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The Garmin Forerunner 570 is one of the best mid-range running watches of the year so far, and it might be roundly considered a direct successor to the Forerunner 265.
Like that watch, it can do more than most people need. But it doesn’t have advanced features like on-watch maps, ECG readings and some of Garmin’s nerdiest stats.
A few competitors, like the Suunto Vertical and Polar Grit X2, do have some of those tasty extras at a similar cost. And unsurprisingly, the last-generation Forerunner 965 and Forerunner 265 seemed better deals when they arrived — unsurprising because of all the expensive tariff chaos and general inflation seen over the last couple of years.
We do find it hard to be too hard on the Forerunner 570, though, because the overall experience is excellent, and buoyed by a new, even brighter screen.
The Garmin Forerunner 570 costs $549.99/£459.99 regardless of whether you pick the 42mm edition or the 47mm one. Its older sibling, the Forerunner 265 cost $449.99/£429.99 at its launch in 2023.
Garmin Forerunner 570: Design
Key specs
Screen: 1.4-in OLED (1.2-in in 42mm)
Storage: 8GB
Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ANT+
Dimensions: 47 x 47 x 12.9mm
Weight: 50g (42g in 42mm)
GPS: Dual-band
Water resistance: 5ATM
Battery life: Up to 11 days (10 days in 42mm)
The Garmin Forerunner 570’s price won’t make it the right pick for everyone, but it does have an all-embracing design. There are two sizes, 42mm and 47mm, and by Garmin standards, this is not an imposing watch.
Its bezel isn’t built-up and bulky like that of an adventure watch. And while the 47mm version we have may be a little large for some wrists, the 42mm will look petite in comparison.
The Forerunner 570 build is mid-range. It has an aluminium bezel and Gorilla Glass 3, rather than the Titanium and Sapphire crystal of the Forerunner 970. During the few weeks we have been testing it, we have managed to put a tiny nick in the display glass. But we’ve even managed to do that with Sapphire before.
The rest of the casing is Garmin’s plastic…
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