Best Amazon Prime Day Garmin deals: 9 fitness trackers to shop in the sale

The Garmin sale is here for October's Amazon Prime Day and already we've found excellent savings on the latest Forerunner, Fenix, and Venu trackers

A selection of fitness trackers in the Garmin sale, including Forerunner 255, Venu 3, and Vivoactive 5
(Image credit: Garmin)

The Garmin sale is one of the best places to find savings on a new fitness tracker, whether you enjoy walking, gym workouts, running, swimming, or cycling. With Amazon Prime Big Deal Day here, we've noticed some of our favourite watches come with very good discounts.

While they don't come cheap, Garmin sells some of the best fitness trackers. Combining advanced fitness tracking features - even in the more basic models - with excellent smartwatch features, a Garmin watch is a worthy investment if you're serious about improving your health and fitness this year.

As the digital health editor at woman&home, I'm familiar with the question, 'which Garmin should I buy?' I've tried and tested many of the brand's bestsellers. I wear one daily myself and I've covered key Garmin sale periods for the last four years, so I'm qualified to highlight which live deals are worth having on which models.

Garmin sale - top picks

The best Garmin sale deals

Garmin  Vivoactive 5
Garmin Vivoactive 5: at Amazon UK

Was £249.99 Now £214 (save £35.99) at Amazon
The Garmin Vivoactive 5 is an excellent fitness tracker for those who enjoy a bit of everything - from skiing to running, kayaking to bouldering, there are over 40 workout modes to choose from, along with advanced health and sleep monitoring.

Now £217 in the Garmin sale, this is the best deal I've seen on this watch in months. While the saving isn't as impressive as others on the list, this is still a top-tier device for under £250.

Garmin Venu 2S
Garmin Venu 2S: at Amazon UK

Was £329.99 Now £248.22 (save £81.77) at Amazon
The Garmin Venu 2S is over £80 off and an excellent choice for anyone looking for a blend between a stylised smartwatch and a fitness tracker. It's a smaller design (that's what the 'S' stands for) at 40mm, seamless and available in a selection of neutral colourways. This watch focuses on improving everyday fitness and wellbeing, rather than a particular sport, but there are many workout profiles to track your activity and suggested workouts available for those looking to improve.

At just under £250 this is a great deal and the best discount I've seen in a few months, especially as the Garmin Venu 3 isn't on sale this Amazon Prime Day.

Garmin Fenix 7
Garmin Fenix 7: at Amazon UK

Was £499.99 Now £407 (save £92) at Amazon
The Garmin Fenix 7 is designed for walking, with excellent GPS (even in high-rise or tree-dense areas), an 18-day battery life when not in GPS mode (32 hours in full GPS mode) and a rugged design to withstand the bumps and bruises of the outdoors. However, it also records steps, tracks sleep, and has over 30 different workout profiles to record other activities, so it's a good all-rounder as well.

Right now, this is the best deal in the Garmin sale - and the best saving on this watch since Prime Day in July. Now over £90 off, this is the time to save on the Garmin Fenix 7.

Garmin Forerunner 255
Garmin Forerunner 255: at Amazon UK

Was £289.99 Now £212 (save £77.99) at Amazon
This Garmin Forerunner 255 deal is excellent. This is a running-orientated smartwatch, designed to see you through your first 5km to a marathon with training plans, over 30 workout modes, and unique insights. It offers 14 days of battery like as standard and up to 30 hours in GPS mode. What makes it different from others in the range is its weight - at just 49g, it's one of the brand's lightest watches.

At £212 now in the Garmin sale, it's well worth the money if you're looking to pair your pick of the best running shoes with a new watch and get moving this autumn.

Garmin Venu Sq 2
Garmin Venu Sq 2: at Amazon UK

Was £219 Now £189 (save £30) at Amazon
Weighing up Apple Watch vs Garmin and feeling put off by Garmin's round, rugged design? The Garmin Venu Sq 2 watch could be the answer with its square-faced design, easy navigation, and multiple colourways. It also comes complete with a variety of workout profiles, sleep tracking sensors, and advanced GPS.

