New Garmin GPS Smartwatches Target Runners & Triathletes
Forerunner 570 and 970 combine advanced training tools and recovery metrics with Garmin’s brightest screen to date
Garmin has introduced two new GPS smartwatches – the Forerunner 570 and Forerunner 970 – designed for runners and triathletes seeking deeper performance insights and longer battery life.
The new wearables follow the tech company’s 2024 Garmin Connect Data Report, which showed that track running and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) saw two of the highest year-over-year increases in activity participation.
Both models feature Garmin’s brightest AMOLED displays to date, along with built-in speakers, microphones and enhanced training tools, including the Garmin Triathlon Coach training plans and an evening report.
The Forerunner 570, $549.99, offers PacePro for pacing guidance, a readiness score based on sleep quality, recovery and training load, as well as customized daily suggested workouts. In terms of wellness, the Forerunner 570 tracks key health stats, including heart rate variability, skin temperature and breathing variations with its Pulse Ox feature.
The Forerunner 970, $749.99, debuts a built-in LED flashlight and performance features such as running tolerance, running economy and step speed loss developed with Garmin’s team of data and sports scientists. The Forerunner 970 also includes an ECG function that uses sensors on the watch to detect signs of an irregular heart rhythm.
Battery life ranges from 11 days on the 570 to 15 days on the 970 in smartwatch mode.
“Created for every athlete who is out there chasing goals and passionate about their data, the Forerunner 570 and Forerunner 970 include innovative training tools, recovery metrics and connected features to help them perform at their best,” Garmin vice president of consumer sales and marketing Susan Lyman said. “Whether you’re an elite athlete striving for your fastest time yet or a runner upping mileage to prepare for that next big race, these premium smartwatches are here for every step of your running journey.”
Both watches are available to order on Garmin.com beginning May 21.
The global wearable technology market was valued at $84.2 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.6% from 2025 to 2030, according to a report from Grand View Research.