Meet the Garmin Approach R50, the only portable golf launch monitor with a built-in simulator

New launch monitor with color touchscreen and three high-speed cameras offers more accurate club and ball measurements so golfers can tee up for a full round, rain or shine

Garmin has announced the all-new Approach® R50 premium launch monitor and golf simulator, allowing golfers the luxury of teeing it up 365 days a year on their home setup or at any driving range. The Approach R50 features a 10” built-in, color touchscreen display and more than 43,000 preloaded golf courses worldwide with an improved version of Home Tee Hero1. Utilizing three different cameras, the launch monitor can track more than 15 ball and club metrics2, including measured spin rate and spin axis. It can also provide precision analytics for every club – from the driver to the putter – and deliver high-speed impact videos so players can review a close-up look at their contact for each shot.

Introducing Venu X1: Garmin’s ultrathin smartwatch with an industry-leading 2-inch display

Sleek smartwatch sets the trend with lightweight materials and a built-in speaker, mic and LED flashlight

Garmin has unveiled the Venu® X1, setting new standards in the smartwatch industry with an ultrathin design, revolutionary 2-inch display, and superior battery life. Venu X1 fuses a titanium caseback with a scratch-resistant sapphire lens and an easy-to-read AMOLED display—all with an 8mm watch case. It also features a built-in speaker and microphone so users can make and take calls from the wrist1, plus a bright LED flashlight that provides greater awareness in the dark. And with up to 8 days of battery life in smartwatch mode, it’s easy to do more and charge less. 

Garmin Launches Next-Gen Smartwatches and Heart Rate Monitor for Performance-Driven Athletes

Equipped with new training tools, insights, and connected features

Garmin has announced three new performance products designed to help athletes reach new personal bests: the Forerunner® 570 and Forerunner® 970 GPS running and triathlon smartwatches, and the HRM 600, a premium heart rate monitor that delivers advanced data and versatility. These next-generation devices work seamlessly together, offering new ways to train, track, and recover with precision—all designed with Garmin’s hallmark durability and athlete-first innovation.

Together, these launches expand the Garmin ecosystem for performance-driven athletes, offering richer data insights, greater workout flexibility, and smarter recovery metrics, whether you're gearing up for a race or fine-tuning their performance in the gym.

Garmin Run Asia Series Returns to Manila, Expands in 2025 with New Regional Running Events

Following the successful debut of the Garmin Run Asia Series in the Philippines in 2024, the event is returning to Manila on October 26, 2025 in Filinvest City, Alabang. Since joining the series, the Philippines has become a part of the dynamic network of running events across major Asian cities, bringing together a vibrant community of runners of all levels chasing personal bests and celebrating fitness. 

In its second year in Manila, the Garmin Run Asia Series continues its mission of inspiring runners, from casual enthusiasts to seasoned athletes, to stay active, pursue their best selves, and build a lifestyle of running for better health. With race categories of 5km, 10km, and 21km, this event invites every kind of runner, whether those who are trying to best their personal records, or those stepping up to new distances, or even those who simply run for the love of it.

Garmin unveils Lily 2 Active – small, stylish smartwatches with built-in GPS

Fashionable smartwatches are packed with essential health, fitness and connectivity features to help you look and feel good 24/7

Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) recently announced the Lily® 2 Active – its latest in the lineup of fashion-forward smartwatches that add built-in GPS and include popular health, wellness and connected features. As Garmin’s smallest smartwatch with GPS, Lily 2 Active features a timeless design with a metal watch case, two buttons and a hidden display with a unique patterned lens. And with up to 9 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 9 hours in GPS mode, users have plenty of time to stay active with features like on-screen workouts, Garmin Coach training plans for running, new sports apps and more.