Garmin Forerunner 55
Garmin Forerunner 55: at Amazon UK

Was £159.99 Now £123 (save £37) at Amazon
Also on sale in the Forerunner range is the 55, a smartwatch that ticks all the must-have boxes. It's lightweight and comfortable, has many workout modes to choose from, tracks sleep and stress levels, and has wellness features like menstrual health tracking and fitness age calculations. Most advanced models also offer these features, but the 55 has them all in an easy-to-use, low-maintenance package for a budget-friendly price tag. What's not to love?

The price of this watch on sale rivals the price of the new Fitbit Charge 6, which is a top pick of mine, so it's also worth considering. However, the Forerunner 55 has features specifically designed to improve running performance.

Garmin Instinct Solar
Garmin Instinct Solar: at Amazon UK

Was £289.99 Now £230 (save £49) at Amazon
The Garmin Instinct Solar might not be for everyone - its rugged design and this bold colourway won't suit all tastes but if you're looking for an excellent hiking or running watch with a better battery life than any other fitness tracker, this is the one for you. Now at under £250 in the Amazon Prime Day sale, this is one of the best deals I've seen in the last 48 hours.

Which watch should I buy in the Garmin sale?

In the sale right now, the best deal in the Garmin Sale is on the Fenix 7 (save £92 at Amazon). This watch is designed for those who want to avoid big hiking mistakes by having all the live GPS, offline maps, and battery life required for a big day (or weekend) outside. It also does all the essentials, such as recording sleep and stress levels, and has over 30 other activity profiles to choose from so it's relatively versatile for daily life as well.

My favourite deal is on the Garmin Vivoactive 5, however. Now just under £215, this watch is the perfect entry-level fitness tracker, complete with all the fitness, health, and sleep monitoring sensors to improve your daily routine and complement your lifestyle.

Whether you go running 20 minutes a day or have just started running for beginners, you can't go wrong with a pick from Garmin's Forerunner range. While some of the devices in this selection stretch well past £500, the Forerunner 55 is just under £125 right now. This running watch is easy to use on the move and prioritises recording your mileage, pace, and route with advanced GPS tracking. The Forerunner 55 also does the basics like recording your daily step count, tracking your sleep, predicting daily calorie burn, and receiving call and text notifications.

It is one of the more basic trackers in the range but it's a truly excellent choice for a device similar to one of the best Fitbits but with more features, a seamless watch design, and better GPS tracking. If you're stuck between the two, however, it's worth weighing up Garmin vs Fitbit before making a decision.

For those weighing up Oura Ring vs Garmin or interested in the Apple Watch Series 9 for more of a smartwatch, the Venu or vívoactive range may be a better fit. These help monitor many different types of exercise and provide seamless integration with daily life, offering features like Garmin Pay and Spotify or Amazon Music connection. They aren't sports-focused like the Forerunner or Fenix range, making them better all-rounders for improving your wellbeing. They also have a more stylised design with a much less rugged appearance, so they blend into everyday clothing better.

When does Garmin have sales?

Garmin hosts a sale year-round on the Clearance Deals section of the website. Here, you'll find savings on watches, navigation tools, and indoor cycling equipment. The deals improve during peak sale periods, such as Black Friday and Christmas, so keep your eyes peeled during these times - and stay on this page for the best online savings.

You can also find a Garmin sale on third-party websites like Amazon on October 8 and 9, with discounts on a large range of devices for Prime Big Deal Day.

Speaking of Black Friday, that's coming up towards the end of November this year. The multi-day sale extends across multiple retailers so there's bound to be a Garmin sale across retailers and on the brand's website.

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Grace Walsh
Health Channel Editor

Grace Walsh is woman&home's Health Channel Editor, working across the areas of fitness, nutrition, sleep, mental health, relationships, and sex. She is also a qualified fitness instructor. In 2024, she will be taking on her second marathon in Rome, cycling from Manchester to London (350km) for charity, and qualifying as a certified personal trainer and nutrition coach. 

A digital journalist with over six years experience as a writer and editor for UK publications, Grace has covered (almost) everything in the world of health and wellbeing with bylines in Cosmopolitan, Red, The i Paper, GoodtoKnow, and more.