Customization was praised for letting runners tailor screens, functions and analytics closely to their needs.
Pros: GPS accuracy, app ecosystem
Cons: ECG functionality, calorie tracking usefulness
Best 2023 Garmin Smartwatches for customization options
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Customization is strong, with reviewers praising configurable data screens, buttons, swipes, widgets, watch bands, and Garmin Connect IQ options.
Pros: health tracking accuracy, software smoothness
Cons: LTE connectivity, mapping and navigation
Customization was a major strength, spanning watch faces, shortcuts, data screens, workouts, and Garmin Connect settings.
Pros: step counting accuracy, third-party app support
Cons: ECG functionality, LTE connectivity
Customization was a clear strength, from data screens and watch faces to app and watch settings.
Pros: water resistance, workout tracking variety
Cons: LTE connectivity, ECG functionality
Customization is a strength, especially watch-face data fields and widget organization that reviewers found easy to tailor.
Pros: recovery insights, GPS accuracy
Cons: software smoothness, fitness tracking accuracy
Customization was praised for widgets, data pages, and workout screens, though not every watch-face data field was equally flexible.
Pros: fitness tracking accuracy, wellness insights
Cons: software smoothness, ECG functionality
Customization options are deep and compelling, but the same flexibility can add complexity.
Pros: GPS accuracy, charging speed
Cons: ECG functionality, voice assistant quality
Customization was better than expected for complications and widgets, though one reviewer found the available watch-face customization basic.
Pros: activity auto-detection, build quality
Cons: blood oxygen tracking, Bluetooth connectivity