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Tom's Guide
11-06-2025
- Tom's Guide
I raced a 10K with the Garmin Forerunner 970 vs. Garmin Forerunner 570 — here's the winner
The Garmin Forerunner 570 and Garmin Forerunner 970 are the new stars of the Garmin range, and both have impressed me during the weeks of testing I've done with both so far. Both are among the best sports watches available, but both are also very expensive and there are Garmin watches that offer most of the same features for less. To help see if the Forerunner 570 and Forerunner 970 are with their lofty price-tags, I wore both at the High Easter 10K, a local race in Essex, UK, to check their overall performance and compare them against one another. The Garmin Forerunner 570 might be the best looking watch in the entire Garmin range thanks to its bright display and colorful bezel. It backs up its looks with reliably excellent sports tracking and training analysis, plus some useful smarts like music storage. It's expensive for a watch that doesn't offer offline maps though, which you get on the Garmin Forerunner 970 plus some design upgrades. For $200 more than the Forerunner 570 the Forerunner 970 offers a more durable design thanks to the titanium bezel and sapphire crystal screen, and it also has a built-in flashlight. It also has offline maps and extra running stats, though some of these are only available if you pair it with the $169 Garmin HRM600 chest strap heart rate monitor. I ran 33:17 at the race and both watches impressed with their accuracy — here are my key takeaways. The High Easter 10K takes place on open countryside lanes in Essex and as a result I expected highly accurate GPS tracks from both watches, which were both in the most accurate multi-band mode. Both were indeed very accurate, with the GPS tracks being almost identical and sticking the exact route I ran. The Forerunner 570 logged 10.02km compared with 9.98km on the Forerunner 970. I was able to run tight lines around most corners so I probably ran very close to the official 10K distance on the route, which has a UKA license as an officially measured course, so the Forerunner 570 was likely spot on. Both watches were accurate for pacing each kilometer split though, which is the main thing I use a watch for in a race. During the race the Forerunner 970 was getting its heart rate info from the Garmin HRM600 chest strap, which I had paired to the watch in order to get Garmin's new step speed loss stats that are only available if you use the HRM600. As a result I was only really testing the heart rate accuracy of the Forerunner 570, which did mostly line up closely with the HRM600's reading's throughout the race. There was one error during the race where the Forerunner 570's heart rate reading dipped erroneously. It also took a minute or two to get up to speed at the start of the race, which is something I expect to see with optical heart rate sensors, which aren't as quick to track sudden changes in heart rate as chest straps. The battery life of the Forerunner 570 and Forerunner 970 has been one of the only disappointments I've had with the watches during testing, with both draining rapidly thanks to their bright AMOLED displays. Garmin has actually already launched an update to improve the battery life of both watches, so hopefully that will help, but if you have the always-on display enabled they will need charging regularly. On race day, I used the most power-intensive multi-band GPS mode on both watches, and had the always-on screen enabled. According to the DC Rainmaker Analyzer, during the 10K the Forerunner 970 drained at a rate of 4.8% per hour, which would work out at just under 21 hours of multi-band GPS tracking. The Forerunner 570 drained at a rate of 6% per hour, which is 16.67 hours of multi-band tracking. On paper the Forerunner 970 is meant to last 21 hours, so this drain is in line with what's expected, but the Forerunner 570 outperformed its listed battery life of 14 hours of multi-band. One of the big upgrades you get on the Forerunner 970 compared with the Forerunner 570 is more running stats. These include step speed loss (SSL), an estimate of your running economy, and running tolerance. To get step speed loss you need a Garmin HRM600 paired to the watch, and it measures how much you slow down with each stride when you land. You want a lower score here, because slowing down less means you need to put in less effort to speed up again with each stride. During the 10K race my SSL got bigger as the event went on, which you'd expect — as you tire, your running form tends to get less efficient, and building strength and endurance through training is a way to combat that. This stat feeds into the overall running economy measurement on the Forerunner 970, which I recently unlocked after several outdoor runs. Both are interesting, and will hopefully prove useful over time — they're stats I'd hope to improve during a long training block for a marathon, for example. Running tolerance is the other new stat on the Forerunner 970 and you don't need the Garmin HRM600 for this. Running tolerance estimates how much training your body is equipped to handle that week in terms of mileage, based on your training history. Many runners use total mileage to judge their training load — you don't want to suddenly increase the total you do in one week as this risks injury. Instead you want to build it up gradually. What I like about running tolerance on the Forerunner 970 is that it doesn't just go on straight mileage, but adds the impact of harder runs. So my 10K race was rated as having the same impact of 15km of flat easy running, because I was working harder. Measuring it like this helps runners to factor in the impact of harder runs, so you're not just looking at an overall mileage number each week, but also how challenging your runs are, which will help reduce injury risk. With regards to the key performance stats during the 10K race, both the Forerunner 970 and Forerunner 570 performed well, giving accurate distance and pacing stats, and accurate heart rate on the Forerunner 570 compared with the HRM600 chest strap. You do get longer battery life and some interesting extra stats on the Forerunner 970, though you have to spend $200 more on the watch and then $169 on the HRM600 strap compared with the price of the Forerunner 570. Neither watch excels on the value front, even if both have been excellent for performance throughout my testing, including at this race. Better value can be found in older watches like the Garmin Forerunner 965, if you don't need the latest and greatest Garmin on your wrist.
