Black Friday Garmin deals 2024: The massive savings continue
The Black Friday Garmin sale has well and truly started
The Black Friday deals have started and we're tracking a swathe of savings across the entire Garmin range at retailers in the UK, U.S., and AUS.
If you're on the hunt for a new outdoor smartwatch, a running companion, or just a great all-around fitness tracker, then Garmin is the pick for you. With iPhone and Android compatibility, great running metrics, and phenomenal battery life, they make for a fantastic Apple Watch or Android smartwatch alternative if fitness is your focus.
Big savings we've seen so far include new lowest-ever prices on the Garmin Forerunner and Vivoactive ranges, as well as savings on older Fenix and Instinct models.
So if you want a new Garmin or you're on the hunt for a great holiday gift, check out the best Black Friday Garmin deals below.
Today's best Garmin deals in the US
- Amazon: Up to 42% off Garmin smartwatches
- Best Buy: Up to $250 off
- Target: Up to $100 off
- Walmart: More than 50% off
Get $100 off Garmin's brilliant Vivoactive 5, now down to its lowest-ever price of $199. Available in four great colors it comes with 11 days of battery life and tracking for sleep, activity, heart rate, and more.
The Garmin Venu 3S is a great mid-range smartwatch with excellent fitness tracking and many other features you'd expect from a great all-rounder. It's now $100 and down to a new lowest-ever price of $349 at Amazon.
This whopping 52% saving of $470 is the lowest-ever $429 price we've seen on the Garmin Epix Pro Gen 2, but there's a caveat, it's sold by a third-party Amazon storefront, rather than Amazon itself. The store itself has 3,381 ratings, with a 4.7 out of 5 score and 86% five-star reviews.
Garmin's already-cheap Forerunner 55 just fell to a new lowest-ever price of $149.99, a massive 25% saving on its entry-level running watch. Get great activity tracking features and up to two weeks of battery life.
While the 265 might be the newer model, this massive discount on the 255 is not to be sniffed at. Save 29% or $100 with a new lowest-ever price of $249.
If you do want the new 265, you could do a lot worse than $100 off and a new lowest-ever price of $349.99. Get a vibrant AMOLED display, up to 13 days of battery life, and powerful training and recovery metrics.
Finally! A deal on the newest cheap running watch from Garmin, the Forerunner 165. Get 20% off ($50) for a new lowest-ever price of $199, replete with 11 days of battery life, 25 activity tracking profiles, and more.
A slightly older model, save a huge $310 on the Forerunner 945 at Walmart. you get GPS running and workout tracking, music synchronization, and space to store 1,000 songs right on the device itself for phone-free listening. Boasting 336 hours of battery life and compatibility with iPhone and Android, this is still one of the premier running watches on the market.
Save $100 on the Garmin Instinct 2 45mm base model in its graphite colorway. The smaller Instinct 2S can be found for the same price, so those with smaller wrists can also get a model suited for their needs. It's just $20 off its lowest-ever price, making it a pretty good early Black Friday deal.
Save 20% on the Garmin Forerunner 955. It's missing the Forerunner 265's AMOLED screen, but the duller memory-in-pixel display is far more battery efficient and won't feel as much like another screen in your life. As the name suggests, it's perfect for runners with advanced GPS tools, Body Battery recovery metrics and running plans on watch.
If you want to go the whole hog, the top-of-the-line Forerunner 965 is now $100 off, a new lowest-ever price of $499. Get unparalleled battery life of 23 days, AMOLED touch screen, built-in maps, multi-band GPS, and more. Available in all three colors.
Today's best Garmin deals in the UK
- Amazon: Up to 36% off Garmin Epix and more
- Argos: Up to 20% off and get Argos' Price Promise
- Currys: Up to £180 off
- John Lewis: Up to £179 off
The Vivoactive 5 has plunged to a new lowest-ever price of just £179, a massive £70 saving on the £249.99 RRP and one of the best Garmin deals we've seen so far. Get 11 days of battery life, AMOLED display, GPS, fitness tracking, and more!
