Our best cheap Garmin smartwatch drops to £199 for Black Friday

Garmin Vivoactive 5
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Tracking health and fitness is easier than ever with smartwatches being released from the likes of Apple, Samsung, and Huawei. There are so many brands to choose from but one we've always recommended highly for exercise enthusiasts is Garmin. And now, in the Black Friday deals at Argos, you can get Garmin Vivoactive 5 for £199 (was £229).

This smartwatch is not only budget-friendly but delivers a whole host of fitness and health tracking features that are absent from the super-cheap options, making it one of the best Garmin watches if you're on a budget. Choose from black, ivory, navy, or even lavender for a look that suits you.

Today's best Garmin Vivoactive 5 deal

Garmin Vivoactive 5: £229 £199 at Argos

Garmin Vivoactive 5: was £229 now £199 at Argos
As a cheaper alternative than the Garmin Forerunner, the Vivoactive 5 is ideal for sports and health enthusiasts who want something more affordable. The watch is compact and comfortable to wear. We love the AMOLED display at this price, which is bright enough to see even when exercising during the day.

Our Garmin Vivoactive 5 review found this latest sports and health tracking wearable "a contender among the best running watches, placing it against the Garmin Venu 3 and even punching up at some of the Forerunner options". That means you're getting great features at a more affordable price.

What is it you actually get? Alongside a neat Garmin interface on an AMOLED display, you also get over 30 sports tracking options, as well as sleep and stress tracking.

The best fitness trackers offer a range of smartwatch features alongside health and exercise training. If you'd like something more premium, then you could take a look at the best Apple Watch or any of our best smartwatches for more ideas. Or follow our guide to the best Black Friday Garmin deals for all the latest offers we spot over the next few weeks.

Paul Hatton
Tech writer

Writer, app-hoarder, and professional "low battery" enthusiast. Paul spends his days testing wearables so you don’t have to, and his nights wondering if his sleep tracker is judging him. He’s fascinated by the tech that claims to make us better humans—and if it’s wearable, downloadable, or requires a firmware update, he has thoughts on it.

With over 20 years of experience and a first-class Computer Science degree, Paul has navigated the front lines of the tech and creative industries. His work has been published internationally and appears regularly in Digital Camera World and Creative Bloq.