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Best triathlon watches (2026)

12 watches that support multisport / triathlon workflows. Ranked by our weighted meta-score. Updated Nov 3, 2026.

#1
Garmin
Fenix 8
Score
8.8 / 10
Type
Multisport watch
Price (MSRP)
$999.99
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#2
COROS
Apex 4
Score
8.7 / 10
Type
Multisport watch
Price (MSRP)
$479
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#3
Garmin
Epix Pro
Score
8.7 / 10
Battery · GPS
42 h
Price (MSRP)
$899.99
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#4
Garmin
Forerunner 965
Score
8.7 / 10
Battery · GPS
31 h
Price (MSRP)
$599.99
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#5
Garmin
Forerunner 970
Score
8.6 / 10
Battery · GPS
26 h
Price (MSRP)
$749.99
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#6
Suunto
Race 2
Score
8.5 / 10
Battery · GPS
55 h
Price (MSRP)
$499
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#7
COROS
Apex 2 Pro
Score
8.4 / 10
Battery · GPS
45 h
Price (MSRP)
$449
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#8
Garmin
Forerunner 265
Score
8.4 / 10
Battery · GPS
20 h
Price (MSRP)
$449.99
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#9
Polar
Vantage V3
Score
8.4 / 10
Battery · GPS
43 h
Price (MSRP)
$599
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#10
Garmin
Forerunner 570
Score
8.3 / 10
Battery · GPS
20 h
Price (MSRP)
$549.99
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#11
Apple
Watch Ultra 4
Score
7.7 / 10
Battery · GPS
18 h
Price (MSRP)
$799
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#12
Apple
Watch Ultra 3
Score
7.5 / 10
Battery · GPS
18 h
Price (MSRP)
$799
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Questions

Frequently asked

Which is the highest-rated triathlon watch?

Garmin Fenix 8 leads this list at 8.8/10 on our weighted watch meta-score (GPS, battery, training, build, value).

Which triathlon watchs have offline maps?

10 of 12: Garmin Fenix 8, COROS Apex 4, Garmin Epix Pro, Garmin Forerunner 965, Garmin Forerunner 970, Suunto Race 2, COROS Apex 2 Pro, Polar Vantage V3 and 2 more.

What is the cheapest triathlon watch here?

COROS Apex 2 Pro lists from $449 MSRP, then Garmin Forerunner 265 from $449.99. Street prices change — confirm before you buy.

How is this list ranked?

By our editorial meta-score only: GPS 25%, battery 20%, training 25%, build 15%, value 15%. No brand pays for position. Outside reviews inform the score; they are cited on each watch page.

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