Garmin Forerunner 570
Exact average 79.4 · 4 printed, 4 estimated · printed scores only: 80
Image: Garmin8 professional reviewers tested the Garmin Forerunner 570, and 3 recommend it. Most praised: health tracking and display. Most common complaint: price.
Reviewed by Android Central, TechRadar, Trusted Reviews and 5 more
The catch: It is pricey, with no offline maps, and cheaper watches offer more.
4 of these 8 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text, then adjusted the estimates against the ratings outlets actually print (ours ran slightly low). An estimate is never higher than 92.
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What 8 critics said
Highest score first · all converted to 0–100- 80Android Central
A good running watch with a standout look, but omissions like offline maps and ECG make its price hard to justify.
Read Android Central review - 80TechRadar
A stylish mid-range training watch with accurate tracking and bright display, held back by middling value and shorter battery life.
Read TechRadar review - 80Trusted Reviews
A perfectly capable sports watch whose pricing undermines it, since cheaper rivals offer more.
Read Trusted Reviews review - 80Tom's Guide
Performs well and looks great, but is not a smart buy at full price given missing maps and stronger alternatives.
Read Tom's Guide review - 85est.The Quantified Scientist
The Garmin Forerunner 570 is a highly capable sports watch that offers excellent GPS tracking and heart rate monitoring for most users.
Read The Quantified Scientist review - 83est.NBC Select
Top pick for runners, with strong training tools and accurate multi-band GPS in two sizes.
Read NBC Select review - 74est.The Run Testers
The Garmin Forerunner 570 is a highly capable sports watch with a vibrant display and excellent performance, but its high price point and lack of certain features like offline maps make it difficult to recommend over cheaper alternatives.
Read The Run Testers review - 73est.Wareable
A superb running watch with a bright display and accurate GPS and heart rate, but the big price rise, missing maps and ECG, and weaker daily battery make it a hard recommendation.
Read Wareable review
"Est." means the outlet printed no score, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates
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- The Quantified Scientist on YouTube ↗Counted in the score: 85
- The Run Testers on YouTube ↗Counted in the score: 74
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Common questions
Is the Garmin Forerunner 570 worth it?
Critics are divided: 3 of 8 recommend it. It is pricey, with no offline maps, and cheaper watches offer more.
Do critics agree about the Garmin Forerunner 570?
Critics agree: scores range from 73 (Wareable) to 85 (The Quantified Scientist), a spread of 12 points across 8 reviews. Reviewers broadly agree.
What do critics dislike about the Garmin Forerunner 570?
Price (7 of 8 reviews), Battery life (4 of 8 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Garmin Forerunner 570?
The Coros Nomad (critic score 89), top pick, narrowly.