Tom's Guide
09-06-2025
- Tom's Guide
Garmin's newest watches just got a battery life boost thanks to a free update
Battery life is one of the main reasons that many people opt for one of the best Garmin watches instead of an Apple Watch, so there's an expectation with Garmin that they'll last weeks rather than days on a charge. I've been testing the new Garmin Forerunner 570 and Garmin Forerunner 970 watches, and the battery life has been one of the few complaints I have with them so far. Both watches have bright AMOLED displays — brighter than on past Garmin models — but even so, I was surprised to only get three to four days of use from the 47mm Forerunner 570, and four to five days from the Forerunner 970, when I had the always-on screen enabled. That's less than I got from the previous models, the Garmin Forerunner 265 and Garmin Forerunner 965, so it did feel a let down even with the screen upgrade. Garmin has moved to address this with a free software update for the watches, where the main change is focused on improving battery life. Software version 6.17 is available now on both watches, though it's worth noting that the battery improvement is only on the larger 47mm model of the Forerunner 570. The update is live now, and you might have already received a prompt from your watch to update it — when that pops up, you just have to confirm it on the watch for it to go through. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. If you haven't had the prompt or rejected it at the time, then you can access the update through the menu on the watch. Hold down the Menu button — the center of the three buttons on the left of the watch — then go to System. In that Menu go to Watch Settings, then System, then Software Update and Check For Updates. In the change log for the update, it says it will improve 'expected battery life on watch face'. I'm not actually sure what that phrasing means, but hopefully the result is just longer battery life in general. The Garmin Forerunner 970 should last up to 15 days in watch mode, and the Forerunner 570 47mm model up to 11 days, according to the official specs. That's with the screen set to raise-to-wake, but even with it always-on, I wouldn't expect the drop-off in battery life I've experienced so far. Even with the screen set to raise-to-wake, I've found both watches have only made it to six or seven days of battery. I am a fairly heavy user, in that I run every day and use the most power-intensive GPS setting on those runs, but I'd still expect to get a week of battery from the Forerunner 970 in particular with the screen always-on, as I did with the Forerunner 965, so hopefully this update makes a difference.
Hype Malaysia
06-06-2025
- Hype Malaysia
Go Beyond Peak Performance With Garmin's New Forerunner 570, 970, HRM 200, & HRM 600!
