Garmin Forerunner 70 GPS Smartwatch

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.

Features

• 1.2” COLOURFUL AMOLED TOUCHSCREEN DISPLAY
• UP TO 13 DAYS OF BATTERY LIFE IN SMARTWATCH MODE
• ADVANCED TRAINING METRICS AND RECOVERY INSIGHTS
• GARMIN COACH PERSONALISED TRAINING PLANS
• 80+ BUILT-IN SPORTS APPS
• BUILT-IN GPS FOR TIME, DISTANCE AND PACE

Specifications

• Sleep Score and Insights
• 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

• Strap material: Silicone
• 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: Yes
• 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

• Wrist-based heart rate: Constant, every second
• Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts: Yes (high and low)
• Body Battery™ Energy Monitor & Fitness Age
• Stress Tracking: All-day stress, relaxation reminders, and breathing timer
• Sleep: Advanced monitoring with Sleep Coach and Nap detection
• Women's Health: Yes (in Garmin Connect™)
• Health Snapshot & Lifestyle Logging

• Satellite: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
• Heart Rate: Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor
• Pulse Ox: Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor
• Motion: Accelerometer
• Environment: Ambient light sensor

• Connectivity: Bluetooth®, ANT+®
• Connect IQ™: Downloadable watch faces, data fields, and apps
• Smart Notifications: Text response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only)
• Reports: Morning report and Evening report
• Music: Controls smartphone music
• Safety: Incident Detection and Assistance
• Tools: Garmin Share, Passcode, Calculator, and Weather forecasts

• Gym: Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Jump Roping
• Wellness: Walking, Pilates, Yoga, Indoor Walking, Mobility, Breathwork
• Running: Treadmill, Indoor Track, Virtual, Running, Outdoor Track, Trail, Ultra, Obstacle Racing
• Cycling: Biking, Road, Mountain, Gravel, Commuting, Touring, eBiking, Indoor, Cyclocross
• Racket Sports: Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball
• Snow & Winter: Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing
• Other: Pool Swimming, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Motor Sports, Team Sports, Boxing/MMA

• Workouts: Daily Suggested Workouts (Running), Downloadable plans, and Garmin Coach (Running, Cycling, Strength, Fitness)
• Heart Rate: HR Zones, Alerts, Calories, Max HR, and HRV Status
• Performance: VO2 Max (Run & Trail Run), Training Load, and Training Effect
• Recovery: Recovery Time and Improved Recovery Time
• Utility: Customizable screens, Auto Pause®, Interval training, and Touch/button lock

• Metrics: GPS-based distance, time, and pace
• Dynamics: Vertical oscillation/ratio, Stride length, Cadence, and Running power
• Ground contact time and balance: Yes (with compatible accessory)
• Pacing: Grade-adjusted pace and PacePro™ Pacing Strategies
• Race Features: Race predictor (Course- and weather-specific) and Race glance/widget

• Pool Metrics: Lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, SWOLF, and calories
• Detection: Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly)
• Tools: Drill logging, Auto rest, and countdown start
• Heart Rate: Underwater wrist-based HR and external HRM support

In the Box

• Forerunner 70 GPS running watch
• Charging cable
• Documentation