Now the Fenix 8 is out, you can get the Garmin Fenix 7 for just £382, that's a great saving of £120, but we've seen this go as low as £349, so it might be worth shopping around a bit.
In the UK there's a new lowest-ever price of £159 on the Garmin Instinct 2, this is one of Garmin's best outdoor watches with GPS, rugged chassis, and great activity tracking to boot.
Get £37.50 off the already-inexpensive Garmin Forerunner 55, with two weeks of battery life and great running insights. It comes with GPS and a heart rate monitor, calorie and sleep tracking, and more. Garmin's training plans can even give you coaching to help you achieve your running goals.
Now the 265 is here, you can save a massive 30% on this Forerunner 255, a new lowest-ever price of £202.99. That's a great saving on this lightweight, GPS-packed smartwatch with up to 14 days of battery life.
It's rare to see Amazon beaten on price, but this John Lewis £469 Fenix 7 Pro is cheaper than Amazon's equivalent by a good £40. Get a rugged and durable Garmin with great GPS and multisport tracking.
John Lewis has a generous £50 discount on the Forerunner 265S, the only discount on this model we've found in the UK. Get one of Garmin's best and newest running watches for less.
Today's best Garmin deals in Australia
- Garmin: shop all models directly from the maker
- Amazon: deep discounts on several Garmin multi-sport watches
- JB Hi-Fi: shop all Garmin watches in different colourways
- Kogan: save on select Garmin watches and dash cams
- Myer: discounts on Lily, Instinct, Vivo and more Garmin watches
- The Good Guys: shop select Garmin watches
Save AU$100
The Forerunner 55 is Garmin's entry-level running smartwatch and already pretty affordable, but a range of retailers including JB are discounting it by a further 28% for Black Friday. As stated in our 4-star review, we think this is a great option for beginners or those looking to step up from a basic fitness tracker. And despite the name this one also tracks more than running, with modes for swimming, cycling, yoga and more.
If you want to move on from your Apple Watch to something that's more fitness oriented, Garmin's Vivoactive 5 is ideal. For your money, you're getting a lovely AMOLED display, up to 11 days of battery life and GPS tracking, along with a heck of a lot of fitness features for the gym goer.
The headline feature here is that AMOLED display – it's absolutely stunning! But it's also the ultimate outdoor watch, with a built-in torch, practically all kinds of activity tracking (including surfing and skiing), and packed full of features with up to 31 days of battery life. It's the ultimate Garmin with the whopper of a price tag, but the 51mm Epix Pro 2 is 46% off on Amazon, better than the offer in the 47mm display.
Close to its lowest ever price on Amazon, the Instinct 2 is a heavy-duty Garmin smartwatch that offers an immense 28 days of battery life (or 30 hours with GPS mode enabled) and a waterproof rating of up to 100 metres. You also get the usual comprehensive suite of fitness tracking and workout suggestions, all clearly legible on its monochromatic display.
You can grab the smaller 40mm model for the same price.
Save AU$210
If you're OK with the camo colour scheme and medium (45mm) size, this is one of the best Garmin smartwatch deals of Black Friday 2024 – and shaves another AU$60 or so off the Instinct 2 above. Amazon's also technically understating the savings here, as most retailers sell this model for AU$499 or more. This price is an all-time low for this model, although technically it was selling at the same AU$289 during October Prime sale last month.
We have seen it drop to a much lower price, and that may happen come Black Friday itself, but we still rate this current saving on Garmin's Instinct 2X Solar smartwatch. It practically has an infinite battery life when exposed to at least three hours of direct sunlight per day and is built to military standard. You also get 24/7 health and fitness tracking, along with a built-in LED flashlight.
