Subj : Three Apple Watch-beating Garmin watches under $200 the perfect To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Sun Nov 23 2025 16:15:10 Three Apple Watch-beating Garmin watches under $200 the perfect gifts for runners Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2025 16:08:40 +0000 Description: You can get any of these three Garmin watches for under $200 for Black Friday and they're all great. FULL STORY ====================================================================== I've personally tested all three of these Garmins, and I can attest that they're all really good fitness watches. They're great fitness trackers for gym-orientated people, but they're especially good for runners. If you've got someone in your life who's taken up jogging, and they don't yet own a smartwatch, these are a great gift. The Garmin Forerunner 55 is the oldest and cheapest watch of the bunch. Right now the Garmin Forerunner 55 is available from $149.99 at Amazon (was $199.99 ) , and it's never been cheaper. If you want more advanced running features, its sequel the Garmin Forerunner 165 is available from $199.99 (was $249.99 ) at Amazon . Meanwhile the similar Garmin Vivoactive 5 is available from $199.99 (was $249.99) at Best Buy . Shop the Black Friday Garmin deals here Check out the deals in full below, and don't forget to browse our Black Friday deals hub for more tech deals, if you fancy swapping running laps for deals on laptops. (Not in the US? See today's best deals in your region below) Today's best cheap Garmin Black Friday deals Lowest price: The ever-popular Garmin Forerunner 55 just hit its lowest-ever price again on Amazon. It's a good deal on a great beginner's fitness watch, with powerful, personalized guidance that'll take you from your first Couch to 5K programme all the way up to half-marathon distance. Predicted finish times and PacePro technologies keep you on track. View Deal A more up-to-date option than the Forerunner 55, the 165 is a great deal at this price, featuring a touchscreen and lots of advanced running features like race-adaptive training plans. The training plan on your watch will automatically adjust depending on your performance for example, if you're doing better than expected, it'll recommend longer distances or faster runs. How cool is that? View Deal The Garmin Vivoactive 5 is ideal for joggers, cyclists and gym-goers looking for a cheaper Garmin watch that can also act as an Apple Watch alternative. It's only got two buttons rather than five, relying more on its touchscreen like Apple. It's very light and comfortable to wear, has great fitness tracking features, and is more suitable for slimmer wrists and office-wear than big, chunky adventure watches. View Deal Why get these deals instead of an Apple Watch? Unlike Apple Watches, all of the Garmins last over a week between charges, even when you include multiple workouts. They also work with both Android and iPhone, so if you don't know which device your recipient uses, it doesn't matter! The Garmin Forerunner 55 is a more basic fitness watch, while the Forerunner 165 and Vivoactive 5 are a bit more recent, featuring AMOLED touchscreens and more advanced features such as safety tracking for runners (so your loved ones can follow you online as you run, which is great for races). They're also all under $200 in the Black Friday deals right now, so there's never been a better time to buy. Not in the US? Here's the best cheap Garmin deal in the UK: UK deal: Save an outstanding 43% on Garmin's pocket-rocket Vivoactive 5 smartwatch. If the Garmin Venu series is its Apple Watch alternative, the Vivoactive 5 is its Fitbit: a fun fitness tracker with great metrics, battery life and a price that doesn't break the bank, especially at this price. View Deal Shop more of today's best Black Friday sales Amazon: 45% off TVs, AirPods, air fryers & vacuums Apple: iPads, AirPods & MacBooks from $119 Best Buy: $1,000 off TVs, laptops & headphones Dell: laptop deals from $249.99 Home Depot: 40% off appliances, furniture, grills & tools Lenovo: 45% off laptops & tablets Lowe's: up to 30% off appliances, holiday decor & tools Samsung: up to $2,000 off appliances, TVs & phones Target: 40% off Christmas decor, clothing & furniture T-Mobile: up to $1,100 off latest iPhone 17 Walmart: furniture, cheap TVs & vacs from $69 Wayfair: 54% off Christmas, furniture & decor ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/seasonal-sales/three-apple-watch-beating-garmin-watc hes-under-usd200-the-perfect-gifts-for-runners --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A49 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .