bezel were a must for me.
So I would go for the Venu 4. I was deciding between the Venu 4 and the Fenix 8. I went with the Fenix because it has more internal storage and integrated maps. But I really liked the Venu 4 too. The Venu 4 also has a flashlight, which you'll love. The flashlight alone would be reason enough for me to choose the Venu 4 over the Venu 3s. Plus, the Venu 4 comes with longer support. But the best thing to do is really what some others have already suggested: compare the two on the Garmin website.
Garmin
Forerunner 255 Series
Long battery; but wrist HR tracking is inconsistent.

Garmin
Forerunner 955 Series
Best value, clear MIP screen; limited smartwatch features.

Garmin
Fenix 7 Series
Durable, multi-week battery, flashlight; high price, buggy software.
Garmin
Instinct 2 Series
Rugged, solar multi-week battery; bulky, small screen readability issues.

Garmin
Enduro 3
Multi-week solar battery, lightweight; but bulky form factor.

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Oura - Oura Ring Series

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Apple - Ultra Series

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Garmin - Enduro 3

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Garmin - Fenix 7 Series

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Garmin - Forerunner 255 Series

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Oura - Oura Ring Series