Garmin Instinct

The $299 Garmin Instinct’s rugged design, precise GPS mapping and practical battery management make it the best sports watch for most people.

Everything about the Garmin Instinct promotes necessity over enjoyment, from the simplified design and stripped back UI to the customisable format of the screens. The core focus of the watch is by far the navigation, and there's a steep learning curve to get to grips with it all. But those features are plentiful. If you value the outdoor tracking skills of the Fenix, but aren't willing to pay big bucks to have them in your life, the Instinct is going to appeal.