The easy-to-use Garmin Forerunner 70 GPS running smartwatch has everything you need to start your running journey with features that support beginner-level runners.
The Watch that Makes a Runner
The easy-to-use Forerunner 70 GPS running smartwatch has everything you need to start your running journey with features that support beginner-level runners.
What You’ll Love | |
| SLEEP SCORE AND INSIGHTS | |
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| BATTERY LIFE (SMARTWATCH MODE) | Up to 13 days |
| Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation | Yes (spot-check, and optional all-day and in sleep) |
| TRAINING READINESS | |
| TRAINING STATUS | |
| WATCH DISPLAY TYPE | AMOLED (optional always-on mode) |
| TOUCHSCREEN | |
| WATER RATING | 5 ATM |
General | |
| STRAP MATERIAL | Silicone |
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| LENS MATERIAL | Chemically strengthened glass |
| BEZEL MATERIAL | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
| QUICK RELEASE BANDS | Yes (20 mm, Industry standard) |
| PHYSICAL SIZE | 42.6 x 42.6 x 11.9 mm Fits wrists with a circumference of 126-203 mm |
| Weight | 40 g |
| DISPLAY SIZE | 30.4 mm (1.2”) diameter |
| DISPLAY RESOLUTION | 390 x 390 pixels |
| COLOUR DISPLAY | |
| Large font option | |
| BATTERY TYPE | Lithium ion |
| BATTERY LIFE | Smartwatch mode: Up to 13 days (5 days display always-on) Battery Saver Smartwatch mode: Up to 28 days GPS-Only GNSS mode: Up to 23 hours All-Systems GNSS mode: Up to 16 hours |
| CHARGING METHOD | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| MEMORY/HISTORY | 512 MB |
Clock features | |
| TIME/DATE | |
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| GPS TIME SYNC | |
| AUTOMATIC DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME | |
| ALARM CLOCK | |
| Smart wake alarm | |
| Timer | |
| STOPWATCH | |
| SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES | |
Health & Wellness Monitoring | |
| WRIST-BASED HEART RATE (CONSTANT, EVERY SECOND) | |
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| Resting heart rate | |
| ABNORMAL HEART RATE ALERTS | Yes (high and low) |
| Respiration Rate | |
| FITNESS AGE | |
| BODY BATTERY™ ENERGY MONITOR | |
| ALL-DAY STRESS | |
| RELAXATION REMINDERS | |
| RELAXATION BREATHING TIMER | |
| BREATHWORK | |
| SLEEP | Yes (advanced) |
| SLEEP COACH | |
| Breathing variations | |
| NAP DETECTION | |
| HYDRATION | Yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) |
| WOMEN’S HEALTH | Yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) |
| HEALTH SNAPSHOT | |
| Lifestyle logging | |
| Health status | |
Sensors | |
| GPS | |
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| GLONASS | |
| GALILEO | |
| GARMIN ELEVATE™ WRIST HEART RATE MONITOR | |
| PULSE OX BLOOD OXYGEN SATURATION MONITOR | |
| ACCELEROMETER | |
| AMBIENT LIGHT SENSOR | |
Daily smart features | |
| FIND MY PHONE | |
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| Find My Garmin (helps locate lost device) | |
| Find My Phone during GPS activity | |
| CONNECTIVITY | Bluetooth®, ANT+® |
| CONNECT IQ™ (DOWNLOADABLE WATCH FACES, DATA FIELDS, WIDGETS AND APPS) | |
| ON-DEVICE CONNECT IQ™ STORE | |
| SMART NOTIFICATIONS | |
| TEXT RESPONSE/REJECT PHONE CALL WITH TEXT (ANDROID™ ONLY) | |
