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10 Best running watches in Canada
Best Choice01GarminGarmin Forerunner® 965 Running Smartwatch, Colorful AMOLED Display, Training Metrics and Recovery Insights, Black and Powder Gray
Main highlights- Using indicators such as HRV status, recent exercise history and performance, get insight into overall effort with training status — and know whether you’re training productively, peaking or strained (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked)
- Training readiness score is based on sleep quality, recovery, training load and HRV status to determine if you’re primed to go hard and reap the rewards (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked)
- Switch between sports with a button press by using built-in profiles for triathlons, duathlons, brick workouts and swimruns — or customize your own multisport profiles
- Plan race strategy with personalized daily suggested workouts based on the race and course that you input into the Garmin Connect app and then view the race widget on your watch; daily suggested workouts adapt after every run to match performance and recovery
- Get wrist-based running dynamics, including cadence, stride length, ground contact time and more, plus wrist-based running power, which gives you a continuous measurement of how much power you’re applying to the road
- Confidently run any route using full-color, built-in maps and multi-band GPS
- Brilliant AMOLED touchscreen display with traditional button controls and lightweight titanium bezel
- Battery life: up to 23 days of battery life in smartwatch mode, up to 31 hours in GPS mode
- As soon as you wake up, get your morning report with an overview of sleep, recovery and training outlook alongside HRV status, training readiness and weather (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked)
- As soon as you wake up, get your morning report with an overview of sleep, recovery and training outlook alongside HRV status, training readiness and weather (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked)
9.8Exceptional
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- 02Garmin
Garmin Forerunner® 265 Running Smartwatch, Colorful AMOLED Display, Training Metrics and Recovery Insights, Black and Powder Gray
Main highlights- Using indicators such as HRV status, recent exercise history and performance, get insight into overall effort with training status — and know whether you’re training productively, peaking or strained (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked)
- Up to 13 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 20 hours in GPS mode
- Training readiness score is based on sleep quality, recovery, training load and HRV status to determine if you’re primed to go hard and get the most out of your workout (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked)
- Safety and tracking features, including incident detection (during select outdoor activities) and Assistance, send a message with your live location to emergency contacts when paired with your compatible smartphone; requires setup and your smartphone to be in an area with network coverage where data connectivity is available
- Plan race strategy with personalized daily suggested workouts based on the race and course that you input into the Garmin Connect app and then view the race widget on your watch; daily suggested workouts adapt after every run to match performance and recovery
- Never miss a call or text from your paired Android or Apple smartphone with smart notifications
- Multi-band GNSS with SatIQ technology provides superior positioning accuracy in challenging environments while also optimizing the device’s battery life
- Brilliant AMOLED touchscreen display with traditional button controls; lightweight design in 46 mm size
- As soon as you wake up, get your morning report with an overview of your sleep, recovery and training outlook alongside HRV status, training readiness and weather (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked)
- 30+ built-in activity profiles include running, triathlons, cycling, open-water swimming and more
9.7Exceptional
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Value for Money03GarminGarmin Forerunner® 165, Running Smartwatch, Colorful AMOLED Display, Training Metrics and Recovery Insights, Black
Main highlights- With training effect and training effect labels, you’ll see how your workouts impact your fitness and understand the primary benefit achieved from your workout.; recovery time lets you know how long you need to recover before your next high-effort workout
- Up to 11 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 19 hours in GPS mode
- See your health and fitness information, connect and compete with friends, and sign up for challenges to earn badges and more in the Garmin Connect smartphone app
- Safety and tracking features, including incident detection (during select outdoor activities) and Assistance, send a message with your live location to emergency contacts when paired with your compatible smartphone; requires setup and your smartphone to be in an area with network coverage where data connectivity is available
- Reach your goals with personalized daily suggested workouts that adapt based on performance and recovery; use Garmin Coach and race adaptive training plans to get workout suggestions for specific events
- Never miss a call or text with smart notifications from your paired Android or Apple smartphone
- Leave your cash and cards at home; Garmin Pay contactless payments let you pay for purchases on the go (with a supported country and payment network)
- Easy-to-use running smartwatch with built-in GPS for pace/distance and wrist-based heart rate; brilliant AMOLED touchscreen display with traditional button controls; lightweight design in 43 mm size
- As soon as you wake up, get your morning report with an overview of your sleep, recovery and training outlook alongside weather and HRV status (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked)
- 25+ built-in activity profiles include running, cycling, HIIT, strength and more
9.6Exceptional
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- 04Garmin
Garmin vívoactive 5, Health and Fitness GPS Smartwatch, AMOLED Display, Up to 11 Days of Battery, Black
Main highlights- Wheelchair mode tracks pushes — rather than steps — and includes push and handcycle activities with preloaded workouts for strength, cardio, HIIT, Pilates and yoga, challenges specific to wheelchair users and more (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked)
- Use preloaded workouts that include cardio, yoga, strength, HIIT and Pilates; create your own in the Garmin Connect smartphone app, or try Garmin Coach free adaptive training plans to help you prepare for your next running challenge
