Review Feb 9, 2026

Our verdict on Garmin Forerunner 570

The Forerunner 570 has Garmin's brightest AMOLED display and outstanding tracking accuracy, but at $550 it sits in no man's land – $100 more than the 265 it …

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Overview

The Garmin Forerunner 570 succeeds the popular Forerunner 265, bringing a brighter AMOLED display, Elevate Gen 5 heart rate sensor, speaker/microphone, and dual-band GPS in a 50g package.

Key Features

  • AMOLED display
  • Dual-band GPS
  • Elevate Gen 5 HR sensor
  • Speaker and microphone
  • 18hr GPS battery
  • Training load and recovery metrics

Description

The Garmin Forerunner 570 is a mid-range GPS running and triathlon smartwatch featuring a bright AMOLED display, dual-band GPS, Elevate Gen 5 optical heart rate sensor, built-in speaker and microphone, and up to 18 hours of GPS battery life. Available in 42mm and 47mm sizes.

Specifications

Battery

Battery Life (Smartwatch) 11 days
Battery Life (Smartwatch, 47mm) Up to 11 days
Battery Life (GPS) 18 hours
Battery Life (Smartwatch, 42mm) Up to 10 days
Battery Life (GPS Only) Up to 18 hours
Battery Life (Multi-Band GNSS) Up to 14 hours
Battery Life (SatIQ) Up to 16 hours
Battery Life (GPS + Music) 8-9 hours

Connectivity

GPS Dual-band GNSS
Bluetooth Yes
Wi-Fi Yes
ANT+ Yes
NFC Yes (Garmin Pay)

Display

Display Type AMOLED
Display Size (47mm) 1.4 inches
Glass Gorilla Glass 3
Display Size (42mm) 1.2 inches
Resolution (47mm) 454 x 454 pixels
Resolution (42mm) 390 x 390 pixels

Physical

Weight (47mm) 50 g
Water Resistance 5ATM
Weight (42mm) 42 g
Case Size 42mm / 47mm
Thickness 12.9 mm
Case Material Fiber-reinforced polymer
Bezel Material Aluminum
Band Width (47mm) 22 mm
Band Width (42mm) 18 mm

Sensors

Heart Rate Elevate Gen 5
Heart Rate Sensor Elevate Gen 5
SpO2 Yes
Skin Temperature Yes
Barometric Altimeter Yes
Compass Yes
Gyroscope Yes
Ambient Light Sensor Yes

Software

Platform Garmin OS
Music Storage 8 GB (~500 songs)
Music Services Spotify, Amazon Music, Deezer
Speaker/Microphone Yes
Activity Profiles 50+