The 18 Best Running Watches For Beginners of May 2023

GPS running smartwatch with music advanced training features, Lens Material:Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Bezel Material: fiber-reinforced polymer, Strap material:silicone

Battery life: up to 7 days in smartwatch mode and 6 hours in GPS mode with music

Evaluates your current training status to indicate if you’re undertraining or overdoing it; Offers additional performance monitoring features

Get free adaptive training plans from Garmin coach, or create your own custom workouts on our Garmin connect online fitness community

Provides advanced running dynamics, including ground contact time balance, stride length, vertical ratio and more (When used with Running Dynamics Pod or HRM Run or HRM Tri monitors (sold separately))

Safety and tracking features include incident detection (during select activities) which sends your real-time location to emergency contacts through your paired compatible smartphone

Sync with music streaming services, such as Spotify, to easily store and play your favorite songs right from your watch

Easy-to-use running watch monitors heart rate (this is not a medical device) at the wrist and uses GPS to track how far, how fast and where you’ve run.Special Feature:Bluetooth.

Battery life: up to 2 weeks in smartwatch mode; up to 20 hours in GPS mode

Plan your race day strategy with the PacePro feature (not compatible with on-device courses), which offers GPS-based pace guidance for a selected course or distance

Run your best with helpful training tools, including race time predictions and finish time estimates

Track all the ways you move with built-in activity profiles for running, cycling, track run, virtual run, pool swim, Pilates, HIIT, breathwork and more

Tune in to your body with advanced wellness features, such as intensity minutes, fitness age, all-day respiration and more

Customize your watch with free watch faces, data fields, apps and widgets from the Connect IQ Store (requires Garmin Connect app and Connect IQ app loaded on a compatible smartphone)

Take the guesswork out of training with suggested workouts of varying intensities based on your training history, fitness level and recovery time

Rugged GPS watch built to withstand the toughest environments.Supported Application:Phone. . Wireless comm standard:Bluetooth

Constructed to U.S. Military standard 810G for thermal, shock and water resistance (rated to 100 meters)

Built in 3 axis compass and barometric altimeter, plus multiple global navigation satellite systems (GPS, Glonass and Galileo) support helps track in more challenging environments than GPS alone

Monitor your estimated heart rate, activity and stress; Train with preloaded activity profiles. Strap material: Silicone

Stay connected with smart notifications (with a compatible smartphone) and automatic data uploads to the Garmin connect online fitness community

Use the trackback feature to navigate the same route back to your starting point; Use the Garmin explore website and app to plan your trips in advance

Battery life: Up to 14 days in smartwatch mode, up to 16 hours in GPS mode, up to 40 hours in Ultratrac battery saver mode

Suit your style with a smartwatch that's available in two colors and features a bright AMOLED display

Get an uninterrupted picture of your health with battery life up to 10 days in smartwatch mode

Get up to 7 hours of battery life in GPS mode with music, plus rapid recharging and battery saver mode

Use preloaded workouts that include cardio, yoga, strength, HIIT and Pilates, create your own in the Garmin Connect app on your compatible smartphone, or try Garmin Coach free adaptive training plans to help you prepare for your next running challenge

Download up to 650 songs to your watch, including playlists from Spotify, Amazon Music or Deezer (may require a premium subscription), and connect with wireless headphones (not included) for phone-free listening

With a supported country and payment network, leave your cash and cards at home; Garmin Pay contactless payments let you pay for purchases on the go

Never miss a call, text or social media alert with smart notifications delivered right to your wrist — when paired with a compatible Android or Apple smartphone

When paired with a compatible smartphone, safety and tracking features include incident detection (during outdoor activities) and assistance, both of which send your live location to emergency contacts

Know your body better with extensive health monitoring features including health snapshot, Body Battery energy levels, sleep score, fitness age, stress tracking and more (this device is intended to be an estimation of your activity and metrics; it is not a medical device)

Find new ways to keep your body moving with more than 25 built-in indoor and GPS sports apps, including walking, running, cycling, HIIT, swimming, golf and many more

[THE RUNNING WATCHES WITH SPEED AND DISTANCE] - Forerunner 55 is an easy-to-use GPS smartwatch is designed for people of all skill levels to track their stats and chase their fitness goals.

[IMPROVE YOUR RUNNING PERFORMANCE] - This tracker running watch for all skill levels utilizes the power of GPS to track your time, distance, pace and speed. Truly an easy to use Garmin running watch that also delivers your estimated finish time!

[ENJOY OTHER SPORTS YOU LOVE] - When you want to take a break, the Forerunner 55 running watch with distance has built-in profiles for cycling, indoor biking, track run, virtual run, pool swimming, Pilates, HIIT, yoga, breathwork, and more.

