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Garmin Forerunner 70 In-Depth Review: Garmin’s Best Budget Watch?

Wed, 20 May 2026 · By Endurance Wire

It’s been nearly 5 years since Garmin’s last budget Forerunner came out, the Forerunner 55. And with its successor, the Forerunner 70, it’s arguably one of the biggest upgrades Garmin has ever made in its watch lineup. I can’t think of a single jump between two watch generations that pack as many new features, or foundational changes, as the jump from the Forerunner 55 to the Forerunner 70. All while keeping the price as low as you’re going to expect from Garmin, at $249 (which is virtually identical to the inflation-adjusted price of the Forerunner 55 some 5 years ago).