THE WATCH THAT MAKES A RUNNER 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. What You'll Love Sleep score and insights yes Battery life (smartwatch mode) Up to 13 days Pulse Ox blood oxygen yes (spot-check, and optional all-day and in sleep) Training readiness yes Training status yes Display type AMOLED (optional always-on mode) Touchscreen yes Water rating 5 ATM General Strap material silicone Lens Material chemically strengthened glass Bezel Material fiber-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 1.2" (30.4 mm) diameter Display resolution 390 x 390 pixels Color display yes 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 daysGPS-Only GNSS mode: Up to 23 hoursAll-Systems GNSS mode: Up to 16 hours Charging method Garmin proprietary plug charger Memory/History 512 MB Clock Features Time/date yes GPS Time Sync yes Automatic daylight saving time yes Alarm clock yes Smart wake alarm yes Timer yes Stopwatch yes Sunrise/sunset times yes Health & Wellness Monitoring Heart rate (constant, every second) yes Resting heart rate yes Abnormal heart rate alerts yes (high and low) Respiration rate yes Fitness age yes Body Battery™ energy monitor yes All-day stress yes Relaxation reminders yes Relaxation breathing timer yes Breathwork yes Sleep yes (advanced) Sleep coach yes Breathing variations yes Nap detection yes Hydration yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) Women's health yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) Health snapshot yes Lifestyle logging yes Health status yes Sensors GPS yes GLONASS yes Galileo yes Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor yes Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor yes Accelerometer yes Ambient light sensor yes Daily Smart Features Find My Phone yes Find My Garmin (helps locate lost device) yes Find My Phone during GPS activity yes Connectivity Bluetooth®, ANT+® Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields and apps) yes On-device Connect IQ™ Store yes Smart Notifications yes Text response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only) yes View images from notifications on watch (Android™ only) yes Morning report yes Evening report yes Calendar yes Weather forecasts yes Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect™ mobile yes Battery saver (customizable low power watch) yes Controls smartphone music yes Compatible with Garmin Messenger app yes Pairs with Garmin Connect™ Mobile yes Smartphone compatibility iPhone®, Android™ Stocks yes Color shift yes Red shift mode yes Garmin Share yes Passcode yes Calculator yes Color filters yes Hourly alert yes Workout and Training Plans Daily Suggested Workout - Running (Pace and Heart Rate Based) yes Garmin Running Coach yes Garmin Running Coach Experts yes Garmin Coach - Prebuilt Cycling Plans yes Garmin Coach - Strength yes Garmin Fitness Coach yes Cardio workouts yes Strength workouts yes HIIT workouts yes Yoga workouts yes Pilates workouts yes On-screen workout muscle maps yes Activity Profiles Gym Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Jump Roping Wellness Walking, Pilates, Yoga , Indoor Walking, Mobility, Breathwork Indoor running Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual Running Outdoor running Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running, Obstacle Racing Outdoor recreation Hiking, Rucking, Mountaineering, Horseback Riding, Disc Golf, Archery Cycling Biking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross Swim Pool Swimming On the Water Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Snorkeling Motor sports Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motocrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling Racket sports Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball Snow & winter Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing Team sports Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Football/Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball In the ring Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts Other activity profiles Inline Skating Safety and Tracking Features Incident Detection during select activities yes Incident detection alert on phone for wearables yes Assistance yes Live Event Sharing Android™ Only Activity Tracking Features Step counter yes Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity) yes Move Alert movement options yes Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal) yes Calories burned yes Distance traveled yes Intensity minutes yes TrueUp™ yes Move IQ™ yes Garmin Connect™ Challenges app yes (optional Connect IQ app) Automatic rep counting yes Training, Planning and Analysis Features Customizable data pages yes Downloadable training plans yes Course guidance yes HR zones yes HR alerts yes HR calories yes % HR max yes % HRR yes Recovery time yes Auto max HR yes Race glance/widget yes HRV status yes HR broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+® to paired devices) yes Respiration rate (during exercise) yes (with compatible accessory) GPS speed and distance yes Customizable activity profiles yes Auto Pause® automatic timer halt yes Interval training yes Improved interval (includes open repeats, intervals data page, rest screen and auto detection) yes Advanced workouts yes HRM running pace and distance yes Auto Lap® interval tracking feature yes Manual lap yes Rest timer yes Configurable lap alerts yes VO2 Max (Run) yes VO2 Max (Trail Run) yes Load ratio yes Training load yes Training load focus yes Training effect yes Training effect (anaerobic) yes Primary benefit (Training Effect labels) yes Improved recovery time yes Custom alerts yes Voice alerts yes Finish time yes Race an Activity yes Touch and/or button lock yes Shortcuts yes Activity history on watch yes Physio TrueUp yes Unified training status yes Running Features GPS-based distance, time and pace yes Running dynamics yes Vertical oscillation and ratio yes Ground contact time and balance yes (GCT balance with accessory) Stride length (real time) yes Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute) yes Running power yes Grade-adjusted pace yes PacePro™ Pacing Strategies yes Run workouts yes Quick workout yes Race predictor yes Course- and weather-specific race predictor yes Foot pod capable yes Run/Walk/Stand detection yes Outdoor Recreation Point-to-point navigation yes Bread crumb trail in real time yes Back to start yes TracBack® yes UltraTrac mode yes Up Ahead yes Distance to destination yes Rest Timer (Ultra Run only) yes Auto rest yes Future elevation plot yes Sun and moon information yes Cycling Features Courses yes Race an activity yes Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories) yes Compatible with Varia™ radar (rear-facing radar) yes Compatible with Varia™ lights yes Compatible with Varia headlight camera yes Speed and cadence sensor support (w/sensor) yes Swimming Features Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories) yes Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only) yes Drill logging (pool swim only) yes Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only) yes "Repeat on" rest timer (pool swim only) yes Auto rest (pool swim only) yes Time and distance alerts yes Time and distance alerts yes Countdown start (pool swim only) yes Pool swim workouts yes Underwater wrist-based heart rate yes Heart rate from external HRM (real-time during rests, interval and session stats during rests, and automatic heart rate download post-swim) yes
