I was recently looking to buy my wife a watch for her birthday. It was not as simple as it might seem at first glance. As a true fan of Garmin watches, I only choose watches from Garmin because I don’t like the battery life of the Apple watch when I have to charge the watch every day.
Therefore, I didn’t want my already busy wife to charge her watch every day, considering that she had an Amazfit bip before that, the battery of which lasted for about a few weeks.
Garmin women’s watch list
Below I will present a list of the watches I chose and which I chose for my wife.
- Garmin Lily
- Garmin Venu Sq
- Garmin Venu Sq 2
- Forerunner 255S Music
- Garmin Fenix 7S Solar (winner)
Winner of Garmin women’s smart watch
For those who are in a hurry and want to avoid reading about every watch mentioned in the list, I will tell you which watch I bought for my wife immediately.
All the mentioned watches had their pluses and minuses. I have a Garmin Fenix 6x Pro, and I know how good Fenix series watches are., so I bought my wife the Garmin Flagship Fenix 7S Solar. Further in the article, I will explain what determined my choice.
Women’s average wrist size for watch
At first, I wanted to surprise her, so I had to find her wrist circumference. Women’s wrists are genetically smaller than men’s, although exceptions exist.
Women’s average wrist size
- Small wrist – 5-5.5 in (13-14 cm).
- Medium wrist – 5.5-6 in (14-15.24 cm).
- Big wrist – 6-7 in (15.24 – 17.78 cm).
For small size of women wrist best watch case size is 38, maybe 40, for medium wrist size best watch case size is 40, 42 and for big wrist best watch case size is 42.
I measured the length of my wife’s bracelet (I chose a bracelet close to the hand’s skin). The result was neither happy nor sad – 15 cm (medium wrist size), which means that any watch case larger than 42 cm in size will look gigantic on her hand.
Next, in the article, I will discuss each of the watches. I hope you will not be bored and this will help you choose or choose a watch for someone.
Disclosure
The article contains affiliate links, which means if you buy a watch using my link, I will earn a few dollars from it.
Garmin Lily – good for a small wrist.
Garmin Lily is a very feminine watch for everyday use. It is light, weighing only 24.0 g and is perfect for yoga or light hiking. Also, its battery lasts about 5 days when used as a smartwatch. Garmin Lily watch case size is 34.50, and Garmin declares that it “Fits wrists with a circumference of 110-175 mm“, but I do not agree with that, and I think that it will not look nice on a woman with a large wrist.
But it lacks fitness watch features, which can be a big problem for a more active person. As an example, this watch does not have active GPS, so if you go somewhere without your phone, you won’t have GPS. Also, I wouldn’t say I liked the bracelet. Yes, I understand; it’s stylish, but you won’t be able to buy custom bracelets and changing Garmin Lily bracelets is also complicated.
Pros
- Very stylish.
- The battery does not need to be charged every day.
- Very light.
Cons
- Limited fitness functions (no GPS, etc.)
- It looks beautiful only on small wrists.
- It does not have a sapphire glass, and it is also difficult to get a protective glass.
- No Garmin Music.
- No Garmin Pay.
I didn’t choose it because of the limited amount of features. If you are interested in this watch, you can purchase it here.
Garmin Venu Sq – good for a medium wrist.
It weighs almost twice as much as the Garmin Lily – 37.6 g. But with more weight comes more functionality. The battery life of this watch is satisfactory. Using smartwatch features, it should last for almost a week (6 days), which is quite decent.
This watch has various fitness metrics such as Body battery, All-day stress, relaxation reminders, etc. It also already has GPS and Garmin Pay functionality, which is very important to me.
What I miss on this watch are the Garmin Music features. I like this function very much. You no longer need to carry your phone to run away with music. It is enough to have Bluetooth headphones, and it’s also very easy to sync everything with Spotify.
Also, I was not too fond of the design of this watch which is very similar to Amazfit bip or any other Apple watch. Also, this watch does not have a Sapphire crystal.
Pros
- The battery does not need to be charged every day.
- Fitness features
- GPS
- Garmin Pay
- Price (about 200 USD)
Cons
- Design
- No Garmin Music
I wouldn’t say I liked the watch’s design and the fact that it doesn’t have Garmin Music, so I didn’t choose it as a gift. But if music is not the most important thing for you, it will suit your needs perfectly. You can purchase the Garmin Venu Sq here.
Alternatively, you can purchase the Garmin Sq Music edition version, allowing you to listen to music.
Garmin Venu Sq 2 – good for a medium wrist.
Let’s start with how the Garmin Venu Sq 2 differs from the older version, the Garmin Venu Sq. The biggest difference is that the Venu Sq 2 has an Amoled screen, while the Venu Sq has a simple LCD screen.
Also, Venu Sq 2’s battery has become somewhat better, and now it lasts up to 11 days in smartwatch mode. I don’t understand why they didn’t add music functionality, and to have it, you have to buy Venu Sq 2 Music Edition.
As with the Garmin Venu Sq, I didn’t like its design, but that’s a matter of taste. Also, the watch does not have a Sapphire glass option.
Pros
- The battery does not need to be charged every day.
- Fitness features
- GPS
- Garmin Pay
- Price (about 250 USD)
Cons
- Design
- No Garmin Music
I didn’t buy it because it doesn’t look like a premium watch, but if you need it mainly for sports, that’s what it’s for. You can get it here.
Forerunner 255S Music – good for a medium wrist.
This stylish watch, I immediately liked it. It has everything you need if you buy the Music version. It is small in size, and its watch case is 41.
It is small in size. It is perfect for a medium-sized woman’s wrist. I’m not saying women can’t wear it with small wrists. I think they can look a bit bulky.
I won’t lie. I chose between Forerunner 255S Music and Garmin Fenix 7S because they look like watches that do the job and are stylish.
That’s right. The Forerunner 255S Music is inferior to the Garmin Fenix 7S Sapphire Solar Edition, almost only in terms of material quality. Forerunner 255S bezel is made of fiber-reinforced polymer, and Fenix 7SS Edition is made of stainless steel.
Pros
- The battery does not need to be charged every day.
- Fitness features
- GPS
- Garmin Pay
- Garmin Music
- Price (about 400 USD)
Cons
- Not premium materials.
You can view or buy this watch here.
Garmin Fenix 7S Sapphire Solar Edition – good for a medium wrist.
Garmin Fenix 7S – Sapphire Solar Edition is currently the best women’s watch in the market. It has all the latest fitness metrics, is very stylish and is made of quality materials.
It all sounds good until you see its price, around $900, so if you want to save money and buy something good, I’d recommend the Forerunner 255S Music.
I allowed myself to splurge since it’s an anniversary, and I wanted the item to be of good quality, so I chose the Garmin Fenix 7S – Sapphire Solar Edition.
Also, this watch retains its value and bearing in mind that it has a sapphire crystal, it will be able to be sold after a while for a decent price.
Pros
- The battery does not need to be charged every day.
- Fitness features
- GPS
- Garmin Pay
- Garmin Music
- Stylish
- Holds value
Cons
- Price
If you want to purchase the Garmin Fenix 7S Sapphire Solar using my link, you can do so here. Of course, always look for the best option.
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Last words of the author
I did not write this article as a deep comparison. I had the main criteria: the right size, functionality, battery and appearance. My wallet didn’t like my option, but my wife was happy. If you have an observation or suggestion, you can leave them in the comment section.
