The GPS Store's Guide to Wearables

At The GPS Store we try to make your shopping experience as easy as possible. Our guide to Wearables and Smartwatches was made in an effort to reduce the amount of time one would spend trying to find the unit that is right for their application. You will see all wearables here. These include units with and without mapping, wrist based heart rate, activity monitoring and more! This guide gives you important information regarding our wearable units and what special features a unit may have, or what makes a particular model stand out. Helping you narrow down the selection of units without spending hours looking at different models. If you still have questions you can always send an email to info@thegpsstore.com and one of our product specialists will respond right away.


Garmin Forerunner 45-Wrist based heart monitoring system, tracks pace, distance and all displayed on a bright 1.04” display with a 42mm housing.

Garmin Forerunner 45S-For the avid runner looking for the basics. A wrist based heart rate monitoring system and a classy design.

Garmin Forerunner 55-Built for an active lifestyle, 2 weeks of battery life, lightweight design and daily suggested workouts.

Garmin Forerunner 245 Garmin Forerunner 245-Up to 7-day battery life makes this smartwatch a must have for life on the go! Personal trainer right on your wrist.

Garmin Forerunner 245 with Music Garmin Forerunner 245 with Music-Fully customizable to your running needs and up to 7 day battery life and store up to 500 songs.

Garmin Forerunner 255 GPS Smartwatch Garmin Forerunner 255 GPS Smartwatch-Multi-band GPS support with advanced health and fitness features help you train and recover smarter. An always-on color 1.3” display makes the Forerunner 255 easy to read in direct sunlight as well.

Garmin Forerunner 255s GPS Smartwatch Garmin Forerunner 255s GPS Smartwatch-Built with a battery life up to 12 days in smartwatch mode and a bright 1.1” sunlight readable display, the Forerunner 255s is a compact wrist worn powerhouse of features.

Garmin Forerunner 255 Music Garmin Forerunner 255 Music-This running smartwatch with built-in music storage with the ability to download up to 500 songs is a top running GPS smartwatch with a battery life of up to 14 days in a smartwatch mode.

Garmin Forerunner 255s Music Garmin Forerunner 255s Music-Intuitive GPS smartwatch with adaptive training plans for your next 5k, 10k, or half-marathon and up to 12 days of battery life, and ability to download up to 500 songs make this a must have for your life on the go.

Garmin Forerunner 945 LTE Black Garmin Forerunner 945 LTE Black- Perfect for the avid triathlete, this smartwatch offers performance metrics, health monitoring, and music storage for up to 1,000 songs.

Garmin Forerunner 955 Garmin Forerunner 955-Top choice for running and triathlon smartwatches with an Always on color display with traditional button and touchscreen functionality makes this a top-notch choice for fitness gurus! (Also Available In Solar).

Garmin Forerunner 955 Solar Garmin Forerunner 955 Solar- Extended battery life for up to 20 days in a smartwatch mode and 49 hours in a GPS mode, makes the 955 Solar smartwatch great for life on the go with full color mapping of streets and dense trails keeping you on track.

Garmin Approach S10-Simplified Golf watch preloaded with over 41,000 worldwide courses. Easy to setup with internal high sensitivity GPS receiver.

Garmin Approach G12 Garmin Approach G12-Compact in size, the Approach G12 is a powerhouse of features with over 42,000 worldwide courses preloaded and over 30 hours of battery life!

Garmin Approach S12-The Approach S12 is preloaded with over 42,000 worldwide courses displayed on a bright 1.3” high resolution display and is ready to hit the course right out of the box.

Garmin Approach S42-The Approach S42 is the perfect multipurpose golf companion. Great for life on or off the course, the S42 offers smart notifications, preloaded courses, and activity tracking.

Garmin Approach S62-Advanced Golf watch with a 1.3” color display and more than 41,000 worldwide preloaded courses offers enhanced features such as a Virtual Caddie, golf performance stats, and more.

Garmin Lily Sport- This feature packed stylish smartwatch with smart notifications, health monitoring, a 5 ATM water rating, make this a must have for everyday use.