- Take on any fitness journey with advanced training features such as workout benefit — which helps you understand how each workout affects your body — and recovery time to know how long your body needs to recover and more
- Know your body better with extensive health monitoring features, including wrist-based heart rate, morning report, fitness age, stress tracking, menstrual cycle and pregnancy tracking, meditation and more (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked)
- Get a sleep score and personalized sleep coaching for how much sleep you need — and get tips on how to improve plus key metrics such as HRV status to better understand your health (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked)
- Find new ways to keep your body moving with more than 30 built-in indoor and GPS sports apps, including walking, running, cycling, HIIT, swimming, golf and more
- Download your favorite music to your watch, including playlists from your Spotify, Amazon Music or Deezer accounts, and connect with your wireless headphones for phone-free listening
- Designed with a bright, colorful AMOLED display, get a more complete picture of your health, thanks to battery life of up to 11 days in smartwatch mode
- Body Battery energy monitoring helps you understand when you’re charged up or need to rest, with even more personalized insights based on sleep, naps, stress levels, workouts and more (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked)
- Automatic nap detection and nap logging tracks your nap length during the day, providing personalized insights on how it affects your Body Battery energy monitoring and more (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked)
9.5Excellent
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- 05Garmin
Garmin Forerunner® 165, Running Smartwatch, Colorful AMOLED Display, Training Metrics and Recovery Insights, Whitestone
Main highlights- With training effect and training effect labels, you’ll see how your workouts impact your fitness and understand the primary benefit achieved from your workout.; recovery time lets you know how long you need to recover before your next high-effort workout
- Up to 11 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 19 hours in GPS mode
- See your health and fitness information, connect and compete with friends, and sign up for challenges to earn badges and more in the Garmin Connect smartphone app
- Safety and tracking features, including incident detection (during select outdoor activities) and Assistance, send a message with your live location to emergency contacts when paired with your compatible smartphone; requires setup and your smartphone to be in an area with network coverage where data connectivity is available
- Reach your goals with personalized daily suggested workouts that adapt based on performance and recovery; use Garmin Coach and race adaptive training plans to get workout suggestions for specific events
- Never miss a call or text with smart notifications from your paired Android or Apple smartphone
- Leave your cash and cards at home; Garmin Pay contactless payments let you pay for purchases on the go (with a supported country and payment network)
- Easy-to-use running smartwatch with built-in GPS for pace/distance and wrist-based heart rate; brilliant AMOLED touchscreen display with traditional button controls; lightweight design in 43 mm size
- As soon as you wake up, get your morning report with an overview of your sleep, recovery and training outlook alongside weather and HRV status (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked)
- 25+ built-in activity profiles include running, cycling, HIIT, strength and more
9.3Excellent
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- 06Garmin
Garmin vívoactive 5, Health and Fitness GPS Smartwatch, AMOLED Display, Up to 11 Days of Battery, Ivory
Main highlights- Wheelchair mode tracks pushes — rather than steps — and includes push and handcycle activities with preloaded workouts for strength, cardio, HIIT, Pilates and yoga, challenges specific to wheelchair users and more (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked)
- Use preloaded workouts that include cardio, yoga, strength, HIIT and Pilates; create your own in the Garmin Connect smartphone app, or try Garmin Coach free adaptive training plans to help you prepare for your next running challenge
- Take on any fitness journey with advanced training features such as workout benefit — which helps you understand how each workout affects your body — and recovery time to know how long your body needs to recover and more
- Know your body better with extensive health monitoring features, including wrist-based heart rate, morning report, fitness age, stress tracking, menstrual cycle and pregnancy tracking, meditation and more (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked)
- Get a sleep score and personalized sleep coaching for how much sleep you need — and get tips on how to improve plus key metrics such as HRV status to better understand your health (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked)
- Find new ways to keep your body moving with more than 30 built-in indoor and GPS sports apps, including walking, running, cycling, HIIT, swimming, golf and more
- Download your favorite music to your watch, including playlists from your Spotify, Amazon Music or Deezer accounts, and connect with your wireless headphones for phone-free listening
- Designed with a bright, colorful AMOLED display, get a more complete picture of your health, thanks to battery life of up to 11 days in smartwatch mode
- Body Battery energy monitoring helps you understand when you’re charged up or need to rest, with even more personalized insights based on sleep, naps, stress levels, workouts and more (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked)
- Automatic nap detection and nap logging tracks your nap length during the day, providing personalized insights on how it affects your Body Battery energy monitoring and more (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked)
9.2Excellent
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- 07COROS
COROS PACE 3 GPS Sport Watch, Lightweight Running Watch- Black Silicone
Main highlights- ROUTE PLANNER: Easily build custom routes or search for a destination and sync to COROS PACE 3 Sports GPS watch on the Explore page in the COROS app. Breadcrumb navigation feature to help you stay on track with many powerful tools.
- Extensive Activity Modes: Run, trail run, bike, swim, strength, Snowboard, Ski and XC Ski. COROS PACE 3 Sports watch GPS provides an extensive range of activity modes that are optimized for accurate measurement.
