Garmin Brings Its Best Training Tools to Its Cheapest Running Watches

Garmin unveiled the Forerunner 70 and Forerunner 170, replacing the Forerunner 55.

Both entry-level watches add premium features like Training Readiness, Training Status, wrist-based running power, running dynamics, and adaptive Garmin Coach plans.

They also get brighter 1.2-inch AMOLED touchscreens, support 80+ activities, and include health and safety tools such as LiveTrack.

Pricing starts at $250 for the Forerunner 70 and $300 for the Forerunner 170, with the 170 Music adding onboard music storage.

The advanced update makes Garmin’s cheapest running watches more appealing, though GPS capabilities still lag behind higher-end models.