Best 2023 Garmin Wearable Tech for touchscreen responsiveness

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#1 Garmin fēnix 7X Pro
4.8

Touchscreen responsiveness was praised as responsive and usable even in wet conditions, while buttons remained preferred for some outdoor use.

Pros: GPS accuracy, app ecosystem

Cons: ECG functionality, calorie tracking usefulness

#2 Garmin Venu 3
4.4

Touchscreen responsiveness is mostly strong, especially in dry conditions and normal navigation, though wet conditions can cause issues.

Pros: health tracking accuracy, software smoothness

Cons: LTE connectivity, mapping and navigation

#3 Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2)
4.4

Touchscreen responsiveness is strong, with reviewers calling it responsive, precise, and usable in wet conditions with minor caveats.

Pros: GPS accuracy, charging speed

Cons: ECG functionality, voice assistant quality

#4 Garmin Forerunner 265
4.4

Touchscreen responsiveness was generally good, including in rain and sweat, but several reviewers still preferred buttons during workouts.

Pros: step counting accuracy, third-party app support

Cons: ECG functionality, LTE connectivity

#5 Garmin Forerunner 965
3.9

Touch controls were useful and optional, with reviewers appreciating that buttons can replace touch during workouts.

Pros: water resistance, workout tracking variety

Cons: LTE connectivity, ECG functionality

#6 Garmin vivomove Trend
3.9

Touchscreen responsiveness split reviewers: several found it excellent during workouts, while others reported missed taps, finicky gestures, or lag.

Pros: activity auto-detection, build quality

Cons: blood oxygen tracking, Bluetooth connectivity

#7 Garmin Vivoactive 5
3.7

Touchscreen responsiveness was mostly good in dry use, but wet use and one owner’s lag complaints created a mixed picture.

Pros: fitness tracking accuracy, wellness insights

Cons: software smoothness, ECG functionality

#8 Garmin Approach S70
3.3

Touchscreen responsiveness is mixed, ranging from nice and responsive to fiddly and frustrating on course.

Pros: recovery insights, GPS accuracy

Cons: software smoothness, fitness tracking accuracy