’s been in the smartwatch game for longer than most—the Apple Watch was but a twinkle in Steve Jobs’ eye when the first Forerunner watch was born—and we’ve been testing the best Garmin watch models for over a decade, witnessing their evolution from basic step and distance trackers to full-blown training, recovery, and wellness monitoring devices. With thousands of hours of testing under our running belts, we’re here to help you make sense of Garmin’s admittedly overwhelming smartwatch lineup. For runners, the Garmin Forerunner 265 is at the head of the pack, offering a solid mix of training tools, a bright screen, and great battery life in a comfortable and stylish package. Training features: Aside from the screen, the only other difference between the 265 and the older 255 is Garmin’s Training Readiness Score. The score shows you at a glance how ready you are for a difficult day of training based on sleep, recovery time, HRV status, acute load, and stress. Each category carries a different weight, so your training readiness might go up during the day as your needed recovery time goes down. The Forerunner 265 has Garmin’s Elevate V4 sensor—the green light records heart rate, and the red-light records blood oxygen levels (referred to as Pulse Ox on the watch). This sensor is used to calculate breathing rate, HRV, and stress. It also has Garmin’s Morning Report feature, which gives you a snapshot of how well you slept, how hard you’ve been training, and a look at the weather for the day ahead. Garmi doesn’t just make devices for runners, though. The Enduro 3 is the best Garmin watch for hikers thanks to a super-rugged and waterproof design, solar charging, and a nifty built-in flashlight. But these aren’t your only options. We’ve also got picks for the budget-conscious, newbie runners, marathoners, triathletes, and even golfers.