Garmin Forerunner 570 vs Polar Pacer

Garmin Forerunner 570

€499.99

Polar Pacer

€143.94

Quick verdict

Garmin Forerunner 570

€499.99

The better pick if you want:

A higher overall score (61 vs 57)
Longer battery (10 vs 7 days)
Multi-band GPS for better accuracy

Polar Pacer

€143.94

The better pick if you want:

To spend $356.05 less

Spec profile

Each axis ranks against the 34 products in Watch on the site: the further out, the more it stands out in that spec (lighter, cheaper…).

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Garmin Forerunner 570· leads in 2

Smartwatch batteryFeatures

Polar Pacer· leads in 3

GPS batteryLightnessAffordability

Tied

Water resistance

GPS battery
18 h
35 h
Smartwatch battery
10 days
7 days
Features
11Top 46%
1
Water resistance
5 ATM
5 ATM
Lightness
42 gTop 16%
40 gTop 7%
Affordability
$500
$144Top 1%

Technical Specifications

Compare features between Garmin Forerunner 570 vs Polar Pacer

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Essentials

€499.99

€143.94

May 2025

April 2023

Battery

Up to 10 days (42 mm) / 11 days (47 mm)

Up to 7 days

Up to 18 hours

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Display

AMOLED

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1.2"–1.4" (42/47 mm models)

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390 x 390 / 454 x 454 pixels

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Yes

Build & durability

Polymer with metal bezel

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Aluminum

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Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3

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5 ATM (50 m)

5 ATM (WR50)

Features

8 GB

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Multi-band GNSS, Route & back-to-start navigation, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Blood oxygen (SpO2), AMOLED display, Touchscreen, Music on the watch, Contactless payments, Microphone / voice, Race predictor & pacing

Route & back-to-start navigation

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Which offers better value: Garmin Forerunner 570 vs Polar Pacer?

For value comparison: The Garmin Forerunner 570 ($499.99) provides premium features compared to the Polar Pacer ($143.94). Consider your budget and the specific features that matter most for your trail running setup.

Which is newer, the Garmin Forerunner 570 or the Polar Pacer?

The Garmin Forerunner 570 is newer: it came out in May 2025, and the Polar Pacer in April 2023.

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Spec profile

Each axis ranks against the 34 products in Watch on the site: the further out, the more it stands out in that spec (lighter, cheaper…).

Center: lowest in the category · Edge: highest

Garmin Forerunner 570· leads in 2

Smartwatch batteryFeatures

Polar Pacer· leads in 3

GPS batteryLightnessAffordability

Tied

Water resistance

GPS battery
18 h
35 h
Smartwatch battery
10 days
7 days
Features
11Top 46%
1
Water resistance
5 ATM
5 ATM
Lightness
42 gTop 16%
40 gTop 7%
Affordability
$500
$144Top 1%

Garmin Forerunner 570 vs Polar Pacer

Garmin Forerunner 570

Polar Pacer

Quick verdict

Spec profile