Workouts are about to get epic! Garmin has launched the Forerunner 570 and Forerunner 970, its latest GPS running and triathlon smartwatches with advanced training tools, recovery insights, personalised workouts and more to help athletes reach their next personal best. Alongside the smartwatches, Garmin also introduced the newest heart rate monitor lineup, the HRM 200 and HRM 600, offering athletes enhanced performance data and more accuracy with a comfortable fit. Featuring Garmin's brightest AMOLED displays yet, the new Forerunner 570 and Forerunner 970 add a built-in speaker and microphone, Garmin Triathlon Coach training plans, an evening report and more to trusted health, wellness and connected features. Forerunner 970 also introduces a built-in LED flashlight and new performance features – like running tolerance, running economy and step speed loss – that are backed by Garmin data scientists and sports physiologists. And athletes can do more and charge less; Forerunner 570 gets up to 11 days of battery life in smartwatch mode, while Forerunner 970 offers up to 15 days. The HRM 600 and HRM 200 are premium heart rate monitors designed to deliver accurate heart rate and heart rate variability (HRV) data across a variety of activities, from running and cycling to gym workouts. Both models transmit real-time data to compatible Garmin smartwatches, cycling computers, and apps, helping athletes better understand and optimise their performance. The HRM 600 adds advanced features like running dynamics, standalone activity recording without a watch, and a rechargeable battery – ideal for serious training. With two strap sizes available for both models, athletes can find their most comfortable and secure fit. Forerunner 570 To help athletes achieve their goals, Forerunner 570 includes advanced running metrics like training status, wrist-based running power and running dynamics, acute load, training effect, performance condition, VO2 max and more. Every morning, athletes can see their training readiness score based on sleep quality, recovery and training load so they know whether it's a good day to go hard or take it easy. Runners can also view the daily suggested workout that is made specifically for them and that adapts after every run to consider their performance and recovery, or use Garmin Coach training plans for running, cycling and strength to train for their next event. When running outdoors, athletes can execute their race day strategy using PacePro – grade-adjusted pacing guidance – and train with confidence knowing that SatIQ technology and multi-band GPS will provide superior positioning accuracy while optimising battery life. Forerunner 570 is available in two sizes – 42mm and 47mm – and features an aluminium bezel and fun new colourways, like raspberry with a translucent bone/mango band, amp yellow with a translucent whitestone/turquoise band and indigo with a translucent imperial purple/indigo band. Available from 18th June, Forerunner 570 has a suggested retail price of RM2,399. Forerunner 970 Designed for those who are determined to break their own personal records, Forerunner 970 builds upon Forerunner 570 by adding built-in mapping. Whether running on city streets or riding through densely covered trails, Forerunner 970 includes full-colour built-in mapping to help athletes stay on track. Before heading out, create or find existing courses in Garmin Connect and seamlessly sync them to the watch to get turn-by-turn directions. While exploring, enter a distance on the watch and receive suggested routes to stay on track and on time with dynamic round-trip routing. Featuring a 47mm case size, Forerunner 970 is available in popular colour options like carbon gray DLC titanium with a black/translucent whitestone band, titanium with a whitestone/translucent amp yellow band and soft gold titanium with a french gray/translucent indigo band. Available from 18th June, Forerunner 970 has a suggested retail price of RM3,269. What's New With HRM 600 Expanded running dynamics : The new step speed loss feature tells runners with the newly released Forerunner 970 how much they slow down when their foot hits the ground. Runners can also improve their form with existing running dynamics like stride length, vertical oscillation and ground contact time balance – all of which are available with select smartwatches, like the new Forerunner 570. Activity recording : From team sports like basketball and soccer, to activities when a smartwatch can't be worn, record workout data – including heart rate, calories, speed, distance and more and view it afterwards in the Garmin Connect app. Rechargeable battery: Get up to 2 months of battery life with every charge. Functional design: With the press of a button, easily wake and pair the heart rate monitor. Plus, the LED light will indicate when it's awake, when the battery is running low and more. Activity tracking: Track steps, calories burned, heart rate, intensity minutes and more without a smartwatch, then sync to Garmin Connect to update all compatible Garmin devices. Available from 11th July onwards, the HRM 200 and HRM 600 have suggested retail prices of RM349 and RM739 respectively. The Forerunner 570 and 970, HRM 200 and HRM 600 will be available for purchase on Garmin Official e-store, Shopee, Lazada, AECO e-store, Garmin Brand Stores and all authorised retailers. 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Tom's Guide
01-06-2025
- Tom's Guide
Garmin Forerunner 570 review
