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Regular readers know that Ive been a long-term fan ofGarminwatches.

Its my belief that thebest Garmin watchesare the gold standard for active outdoorsy-types looking for a connected fitness watch.

Man adjusting settings on Garmin Fenix 6 watch

The new Garmin Fenix 6

The battery life lasts ages, theyre tough as nails, and packed with features.

Garmins are expensive watches, but I believe most of them represent pretty good value.

As someone who loses things all the time, this has been a godsend.

Garmin Epix Pro

Depending on the watch, it can take up to four seconds to achieve this.

Hot Keys

One of Garmins most underused features is setting shortcuts with its Hot Keys functionality.

UsingSystem > Hot Keys, you’re able to access features quickly using different combinations of buttons.

Garmin Support | Forerunner® 265 Series | Customizing Controls & Hot Keys - YouTube

The video from Garmin above shows more, using theGarmin Forerunner 265as an example.

Map tweaks in Garmin Connect

I cant believe I never did this until recently.

Map settings

Turn On & Use the Flashlight on Garmin Forerunner 265 - YouTube

Garmin Fenix 8 vs Enduro 3 comparison