Garmin Smart Watches

A Garmin® smartwatch is a popular form of wearable technology for everyday users, athletes, and business professionals. Easy-to-read, high-resolution touchscreens offer a smartphone-like experience in a more portable format, making them ideal for on-the-go workouts and travel. Staples® carries a wide selection of fitness trackers and smartphones that fit a range of user needs and budgets.

Take Charge of Your Busy Lifestyle With A Garmin Smartwatch
Garmin's line of smartwatches makes it easy to monitor fitness goals and everyday tasks. GPS functionality and interactive maps help users stay on pace and find their way around town, while Bluetooth® and Wi-Fi technology allows for seamless data sharing between devices. Select models let users pull up golf course maps, view training tips, and track multiple activities from a single device, making them the perfect companion for triathletes and outdoor enthusiasts.

Garmin Smartwatches for Kids Encourage Healthy Activity
Select Garmin smartwatches are designed primarily for kids, offering incentives to remain active and healthy. Parents can program watches to assign chores while remotely monitoring daily activity and sleep patterns from a smartphone. Movement-tracking bars regularly remind kids to get up and move, rewarding points as children engage in active play and work on household chores, and educational games make achieving fitness goals fun and easy for the entire family.

Garmin Smartwatches Integrate With a Variety of Devices
Garmin smartwatches work with a range of electronic devices and operating systems, including iPhones®, Android™ devices, and Windows® phones. Users can enhance their experience with a variety of compatible apps and widgets, including weather trackers, music playlist software, and ride-sharing applications. To add a more personalized touch, users also have a selection of downloadable watch face designs.

How Do Garmin Smartwatches Differ From Standalone Activity Trackers?
Activity trackers are designed for basic fitness tracking needs, such as counting steps taken, monitoring heart rates, and tracking how many calories you've burned. Smartwatches, on the other hand, offer more robust functionality, as they can sync with smartphones and a variety of fitness apps, and some can even take pictures, send texts, and make phone calls. It's a matter of personal choice deciding which device works for each user's needs.

What Are the Water Ratings for Garmin Smartwatches?
Water ratings help determine safe water depths and how long watches can withstand exposure to moisture. A rating of IPX7 means a device can handle incidental exposure to water for up to 30 minutes at a maximum depth of 1 meter, while ones with IPX6 ratings hold up to more intense water exposure. There are also ATM ratings, which determine water pressure resistance starting from 1 ATM, which is equal to 10 meters in depth, up to 10 ATM, which is approximately 100 meters deep. Most are not designed for deeper water depths, so users should keep this in mind when buying equipment for SCUBA diving and similar activities.

How Should A Garmin Smartwatch Be Cleaned?
Dirt and oil buildup can cause skin irritation after a hard workout or when wearing watches for extended periods of time. To ensure a comfortable and healthy experience, users should regularly remove watches, wiping them down with warm water or a gentle cleaning product.