Garmin Venu SQ- Full featured fitness watch for avid fitness gurus, preloaded workouts for cardio, yoga, and Pilates with smart notifications.

Garmin Venu SQ Music-Music storage, health monitoring and smart notifications. Battery life of up to 6 days and preloaded indoor/outdoor sports.

Garmin Venu 2s Amoled-This smartwatch offers health monitoring, storage for up to 650 of your favorite songs, animated on-screen workouts, 10 hours of battery and more.

Garmin Venu 2 Plus Garmin Venu 2 Plus- A 1.3” color touchscreen provides health monitoring with heart rate, Pulse Ox, and smart notifications offer an intuitive way to stay in tune with your body while on the go.

Garmin Venu 2 AMOLED GPS Smartwatch Garmin Venu 2 AMOLED GPS Smartwatch-A bright 1.3” AMOLED display with up to 11 days of batter life and ability to load up to 650 songs right from your smartphone and the ability to receive smart notifications, this Venu 2 is ready for anything.

Garmin Enduro Garmin Enduro-Full featured Multi-Sport GPS watch with a 1.4” glass solar charging lens with customizable power management modes and fitness profiles.

Garmin Instinct WatchGarmin Instinct- A rugged wrist worn military grade GPS with a sunlight viewable display and Bluetooth. Also available in Solar Edition

Garmin Instinct Tactical WatchGarmin Instinct Tactical- A rugged wrist worn military grade GPS with a chemically strengthened display, built to MIL-STD-810G with night vision mode. Also available in Solar Edition

Garmin Instinct WatchGarmin Instinct Solar- Stylish yet rugged, built for life on the go. Extended battery life, Solar charging lens, and built to MIL-STD-810G standards, this watch can keep up with any adventure you choose to tackle!

Garmin Instinct Solar TacticalGarmin Instinct Solar Tactical- A rugged wristworn military grade MIL-STD-810G GPS with solar charging lens and night vision mode, stealth mode, jumpmaster and more make this a great companion.

Garmin Foretrex 601 Garmin Foretrex 601- Durable navigator utilizes GLONASS, GPS and Galileo satellite systems. Includes a 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis compass and barometric altimeter.

Garmin Foretrex 701 Garmin Foretrex 701 Ballistic- Extended battery life, easily mark waypoints, routes, and tracks and navigate back to them with confidence. A Rugged Wrist-Mounted GPS designed to military standards.

Garmin Vivoactive 4s- Monitor your Health, Download Music right to your wrist and even access on screen Workouts! Available in 2 sizes and 4 Colors.

Garmin Vivoactive 4 Garmin Vivoactive 4-A 1.3” color display with 24/7 health monitoring and built in Body Battery, included workouts, and the ability to download music right to your watch.

Garmin Descent G1 Garmin Descent G1- Rugged dive watch computer with GPS smartwatch design that provides users with the ability to recreationally or technical scuba dive with up to 25 hours in a dive mode and 21 days in a smartwatch mode.

Garmin Descent G1 Garmin Descent G1 Solar - The G1 Solar harnesses the suns energy to extend battery life while you take on life on the go and explore longer. Receive smart notifications such as texts, emails, and more right on your wrist so your always connected on land or sea.

Garmin Descent MK1 Garmin Descent MK1-Store up to 10,000 dives on this 1.2” color display that also includes TOPO mapping, wrist-based heart rate, internal GPS/GLONASS receivers and more. Perfect option for land or sea use.

Garmin Descent MK2 Garmin Descent Mk2-Perfect for land or water use, the Dive Mk2 offers a 1.4” sunlight viewable display, activity profiles, and is housed in a stylish fiber reinforced case to withstand any daily activities you take on.

Garmin Descent MK2i Garmin Descent MK2i-Perfect for land and water use, the MK2i boasts a 1.4” sapphire crystal display with customizable dive modes, and a battery life up to 16 days!

Garmin Quatix 7 Garmin Quatix 7-A 1.3” always-on GPS watch with the ability to have Fusion stereo controls, autopilot control, and remote controls of chart zoom with compatible Garmin chartplotters make this smartwatch a boater’s dream. (Also Available In Solar).

