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I raced a 10K with the Garmin Forerunner 970 vs. Garmin Forerunner 570 — here’s the winner
By Nick Harris-Fry published
I ran a local 10K event wearing both the Garmin Forerunner 570 and Garmin Forerunner 970 to test their performance and battery life.

I ran a half marathon with the Garmin Forerunner 570 vs. Garmin Forerunner 265 — here’s the winner
By Nick Harris-Fry published
I put the new Garmin Forerunner 570 to the test by racing a half marathon with it, wearing the Forerunner 265 on my other wrist to compare the two watches.

Garmin Forerunner 265 vs. Forerunner 570 — which running watch should you buy?
By Jane McGuire published
Should you buy the Garmin Forerunner 265 now, or wait for the Forerunner 570 to come out? Here's what each offers.

I wore the Garmin Forerunner 165 vs. Suunto Run for a week — here's the winner
By Nick Harris-Fry last updated
I wore the Suunto Run and Garmin Forerunner 165 at the same time to see which is the better budget-friendly sports watch for runners.

Apple Watch 10 vs Garmin Forerunner 265 — which smartwatch should you buy?
By Jane McGuire published
We put the Garmin Forerunner 265 against the Apple Watch 10 to see which is the best.

I ran a marathon with the Apple Watch Ultra 2 vs. Garmin Fenix 8 — here’s the winner
By Nick Harris-Fry published
I ran the London Marathon wearing the Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Garmin Fenix 8 to see how they compared for accuracy and battery life.

I put the Apple Watch SE vs Amazfit Active 2 through a 7-round face-off — here's the winner
By Dan Bracaglia published
Is a three-year-old Apple Watch better than my new favorite budget-friendly Amazfit model? Here's how they compare across seven categories.

Garmin Fenix 8 47mm vs 51mm: I wore both watches for two weeks to compare the two sizes
By Nick Harris-Fry published
I wore the Garmin Fenix 8 47mm and 51mm watches for two weeks to check out the pros and cons of each size — here’s my verdict

I wore the Garmin Fenix 8 vs. Garmin Instinct 3 for two weeks — which is better?
By Nick Harris-Fry published
I tested the Garmin Instinct 3 and Garmin Fenix 8 at the same time for two weeks to compare their design and features — which should you get?

Garmin Instinct 3 vs. Coros Pace Pro: Which sports watch should you get?
By Nick Harris-Fry published
The Coros Pace Pro and Garmin Instinct 3 are both excellent sports watches that are designed to suit different needs, with the Pace Pro being sportier and the Instinct 3 better for adventure.
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