- Extended battery life: Designed to increase battery capacity, COROS PACE 3 Sports watch GPS maximizes time on your wrist. 38 HRS Continuous GPS Use and 17 DAYS Continuous Daily Use.
- Comfort, Lightweight, Durable: With the Super-light sleek 11.7mm body and 30g Weight (with nylon band), COROS PACE 3 Sports GPS watch is made to be worn all day and night in completely distraction-free comfort.
- Always-on 1.2" transflective touchscreen display: The COROS PACE 3 offers a touchscreen experience. Touch Screen Settings include three modes Always On, Navigation and Activity Interface, and Navigation Only. You can know about how to set this in the A+ page.
- Accurate GPS with Dual-Frequency: With optional Dual-Frequency, A redesigned satellite chipset will keep your GPS data accurate and GPS coordinates, even in high-rise cities. Including the air pressure, and estimated elevation.
9.1Excellent
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- 08COROS
COROS PACE 4 Ultralight Sport GPS Watch for Run- Black Silicone, Standard
Main highlights- Ultralight & Ultra-Thin Design: Weighing only 32g with the nylon band and just 11.8mm thin, COROS PACE 4 GPS watch is lighter than an energy gel and comfortable enough for 24/7 wear, ensuring it never slows you down.
- TRAINING, RECOVERY, AND HEALTH HUB: The COROS PACE 4 GPS Watch and COROS app work together to track detailed training metrics like recovery time, sleep stages, HRV, and menstrual cycles to understand how your body is responding to training.
- NEW WAY TO TRAIN with VOICE features：Using the voice recording tool of the COROS PACE 4 GPS watch , about where you were, what you saw, and how you felt during your workouts and capture training logs at the completion of your activity. Use Voice Control to set an alarm for tomorrow morning, create a target workout and more.
- EFFORTLESS CONTROL: The COROS PACE 4 running watch combines a tactile digital crown, two easy-to-reach buttons, and a smooth touchscreen to offer intuitive control even at high intensity. You can customize the Action Button for one-tap access to key features like media controls, breadcrumb navigation, or to record Voice Pins.
- EASY ON THE EYES: The COROS PACE 4 sport watch features a 1.2" touchscreen AMOLED display that keeps colors vibrant and lines sharp, with auto-adjusting brightness for easy reading in all environments. It provides a more detailed display with 164% higher resolution compared to COROS PACE 3.
- COMPATABILITY AND UPDATES: The COROS PACE 4 sport watch syncs data to and from your favorite training platforms like Strava, Wikiloc, TrainingPeaks, and more. Plus, it receives free software updates each year so your watch only gets better from the moment you first unbox it.
- BIG BATTERY LIFE: Train longer without interruption with the COROS PACE 4 sport watch. With 41 hours of continuous GPS use and up to 19 days of daily battery life, it ensures your training isn't tied to a charger.
9.0Excellent
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- 09Garmin
Garmin Forerunner 55, GPS Running Watch with Daily Suggested Workouts, Up to 2 Weeks of Battery Life, Aqua
14% Off8.9Very Good
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- 10COROS
COROS PACE 4 Ultralight Sport GPS Watch for Run- Black Nylon, Standard
Main highlights- Ultralight & Ultra-Thin Design: Weighing only 32g with the nylon band and just 11.8mm thin, COROS PACE 4 GPS watch is lighter than an energy gel and comfortable enough for 24/7 wear, ensuring it never slows you down.
- TRAINING, RECOVERY, AND HEALTH HUB: The COROS PACE 4 GPS Watch and COROS app work together to track detailed training metrics like recovery time, sleep stages, HRV, and menstrual cycles to understand how your body is responding to training.
- NEW WAY TO TRAIN with VOICE features：Using the voice recording tool of the COROS PACE 4 GPS watch , about where you were, what you saw, and how you felt during your workouts and capture training logs at the completion of your activity. Use Voice Control to set an alarm for tomorrow morning, create a target workout and more.
- EFFORTLESS CONTROL: The COROS PACE 4 running watch combines a tactile digital crown, two easy-to-reach buttons, and a smooth touchscreen to offer intuitive control even at high intensity. You can customize the Action Button for one-tap access to key features like media controls, breadcrumb navigation, or to record Voice Pins.
- EASY ON THE EYES: The COROS PACE 4 sport watch features a 1.2" touchscreen AMOLED display that keeps colors vibrant and lines sharp, with auto-adjusting brightness for easy reading in all environments. It provides a more detailed display with 164% higher resolution compared to COROS PACE 3.
- COMPATABILITY AND UPDATES: The COROS PACE 4 sport watch syncs data to and from your favorite training platforms like Strava, Wikiloc, TrainingPeaks, and more. Plus, it receives free software updates each year so your watch only gets better from the moment you first unbox it.
- BIG BATTERY LIFE: Train longer without interruption with the COROS PACE 4 sport watch. With 41 hours of continuous GPS use and up to 19 days of daily battery life, it ensures your training isn't tied to a charger.
8.8Very Good
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