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Brand: Garmin

Question 1

How long will my Garmin Smartwatch battery last?

Accepted Answer

Longer than most other smartwatch brands.
If you’re charging your smartwatch every night while you sleep, your smartwatch is falling short. If your smartwatch battery life lasts only a day — or even just a couple — you’re missing out on tracking your body’s physiological metrics while it’s charging.
Luckily for you, Garmin watch batteries last a long time — and we mean a long time. At minimum, Garmin fitness and outdoor watches should be getting about a week of battery life before having to recharge, and at maximum you could be getting unlimited battery life with the Instinct® 3 Solar adventure smartwatch, thanks to solar charging.  (No, that is not a typo).

Question 2

Which Garmin smartwatch is right for me?

Accepted Answer

The answer depends on how you’re planning on using it. But luckily for you, whether you’re looking for a smartwatch with essential wellness tracking features, advanced running metrics, rich mapping details for your outdoor adventures, premium golf features or even a smartwatch with SOS messaging, you’ll find what you need with Garmin.
 
That said, we know we have a lot of options. If you can’t decide which Garmin watch is best for you, look no further. <https://www.garmin.com/en-GB/which-watch/start/>

Question 3

What is Garmin Connect and what is a key benefit?

Accepted Answer

From wellness tracking to training tools, Garmin Connect is your one-stop shop for health and fitness data.  
Millions of users rely on Garmin Connect™ as the tool for tracking, analysing, and sharing health and fitness activities from their Garmin device every day. But Garmin Connect is so much more than just an app. If you dive a little deeper, you’ll find dozens of useful features, whether you want to track your wellness statistics, start training for a running or cycling race, or anything in between.

Question 4

Can Garmin help me achieve my fitness goals?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. Get expert coaching and a dynamic training plan for your specific goals with Garmin Coach.
 
It can be intimidating and often takes lots of research to find a plan that meets your needs — from distance to goal to accountability. Garmin Coach does all that for you.
 
Whether you’re looking to run your first race with hopes of finishing or aiming for a PR (the fastest plans support 20-minute 5Ks and 1:30 half marathons), there’s a plan and coach for you. Once you select your distance and goal, you’ll be set up with a personalized training plan, tailored to how many weeks and how many days per week you want to train, that syncs to your compatible Garmin smartwatch with daily suggested [workouts](https://www.studentbeans.com/blog/uk/the-best-workouts-for-your-mental-health).

Question 5

Is the Garmin student discount only available online?

Accepted Answer

Yes — the Student Beans discount is redeemed online via the links above.

Question 6

Can I combine the Garmin student discount with other offers or promotions?

Accepted Answer

The offer cannot not be combined with any other coupons, discounts, promotions, or rebates.

Question 7

How is Garmin different from Apple Watch or Fitbit?

Accepted Answer

Garmin is built around [sport and fitness](https://www.studentbeans.com/student-discount/uk/cats/health-fitness) first. The GPS accuracy, battery life (we're talking weeks, not hours), and in-depth training metrics make it the go-to for anyone serious about their goals.

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