Garmin Forerunner 570 review: running watch stumbles just short of greatness | Garmin

Garmin's latest mid-range running and multisport Watch has teamed up with a very light OLED screen, voice assistant and improved sensors.

The Forerunner 570 continues the revision of the company's ongoing watches, which have won all more precise GPS chips and improved heart rate monitors. The new model replaces the popular 265 and sits under the 970. It offers a similar appearance as the top clock, but a few important functions removed at a cheaper price.

Unfortunately, the reduced price at 450 GBP (550 €/550 $/A 999 $) is still quite high, which is far above most mid-range competitors and dangerously close to the range.

The 570 has some updated hardware and software functions. Compared to the 265. There is a selection of 42 mm or 47 mm sizes and in a number of funny colors – or black for those looking for something entrepreneur.

The polycarbonate body, the metal buttons and the aluminum bezel feel high quality with a super bright, crispy and excellent OLED touchscreen.

Like that Fenix 8 And Forerunner 970The clock has Garmins new Offline language command system For quick adjustment of timers, access to settings, starting activities and other functions of the watch. It will too Connect a connection to the voice assistant of your phone So you can speak to Siri or Gemini or call your wrist.

The 570 has the same revised interface as the 970, which makes it a capable smartwatch for dealing with notifications or controlling music on your phone. It also supports them recently Published Google Maps appBut only with Android telephones.

Different apps can be downloaded from the Connect IQ App Store Including Spotify, Amazon music, YouTube music or other music in runs. However, Garmin Pay is available for contactless payments UK bank support is very limited.

The battery of the 47 -mm clock takes about five days in smartwatch use on the screen, which is one day or so shortly before the 970 or the 265. However, the standard brightness of the 570 standard is very high, so that a level rejects about a day into the battery life. It takes about 10 days if the setting is always switched off for.

Specifications

• Screen: 1.2in or 1.4 inches amolated

• Case size: 42 mm or 47 mm

• Housing thickness: 12.9 mm

• Band size: Standard 20mm or 22 mm

• Weight: 42g or 50g

• Storage: 8 GB

• Water resistance: 5Atm (50 meters)

• Sensors: GNSS (Multiband GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Qzss, Beiidou), compass, thermometer, heart rate, pulsex

• Connectivity: Bluetooth, Ant+, WiFi

Exercise and activity tracking

The forerunner has Garmin's latest optical heart rate sensor on the back and the dual band -GPS for some of the most precise available tracking. It installed more than 85 different sports profiles so that it follows most things.

For running and triathlon, almost everything that offers the 970, including ancillary performance and running dynamics, adaptive coaching plans with proposed workouts, performance conditions and various VO2-max and fitness estimates. However, offline cards are missing and only delivers bread crumb navigation on planned routes or back to the start of your run.

It also contains Garmin's useful restoration tools such as the willingness to train that are the best in business. The only things that are missing are Garmin's new impact load and Execution of tolerance functions This is limited to the 970, which is a shame.

The battery lasts about 14 hours with the highest accuracy settings or about eight hours and at the same time listens to SPOTIFY Music with Bluetooth headphones, which are solid, but not class leading and several hours before 970.

The 570 has all the latest general health tracking characteristics from Garmin, including the excellent body Battery Systems, a sleeping trainer, morning and evening health and relaxation briefings, stress, health and heart health of women, with one exception, there is no ability to absorb an EKG. With similar inexpensive competitors from Apple, Google and Samsung, everyone supports the function that helps with the knowledge of the heart conditionsIt seems like a miss.

sustainability

The watch is generally repairable with options Available through support. The battery is evaluated to maintain at least 90% of its original capacity after two years a week. The clock does not contain any recycled materials. Garmin guarantees security updates until at least May 21, 2027, but usually supports its devices far longer. It offers Recycling schemes for new purchases.

Price

The Garmin Forerunner 570 costs £ 459.99 (€ 549.99/ €/$ 549.99/A 999 $).

For comparison Garmin Fenix 8 Starts from £ 780The Forerunner 970 Cost £ 630The Forerunner 165 £ 250The Coros Tempo 3 £ 219The Suunto Run £ 199 and the Polar Pacer Pro £ 299.

Verdict

The Forerunner 570 is a great running watch that is a little too high to be a complete recommendation.

It looks good with outstanding colors, a super bright and crispy screen and many of the good parts of the Forerunner 970. It is one of the most accurate for GPS and heart rate tracking, records almost every metric under the sun and inserts incomparable training and recovery systems in Garmin's. It also works pretty well as a daily smartwatch.

The lack of offline cards, a built-in torch, EKG or the latest running tolerance functions and a shorter battery life of daily use can be excused at a cheaper price. But at £ 460 or equivalent, the 570 is badly stacked against the rich rivals that have to pay attention to a deal.

Professionals: Super Bright OLED screen, telephone and offline language control, Garmin Pay, extensive tracking and recovery analysis for running and many other sports, offline spotify, keys and touch, precise GPS.

Disadvantages: Expensive, no EKG, no offline cards, no ongoing tolerance, no Torch, limited Garmin Pay Bank support, limited smartwatch functions compared to Apple/Google/Samsung watches, shorter battery life than other forerunners.