Best 2025 Garmin Smartwatches for watch face quality

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#1 Garmin Venu X1
5.0

Watch faces were praised in the two reviews that mentioned them, with the default face called a favorite.

Pros: pairing reliability, watch face quality

Cons: ECG functionality, LTE connectivity

#2 Garmin Approach S44
4.6

The watch face earned praise for readable large-number yardages that made key green distances easy to see.

Pros: user interface, brightness

Cons: wellness insights, charging convenience

#3 Garmin Forerunner 570
4.6

Watch face quality received limited positive evidence for clean defaults and strong customization of stats, color, and layout.

Pros: charging speed, GPS accuracy

Cons: ECG functionality, smartphone notifications

#4 Garmin Instinct Crossover AMOLED
4.5

Watch faces were praised for making good use of the AMOLED screen and analog hands, including dynamic and playful effects.

Pros: heart rate accuracy, GPS accuracy

Cons: onboard music storage, mapping and navigation

#5 Garmin Forerunner 970
4.5

Watch-face quality was praised through customization and the large Connect IQ selection, including many free third-party options.

Pros: stress tracking, customization options

Cons: menu navigation, companion app quality

#6 Garmin Tactix 8
4.5

Watch face quality had limited but positive evidence, mainly around multiple styles and configurable faces.

Pros: wellness insights, build quality

Cons: LTE connectivity, band quality

#7 Garmin Instinct 3
4.2

Watch face quality has limited positive evidence, with the default layout liked and watch-face customization available.

Pros: customization options, charging speed

Cons: onboard music storage, voice assistant quality

#8 Garmin Vivoactive 6
4.2

Watch face quality is positive in the scored review, with Connect IQ offering many watch-face options.

Pros: software smoothness, comfort

Cons: LTE connectivity, voice assistant quality

#9 Garmin Approach S50
3.2

Watch face quality was a mild limitation because more and better customization was identified as an S70 advantage.

Pros: touchscreen responsiveness, health tracking accuracy

Cons: call handling, voice assistant quality

#10 Garmin fenix 8 Pro
2.5

One reviewer disliked the default watch face, while noting it could be changed.

Pros: workout tracking variety, pairing reliability

Cons: size options, companion app quality