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Tom's Guide
2 days ago
- 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
5 days ago
- 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.
Tom's Guide
21-05-2025
- Tom's Guide
I ran a half marathon with the Garmin Forerunner 570 vs. Garmin Forerunner 265 — here's the winner
The Forerunner 265 is $200 cheaper than the new Forerunner 570 thanks to this deal at Amazon, and given that it's still one of the most impressive small sports watches available, the savings are worth considering. The Forerunner 265 is available in two sizes — 42mm and 46mm — and all colors are included in the sale. The Garmin Forerunner 570 will be available to order starting May 21 at Garmin and other retailers. It comes in two sizes — 42mm and 47mm — and a range of designs with bright bezels. Along with the new look, the main updates on the Forerunner 265 are a bigger, brighter screen, an improved HR sensor and a mic and speaker. The Garmin Forerunner 265 has been one of the best Garmin watches available since it launched in March 2023, so I had high expectations of its successor, the Garmin Forerunner 570. Some of the key upgrades on the Forerunner 570 include a mic and speaker, a new HR sensor and a larger, brighter display, but they come with a price bump and the improved screen means shorter battery life than the Forerunner 265. I'm still testing the Garmin Forerunner 570 to see how it stands up against the best sports watches, but I had a chance to compare it directly to the Garmin Forerunner 265 in a race at the Hackney Half Marathon at the weekend. I ran 1:14:12 on the day and for the race test, I was mainly looking at GPS and heart rate accuracy, as well as how much battery each watch burned. But the design differences between the 265 and 570 were also noticeable. I have worn the Forerunner 265 for long stretches several times over the past couple of years and have never felt the screen was too small or dim, but the Forerunner 570's display is a noticeable upgrade when you compare the two watches directly. Not only is the screen brighter, but the 1.4-inch display on the 47mm model of the Forerunner 570 is as large as screens get in Garmin's sports watch range — it's as big as the display on the Garmin Fenix 8 51mm model. The improved display is especially noticeable under bright sunlight when wearing sunglasses, and even on a cloudy day, I found it easier to see my stats at a glance during the half marathon. I'm also a big fan of the new designs Garmin introduced with the Forerunner 570, with the brightly colored bezels helping the watch to stand out from other sports watches. The Forerunner 265 is still a good-looking watch with a great display, but the Forerunner 570's new look and screen are more of an upgrade than I expected when I just looked at its specs on paper. Winner: Forerunner 570 The Hackney Half Marathon takes place in East London, and while the route doesn't spend much time under skyscrapers, which can reduce GPS accuracy, it does have a lot of twists and turns. I used both watches in the most accurate multi-band GPS mode, and on the day, the Forerunner 570 was closer to the official race distance of 21.1km than the Forerunner 265. I also noticed early on in the race that it was beeping for laps closer to the official markers along the way. Given the many turns on the course, I will probably have run further than the measured route as I was weaving around people and taking wide turns at times, but even so, I think the Forerunner 570's distance of 21.24km versus 21.41km on the Forerunner 265 is more accurate. Winner: Forerunner 570 Looking at the actual GPS track from each watch after the race, they are mostly very similar, with the Forerunner 265 running a little wider on corners to explain the extra distance. The Forerunner 570 has Garmin's latest Elevate Gen5 optical heart rate sensor on board, which has delivered more accurate tracking for me with other watches than the Gen4 sensor on the Forerunner 265. To test the accuracy of both watches at the Hackney Half Marathon, I also wore a Garmin HRM200 chest strap connected to a Coros Pace 3 watch, which I tucked in my pocket. Chest straps are generally more accurate than wrist sensors, so I usually use one to get the most accurate data from my watch. On the day, both watches produced very accurate heart rate readings that were in line with the chest strap, with the only small error being that the Forerunner 570 took a few minutes to get up to the right heart rate. After that, both watches were always within a beat or two of the chest strap, which is impressively accurate for a wrist sensor. Winner: Tie One downside of the improved display on the Forerunner 570 is a drop in battery life in both watch and GPS tracking modes. The listed stats for the watches when using the most accurate and power-intensive multi-band GPS with the screen always-on are the same, however, at 14 hours of tracking. Using the DC Rainmaker Analyzer, I can see that during the race, the Forerunner 570 drained at a rate of 6.86% an hour, which works out at 14.58 hours of juice, a little more than the listed stats. The Forerunner 265 outperformed this, draining at a rate of 5.54% an hour, which works out at 18.06 hours of use. Winner: Forerunner 265 Although there were some small differences in accuracy and battery life in the half marathon, probably the biggest difference I've noticed between the Forerunner 570 and Forerunner 265 is the improved design of the newer watch. Whether that's enough to pay $100-$200 more for the Forerunner 570 is certainly up for debate though, and the fact that the Forerunner 265 is even more likely to be a regular feature in sales is certainly good news, as it's an excellent sports watch I'd happily rely on to track my runs.
