TechRadar Launches Five-Question Quiz to Help Buyers Choose a Garmin Watch

According to TechRadar, shoppers browsing Garmin's website encounter names such as Fenix and Vivoactive, with many watches offering the same features. The outlet said the differences between a Forerunner 70, 170, 570 and 970, or between an Instinct 3 and a Venu 4, are not easy to establish from the product listings.

The quiz, written by TechRadar's fitness and wearable tech writer Matt, asks five questions. Only the first, on preferred forms of exercise, is multiple choice; the remaining questions cover budget, watch size and the importance of outdoor features, among other criteria. The result gives readers a recommended model and links to the full review of each watch, so buyers can read more and look for prices.

TechRadar said readers whose activity is not listed should pick the closest match in spirit: snowboarders are directed to the "skiing" profile, while football, netball, rugby and baseball are grouped under "team sports". The outlet asked readers to post their results in the comments, including whether the recommendation turned out to be accurate.

Matt has written about Garmin watches for several years and has reviewed or tested almost every current model, according to TechRadar, which describes him as its expert on fitness, wellness and wearable tech. He previously worked at Men's Health and has written for Runner's World, Women's Health, Men's Fitness, LiveScience and Fit&Well. His book The Health Data Heist is due to be published by Bloomsbury in 2027.

The quiz is a buying guide rather than a product announcement; no new Garmin devices were introduced alongside it. TechRadar did not state how many watches the quiz covers or whether the recommendations account for regional pricing.