| VIEW IMAGES FROM NOTIFICATIONS ON WATCH (ANDROID™ ONLY) | |
| MORNING REPORT | |
| Evening report | |
| CALENDAR | |
| WEATHER FORECASTS | |
| REALTIME SETTINGS SYNC WITH GARMIN CONNECT™ MOBILE | |
| BATTERY SAVER – CUSTOMISABLE LOW POWER WATCH | |
| CONTROLS SMARTPHONE MUSIC | |
| COMPATIBLE WITH GARMIN MESSENGER APP | |
| COMPATIBLE WITH GARMIN CONNECT™ MOBILE | |
| SMARTPHONE COMPATIBILITY | iPhone®, Android™ |
| STOCKS | |
| Colour Shift | |
| RED SHIFT MODE | |
| Garmin Share | |
| Passcode | |
| Calculator | |
| Colour Filters | |
| Hourly alert | |
Workout and Training Plans | |
| Daily Suggested Workout – Running (Pace and Heart Rate Based) | |
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| Garmin Running Coach | |
| Garmin Running Coach Experts | |
| Garmin Coach – Prebuilt Cycling Plans | |
| Garmin Coach – Strength | |
| CARDIO WORKOUTS | |
| STRENGTH WORKOUTS | |
| HIIT WORKOUTS | |
| YOGA WORKOUTS | |
| PILATES WORKOUTS | |
| ON-SCREEN WORKOUT MUSCLE MAP | |
Activity Profiles | |
| GYM | Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Jump Roping |
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| WELLNESS | Walking, Pilates, Yoga, Indoor Walking, Mobility, Breathwork |
| INDOOR RUNNING | Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual running |
| OUTDOOR RUNNING | Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running, Obstacle Racing |
| OUTDOOR RECREATION | Hiking, Rucking, Mountaineering, Horseback Riding, Disc Golf, Archery |
| CYCLING | Biking, Road biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel biking, Bike commuting, Bike touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross |
| SWIM | Pool Swimming |
| ON THE WATER | Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Snorkeling |
| MOTOR SPORTS | Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motocrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling |
| RACKET SPORTS | Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball |
| SNOW & WINTER | Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing |
| SPORT PROFILES | Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Football, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball |
| IN THE RING | Boxing, Mixed martial arts |
| OTHER ACTIVITY PROFILES | Inline Skating |
Safety and tracking features | |
| INCIDENT DETECTION DURING SELECT ACTIVITIES | |
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| INCIDENT DETECTION ALERT ON PHONE FOR WEARABLES | |
| ASSISTANCE | |
| LIVE EVENT SHARING | Android™ only |
Activity tracking features | |
| STEP COUNTER | |
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| MOVE ALERTS (DISPLAYS ON DEVICE AFTER A PERIOD OF INACTIVITY; WALK FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES TO RESET IT) | |
| Move alert movement options | |
| AUTO GOAL (LEARNS YOUR ACTIVITY LEVEL AND ASSIGNS A DAILY STEP GOAL) | |
| CALORIES BURNED | |
| DISTANCE TRAVELLED | |
| INTENSITY MINUTES | |
| TRUEUP™ | |
| MOVE IQ™ | |
| GARMIN CONNECT™ CHALLENGES APP | Yes (optional Connect IQ app) |
| AUTOMATIC REP COUNTING | |
Training, planning and analysis features | |
| CUSTOMISABLE SCREEN(S) | |
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| DOWNLOADABLE TRAINING PLANS | |
| COURSE GUIDANCE | |
| HR ZONES | |
| HR ALERTS | |
