Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Forerunner 70 GPS Smartwatch 43 mm Fiber-Reinforced polymer - Black - (2026)
Average customer rating
3.9
(18 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 18 reviews
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Customer Reviews for Garmin - Forerunner 70 GPS Smartwatch 43 mm Fiber-Reinforced polymer - Black - (2026)
Customer Rating
5
Great watch!
on June 25, 2026
Posted by: Baylee
I started running in January of 2026. As a Mom of two kids, it was time to prioritize my health. 1 mile turned into 2, then 3, and the next thing i knew I was running my first half marathon in April. Running became a pretty big part of my day to day life. I decided it was time to treat myself to a watch that would help with my training. I had no idea where to begin, but started with Garmin because they are a well known brand. I love the Forerunner 70. It's great at tracking my outdoor runs and is very accurate on my treadmill runs. I love to go through the stats after I finish a run and the body battery is a helpful tool to let me know when I'm pushing myself a little too much. Tracking my sleep has also been incredibly useful. It's great at giving you a lot of data, but not overwhelming you with it if that makes sense. It's easy to read and understand. Set up was easy, it pairs with my phone easy. It's a great running watch and it doesn't break the bank like some do. I wish I had bought it sooner.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great watch
on June 22, 2026
Posted by: LyssaFrog
I bought this watch about 3 weeks ago and I have loved the features. I switched from a Garmin Forerunner 220 to 245 to 70. This has been my favorite watch so far! I feel like it tracks my sleep very well and helps me track my workouts well!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Incredible performance
on June 21, 2026
Posted by: FR70
I bought this recently and it has worked much better than any previous watch I’ve used
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Awesome Battery
on June 19, 2026
Posted by: brob87
I have had the Forerunner 70 for a few weeks now. My main reason for switching to the Garmin product was battery life. I have only charged it once or twice since the time I’ve opened the package. It is nice to be able to do longer activities and continue getting metrics. I would definitely recommend for an entry level watch!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Still not sure about this watch.
on June 19, 2026
Posted by: DBConn
I've only had it for a coule weeks, but I'm not sure I like it. It has a lot of fetures I will never use. I have had to reset it twice because it was locked due to passcode problems that occured while I was sleeping. It was a real pain and very inconvenient. I literally mad ethe easiest passcode ever, 1-2-3-4, and it said I kept entereing it wrong and then locked my account. It told me to reset the passcode on the app and I kept getting error messages every time I tried. VERY frustrating.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Nice upgrade
on June 16, 2026
Posted by: Dando
The Forerunner 70 is a big upgrade over the Forerunner 55. Once you get used to the differences, it is easy to use. I would still prefer a MIP screen, that would make the watch perfect.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Love mine!
on June 13, 2026
Posted by: Jane5
Love it. It has lots of features and gps is quick. Some screens are confusing to navigate though
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
2
Battery life is not what Garmin promised
on June 13, 2026
Posted by: Monica Araya
Overall I like the appearance and set up. However, the battery life is not what Garmin promised. It supposed to last for 13 days but it last only for 5 days even I changed the settings to maximize the battery life and still not working. I don’t recommend it if you’re an athlete
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin