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Slightly offtopic but my girlfriend's smartwatch is falling apart and can't stand it anymore. Her birthday is coming soon and was thinking about a Garmin smart

Slightly offtopic but my girlfriend's smartwatch is falling apart and can't stand it anymore. Her birthday is coming soon and was thinking about a Garmin smartwatch. She runs a lot, gym almost everyday. Loves tracking fitness data and workouts but she's petite. Anyone with good recs on what to check?

JanisErdmanis 2y ago
Have also a look on Garmin 7s
StrLght 2y ago
Forerunner-series sounds like a perfect fit, take a look at Forerunner 265
tw04 2y ago
Depends on what your budget is, if there's any additional features she wants, and how frequently she's OK charging it. Basically every Garmin watch will cover those initial use cases.
asleepawake 2y ago
forerunner 265 - I've used it for running triathlons and marathons and have had no issues. Garmin has great automated training plans where you can upload various races you're preparing for and Garmin will schedule your runs so that you can meet your time goals. Also highly recommend the vibrating metronome feature to improve your cadence. This feature has dramatically reduced the number of injuries I get. I don't use it to track gym workouts (e.g. lifting). There is a feature for that but I haven't tried it. If you want to really nerd out on your running the HRM Pro Plus provides amazing running dynamics information which again is very helpful for improving running form and reducing injuries. For women you may want to look at the forerunner 265S which is identical to the forerunner 265 but is slightly smaller. The HRM-fit I believe gives the same data as the HRM Pro Plus but is designed to fit under a sports bra
disqard 2y ago
I'm using a Garmin Forerunner 55 -- it has a 2-week battery life, and is great for regular running.
NoboruWataya 2y ago
If it's just running and gym she does, basically any watch will work capability-wise. Some specific lines have extra features geared towards other sports like diving, golf, etc. Other than that it will really come down to budget and aesthetic preferences. I would suggest just going on the website and having a look. The size of each model is also listed which is probably relevant if she is petite - some of them are pretty chunky. Forerunner and Vívoactive lines are both pretty suitable I would think.
nradov 2y ago
Try something like a Forerunner 265S. When you see an "S" suffix on model numbers that indicates it's a "small" size variant specifically designed for petite wearers.
Hoefner 2y ago
I would rather ask about her own wishes and thoughts (about watches), because it's can also be about some style or own preferences

JanisErdmanis 2y ago

Have also a look on Garmin 7s

StrLght 2y ago

Forerunner-series sounds like a perfect fit, take a look at Forerunner 265

tw04 2y ago

Depends on what your budget is, if there's any additional features she wants, and how frequently she's OK charging it. Basically every Garmin watch will cover those initial use cases.

asleepawake 2y ago

forerunner 265 - I've used it for running triathlons and marathons and have had no issues. Garmin has great automated training plans where you can upload various races you're preparing for and Garmin will schedule your runs so that you can meet your time goals. Also highly recommend the vibrating metronome feature to improve your cadence. This feature has dramatically reduced the number of injuries I get. I don't use it to track gym workouts (e.g. lifting). There is a feature for that but I haven't tried it. If you want to really nerd out on your running the HRM Pro Plus provides amazing running dynamics information which again is very helpful for improving running form and reducing injuries. For women you may want to look at the forerunner 265S which is identical to the forerunner 265 but is slightly smaller. The HRM-fit I believe gives the same data as the HRM Pro Plus but is designed to fit under a sports bra

disqard 2y ago

I'm using a Garmin Forerunner 55 -- it has a 2-week battery life, and is great for regular running.

NoboruWataya 2y ago

If it's just running and gym she does, basically any watch will work capability-wise. Some specific lines have extra features geared towards other sports like diving, golf, etc. Other than that it will really come down to budget and aesthetic preferences. I would suggest just going on the website and having a look. The size of each model is also listed which is probably relevant if she is petite - some of them are pretty chunky. Forerunner and Vívoactive lines are both pretty suitable I would think.

nradov 2y ago

Try something like a Forerunner 265S. When you see an "S" suffix on model numbers that indicates it's a "small" size variant specifically designed for petite wearers.

Hoefner 2y ago

I would rather ask about her own wishes and thoughts (about watches), because it's can also be about some style or own preferences