Why wait for the Garmin Fenix 9? Here are 10 top-tier adventure watches you can buy right now for (probably) less money

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Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:27:41 +0000

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10 adventure-ready smartwatches you can buy right now from other Garmins to Samsung, Coros and more.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The Garmin Fenix 9, this year's premier adventure smartwatch hotness, is expected to drop soon, but it's likely to be very expensive if previous iterations of the Fenix line are anything to go by.

However, if you are in need of GPS maps, wrist-based flashlights, and on-demand fitness stats as well as a navigation companion, you don't have to shell out for a brand new, high-end Fenix 9 most people don't need all the features on these watches, and can get along just fine with a cheaper model. Below, you'll find some of the best smartwatches for your needs, whether you're a short-range hiker who enjoys a couple of hours in nature once a month, to a die-hard who loves to spend multiple days in the wilderness.

Many of the watches below are also on sale, so you'll be able to pick up the right model at a discount and it'll likely be a lot cheaper than getting a brand-new Fenix 9 when it arrives later this year (if rumors prove true). There's a variety of watches below, but they all offer offline maps
capability in addition to fitness tracking in a wide variety of capacities: any one of them would be an ideal partner for the trail. Today's best adventure smartwatch deals Apple Watch Ultra 3 749 Shop Now 21% OFF Apple Watch Ultra 2 $499.95 $629.97 Shop Now 27% OFF Amazfit T-Rex 3 239.98 329.80 Shop Now View Details Garmin Fenix 7X Pro Solar 374.61 Shop Now Garmin Instinct E 249 Shop Now View Details Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 429 Shop
Now View Details Polar Grit X2 Pro 563.99 Shop Now View Details 5% OFF Coros Apex 4 369 389 Shop Now Coros Vertix 2S $699 Shop Now Apple Watch Series 11 (42mm) 369 Shop Now View Details Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us
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