Apple Watch 11 vs Garmin Instinct 3 — which $400 smartwatch should you buy?

I’ve compared two of my favorite smartwatches of 2025, the Apple Watch Series 11 and Garmin Instinct 3, across seven categories. Though they cost the same, it turns out, they’re very different.

I walked 6,000 steps with the Apple Watch 11 vs Garmin Instinct 3 — and the winner is clear

Which smartwatch is better at tracking a basic outdoor workout — the Apple Watch Series 11 or the Garmin Instinct 3? I decided to find out.

Garmin Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition Price Just Collapsed, Over 2x Cheaper Than Apple Watch Ultra 3

All in all, the Garmin Instinct 2X Solar tactical edition can be a great investment for outdoor enthusiasts who require ...

This Garmin Solar GPS Fitness Watch Hits All-Time Low, More Than Twice as Cheap as Apple Watch Ultra 3

Use the Garmin Instinct 2X to track your health and fitness 24/7. You can stay on top of your body metric with wrist-based heart rate, advanced sleep monitoring, respiration tracking, Pulse Ox and ...

Track Workouts Make Me Faster. Here’s Why Roads Can’t Compete.

The key to any interval workout is running consistent splits, and the track can easily help you do that, says Newson. You ...