Garmin Watches Short Tutorials & Information

Budget Runner: Replacement Garmin 245 Charging Cable

One of our cats has the occasional bad habit of chewing on wires. While William has mostly outgrown this, we like to have backups of important cables on hand just in case he decides to be naughty. Braided cables somehow aren't as tasty (?)...

How to Set Your Garmin 245 to Unlimited Run/Walk Intervals

I previously posted about this when I had my Garmin 235. This is an updated mini tutorial for the Garmin 245. I wanted to post this because I often see runners asking how to set up more than 99 intervals on their Garmin watch. Interval workouts can...

How to Set Your Garmin 235 to Unlimited Run/Walk Intervals

It's very easy to set up your Garmin Forerunner 235 or 230 GPS running watch to alert you to your preferred run/walk intervals. On your watch, the flow is: Menu > Activity Settings > Alerts If you haven't set anything up yet, select Add New...

Budget Runner: Replacement Garmin 235 Cable

One of our cats has the occasional bad habit of chewing on wires. While William has mostly outgrown this, we like to have backups of important cables on hand just in case he decides to be naughty. Garmin brand replacement charging clips can be...

Budget Runner: Replacement Garmin Watch Band

I love my Garmin 235 running watch. I've been using it for all of my runs since December 2016. I've got a simple black one. I decided to try out a replacement Garmin wrist band from AliExpress, a Chinese online retail service known for...

Signs My Garmin 235 Needed a Hard Reset

My Garmin 235 started acting wonky a few weeks ago. At first I wasn't concerned about it, but performance started to suffer and I even started missing data without knowing it. It's not unusual for a smart device to need a soft or hard reset. I'm not...

Garmin Forerunner 265 Running Smartwatch, Colorful AMOLED Display, Training Metrics and Recovery Insights, Black and Powder Gray – Brilliant AMOLED touchscreen display with traditional button controls; lightweight design in 46 mm size; Up to 13 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up... View on Amazon
Garmin Instinct® 3 45mm, Solar Charged Display, Rugged Outdoor GPS Smartwatch, Metal-Reinforced Bezel, Built-in Flashlight, Black – Make a bold statement with this rugged GPS smartwatch, featuring a 0.9” display with solar charging lens and unlimited battery life with solar charging (assumes all-day... View on Amazon
Garmin Approach® S44, Essential Golf GPS Smartwatch, AMOLED Display, On-Course Features, Silver Aluminum Bezel with Twilight Silicone Band – Slim design with a stunning 1.2” color AMOLED display that brings 43,000+ preloaded courses to life on your wrist; Get distance to the front, middle and... View on Amazon
Garmin tactix® 8 51mm, Solar Charged Display, Premium Tactical GPS Smartwatch, Includes Applied Ballistics Ultralight™ Solver – Advanced tactical GPS smartwatch features a 1.4” solar charged display, titanium bezel and sapphire lens and built-in LED flashlight for after-dark visibility; Dedicated tactical features include... View on Amazon
Garmin Approach® S44, Essential Golf GPS Smartwatch, AMOLED Display, On-Course Features, Silver Aluminum Bezel with Black Silicone Band – Slim design with a stunning 1.2” color AMOLED display that brings 43,000+ preloaded courses to life on your wrist; Get distance to the front, middle and... View on Amazon
Garmin Instinct® 3 45mm, AMOLED Display, Rugged Outdoor GPS Smartwatch, Metal-Reinforced Bezel, Built-in Flashlight, Up to 18 Days of Battery Life, Black – Make a bold statement with this rugged GPS smartwatch, featuring a vibrant 1.2” AMOLED display and up to 18 days of battery life; Engineered with a... View on Amazon
Garmin fēnix® 8 Pro, 51mm, AMOLED Display, Premium Connected Multisport GPS Smartwatch, inReach® Technology, Sapphire, Carbon Gray DLC Titanium with Black/Pebble Gray Silicone Band – Multisport GPS smartwatch with built-in inReach technology for two-way satellite and LTE connectivity (active subscription required; coverage limitations may apply; some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit the... View on Amazon
Garmin Forerunner 165, Running Smartwatch, Colorful AMOLED Display, Training Metrics and Recovery Insights, Black – Easy-to-use running smartwatch with built-in GPS for pace/distance and wrist-based heart rate; brilliant AMOLED touchscreen display with traditional button controls; lightweight design in 43 mm size;... View on Amazon
Garmin® Forerunner® 570, 42mm, Advanced GPS Running and Triathlon Smartwatch, AMOLED Display, Training and Recovery Features, Cloud Blue Aluminum with Translucent Whitestone/Band – Our brightest AMOLED touchscreen display with button controls and an aluminum bezel in 42 mm size to fit smaller wrists; Up to 10 days of battery... View on Amazon
Garmin epix Pro (Gen 2) Sapphire Edition, 47mm, High Performance Smartwatch, Advanced Training Technology, Built-in Flashlight, Black – Ultimate high-performance smartwatch features a 1.3” always-on, stunning AMOLED display and a scratch-resistant sapphire lens with a titanium bezel; Built-in LED flashlight with variable intensities and... View on Amazon
Garmin Vívoactive 5, Health and Fitness GPS Smartwatch, AMOLED Display, Up to 11 Days of Battery, Slate Aluminum Bezel with Black Case and Silicone Band – Designed with a bright, colorful AMOLED display, get a more complete picture of your health, thanks to battery life of up to 11 days in smartwatch... View on Amazon
Garmin Venu® 4, 45mm, Advanced Health and Fitness GPS Smartwatch,Bright Colorful Display,Built-in Flashlight,12 Days of Battery Life, Slate with Black Silicone and Brown Leather Band - 2 Bands – Smartwatch with a bright, colorful display, stainless steel design, and built-in flashlight; up to 12 days of battery life gives a more complete picture of your... View on Amazon
Garmin Venu® Sq 2 GPS Smartwatch - AMOLED Display, All-Day Health Monitoring, Long Battery Life, Activity & Heart Rate Tracker, Slate and Shadow Gray – See everything clearly with large, easy-to-read text on the bright AMOLED display that includes an always-on mode, perfect for quick glances; With up to 11 days... View on Amazon
Garmin fēnix 7X Pro Solar, Multisport GPS Smartwatch, Built-in Flashlight, Solar Charging Capability, Black – Multisport GPS watch with a large 1.4” display in a resilient 51 mm fiber-reinforced polymer case with a steel bezel and rear cover; Power Glass solar... View on Amazon
Garmin Instinct® 3 Tactical Edition, 45mm, Solar Charged Display, Rugged Outdoor GPS Smartwatch – Lead the mission with this rugged GPS smartwatch, featuring solar charging for unlimited battery life (assumes all-day wear in smartwatch mode with 3 hours per day... View on Amazon
Garmin vívoactive 5, Health and Fitness GPS Smartwatch, AMOLED Display, Up to 11 Days of Battery, Ivory – Designed with a bright, colorful AMOLED display, get a more complete picture of your health, thanks to battery life of up to 11 days in smartwatch... View on Amazon