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Dan Bracaglia

My favorite Garmin watch feature isn’t for fitness — and it’s only available on one model under $500

Close-up of the Garmin Instinct 3 showing the 'Torch' LED flashlight illuminated from the top of the watch case.

Garmin makes some of my favorite smartwatches for tracking fitness goals and logging outdoor adventures. With no shortage of models to choose from, ranging from ~$160 for the entry-level Forerunner 55 running watch all the way up to top-tier, pro-athlete-oriented models like the $1,100 Fenix 8, there’s truly a Garmin for everyone.

Of course, Garmin’s massive catalog means that you might have to spend a little extra to secure your preferred features, both fitness-focused and 'smart.' For example, the aforementioned Forerunner 55 doesn’t offer offline music storage, nor do any of Garmin’s most basic models, but the next model up, the $299 Garmin Forerunner 165 Music, does.

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