The Garmin Forerunner 570 is a great sports watch that offers reliably accurate tracking and a host of useful training and smart features. It's also gorgeous, with upgrades to the AMOLED screen and a range of colors available, making it the best-looking Garmin watch I've tested. However, it is very expensive. The Forerunner 570 is $100 more than its predecessor, the Garmin Forerunner 265, and a lot pricier than rival watches from other brands, like the Suunto Race S and Coros Pace Pro. Given that it lacks some important features you can get on the best sports watches at a lower price, like offline maps and ECG measurements, the Forerunner 570 relies too heavily on its attractive design to justify its price. The Garmin Forerunner 570 launched on 15 May 2025, and all models of the watch cost $549.99 / £459.99. It comes in two sizes — 42mm and 47mm — and there are three colors available for each size. It is the successor to the Garmin Forerunner 265, with Garmin changing the first number in the name to make it clearer that the Forerunner 570 sits between the Garmin Forerunner 165 and the new Garmin Forerunner 970 in its range. The Forerunner 570 is $100 more than the Forerunner 265 cost at launch, and the older watch is now regularly available for $349. It's also expensive compared to mid-range watches from other brands, with the Coros Pace Pro and Suunto Race S both costing $349, and the Polar Vantage M3 costing $399. Forerunner 265S Forerunner 265 Forerunner 570 (42mm) Forerunner 570 (47mm) Price $449 $449 $549 $549 Case size 41.7 x 41.7 x 12.9 mm 46.1 x 46.1 x 12.9 mm 42.4 x 42.4 x 12.9 mm 47 x 47 x 12.9 mm Screen size 1.1 inches 1.3 inches 1.2 inches 1.4 inches Resolution 360 x 360 pixels 416 x 416 pixels 390 x 390 pixels 454 x 454 pixels Weight 39g 47g 42g 50g GPS battery life 24 hours 20 hours 18 hours 18 hours Smartwatch battery life 15 days 13 days 10 days 11 days Touchscreen Yes Yes Yes Yes Speaker/Mic No No Yes Yes Garmin is not a company known for making bold design statements with its watches, so the bright bezels you see on some models of the Forerunner 570 are a move that separates the watch from the rest of its range. I tested the 47mm Forerunner 570 with a yellow bezel and translucent white and turquoise band, and loved the look of the watch. The white 42mm model with a raspberry bezel is another standout in the range. The bezel is made from aluminum, which gives the Forerunner 570 a more premium feel than the Forerunner 265. All in all, the design updates are significant, and there are still black models available in both sizes for those who dislike the more colorful styles. Along with brighter colors, the watch also has a brighter AMOLED display than the Forerunner 265. The nits aren't specified, but I found it to be more vivid on the wrist than the older watch, and easier to read in bright sunlight. The Gorilla glass display is also larger on the new watch, and the 1.4in screen on the 47mm Forerunner 570 is as large as any in Garmin's sports watch range — it's the same size as the display on the 51mm model of the Garmin Fenix 8. It's still a lightweight watch that's comfortable to wear 24/7, and it's good that there are two sizes available; the 47mm is a pretty large watch, so those with smaller wrists might prefer the 42mm model. The Forerunner 570 houses Garmin's Elevate Gen5 heart rate sensors, which are the latest and best optical sensors in the brand's line-up and have proved more accurate (for me) in testing multiple watches than the Elevate Gen4 sensors on the Forerunner 265. However, despite this Gen5 sensor being used to take ECG measurements on other Garmin watches, including the cheaper Garmin Venu 3, the Forerunner 570 isn't able to do this. Other sensors include a barometric altimeter and pulse oximeter, and the GPS chipset allows for dual-band tracking. You can pair external sensors via Bluetooth and ANT+, including cycling power meters. Another new feature of the design is a microphone and speaker, which you can use for voice commands and to take calls. The Forerunner 570 has a 5ATM waterproof rating suitable for pool and open-water swimming, and 8GB of storage. This is mainly for music rather than maps, with offline maps being one of the biggest missing features on the watch. Compared with the Forerunner 265, the Garmin Forerunner 570 has 23 new sports modes, including obstacle racing, gravel biking and several new outdoors-y modes, like fishing, hunting and rucking. Another new addition is Garmin Coach's Triathlon training plans, which you can use to help you prepare for a multisport event, and you can also now create structured multisport workouts to follow — in the past, you could only create workouts for a single sport like running or cycling. All of the sports modes are customizable and show a wealth of data throughout activities. The detailed training analysis you get afterwards can help you ensure you're working at the right level to get fitter and faster. A new addition on the analysis front is training load ratio, which trickles down from more expensive Garmin models and shows the balance of your recent training against your long-term chronic training load. The Forerunner 570 can also estimate how well adapted to heat or altitude you are, which has been another feature available on more expensive Garmin models previously. It also estimates your race times, VO2 max and how ready you are to train each day. There are some features you don't get on the Forerunner 570, such as the new running tolerance stat and running economy tracking introduced on the Forerunner 970. But it's a comprehensive sports watch that will satisfy athletes of all levels with the data it offers. To test