Why wait for the Garmin Fenix 9? Here are 10 top-tier adventure watches you can buy right now — for (probably) less money

The Garmin Fenix 9, this year's premier adventure smartwatch hotness, is expected to drop soon, but it's likely to be very expensive if previous iterations of the Fenix line are anything to go by.

<![CDATA[ <article> <p>The Garmin Fenix 9, this year's premier adventure smartwatch hotness, is expected to drop soon, but it's likely to be very expensive if previous iterations of the Fenix line are anything to go by. </p><p>However, if you are in need of GPS maps, wrist-based flashlights, and on-demand fitness stats as well as a navigation companion, you don't have to shell out for a brand new, high-end Fenix 9 — most people don't need all the features on these watches, and can get along just fine with a cheaper model. </p><p>Below, you'll find some of the <a href="https://www.techradar.com/news/wearables/best-smart-watches-what-s-the-best-wearable-tech-for-you-1154074">best smartwatches</a> for your needs, whether you're a short-range hiker who enjoys a couple of hours in nature once a month, to a die-hard who loves to spend multiple days in the wilderness. </p><p>Many of the watches below are also on sale, so you'll be able to pick up the right model at a discount — and it'll likely be a lot cheaper than getting a brand-new Fenix 9 when it arrives later this year (if rumors prove true). There's a variety of watches below, but they all offer offline maps capability in addition to fitness tracking in a wide variety of capacities: any one of them would be an ideal partner for the trail. </p><h3 class="article-body__section" id="section-today-s-best-adventure-smartwatch-deals"><span>Today's best adventure smartwatch deals</span></h3> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_hero" data-id="07af67a0-94af-11f1-92d0-e339001afcc7"> <a href="https://www.bestbuy.com/product/apple-watch-ultra-3-gps-cellular-49mm-titanium-case-with-black-ocean-band-black-2025/JJGCQL3V5S" data-model-name="Apple Watch Ultra 3" data-model-brand="" ><div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:133.33%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MAPxGkQAsdskj4KEEYdBWX.jpg" alt="Apple Watch Ultra 3"></p></div></a> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Apple</div> <div class="featured__title">Watch Ultra 3</div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_hero" data-id="07af6818-94af-11f1-911e-59debedbaefd"> <a href="https://www.bestbuy.com/product/apple-watch-ultra-2-gps-cellular-49mm-titanium-case-with-navy-ocean-band-natural-2024/JJGCQ3F2F8/" data-model-name="Apple Watch Ultra 2" data-model-brand="" ><div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:133.33%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/h59b2T3HQFTPjjncAJZeNX.jpg" alt="Apple Watch Ultra 3"></p></div></a> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Apple</div> <div class="featured__title">Watch Ultra 2</div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_hero" data-id="07af6886-94af-11f1-b970-516641dd54ef"> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Amazfit-T-Rex-AMOLED-Display-Android/dp/B0DCZ9PRCP" data-model-name="Amazfit T-Rex 3" data-model-brand="" ><div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:133.33%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yKYjTKpe9vpUuaTqkNNzWX.jpg" alt="Apple Watch Ultra 3"></p></div></a> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Amazfit</div> <div class="featured__title">T-Rex 3</div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_hero" data-id="5c5b08ea-94af-11f1-ac43-65600dae9810"> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Garmin-Multisport-Smartwatch-Flashlight-Capability/dp/B0BYFC6GBQ/" data-model-name="Garmin Fenix 7X Pro Solar" data-model-brand="" ><div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:133.33%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/v2/t:120,l:96,cw:705,ch:940,q:80/9YFyxFSFmH4U9zNFxDyZPX.jpg" alt="Apple Watch Ultra 3"></p></div></a> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Garmin</div> <div class="featured__title">Fenix 7X Pro Solar</div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_hero" data-id="aa008d94-94b0-11f1-88af-2fc6d9a1b50f"> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Garmin-Instinct%C2%AE-Smartwatch-Metal-Reinforced-Flashlight/dp/B0DSC9QT15/ref=sr_1_2" data-model-name="Garmin Instinct 3" data-model-brand="" ><div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:128.10%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7WHg6jGAN3wSKhrYaNFEq3.jpg" alt="Garmin Instinct E"></p></div></a> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Garmin</div> <div class="featured__title">Instinct E</div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_hero" data-id="aa008e0c-94b0-11f1-9d06-91ba3c40af67"> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galaxy-Ultra2-Titanium-Smartwatch/dp/B0H1D46MPG/" data-model-name="Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2" data-model-brand="" ><div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:100.00%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/L3Lg9NKWAHJW88hwggSReC.jpg" alt="Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2"></p></div></a> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Samsung</div> <div class="featured__title">Galaxy Watch Ultra 2</div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_hero" data-id="aa008e70-94b0-11f1-9e6e-bbc2359f2bfb"> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Polar-Premium-Smart-Sports-Watch/dp/B0CXHJRWN9/" data-model-name="Polar Grit X2 Pro" data-model-brand="" ><div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:133.33%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nqY3jMPi7L5TRtTLTBxSLX.jpg" alt="Apple Watch Ultra 3"></p></div></a> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Polar </div> <div class="featured__title">Grit X2 Pro</div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_hero" data-id="d4f74772-94b0-11f1-a5cf-eb5e8f44c5c4"> <a href="https://coros.com/us/buy/apex4?variant=47045004263636" data-model-name="COROS APEX 4" data-model-brand="" ><div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:128.65%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sdHqAVfLXcBVV67mboor9N.jpg" alt="Coros Apex 4"></p></div></a> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Coros</div> <div class="featured__title">Apex 4</div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_hero" data-id="1f926734-94b2-11f1-b291-dda91e6ee7d2"> <a href="https://coros.com/us/vertix2s" data-model-name="Coros Vertix 2S" data-model-brand="" ><div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:133.33%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/v2/t:159,l:135,cw:609,ch:812,q:80/WN9YukduHeKzosYXiWnfGX.jpg" alt="Apple Watch Ultra 3"></p></div></a> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Coros</div> <div class="featured__title">Vertix 2S</div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_hero" data-id="1f9267c0-94b2-11f1-97b8-b5be1e62cc39"> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Apple-Watch-Cellular-Smartwatch-Aluminum/dp/B0G5RWNQZ6/" data-model-name="Apple Watch 11" data-model-brand="" ><div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:133.33%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/v2/t:147,l:120,cw:618,ch:824,q:80/BCfFYxqjUS4uQa6E8b9zDX.jpg" alt="Apple Watch Ultra 3"></p></div></a> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Apple </div> <div class="featured__title">Watch Series 11 (42mm)</div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> </article> ]]>