Garmin Quatix 7x Solar with Titanium Band Garmin Quatix 7x Solar with Titanium Band - Top-choice multi-sport marine smartwatch with solar charging that can extend your battery life up to 37 days in smartwatch mode and up to 77 hours in an all-satellite systems mode keeping you on the go.

Garmin D2 Air GPS Garmin D2 Air GPS- The D2 Air, the perfect smartwatch made for pilots, this aviation themed watch face with a durable Corning Gorilla Glass 3 lens and stainless steel bezel make this a stylish flight data wrist worn platform.

Garmin D2 Air X10- Perfect for the avid pilot, this aviator smartwatch is built for like on the go with a larger and brighter AMOLED display that’s always on lasting up to 7 days on a single charge.

Garmin Tactix Delta Garmin Tactix Delta- Built to MIL-810-STD and includes Jumpmaster mode, waypoint projection, dual position format and preloaded tactical activity.Also available in Solar Edition

Garmin Tactix Delta Solar Garmin Tactix Delta Solar-Built to MIL-810-STD military standards with jumpmaster modes, waypoint projection, dual position formats and preloaded tactical activities, this is the premium tactical GPS watch.

Garmin Tactix 7 With Black Band Garmin Tactix 7 With Black Band-Premium multi-sport GPS watch with tactical features with a battery life of up to 28 days in a smartwatch mode and up to 89 hours in a GPS mode, and incredible durability make this military grade watch with intuitive operation.

Garmin Tactix 7 Pro Ballistics Garmin Tactix 7 Pro Ballistics-A large solar powered touchscreen sapphire lens with applied ballistics calculator and compatibility with the AB Synapse Garmin app offer sophistication, durability and intuitive operation.

Garmin Tactix 7 Pro Edition with Tactical Band Garmin Tactix 7 Pro Edition with Tactical Band-Tactical features range from a built-in multi-light LED flashlight, night vision capability, a battery life of up to 37 days in smartwatch mode and 122 hours in a solar GPS mode, this device is a top choice for military use.

Garmin Epix Gen2- A 1.3” always on AMOLED display with up to 16 days in a smartwatch mode provides animated workouts, preloaded activity profiles, and music capabilities. Smart notifications will keep you posted while on the go with texts, emails, and alerts.

Garmin Fenix 7 Silver Garmin Fenix 7 Silver-Top notch design and performance with a 7-day wearability combining features for fitness gurus, and outdoor enthusiasts make this rugged wrist worn wearable a must have.

Garmin Fenix 7s Silver Garmin Fenix 7s Silver-A 1.2” always on display with Multi-GNSS support and health monitoring with built in sports apps, the Fenix 7s can keep up with your every move of your activities as they change on the fly.

Garmin Fenix 7 Solar Garmin Fenix 7 Solar-The Fenix 7 Solar has been designed and tested to US military standards, provides free adaptive training plans, and more allowing you to explore the outdoors while staying connected with body and health data.

Garmin Fenix 7s Solar Slate Gray with Black Band Garmin Fenix 7s Solar Slate Gray with Black Band-The Fenix 7s Solar may be small in size but is a powerhouse of features. Rugged and reliable, this wrist worn multi-sport watch and built-in sports apps with a solar charging lens is ready to explore the great outdoors.

Garmin Fenix 7x Sapphire Solar Black DLC Titanium Garmin Fenix 7x Sapphire Solar Black DLC Titanium-A rugged solar charging multi-sport watch with a 1.4” Diamond like carbon and sapphire scratch resistant display allow you to explore the outdoors and stay connected with your body and health stats from virtually anywhere.

Garmin Fenix 7 Sapphire Solar Black DLC Titanium Garmin Fenix 7 Sapphire Solar Black DLC Titanium-The Fenix 7 Sapphire Solar watch offers a scratch resistant sapphire lens with a larger 1.3” always on display with multi-GNSS support for exploring open trails, a sleek look for every day wear, Wi-Fi connectivity and more!