Garmin could be about to revive a forgotten wearable category – and it makes perfect sense

Garmin Vivosmart 5.

For years, fitness trackers have quietly drifted into the background as smartwatches grew bigger, brighter and more expensive.

Garmin itself seemed to all but abandon the category, focusing instead on feature-rich watches like the Forerunner 970, Fenix 8 Pro and Venu X1.