| HR CALORIES | |
| % HR MAX | |
| % HRR | |
| RECOVERY TIME | |
| AUTO MAX HR | |
| RACE GLANCE/WIDGET | |
| HRV STATUS | |
| HR BROADCAST (BROADCASTS HR DATA OVER ANT+® TO PAIRED DEVICES) | |
| RESPIRATION RATE (DURING EXERCISE) | Yes (with compatible accessory) |
| GPS SPEED AND DISTANCE | |
| CUSTOMISABLE ACTIVITY PROFILES | |
| Auto Pause® automatic timer halt | |
| INTERVAL TRAINING | |
| Improved interval (includes open repeats, intervals data page, rest screen and auto detection) | |
| ADVANCED WORKOUTS | |
| HRM RUNNING PACE AND DISTANCE | |
| Auto Lap® interval tracking feature | |
| MANUAL LAP | |
| REST TIMER | |
| CONFIGURABLE LAP ALERTS | |
| VO2 Max (Run) | |
| VO2 MAX (TRAIL RUN) | |
| LOAD RATIO | |
| TRAINING LOAD | |
| TRAINING LOAD FOCUS | |
| TRAINING EFFECT | |
| TRAINING EFFECT (ANAEROBIC) | |
| PRIMARY BENEFIT (TRAINING EFFECT LABELS) | |
| Improved Recovery Time | |
| CUSTOMISABLE ALERTS | |
| Voice alerts | |
| FINISH TIME | |
| RACE AN ACTIVITY | |
| TOUCH AND/OR BUTTON LOCK | |
| Shortcuts | |
| ACTIVITY HISTORY ON WATCH | |
| PHYSIO TRUEUP | |
| UNIFIED TRAINING STATUS | |
Running features | |
| GPS-BASED DISTANCE, TIME AND PACE | |
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| RUNNING DYNAMICS | |
| VERTICAL OSCILLATION AND RATIO | |
| GROUND CONTACT TIME AND BALANCE | Yes (with compatible accessory) |
| STRIDE LENGTH (REAL TIME) | |
| CADENCE (PROVIDES REAL-TIME NUMBER OF STEPS PER MINUTE) | |
| RUNNING POWER | |
| GRADE-ADJUSTED PACE | |
| PACEPRO™ PACING STRATEGIES | |
| RUN WORKOUTS | |
| Quick workout | |
| RACE PREDICTOR | |
| COURSE- AND WEATHER-SPECIFIC RACE PREDICTOR | |
| FOOT POD CAPABLE | |
| RUN/WALK/STAND DETECTION | |
Outdoor recreation | |
| POINT-TO-POINT NAVIGATION | |
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| BREADCRUMB TRAIL IN REAL TIME | |
| BACK TO START | |
| TRACBACK® | |
| ULTRATRAC MODE | |
| UP AHEAD | |
| DISTANCE TO DESTINATION | |
| REST TIMER (ULTRA RUN ONLY) | |
| AUTO REST | |
| FUTURE ELEVATION PLOT | |
| SUN AND MOON INFORMATION | |
Cycling features | |
| COURSES | |
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| RACE AN ACTIVITY | |
| ALERTS (TRIGGERS ALARM WHEN YOU REACH GOALS INCLUDING TIME, DISTANCE, HEART RATE OR CALORIES) | |
| Compatible with Varia™ radar (rear-facing radar) | |
| COMPATIBLE WITH VARIA™ LIGHTS | |
| Compatible with Varia headlight camera | |
| SPEED AND CADENCE SENSOR SUPPORT (W/SENSOR) | |
Swimming features | |
| POOL SWIM METRICS (LENGTHS, DISTANCE, PACE, STROKE COUNT, SWIM EFFICIENCY (SWOLF), CALORIES) | |
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| STROKE TYPE DETECTION (FREESTYLE, BACKSTROKE, BREASTSTROKE, BUTTERFLY) (POOL SWIM ONLY) | |
| DRILL LOGGING (POOL SWIM ONLY) | |
| BASIC REST TIMER (UP FROM 0) (POOL SWIM ONLY) | |
| “REPEAT ON” REST TIMER (POOL SWIM ONLY) | |
| AUTO REST (POOL SWIM ONLY) | |
| TIME AND DISTANCE ALERTS | |
| COUNTDOWN START | |
| POOL SWIM WORKOUTS | |
| UNDERWATER WRIST-BASED HEART RATE | |
| Heart rate from external HRM (real-time during rests, interval and session stats during rests, and automatic heart rate download post-swim) | |
Security Information | |
| SECURITY UPDATES UNTIL AT LEAST (YYYY-MM-DD) | 2028-04-28 |
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