Garmin Watches
Best battery life of any smartwatch.
1. Why Garmin
Battery lasts 1-3 weeks. Best for hikers, walkers, swimmers, golfers.
2. Vivosmart 5
$130. Slim band. Steps, sleep, heart, stress, body battery score.
3. Venu Sq 2
$200. Touchscreen. Better for Apple Watch fans who want long battery.
4. Connect IQ app
Free Garmin Connect app. View charts, share with family, export to doctor.
5. Incident detection
If you fall hard during a walk, watch alerts your emergency contacts via paired phone.
6. Golf models
Approach S12 has yardage on 43,000 courses. Great if you golf.
Garmin is best at outdoor sports. Pick Apple Watch for general phone integration.