The best Garmin smartwatch deals this week: Grab the Garmin Venu 3S for its lowest price ever

The best Garmin watch deals at a glance: Best overall Garmin Venu 3S $294 (save $155.99) Get Deal Best deal for runners Garmin Forerunner 265S $349.99 (save $100) Get Deal Best multisport deal Garmin Instinct 3 (AMOLED, 45mm) $299.99 (save $150) Get Deal The smartwatch market is overwhelmingly crowded, but Garmin remains in a category of its own.

I've personally been sporting a Garmin smartwatch (the Venu, if you're curious) for six years and continue to sing its praises.

If you're in the market for a high-performance smartwatch built to last, I highly recommend going with Garmin — especially when you can find one on sale.

While the Apple Watch may sync with your Apple gadgets seamlessly and serve as a mini phone on your wrist, Garmin shines when it comes with health and fitness tracking, as well as ultra-long battery life .

This makes them especially great picks for athletes of all kinds.

A few Garmin smartwatches are on sale for up to 35% off, some at or close to their lowest price ever.

In other words, if you're seeking a new smartwatch that can accompany you on your health and fitness journey for years to come, it's a great time to grab a Garmin.

I've rounded up my top picks below.

Best Garmin smartwatch deal Opens in a new window Credit: Garmin Garmin Venu 3S $294 at Amazon $449.99 Save $155.99 Get Deal Why we like it The Venu 3S is a great all-rounder, with an abundance of health metrics and fitness tools (over 30 preloaded sports apps), in-depth recovery advice, detailed sleep data, and a built-in speaker and microphone for hands-free calls and virtual assistant access.

It's incredibly sleek and comes in two sizes; the 3S is about .2 inches smaller in diameter (41mm versus 45mm).

Like every Garmin watch, the battery life puts other smartwatches to shame.

The 3S will last you about 10 days in smartwatch mode, while the 3 will last up to 14.

While it comes in a variety of colorways, the French Gray and Sage Gray options offer the biggest discount at just $294 (reg. $449.99).

Every other option in both sizes is also on sale for just a few more bucks — $299.99.