Latest about running watches

The Garmin Forerunner 570 on a woman's wrist at the track, the screen showing her taking a phone call.
Garmin Forerunner 970 and 570 revealed: Here's everything they added (and didn't add)

By Michael L Hicks Published

Forefront of watches The Garmin Forerunner 970 already looks to be the best running watch of 2025, while the Forerunner 570 makes useful changes but is missing one key perk.

Forefront of watches
A photo of an athletic man and woman back-to-back, wearing the Suunto Run running watch.
Suunto Run challenges the Forerunner 165 and PACE 3 for budget running watch crown

By Michael L Hicks Published

Run affordably Suunto is giving Garmin and COROS a run for your money as one of the best cheap running watches we've seen.

Run affordably
The main activity menu on the COROS PACE Pro, highlighting the Run mode.
COROS PACE Pro review: AMOLED is just the start

By Michael L Hicks Published

Sprint to get one After months testing the COROS PACE Pro, I'm comfortable calling this one of the best running watches if you're serious about hitting PRs.

Sprint to get one
The Apple Watch Ultra 2, Garmin Fenix 8, COROS PACE Pro, and Google Pixel Watch 3 sitting on a bookshelf together, all showing a post-run summary for a 20-mile race that day.
I ran a 20-mile race wearing four fitness watches (like an idiot); here's what I learned

By Michael L Hicks Published

Versus I ran a 20-mile race wearing a Garmin, Pixel, Apple, and Coros watch. You might be surprised how similar the results were in some areas — and how different in others.

Versus
Burned calories and steps on the COROS PACE Pro
One of the last MIP holdouts released its first AMOLED running watch

By Michael L Hicks Published

Seeing clearly The COROS PACE Pro is the brand's first AMOLED watch, and it's packed with upgrades designed to make it a compelling option for $100 less than the Garmin Forerunner 265.

Seeing clearly
One of the default watch faces on the Suunto Race.
Suunto Race review: Near the finish line

By Michael L Hicks Published

Marathoner AMOLED The Suunto Race just needs a few key software add-ons and HR/ GPS accuracy tweaks to nail the formula for an excellent mid-range running watch.

Marathoner AMOLED
An Android statue wearing a headband and a dummy Pixel Watch 3, standing behind a display of Pixel Watch 3s.
The Pixel Watch 3 should have runners both excited and depressed

By Michael L Hicks Published

Sunday Runday A Fitbit interview during Made by Google makes it clear that the Fitbit brand is better — and less accessible — than ever.

Sunday Runday
The author on the Golden Gate Bridge during the San Francisco Half Marathon
The SF Half Marathon controversy is exactly why a good running watch matters

By Michael L Hicks Published

SF City Half marathoners only ran 12.6 miles, but two dual-band GPS watches warned me that my SF Bridge Half Marathon was short, too.

Wearables
The Apple Watch badge for Global Running Day 2024
Global Running Day 2024: How to race other runners, limited-time rewards, and tips

By Michael L Hicks Published

Global Running Day 2024 is a fun way to jumpstart your love of running. Here's how to race virtually (or in person) with other runners.

Wearables
The Polar Vantage V3 and Polar H10 sitting on a track, with the watch showing heart rate zones.
Polar Vantage V3 review: The tip of the iceberg

By Michael L Hicks Published

Advantage Polar The Polar Vantage V3 is one of the top fitness watches, alongside the Garmin Forerunner 965 and COROS APEX 2 Pro. Here's what you need to know about it.

Advantage Polar
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