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#1 Garmin Venu 3
4.7

The user interface is a strength, with many reviewers praising intuitive layouts, easy navigation, useful shortcuts, and accessible watch data.

Pros: health tracking accuracy, software smoothness

Cons: LTE connectivity, mapping and navigation

#2 Garmin Forerunner 265
4.4

The user interface was mostly praised as intuitive, easy to use, and rich with on-watch data.

Pros: step counting accuracy, third-party app support

Cons: ECG functionality, LTE connectivity

#3 Garmin Forerunner 965
4.3

The interface was widely praised as easier, cleaner, more modern, and dramatically improved by AMOLED.

Pros: water resistance, workout tracking variety

Cons: LTE connectivity, ECG functionality

#4 Garmin Vivoactive 5
4.0

The user interface was generally usable and informative, though not every reviewer found navigation intuitive.

Pros: fitness tracking accuracy, wellness insights

Cons: software smoothness, ECG functionality

#5 Garmin vivomove Trend
3.5

The user interface was mixed: reviewers found it simple enough after adaptation, but also awkward or learning-curve-heavy in some situations.

Pros: activity auto-detection, build quality

Cons: blood oxygen tracking, Bluetooth connectivity

#6 Garmin Approach S70
3.5

The user interface is polarized: it can feel intuitive, but one review said the S70 feels unlike previous Garmins in a bad way.

Pros: recovery insights, GPS accuracy

Cons: software smoothness, fitness tracking accuracy

#7 Garmin fēnix 7X Pro
3.3

The user interface was polarized, earning praise from one reviewer but strong criticism from another for deep, unintuitive menus.

Pros: GPS accuracy, app ecosystem

Cons: ECG functionality, calorie tracking usefulness

#8 Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2)
3.0

The user interface is powerful but divisive, with repeated complaints about confusing menus, underexplained options, and polish tradeoffs.

Pros: GPS accuracy, charging speed

Cons: ECG functionality, voice assistant quality