Garmin band sizes
Garmin watches take either QuickFit bands or standard quick-release bands: fenix 8 (47 mm) and Forerunner 955, 965 and 970 take QuickFit 22, while Forerunner 265 and Venu 3 take standard 22 mm quick-release bands (18 mm on the S versions).
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| Model | QuickFit 22 | Standard quick-release bands |
|---|---|---|
| fenix 8 (47 mm) | Yes | Not listed |
| Forerunner 970 | Yes | Not listed |
| Forerunner 965 | Yes | Not listed |
| Forerunner 955 | Yes | Not listed |
| Instinct 3 (45 mm) | Yes, after fitting a compatible watch pin | Not listed |
| Forerunner 265 | Not listed | Yes, 22 mm |
| Forerunner 265S | Not listed | Yes, 18 mm |
| Venu 3 | Not listed | Yes, 22 mm |
| Venu 3S | Not listed | Yes, 18 mm |
How the bands attach
QuickFit bands attach without tools: slide the latch on the band to remove it, then press the new band into place until the latch closes over the watch pin.
Good to know
- For fenix 9 Pro, Garmin advises avoiding third-party bands and using only supported non-metallic Garmin bands, because metal can interfere with its radios.
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Common questions
What Garmin says, statement by statement
- Garmin's fenix 8 47 mm product page lists QuickFit 22 bands as included.
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- Forerunner 970 takes new Forerunner bands or compatible QuickFit 22 bands.
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- Forerunner 965 takes new Forerunner bands or compatible QuickFit 22 bands.
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- Forerunner 955 takes new Forerunner bands or compatible QuickFit 22 bands.
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- Instinct 3 takes new Instinct 3 bands or compatible QuickFit bands; for QuickFit you first install a compatible watch pin. Garmin's 45 mm Instinct 3 product page lists QuickFit 22.
- Forerunner 265 and 265S take standard quick-release bands: 22 mm on Forerunner 265, 18 mm on Forerunner 265S.
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- Venu 3 and Venu 3S take standard quick-release bands: 22 mm on Venu 3, 18 mm on Venu 3S.
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Not covered yet: QuickFit 20 and QuickFit 26 (the smaller and larger fenix sizes) are not in this table: no Garmin page we could open states which models take them.