[ACHIEVE YOUR FITNESS GOALS] - Just like other Garmin running watches for men and women, the Forerunner 55 has advanced health features including stress, body energy levels, respiration, and more - with a single charge that lasts up to 20 hours in GPS mode.

[GARMIN FORERUNNER 55 POWER BUNDLE] - Garmin Forerunner 55 Running GPS Watch, PlayBetter HD Tempered Glass Screen Protectors (2-Pack), Portable 5000mAh Charger & USB Charging Cable

Built with a slim design and an always-on, full-color display that’s light on the wrist and easy to read even in direct sunlight — with available sizes of 46 mm and 41 mm

Forerunner 255 provides up to 14 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 30 hours in GPS mode for a full picture of your health — from sleep to training

Morning report summarizes your sleep, HRV status and daily workout suggestion in one place as soon as you wake up (This device is intended to give an estimate of your activity and metrics)

Get ready for your next race with training tips, personalized daily suggested workouts and completion time predictions based on course details, weather and performance

View your entire week of daily suggested workouts, which adapt after every run to match your performance and recovery

HRV status tracks your heart rate variability while you sleep, giving you greater insight into your overall wellness, recovery and training performance (This device is intended to give an estimate of your activity and metrics)

Get free adaptive training plans from Garmin Coach for a 5K, 10K and half-marathon, or create your own custom workouts in the Garmin Connect smartphone app

Evaluates your current training status to indicate if you’re undertraining or overdoing it; offers additional performance monitoring features, including recovery time after your workouts

When using a Running Dynamics Pod or HRM-Pro monitor (sold separately), get a continuous measurement on your wrist of how much power you’re applying to the road as you run, so you can manage your effort

When using a Running Dynamics Pod or HRM-Pro monitor (sold separately), get advanced running dynamics, including ground contact time balance, stride length, vertical ratio and more

Use amazon Alexa built in to get quick news and information, check the weather, set timers and alarms, control your smart home devices and more all through the sound of your voice (third party app may be required; amazon Alexa not available in all countries).Water resistance depth:50 meters

Based on your heart rate, time asleep and restlessness, sleep score helps you better understand your sleep quality each night; also track your time in light, deep and REM sleep stages and get personal insights

Play music and control Spotify from your wrist. Subscriptions required for use of music service; not available in all countries

With a larger display and an always on option, your information’s always a quick glance away (always on display requires more frequent charging)

Track heart rate 24/ 7, steps, distance, calories burned, hourly activity, active minutes and floors climbed. Syncing range - up to 6.1 meters

Works around the clock with 6 plus day battery life (varies with use and other factors)

Get a call, text, calendar and smartphone app notifications when your phone is nearby; plus send quick replies and a voice replies on android on

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The lightest GPS watch on the market at its launch – from 29g with the new COROS Nylon band with battery life of 20 days of regular use, 30 hours in full GPS mode

Built-in running power metrics from the wrist plus native and complete integration with Stryd power meters

Featuring running, cycling, swimming, cardio, strength, and water sports modes with ongoing support and updates.

Includes optical heart rate monitor, barometric altimeter, accelerometer, compass, gyroscope and thermometer with 24/7 heart rate monitoring, sleep, step, and calorie tracking

Premium GPS running/triathlon smartwatch with music

Download songs to your watch, including playlists from Spotify, Amazon Music or Deezer (may require premium subscription with a third party music provider)

Performance monitoring features include Vo2 Max and training status with adjustments for heat, altitude Acclimation status, training load focus, recovery time, and aerobic and anaerobic training effects

Garmin Pay contactless payment solution (available for supported cards from participating banks) lets you make convenient payments with your watch so you can leave your cash and cards at home

Full color, onboard maps guide you on your run so you never get lost during your workout

Safety and tracking features include incident detection (during select activities) which sends your real-time location to emergency contacts through your paired compatible smartphone

Battery life: Up to 2 weeks in smartwatch mode, 10 hours in GPS mode with music or up to 60 hours in ultratrac mode. Display resolution - 240 x 240 pixels

Easy-to use GPS running watch tracks how far, how fast and where you run.Special Feature:Bluetooth.Water Resistant: Yes

Estimates heart rate at the wrist, all day and night, using Garmin elevate wrist heart rate technology

Connected features: Smart notifications, automatic uploads to Garmin Connect, live tracking and music controls (when paired with a compatible smartphone)

All-day activity tracking estimates steps, calories and intensity minutes and reminds you when to move

Automatically uploads your data to Garmin Connect, our free online fitness community where you can join challenges, receive insights and share your progress as you meet your goals