Garmin offers a program. Instead of paying $400 for a new watch, you might pay $80–$150 for a refurbished replacement unit.

Usually, Garmin ships a refurbished replacement within 5-10 business days. It is rare for them to repair your original unit. Final Takeaway The Garmin standard warranty is solid for manufacturing defects but does not cover your butterfingers.

Suddenly, you have one very important question: Is my Garmin watch still under warranty?

If your watch dies due to a known software glitch, battery swelling, or a common hardware flaw (even 2-3 years later),