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Garmin Forerunner 570
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Garmin Forerunner 570 · Photo source

Garmin · Forerunner

Forerunner 570

Released May 2025

A running and triathlon watch in 42 mm and 47 mm sizes, with an AMOLED screen, multi-band GPS, training and recovery tools, and a speaker and microphone for calls through a paired phone.

Model history · 2 models, 2023–2025
  1. 2023Forerunner 265Compare
  2. 2025Forerunner 570
Type
Smart and sports
Sizes
42, 47 mm
Movement
–
Power reserve
–
Display
OLED
Battery
11 days
Water
50 m
GPS
Dual-band
Weight
42 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the bright screen, light design and accurate GPS and heart rate tracking, with detailed training tools. Both question the higher price because offline maps and ECG are absent, and find everyday battery life shorter than the Forerunner 265's.

From wareable.com and tomsguide.com

Specifications

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Display

Case sizes
42 mm or 47 mm
Panel
OLED
Always-on display
Yes
Display detail
42 mm model has a 1.2″ (30.4 mm) AMOLED touchscreen, 390 x 390 pixels; 47 mm has a 1.4″ (35.3 mm) AMOLED touchscreen, 454 x 454 pixels; five buttons; optional always-on mode
Screen protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Health and fitness

ECG
No
Blood oxygen
Yes
Skin temperature
Yes
Sleep apnoea alerts
No
High blood pressure alerts
No
Body composition
No
Fall detection
No
Crash detection
No
GPS
Dual-band (L1 and L5)
Water resistance
50 m
Sensors
Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate monitor; Pulse Ox blood oxygen monitor; barometric altimeter; compass; gyroscope; accelerometer; thermometer; ambient light sensor
Health features
Skin temperature; high and low heart rate alerts; HRV status; Body Battery; all-day stress; sleep score, sleep coach, sleep alignment and nap detection; breathing variations; Health Snapshot; women's health tracking with past ovulation estimates; jet lag adviser
Fitness features
Training readiness and training status; training load, load ratio and load focus; training effect, VO2 max and recovery time; wrist-based running power and dynamics; PacePro; race predictor and projected race time; Garmin Coach and Garmin Triathlon Coach plans; daily suggested workouts; multisport workouts; heat and altitude acclimation; course navigation, TracBack and Up Ahead; triathlon and open-water swimming
Safety features
Incident detection during select activities; assistance; LiveTrack; live event sharing (Android only); these features require a paired phone

Battery and connections

Battery life (maker's claim)
Up to 11 days
Mobile data option
No
Works with
iPhone and Android
Storage
8 GB
Battery life detail
Smartwatch mode up to 10 days (42 mm) or 11 days (47 mm); GPS only up to 18 hours for either size; SatIQ (AutoSelect) up to 14 or 16 hours; All-Systems + Multi-Band up to 13 or 14 hours; with music, GPS only up to nine hours and the other two modes up to eight hours for either size
Charging
Garmin charging cable with proprietary plug
Connectivity
Bluetooth, ANT+ and Wi-Fi; multi-band GPS with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and SatIQ; Garmin Pay; music storage; speaker and microphone for calls and the phone's voice assistant with a paired phone; voice commands; Garmin Share; Connect IQ

Design

Weight (lightest version)
42 g
Software
Garmin
Case materials
Aluminium bezel; silicone band; 5 ATM water rating
Size
42 mm model is 42.4 x 42.4 x 12.9 mm and 42 g; 47 mm model is 47 x 47 x 12.9 mm and 50 g; Garmin does not publish case-only weights
Bands
Quick-release 20 mm bands for the 42 mm model, fitting 115–178 mm wrists; quick-release 22 mm bands for the 47 mm model, fitting 135–205 mm wrists
In the box
Forerunner 570, charging cable, documentation

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Two sizes with colour AMOLED touchscreens and five buttons
  • Multi-band GPS with SatIQ and wrist-based running power and dynamics
  • Up to 10 days in smartwatch mode for the 42 mm model and 11 days for the 47 mm

Cons

  • No built-in maps or ECG app
  • Calls require a paired phone; no mobile data version
  • Music playback reduces GPS battery life to up to nine hours

Closest rivals

Model
TypeSizesMovementPower reserveDisplayBatteryWaterGPSWeightReleased
GarminForerunner 970
Smart and sports47 mm––OLED15 days50 mDual-band–May 2025
GarminInstinct Crossover AMOLED
Smart and sports46.6 mm––OLED14 days100 mDual-band67 gSept 2025
GarminInstinct Crossover AMOLED Tactical
Smart and sports46.6 mm––OLED14 days100 mDual-band67 gSept 2025

Previous model: Forerunner 265.

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