8Rank 08 of 10 · GPS Running Watches
Garmin Forerunner 570
The5krunner's best overall running watch for its training software, but on paper the shortest multi-band battery in the ranking (14 h) and no maps.
6.8BPR score
- €440Price
- up to 14 h All-Systems multi-band (47 mm); 18 h GPS-only — Garmin figures via the5krunnerGPS battery life in the most accurate published mode
- 8 of 10in GPS Running Watches
- 6.8BPR score 0–10
Review
What this product is
Written after the analysis, from the same sources the score is built on: the manufacturer's documentation, available studies and verified owner feedback.
The Garmin Forerunner 570 is for road runners who value Garmin's coaching — training load, structured workouts, race predictor, daily suggestions — more than battery or maps. The5krunner's spec sheet lists two sizes: 42 mm (1.2-inch AMOLED, 42 g, up to 10 days, 13 h multi-band) and 47 mm (1.4-inch AMOLED, 50 g, up to 11 days, 18 h GPS-only, 14 h All-Systems multi-band, 8 h GPS with music). Both are 5 ATM with Gorilla Glass 3, Elevate Gen 5, skin temperature and pulse oximetry, and offline music storage for Spotify, Amazon Music, Deezer and YouTube Music. There are no onboard maps.
The5krunner's August 2026 guide names it the best overall and best marathon watch, citing GPS accuracy, running dynamics and workout execution. We did not open a review with numerical accuracy data for this model, so our test score reflects a recommendation rather than measurements we saw.
The trade-off is clear: at €439.95 (lowest Dutch listing; reduced from €549.99) it lasts 14 hours in multi-band mode, a third of the PACE 4 Pro, and shows only a breadcrumb route. Garmin's own page did not render specs for us.
Technical data
Specification
Figures from the manufacturer's documentation, verified against available outside sources. Values we could not confirm are marked as declared.
- Sizes
- 42 mm and 47 mm
- Battery, All-Systems multi-band
- up to 14 h (47 mm), 13 h (42 mm)
- Battery, GPS-only (47 mm)
- up to 18 h
- Battery, smartwatch
- up to 11 days (47 mm), 10 days (42 mm)
- Display
- AMOLED, 1.4-inch (47 mm) / 1.2-inch (42 mm)
- Weight
- 50 g (47 mm), 42 g (42 mm)
- Lens
- Gorilla Glass 3
- Water resistance
- 5 ATM
- Maps
- None onboard
- Release
- May 2025
Component scores
Where the score
comes from.
Four components, equal weight, each on a 0–10 scale and each resting on a named source. The overall score is their mean — the full procedure is in the methodology.
What we liked
- Two sizes: 42 g and 50 g
- Multi-band GNSS with SatIQ
- Music storage for Spotify, Amazon, Deezer, YouTube Music
- Best overall pick in the5krunner's 2026 guide
Worth knowing
- 14 h multi-band — shortest multi-band figure here
- No onboard maps, breadcrumb only
- No numeric accuracy test seen by us
- Gorilla Glass 3, not sapphire
Comparison
How it compares
within the category
All values come from the same analysis and are comparable only within the category GPS Running Watches.
| Product | Score | GPS battery life in the most accurate published mode | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Run 2Top score | 7.8 | up to 24 h with dual-band GPS — published by Suunto | €299 |
| Forerunner 570This product | 6.8 | up to 14 h All-Systems multi-band (47 mm); 18 h GPS-only — Garmin figures via the5krunner | €440 |
| Category average10 products analysed | 7.1 | — | — |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Does the Forerunner 570 have maps?
No. The5krunner's spec sheet states no onboard maps; route following is a breadcrumb line.
How long does the battery last on a marathon?
Up to 14 hours in All-Systems multi-band mode (47 mm) and 18 hours GPS-only, which the5krunner considers enough margin for any marathon pace.
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