Garmin reveals its Garmin Forerunner 70 and Garmin Forerunner 170 'easy-to-use' running watches — just after its predecessor was used to break the 2-hour marathon world record

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  • Garmin just dropped three new watches: the Garmin Forerunner 70, 170 and 170 Music
  • Designed to be 'easy to use', the watches are equipped 'with everything a runner needs to start their running journey'
  • Some of Garmin's software from more expensive Forerunners makes the cut here, such as wrist-based running power and running dynamics

Our best Garmin watches list has been overdue for a new budget entry for a while, and we're now spoiled for choice. Garmin just dropped three 'easy-to-use' running watches equipped, according to Susan Lyman, Garmin Vice President of Consumer Sales and Marketing, with "everything a runner needs to start their running journey".

The Garmin Forerunner 70 offers up to 13 days of battery life, while the more feature-rich Forerunner 170 series both get up to 10 days of battery life in smartwatch mode. The Forerunner 170 series adds more smartwatch features, such as Garmin Pay.

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