The 20 Best GPS Sports Watches of All Time

From battered trail-worn pioneers to titanium AMOLED flagships, this lineup spans two decades of GPS wrist tech, mainstream favorites and cult-followed underdogs alike. Which one earns your wrist?

1. 1
   Garmin Forerunner 970

   Garmin's top running-focused watch, considered the most complete Forerunner ever made with advanced training metrics.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Garmin Epix Pro

   Garmin's premium AMOLED multisport watch that pairs Fenix-level features with a brighter always-on display.
   732pts
3. 3
   Polar Vantage V3

   Polar's top multisport watch, adding ECG and blood pressure estimation to its bright AMOLED training focus.
   660pts
4. 4
   Garmin Fenix 8

   Garmin's current flagship adventure watch, packing an AMOLED display, mapping, and multisport tracking into a premium rugged case.
   660pts
5. 5
   Suunto Ambit3 Peak

   A rugged 2014 multisport GPS watch that defined outdoor and mountain adventure tracking for a generation.
   563pts
6. 6
   Garmin Instinct 3

   A tough, solar-powered outdoor GPS watch prized for its long battery life and rugged simplicity.
   553pts
7. 7
   Wahoo Elemnt Rival

   A triathlon-focused GPS watch from cycling-computer maker Wahoo, built around fast multisport transitions.
   553pts
8. 8
   Garmin Forerunner 910XT

   A beloved 2011 triathlon watch that became the go-to multisport GPS device for Ironman athletes.
   553pts
9. 9
   Apple Watch Ultra 3

   Apple's rugged titanium sports watch with a huge display, satellite connectivity, and long battery life for endurance athletes.
   488pts
10. 10
    Coros Apex 4

    A titanium multisport GPS watch known for offline maps and excellent battery life at a competitive price.
    413pts
11. 11
    Suunto Vertical

    Suunto's large-format expedition watch with dual-frequency GPS and topo maps for mountain athletes.
    413pts
12. 12
    Polar Grit X2 Pro

    A rugged outdoor multisport watch with offline maps aimed at trail runners and adventurers.
    325pts
13. 13
    Garmin Fenix 3

    The 2015 watch that established Garmin's Fenix line as the benchmark for rugged multisport GPS watches.
    325pts
14. 14
    Coros Vertix 2

    Coros's rugged flagship mountaineering and ultrarunning watch, famed for weeks-long battery endurance.
    325pts
15. 15
    Garmin Forerunner 305

    The 2006 GPS running watch that kickstarted the entire wearable-GPS category for runners.
    325pts
16. 16
    Polar V800

    Polar's landmark 2014 multisport flagship built to rival Garmin and Suunto for serious triathletes.
    325pts
17. 17
    Garmin MARQ Athlete

    A luxury-grade titanium GPS multisport watch from Garmin's premium MARQ collection.
    222pts
18. 18
    Coros Pace 3

    A lightweight, affordable GPS running watch praised by racers for its accuracy and simplicity.
    222pts
19. 19
    Garmin Enduro 3

    A solar-powered ultra-endurance watch built for multi-day races, boasting some of the longest battery life in the category.
    222pts
20. 20
    Suunto Race 2

    Suunto's flagship AMOLED multisport watch offering dual-frequency GPS and adventure-ready durability.
    98pts