Apple Watch SE 3 vs Garmin Forerunner 70
Same price, very different watch: the SE 3 is a full smartwatch with only basic-tier fitness analytics, while the Forerunner 70 is a dedicated running watch with real training metrics and dramatically longer battery life.
AppleApple Watch SE 3
GarminGarmin Forerunner 70
- •You want one device for texts, apps, and casual fitness tracking, and you're an iPhone user
- •All-day smartwatch features matter more to you than running-specific data
- •You want actual training analytics: readiness, status, and running power, not just basic tracking
- •You don't want to charge your watch every single night
SE 3 skips ECG and blood oxygen but keeps the core Apple Watch experience: notifications, apps, and solid everyday fitness tracking. A great pick for runners who want one device for life and training both, without paying flagship prices.
The Forerunner 70 swaps the old MIP screen and button-only design of the 55 for AMOLED and touch, while finally bringing Training Readiness, Training Status, and wrist-based Running Power down to Garmin's cheapest running watch. It skips the altimeter, compass, and Garmin Pay found on the 170, but for straightforward road running, it's the new baseline to beat at this price.
*Estimated — this model's exact GPS battery life isn't published by the manufacturer. All figures are standard GPS mode, midsize case, no solar boost.
†Estimated — this model launched too recently to have an established customer rating yet.
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