Argos beats Amazon as Garmin smartwatch with no negative reviews reduced in Easter sale

Argos has kicked off its Easter ‘Big Red Event’ by slashing prices across its tech range, including a Garmin watch with no negative reviews. The latest deal that caught our eye is on the , which usually costs £199.99.

During the sale, shoppers can shave 10% off the price with the discount code RED10, taking the price down to £180. The Argos deal beats ’s price, where the Garmin watch is available for £186.97.

This fitness tracker is the perfect device for helping Brits monitor their health and exercise activities after indulging in one two many treats over the Easter break. It boasts a 14-day battery life, daily suggested workouts and HRV status, which tracks the heart rate variability during sleep.

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The watch is ideal for tracking fitness and gaining a better understanding of their health as it provides a morning report summarising sleep and HRV status after waking up. It can also evaluate training status to indicate if you’re undertraining or overdoing it, with tracking of more than 30 activities including cycling, swimming and strength training.

The Garmin weighs 49g but is made with tough Gorilla Glass 3 and has a water-resistance rating of 5 ATM, so it can be worn in the shower or while swimming. For those seeking a more affordable option, is available for £59 and features tracking for more than 100 exercises.

Apple fans may want to consider spreading the cost of an , which Sky Mobile offers from £7 and also monitors calories, steps, workouts and more. But the has earned a near-perfect 4.9-star rating from 23 Argos reviews – all of which are four or five stars.

One happy customer said: “Cool and functional Garmin watch. Very easy to use and looks stylish. Good smart watch for day to day sports activities and also a nice watch to wear generally.”

Another said: “I’ve been using this for two weeks now and am very happy. Especially pleased with the battery life after transitioning from an Apple Watch which barely lasted a day and less if I’d been running. I’ve only had to charge my once since purchasing and I’m delighted. I love the variety of features too – especially the ‘body battery’ and the sleep recommendations.”

A third said: “Amazing features for the price. Best run/bike/swim watch for the money.”

However, despite their five-star review, the same buyer added: “Only missing the full maps features but you need to double the price to add this so not worth it.”