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Garmin’s Latest Cheap(er) Watches Steal a Bunch of Features From Its Premium Wearables

Gizmodo·Kyle Barr·20 days ago
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Is your age-old Apple Watch not sporty enough? Garmin—a cult favorite among health metric-obsessed athletes—has updated its all-around sports-centric Forerunner smartwatch with even more health insights that were once exclusive to more expensive wearables. The new Forerunner 70 and Forerunner 170 are  positioned as entry-level options among Garmin’s ultra-expensive wearables,  such as  its Fenix line . Though the previous Forerunner 55 was designed as a back-to-basics sports watch, the newer, pricier versions promise larger 1.2-inch (30mm) AMOLED touch displays. Garmin promises that these redesigned watch faces are brighter, and you’ll still have access to the five physical exterior buttons for more visceral watch controls. The Forerunner 70 costs $250, and the Forerunner 170 demands $300. They’re both more expensive than the previous $200 Forerunner 55.…

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