This is the perfect opportunity to buy a fitness watch for cool weather workouts. Amazon is having a one-day sale on Garmin smartwatches, with up to 52% off the price of these products. The most interesting offers, however, are in the middle of the pack. The sports-oriented Forerunner 45 is at an all-time low of $120 (40 percent off), while the general-purpose Vivoactive 4 is at its own all-time low of $269 (23 percent off).
Buy Forerunner 45 on Amazon - $120 Buy Vivoactive 4 on Amazon - $269
The biggest discount is on the top-of-the-line Forerunner 935 ($240, or 52 percent off), while the deals also apply to the smaller Forerunner 45S and Venu Sq Music.
The Forerunner 45 is still a solid choice if you’re getting serious about your fitness routine. You can track your heart rate and detailed stats (like peak oxygen volume) for activities like running, yoga and more. The Vivoactive 4, meanwhile, goes even further with pulse tracking, local music playback from services like Spotify, and even animated workout instructions that you can follow on your wrist. Both models are longevity champions, with seven to eight days in classic smartwatch mode and six to 14 hours in GPS mode.
The caveats have more to do with the age of the models and Garmin’s focus. The Forerunner 45 and Vivoactive 4 are both from 2019, for example. They still have good technical support, but they don’t offer the same functionality as the company’s latest models. There’s also little doubt that Garmin prioritizes fitness over general smartwatch functionality. You won’t have a rich ecosystem of apps like you would with an Apple Watch or Wear OS device. Still, you probably won’t mind if you’re more interested in optimizing your workouts than checking the weather - especially at these prices.
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