Only a few Garmin watches are compatible with the Oakley Meta Vanguard smart glasses heres the full list

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Wed, 15 Oct 2025 09:52:45 +0000

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Want real time fitness stats from your Oakley Meta Vanguard smart glasses? Youll need one of these Garmin Watches.

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The new Oakley Meta Vanguard glasses were one of the standout announcements
of Meta Connect 2025, especially for athletes wanting to find tech to help push them on their runs, bike rides, ski sessions, and other supported
sports.

Thats because these specs can sync with your Garmin device to gather
real-time stats that can be relayed to you completely hands-free such as you asking Hey Meta, whats my heart rate? or Hey Meta, whats my pace like? and you can also sync up your device to automatically capture milestones from
your run to then share on your social media platform of choice (including Strava if you want the ultimate kudos).

Unfortunately these features are only accessible on compatible Garmin
devices. Until now its not been 100% clear which watches and bike computers will support them, which led to me getting my hands on a Garmin Instinct 3 to help with my upcoming Vanguard review, only to find it's not as compatible as the Garmin website had led me to believe .

Thankfully I now know the full lineup, and can share it with you so you can dodge the mistakes I made. What's more, theres a solid selection of options from across Garmins range of tech with varying price points for all budgets. (Image credit: Lance Ulanoff / Future) Which Garmin devices are compatible?

Smartwatches D2 Mach 1, D2 Mach 1 Pro Enduro 2, Enduro 3 Epix Gen 2, Epix
Pro Gen 2 Fenix 7, Fenix 7S Pro, Fenix 7X Pro, Fenix 8, Fenix 8 Pro, Fenix E Forerunner 165, Forerunner 265, Forerunner 265S, Forerunner 570, Forerunner 965, Forerunner 970 Marq (Gen 2) Adventurer, Marq (Gen 2) Athlete, Marq (Gen 2) Aviator, Marq (Gen 2) Captain, Marq (Gen 2) Carbon Edition, Marq (Gen 2) Commander, Marq (Gen 2) Golfer Quatix 7, Quatix 7 Pro, Quatix 7X Tactic 7, Tactix 8, Tactix 8 Solar Venu 3, Venu 3S, Venu 4, Venu X1 Vivoactive 6, Vivoactive 6 (Image credit: Future) Bike computer Edge 540, Edge 550, Edge 840, Edge 850, Edge 1040, Edge 1050, Edge MTB

This info comes via the Meta AI app.

You might see on Garmin and Oakleys website that some other Garmin devices
are technically compatible with these new Oakley specs, but thats only for recording health and fitness data in the Garmin Connect app so that you can personalize photos with your stats later.

For real time updates and automatic capture the really useful stuff youll need to make sure you have one of the above, or a later Garmin device model that supports downloading third party software. Specifically here youll need to be able to install the Meta AI Connect IQ app. Which Garmin should I buy?

If you dont yet have a Garmin watch and want to get one alongside your Oakley Meta Vanguard specs, which should it be? (Image credit: Lance Ulanoff / Future)

Well the number one pick in our guide to the best Garmin watches is the
Garmin Venu X1 . This four-and-a-half star rated fitness tracker tops our
list because its superb for both fitness and lifestyle uses meaning itll be an excellent companion for a hardcore triathlete looking to PB on their next Ironman, or the more casual enthusiast who likes to jog once a fortnight.

If youre after something more premium, then our go-to is the Garmin Fenix 8 . Its pricey, but it does also come with a lot of premium features including advanced GPS, a new heart rate sensor, and 16 days of battery life. It even has a dive mode.

We havent tested the Fenix 8 Pro at the time of writing, but it has a few upgrades worth considering thanks to new tools like LTE connectivity and satellite communication. It is, however, also more expensive.

At the lower end of the price spectrum is the Garmin Forerunner 165 which is our favorite budget Garmin watch and is supported by the new Meta AI app. While it doesnt have the bells and whistles seasoned athletes will be after
it still has plenty to offer especially for its more affordable price tag.
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