the heart rate accuracy of the Forerunner 570, I compared it to the reading from a chest strap on each of my runs, using the Garmin HRM200 and Garmin HRM600 linked up to other watches. For GPS accuracy, I compared it to several other watches during my testing, including the Garmin Fenix 8, Forerunner 970 and Forerunner 265, and looked at the GPS tracks after runs to check for errors. After around 150 miles of running and 80 miles of indoor cycling, plus various strength and yoga sessions, I've yet to see a significant error in either GPS or heart rate tracking from the Forerunner 570. It has matched the heart rate reading from a chest strap more or less beat for beat and produces reliably accurate GPS tracks, including at a twisting city half marathon, where it was more accurate than the Forerunner 265. The Forerunner 570 is designed to be worn 24/7 and tracks stress, steps, calories, active minutes and floors climbed throughout the day, plus sleep and heart rate variability (HRV) overnight. You can set targets and display the stats that matter to you most on your watch face, and you can also turn on move alerts to notify you if you're stationary for long periods. The combination of sleep tracking and overnight HRV measurements has been a good indicator of how well I've rested each night, too. Any kind of extra stress on the body, like a few too many alcoholic drinks or illness, both of which have cropped up during my time with the watch, impacts HRV in particular and lowers your sleep score. In contrast, healthy living and reliable bedtimes send them shooting up, which is a useful extra motivation to focus on getting better sleep where possible. The bright display on the Forerunner 570 does hit its battery life hard, and I had to charge it every three to four days when having the always-on screen enabled. That's with daily outdoor runs, other workouts and notifications coming into the watch. It's less than I get from the Forerunner 265, which lasts me four to five days with the always-on screen enabled. When I toggled on the raise-to-wake setting for the display outside of activities, the watch lasted me over a week on a charge, so you can extend its battery life quite easily, if you're prepared to forego the convenience of the always-on screen. It still outlasts smartwatches like the Apple Watch Series 10 comfortably, but other AMOLED sports watches, like the Suunto Race S and Coros Pace Pro, last longer on a charge. The Forerunner 570 backs up its smartwatch-style looks with several useful smart features, including NFC payments, MP3 music storage and the ability to link up with streaming services, including Spotify and Deezer, so you can transfer your playlists to listen to on the watch without your phone. These are all features available on most Garmin watches now, but the mic and speaker on the Forerunner 570 are not so common across the range. You can use these to take voice notes, give commands like 'start a timer', and interact with your phone's voice assistant. It also has access to the Garmin ConnectIQ app store, which has a few useful apps and extra data fields for your activities, and you can now adjust the font size on the watch to be larger. While it isn't a full smartwatch, lacking cellular connectivity and the huge app stores available on Apple and Android wearables, the Forerunner 570 covers the most important bases. When it comes to smart features, Garmin devices are well ahead of Suunto, Coros and Polar. The Forerunner 570 has Garmin's Incident Detection and LiveTrack safety features. Incident Detection can notify your emergency contacts if a fall is detected during an activity, or if you hold the light button down, LiveTrack allows you to share your location with key contacts during activities. You can also use the watch to follow breadcrumb trails for routes sent over from the Garmin Connect app, with turn-by-turn directions, but you don't get offline maps on the Forerunner 570. This is a feature Garmin still reserves for its top watches, starting with the Forerunner 965 and Forerunner 970, while other brands, including Coros, Polar and Suunto, have made maps available on mid-range watches that are cheaper than the Forerunner 570. Garmin's maps and routing features are the best available on sports watches, so it's a disappointment that the Forerunner 570 doesn't get them, given the price increase and the fact that it has storage that could be used for maps. Unless you are completely won over by its design, which is a welcome change from Garmin's traditional styles, I don't think the Garmin Forerunner 570 is a smart buy at full price. That's even though I certainly enjoyed using it and have no complaints about its performance. There are simply better value options within Garmin's range and from other brands, in my opinion. There are some useful upgrades on the Garmin Forerunner 265, including a better HR sensor. But the 265 is what I'd buy for $200 less, because it's still a great sports watch with an attractive design. Perhaps an even more compelling alternative is the Garmin Forerunner 965, which is only $50 more than the 570 at full price and often reduced to $499. It has maps and longer battery life than the 570, though it lacks the 570's mic and speaker. The Suunto Race S and Coros Pace Pro are not as good-looking as the Forerunner 570 but offer better battery life and offline maps at a much lower price while also being reliable sports trackers. I love what Garmin has done with the design of the Forerunner 570, but its good looks needed to be backed up by more features to justify the high price.
