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Garmin Forerunner 70 vs Forerunner 55: Here's how Garmin's new entry-level running watch stacks up against its predecessor
By Dan Bracaglia Last updated
The new Garmin Forerunner 70 represents a major upgrade over the five-year-old Forerunner 55.

I ran, cycled and worked out with the Garmin Forerunner 170 vs Coros Pace 4: here's the winner
By Nick Harris-Fry Published
I did a variety of workouts while wearing the Coros Pace 4 and Garmin Forerunner 170, and there are some key differences between them.

I ran 10K with the Garmin Forerunner 165 vs Garmin Forerunner 170: is the new watch worth the upgrade?
By Nick Harris-Fry Published
The Garmin Forerunner 170 replaces the popular Garmin Forerunner 165 in the brand’s line-up, so is it a worthwhile upgrade on the older watch?

I tested the $79 Amazfit Bip 6 vs the $249 Apple Watch SE 3 — and the cheaper smartwatch is a lot better than I thought
By Dan Bracaglia Published
The Apple Watch SE 3 is one of the best full-featured, entry-level smartwatches in 2026, but this $79 Amazfit dupe is almost as good.

I tested Apple Watch SE 3 vs Amazfit Active 3 Premium for 2 months — here's which one I'd buy
By Erin Bashford Published
I tested the Apple Watch SE 3 and the Amazfit Active 3 Premium for 2 months, and here's the one I'd recommend for most people.

Garmin Forerunner 165 vs Apple Watch SE 3: Which entry-level smartwatch wins?
By Dan Bracaglia Last updated
Here’s how the Apple Watch SE 3 compares to the Garmin Forerunner 165 across six categories, including price, design, fitness, smarts, safety, and battery life.

I ran a half marathon with the Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs Garmin Forerunner 970 to test the GPS and heart rate accuracy — here’s the winner
By Nick Harris-Fry Published
I raced a half marathon while wearing the Garmin Forerunner 970 and Apple Watch Ultra 3 to test their accuracy, and there was a clear winner.

I took the Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs Garmin Instinct 3 snowboarding — and there was one clear winner
By Dan Bracaglia Published
I tested the latest Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs Garmin Instinct 3 on the slopes, and one performed way better than the other.
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