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TL;DR Garmin announced its new Forerunner 70 and Forerunner 170 beginner-focused running watches.
Both add AMOLED displays, adaptive Garmin Coach plans, training readiness, and new quick workout tools.
The new watches go on sale May 15, with the Forerunner 70 priced at $249.99, the Forerunner 170 at $299.99, and the Forerunner 170 Music at $349.99.
Garmin just announced the Forerunner 70 and Forerunner 170, two new GPS running watches aimed at users who want more structure than a basic fitness tracker without jumping straight to a high-end training watch. In other words, the new watches are coming for the middle of Garmin’s own lineup.
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Garmin’s premium Forerunner lineup has become increasingly intense over the years as the company piles on advanced recovery metrics, endurance tools, and race analytics. The Forerunner 70 and 170 feel like an attempt to make Garmin’s ecosystem more approachable for casual runners who still want meaningful training guidance.
That doesn’t mean Garmin stripped these down too aggressively, though. Both watches still pack built-in GPS, heart rate tracking, sleep tracking, HRV status, Pulse Ox support, smart notifications, and access to more than 80 sports apps. Battery life also remains comfortably ahead of most traditional smartwatches, with the Forerunner 70 rated for up to 13 days in smartwatch mode and the Forerunner 170 rated for up to 10 days. Both also feature 1.2-inch AMOLED displays, touchscreen support, and Garmin’s standard five-button setup.
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