Stuff.tv
29-05-2025
- Stuff.tv
I tried Garmin's Forerunner 570 smartwatch on launch day at its HQ in Kansas City
When it comes to running watches, Garmin's Forerunner range is a bit of a legend. The series has been the trusty training sidekick for runners of all levels for years – whether that's beginners just getting going with 5Ks or those going deep into marathon training. I was at the brand's massive global HQ in Olathe, Kansas City, this week for the official launch of its brand new watches in this series, where it not only unveiled the flagship Forerunner 970, but also a fresh mid-range model, the Forerunner 570. We'd already seen a few leaks of the flagship leading up to launch, so that was kind of expected, but the 570 was a total surprise. Garmin's Forerunner 570 is now available with a retail price starting from $549.99/£459.99/AU$999. While that's not exactly budget territory, it's still well below the Forerunner 970 and Fenix range while bringing over a lot of the most useful features. Not just a cosmetic refresh, the Forerunner 570 boasts a beefier update that quietly replaces the Forerunner 265 and, in doing so, ends the 200-series moniker altogether. Something Garmin's VP of fitness and outdoor said was necessary because there was 'too much of a jump' between the 100 and 200 series watches. Taking the mid-range Forerunner into the 500s helps users understand the difference between the different series, he said, where the 100 Series is for beginners, the 500 Series for enthusiasts, and the 900 Series for professionals. It's also ditched the old 'S' naming convention, which is a relief. So what's it like on the wrist? Let's break down what's stood out during my early testing and why I reckon this will be one to watch from Garmin. Stunningly vibrant I've only had a few hours with the Forerunner 570 so far, but it was enough time to get a solid feel for the upgrades – and there are quite a few. Coming in two sizes of 42mm and 47mm, the refresh isn't just a small bump up in spec – it boasts some snazzy new colour ways never-before-seen in the series, a slew of new training tools, but – most notably – a much better screen. I've been testing out the 42mm model, which sports a 1.2-inch display with a 390×390 resolution, and the first thing I noticed was just how bright and sharp it is. I'd say it's more vibrant than anything Garmin's done before – it's super easy to read in bright sunlight, and it's simply a pleasure to look at. If you're coming from a Forerunner 255 or 265, you'll notice this improvement right away. Somewhere else Garmin has switched things up for this launch is the Forerunner's new colour options. Things are much more loud and playful this time 'round. While my test model is the straight-up black for those who want to keep things minimal, there are some fruitier options to choose from, such as a raspberry with a translucent bone/mango band, a yellow with a translucent whitestone/turquoise combo, or indigo paired with purple. They're pretty out there, and I can imagine they'll divide opinion among potential customers, but from what Garmin has said, that's the point. As Collin Murray, the company's senior industrial designer, put it: 'We're looking forward to the polarising feedback about the colours [ …] If you hate them, there's a black watch.' In classic Garmin style, the 570's design is solid, well-built in all the right places and feels like it'll stand the test of time. It's also super comfortable on the wrist, which will be good news for those who prefer long distance running. Training smarter Looks aside, the Forerunner 570 packs in plenty of proper upgrades under the hood. One of the standout additions is the new training readiness score, which checks your sleep, recovery and training load each morning and tells you whether it's a good day to push or take it easy. This is handy if, like me, you don't always trust your own judgment when planning a workout. Another new, noteworthy feature is auto-lap. This means you can load the official course into the watch during races and it'll trigger laps based on real mile or kilometre markers, not just GPS. If you've ever had your watch beep '1 mile' long before you hit the race sign, you'll know how useful that'll be. The 570 series is also bringing wrist-based running power in the form of training effect, VO2 max, and daily workouts that adapt based on how you've been running. Multi-band GPS and SatIQ are here too, giving better tracking without rinsing your battery. Speaking of, Garmin says it'll last up to 11 days in smartwatch mode. While I've not yet had a chance to test it out, that's a little lower than the 265's quoted 13 days, but since you're getting a much nicer display and some new tech in the mix, it's not a bad trade. On the smarter side of things, you've now got a speaker and mic for calls and voice control, plus music downloads (Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music), Garmin Pay, safety features like incident detection, and wellness tracking for sleep and stress. Basically, all the useful bits. Garmin Forerunner 570 early verdict The launch of the 570 feels like the Forerunner range is coming into its own again. The brighter screen is a joy to look at during use, GPS accuracy seems top-notch, and the design feels like it has more personality than ever. You're also getting proper performance insights, smart features that should genuinely help, and the lots of new features across different areas of fitness and health that makes it more than just a running watch. Based on my early impressions here in Kansas City, the Forerunner 570 is shaping up to be one of Garmin's best ever mid-range releases.