Dropping to its lowest price on Amazon, now is a great time to snap up the excellent Garmin Venu 3S. It expertly blends smartwatch and fitness functions, with all information displayed on a gorgeous AMOLED display. The 'S' here refers to its smaller 41mm size, but it's still ideal for all wrists. The French Gray colour (pictured) is cheapest, but all other colours come in under AU$600.
With 47% off, this is a sensational deal on a fantastic Garmin smartwatch. It's loaded with fitness tracking features, including a full triathlon and, as the name suggests, it can store music onboard for offline listening. The built-in GPS is also especially accurate, meaning you really can leave your phone at home when you're out for a run.
Save AU$52
Looking for a fun way to encourage your child to remain active? This is a great activity tracker that's also swimproof. It's also got great battery life and is sized well for small wrists. What's more, it does require a paired phone to work, so if your child hasn't yet been given one, it might make managing the device a bit of a chore.
As TechRadar's Senior Fitness and Wearables writer, I have more than a decade's experience testing the latest smartwatches and fitness trackers. I've worked every online sales event you can think of since 2019. 2024 will be my sixth Black Friday, so you can count on me to find you the best deals and the right Garmin for you.
Black Friday Garmin deals: FAQs
When will the Black Friday Garmin deals start in 2024?
Black Friday officially begins on November 29th this year, but the fight for your hard-earned cash and attention means that retailers start their discounts earlier and earlier with every passing year.
As such, we're already seeing big deals on offer at retailers like Amazon, Walmart, and UK outlets including Argos and John Lewis.
The end of sales is clearer cut, with most of the discounts ending on Cyber Monday, December 2. We'll be keeping track of all the sales in the run-up to the event and during the sales itself, tracking prices and stock so that you don't have to.
Is Black Friday the best time to buy a Garmin?
When it comes to low prices and the range of devices on offer, Black Friday is definitely the best time of year to buy a Garmin. You're going to get the most choice because that's when the largest range of models is on offer. What's more, as the biggest sales event of the year it almost always yields the most generous discounts, which means more savings for you.
What Black Friday Garmin deals should I expect?
It's safe to say that we can expect discounts across the entire Garmin range, including its smartwatch and fitness trackers, golf companions, and even its cycling range. Last year Black Friday saw discounts on many debut models from 2023 including the Garmin Forerunner 265, Forerunner 965, Venu 3, Garmin Fenix 7 Pro, and the Epix Pro.
This year is shaping up to be even better. Black Friday's a little over a week away, and we've seen tons of deals already, and expecting further discounts on the Forerunner 55, Instinct 2 and Fenix 7. We're also keeping an eye out on the newer models. We'd love to see some big savings on the new Garmin Fenix 8 and the new cheaper Forerunner 165.
Why trust TechRadar this Black Friday
We've covered Black Friday for over a decade here at TechRadar and we've learned when all the best sales start and how to uncover all of the top deals. We also monitor sales throughout the year and track the lowest prices of dozens of the most popular products so we know a bargain when we see it.
We've tested every single Garmin on the market, and we're constantly updating our own best Garmin watch guide so that it always contains the most up-to-date info. Our team of reviewers and testers have spent hundreds of hours running, swimming, and climbing with the latest Garmin models, a rigorous testing program that means we know exactly which ones are right for you.
Combined, we'll bring you the best Black Friday deals on all the top-rated and well-reviewed products available to buy right now so you come away with some excellent tech at a great price.
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Stephen Warwick is TechRadar's Fitness & Wearables writer with nearly a decade of experience covering technology, including five years as the News Editor of iMore. He's a keen fitness enthusiast and is never far from the local gym, Apple Watch at the ready, to record his latest workout. Stephen has experience writing about every facet of technology including products, services, hardware, and software. He's covered breaking news and developing stories regarding supply chains, patents and litigation, competition, politics and lobbying, the environment, and more. He's conducted interviews with industry experts in a range of fields including finance, litigation, security, and more. Outside of work, he's a massive tech and history buff with a passion for Rome Total War, reading, and music.