GarminNewGPS sports watch

Garmin Forerunner 70

Name: Garmin Forerunner 70
Brand: Garmin

Garmin Forerunner 70 is a GPS sports watch released in May 2026. Key specs: case size 43 mm, screen size 1.2″, AMOLED / OLED display, battery life (smartwatch mode) 13 days.

4.6Score

Display5.3

Battery life3.9

Health tracking4.9

Build & durability3.4

price range$220–275

Full specifications

Released: May 2026
Type: GPS sports watch
Brand: Garmin
Popularity: #202 of 796
Model numbers: Forerunner 170Forerunner 170 Music

43 mmCase size

1.2″Screen size

YesAMOLED / OLED display

13 daysBattery life (smartwatch mode)

23 hGPS battery life

5 ATMWater resistance

40 gWeight

Spec guide

How it ranks among GPS sports watches of 2026

Spec guide

Screen size · 1.2″Bottom 3%Battery life (smartwatch mode) · 13 daysTop 46%GPS battery life · 23 hBottom 20%Water resistance · 5 ATMBottom 37%Weight · 40 gTop 30%

Compared with GPS sports watches released in 2026. Bars show the share of models it beats.

compared with other GPS sports watches

Why is Forerunner 70 a good choice?

Weight: 40 gbetter than 88% of GPS sports watches

Pixel density: 325 ppibetter than 83% of GPS sports watches

Thickness: 11.9 mmbetter than 80% of GPS sports watches

Weak points

Screen size: 1.2″worse than 95% of GPS sports watches

Water resistance: 5 ATMworse than 93% of GPS sports watches

GPS battery life: 23 hworse than 85% of GPS sports watches

Specifications

Full specifications

Design & durability

Case size: 43 mm
Weight: 40 g
Thickness: 11.9 mm
Height: 42.6 mm
Width: 42.6 mm
Case material: Plastic / polymer
Sapphire crystal: No
Lens / cover glass: chemically strengthened glass
Strap material: silicone
Water resistance: 5 ATM
Water rating (maker): 5 ATM

Display

Screen size: 1.2″
Display technology: AMOLED
Panel: AMOLED
AMOLED / OLED display: Yes
Always-on display: Yes
Touchscreen: Yes
Resolution (width): 390 px
Resolution (height): 390 px
Pixel density: 325 ppi

Battery

Battery life (smartwatch mode): 13 days
Battery life with always-on display: 5 days
Battery saver mode: 28 days
GPS battery life: 23 h
Battery type: Lithium ion
Wireless charging: No
Charging: Garmin proprietary plug charger

Health sensors

Optical heart rate: Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2): Yes
HRV tracking: Yes
Sleep tracking: Yes
Sensors: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor

Sports & navigation