Stuff.tv
19-05-2025
- Stuff.tv
I love everything about Garmin's newest Forerunner watches, expect for one thing
If you're on the look-out for a new top running watch, you're probably considering a Garmin. Or at least you have at some point, thanks to the brand's stellar reputation. And the newest Forerunner watches are no exception. The new Forerunner 570 and Forerunner 970 are unapologetically aimed at those of us who treat our training metrics with more reverence than our bank balances. With some tasty upgrades and all the tracking features you know and love, they're still a great option to slap on your wrist. But I'm a little miffed to see a price increase this time around. Read more: Best Garmin watch in 2025 reviewed and rated Both watches now come equipped with Garmin's brightest AMOLED displays yet. I think this is one of the best features in the Forerunner series, as your VO2 max should be readable in full sunlight. The 570 keeps things lean with a choice of 42mm or 47mm cases and flashy new colour combos. Or, the 970 steps things up with a rugged sapphire lens, titanium bezel, and built-in mapping to guide you through city mazes or forest escapades. The whole set-up is data-driven obsession in the best way. You get metrics like running economy, skin temperature tracking, and even something called 'step speed loss.' If that doesn't make you feel like a lab rat with style, nothing will. And then there's Garmin Triathlon Coach, which offers training plans tailored to your current state of disrepair – all based on how well (or poorly) you've been sleeping and recovering. There's also an evening report to show how prepared (or unprepared) you are for tomorrow's session. For the truly data obsessed, the 970 goes even further. It layers on ECG readings and a flashlight, so that you're the most kitted-out person on your night run. Plus, Garmin's thrown in projected race times, running tolerance metrics and a heart rate monitor-based analysis of how much you slow down with each foot strike. The buttons, the training metrics, and fancy AI coach are all excellent additions to the Garmin Forerunner series. But – and it's a big but – the price is a turn off. The Forerunner 570 starts at $550/£460 and the 970 at $750/£630 and will be available to order from 21 May. That's around $100 more than the last generation. While extra features are nice, I'm not sure they justify the jump in price.
Tom's Guide
15-05-2025
- Tom's Guide
I test Garmin watches for a living — here are the 5 coolest new features of the Forerunner 570 and 970
Two of the best Garmin watches just got upgraded, with the new Forerunner 570 and Forerunner 970 replacing the Forerunner 265 and Forerunner 965 in the brand's range. I've been testing Garmin's for almost a decade, and in that time, I've almost always had at least one of the brand's watches strapped to my wrist to support my marathon training. I've often had two, in fact, including when I set my marathon PR lately wearing both the Garmin Fenix 8 and Garmin Forerunner 965. I'm excited to start testing the Forerunner 570 and Forerunner 970, and also the new Garmin HRM600 heart rate chest strap, which unlocks the new feature I'm most excited about — running economy measurements. Here's why I'm looking forward to tracking my running economy in particular, and four other new features on the Forerunner 570 and Forerunner 970 that have caught my eye. To use this feature on the Forerunner 970, you need to wear the Garmin HRM600 chest strap. Running economy is a measure of your running efficiency, and basically, the more economical or efficient you are, the less energy it costs to run at a certain pace. This is very interesting to me not only as way to look at my running form to see if I can make it more efficient to help improve my times, but also as a way to test running shoes — if a shoe helps you to run more efficiently, as many of the best carbon plate running shoes claim, then that's a reason to stick with it. Running economy measurements from the wrist are not something I've come across before from any brand, and if it's done well, this will be a star feature for Garmin's high-end watches, assuming it also comes to models like the Fenix 8 in time. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. When Garmin introduced a built-in LED flashlight to the Fenix line, it was a huge hit, and it's since been added to Epix and Instinct models among others, but Forerunner users have had to wait until now to get a flashlight on their watch. The Forerunner 970's flashlight has multiple brightness settings and also a red mode, and it's a very handy addition to the watch, whether you use it for camping or running at night, or just to get downstairs to see to crying toddlers without turning on any lights. I've been testing out the Forerunner 570, and the increased brightness of its display compared to a Forerunner 965 is noticeable. What's more, the colorful bezel and band options within the range make for a welcome change to the more conservative styles of most sports watches. Rest assured, if you're dead against the bright colors, there is a black model available in both sizes of the Forerunner 570. With the 47mm model of the watch, you also get a bigger screen than on past models — at 1.4 inches, it's as large as the screens of the 47mm and 51mm Fenix 8 models, but in a much smaller and lighter watch. Using this new feature, you can load the course for a race into Garmin Connect with the mile or kilometer markers logged, and then when you run the race, the watch will detect when you pass the timing gate and mark a lap, then, rather than relying on GPS. As someone who always worries about poor GPS during races affecting pace and distance stats, this feature could be a fantastic upgrade, especially in events in city centers where skyscrapers can play havoc with GPS accuracy. Even when running marathons on open courses, I often notice a discrepancy between the official measured distance and what my watch measures, and I've used a Connect IQ app called Peter's Race Pacer in the past that allows you to manually adjust the distance measured when passing a mile marker. Having that done automatically using a course will make for a much easier experience, and mean you can rely on the pace stats from your watch being accurate. You will need the course you add to the watch to be accurate, though, so hopefully, race organizers work with Garmin to create official routes you can use. A simple but much-needed upgrade, the Forerunner 970 now has a sapphire crystal screen instead of a glass one. As someone who scratched the screen on the Garmin Forerunner 965, this is a great upgrade — I've used many Fenix models with sapphire displays and have never managed to so much as mark them.
