Best 2023 Garmin Smartwatches for display quality

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#1 Garmin Approach S70
5.0

Display quality is the clearest consensus strength, with reviewers repeatedly praising the AMOLED screen as beautiful, crisp, bright, and golf-changing.

Pros: recovery insights, GPS accuracy

Cons: software smoothness, fitness tracking accuracy

#2 Garmin Forerunner 265
4.9

Display quality was one of the strongest consensus positives, with reviewers repeatedly praising the AMOLED screen as crisp, bright, vivid, and modern.

Pros: step counting accuracy, third-party app support

Cons: ECG functionality, LTE connectivity

#3 Garmin Venu 3
4.7

Display quality is repeatedly praised for its AMOLED color, clarity, attractive look, and readable metrics.

Pros: health tracking accuracy, software smoothness

Cons: LTE connectivity, mapping and navigation

#4 Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2)
4.7

Display quality is one of the clearest strengths, with broad praise for the AMOLED panel’s clarity, color, readability, and appeal.

Pros: GPS accuracy, charging speed

Cons: ECG functionality, voice assistant quality

#5 Garmin Forerunner 965
4.5

The AMOLED display drew very strong praise for color, legibility, sharpness, maps, and overall upgrade value.

Pros: water resistance, workout tracking variety

Cons: LTE connectivity, ECG functionality

#6 Garmin fēnix 7X Pro
4.4

Display quality was mostly praised for readability and improved contrast, but reviewers still noted AMOLED alternatives look better and auto-brightness can disappoint.

Pros: GPS accuracy, app ecosystem

Cons: ECG functionality, calorie tracking usefulness

#7 Garmin vivomove Trend
4.4

Display quality was a major improvement for many reviewers, with sharp, clear, legible LCD text, though reflectivity hurt one reviewer's experience.

Pros: activity auto-detection, build quality

Cons: blood oxygen tracking, Bluetooth connectivity

#8 Garmin Vivoactive 5
4.3

Display quality was widely praised for its vibrant AMOLED panel, easy readability, and overall attractiveness.

Pros: fitness tracking accuracy, wellness insights

Cons: software smoothness, ECG functionality