With Black Friday just a couple of days away, the Garmin sale is back and better than ever before. I've been browsing deals on the Forerunner, Vivoactive, Venu, and Fenix ranges to bring a selection of the top discounts into this one guide.
If you're looking to take your running, cycling, swimming, or gym workouts more seriously in 2026, finding your best Garmin watch will certainly help. With advanced insights into your workouts, including ground contact time and vertical oscillation to help runners improve their form, one of these fitness trackers can truly make a difference.
Where to shop the Garmin sale before Black Friday
- Amazon: Save up to 43% on Garmin watches, including Forerunner and Fenix
- Sigma Sports: New deals on new watches - save 34% on the Garmin Forerunner 955
- Currys: Discounts of up to 60% on Fenix, Vivoactive, and Venu
- Cotswold Outdoor: 50% off bestselling models for outdoor exploring
- Very: Brand new savings for this week, with discounts on the Vivoactive and Venu collections
- Argos: Save £40 on the Garmin Venu 3S and the Vivoactive 5
- Boots: Up to £80 off Garmin Vivomove, Foreunner, and Venu collections
- Blacks: Save on the Epix, Instinct, Fenix, and more outdoor watches
Best deals in the Black Friday Garmin sale
Forerunner
Vivoactive
Fenix
Venu
Which Garmin watch should I buy in the sale?
I have three Garmin watches that I'd recommend to anyone - and two of them are in the Garmin sale for Black Friday 2025. Firstly, the Garmin Vivoactive 6 is my favourite for those who enjoy all workouts, from running to Pilates. It has over 40 workout modes, nap detection, and all-day stress tracking, among other impressively advanced features, and it all comes wrapped up in a sporty and lightweight design.
The second is the Garmin Forerunner 265. This is my top pick for anyone who enjoys running or treadmill workouts, with its advanced metrics built into every running profile - including ground contact time, vertical oscillation, and power. The smaller size comes in fun pink or green options, unique to the 265, which is another bonus.
My third recommendation is the Garmin Venu 4. However, this one is unlikely to be in the Garmin sale for Black Friday this year as it's a brand-new release. If you fancy its smartwatch designs over the more fitness-heavy styles, then I can recommend the Garmin Venu 3S as a watch that is on offer right now.
It's almost as good as the Venu 4, complete with excellent smartwatch features, detailed workout tracking, sleep metrics, and stress insights. You'll also be able to listen to your favourite music without your phone and download your favourite apps to use on your wrist.
As always, though, it's important to weigh up your options. For example, take a look at the Garmin Vivoactive vs Venu collections as these are similar in many ways - and very different in others.
What watches won't be in the Garmin sale?
It's very unlikely that newly released Garmin watches will be in the Black Friday sale this year. That means you're unlikely to see a deal on the Garmin Venu 4, X1, Forerunner 970, 570, or Fenix 8 Pro this time around.
However, you will find older models of these collections at a discount. If a watch has been on sale for at least a year, it'll likely be in the Garmin sale for Black Friday. The only exception to this is the Vivoactive 6, which was only released in April, but already has a minor discount at Very.
How does the Garmin sale compare to other fitness tracker deals?
This Black Friday, the best savings will be on watches from Garmin as the fitness trackers are stocked at so many retailers. For example, at Currys, you'll find discounts of up to 60% on the Fenix, Vivoactive, and Venu collections, which is a tough act to follow.
Amazon is also offering some decent savings on the Forerunner and Vivoactive ranges, which I'd recommend to anyone looking to improve their fitness in the new year through running, cardio, and strength training workouts.
However, there are naturally better deals for those looking to buy a smartwatch. Quickly, a smartwatch and fitness tracker are largely the same thing, but you can normally use your watch as a replacement for your phone with a smartwatch. Most good smartwatches can make and receive phone calls and be used for music playback via Bluetooth, for example.
Garmin watches are fitness trackers with some smartwatch features, but the Apple Watch Series 10 and 11, or the Google Pixel Watch 4, are smartwatches. There are also deals on these over the Black Friday sale, so they are also worth exploring.
Those more interested in sleep and stress data should look at weighing up Garmin vs Oura Ring, with great savings on both.
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