Best Smartwatch for Fitness Running 2024 | Top Picks

By Drift Striker · February 24, 2026

After testing dozens of watches across hundreds of miles, the Garmin Forerunner 965 is the best running smartwatch for most people in 2024. It nails the fundamentals—accurate GPS, useful training data, and battery that actually lasts—while handling everyday smartwatch duties without feeling like a compromise. How We Tested These Running Smartwatches Over six months, I […]