The latest lineup delivers smarter training tools, deeper recovery insights and seamless performance tracking – marking a new era for every athlete
Garmin Malaysia today announced the Forerunner 570 and Forerunner 970, its latest GPS running and triathlon smartwatches with advanced training tools, recovery insights, personalized workouts and more to help athletes reach their next personal best. Alongside the smartwatches, Garmin also introduced the newest heart rate monitor lineup, the HRM 200 and HRM 600, offering athletes enhanced performance data and a more accurate with a comfortable fit.
Featuring Garmin’s brightest AMOLED displays yet, the new Forerunner 570 and Forerunner 970 add a built-in speaker and microphone, Garmin Triathlon Coach training plans, an evening report and more to trusted health1, wellness and connected features. Forerunner 970 also introduces a built-in LED flashlight and new performance features – like running tolerance, running economy and step speed loss – that are backed by Garmin data scientists and sports physiologists. And athletes can do more and charge less; Forerunner 570 gets up to 11 days of battery life in smartwatch mode, while Forerunner 970 offers up to 15 days.
The HRM 600 and HRM 200, premium heart rate monitors designed to deliver accurate heart rate and heart rate variability (HRV) data across a variety of activities, from running and cycling to gym workouts. Both models transmit real-time data to compatible Garmin smartwatches, cycling computers, and apps, helping athletes better understand and optimize their performance. The HRM 600 adds advanced features like running dynamics2, standalone activity recording without a watch, and a rechargeable battery – ideal for serious training. With two strap sizes available for both models, athletes can find their most comfortable and secure fit.
“Created for every athlete who is out there chasing goals and passionate about their data, the Forerunner 570 and Forerunner 970 include innovative training tools, recovery metrics and connected features to help them perform at their best. Whether you’re an elite athlete striving for your fastest time yet or a runner upping mileage to prepare for that next big race, these premium smartwatches are here for every step of your running journey. For those looking to take their training further, the new HRM 200 and HRM 600 offer accurate heart rate and HRV tracking with added features designed to help our athletes better understand their performance and recovery” – Mr. Scoppen Lin, Assistant General Manager, Garmin Asia
Latest Forerunner series – A podium-worthy designs and features that go the distance
Garmin’s brightest smartwatch display yet: A vivid touchscreen display and purpose-built 5-button design allow for fast, all-weather access to advanced training tools, everyday health stats and smart notifications.
Garmin Triathlon Coach training plan: Better prepare for the next triathlon with free training plans that adapt daily and provide personalized workouts based on performance, recovery and health metrics. And set up, customize and view a week’s worth of workouts in the Garmin Connect app.
Custom multisport workouts: Create custom step-by-step multisport workouts in Garmin Connect and send them to the watch to seamlessly switch between different sport types.
Auto lap by timing gates: When following a course during a run, cross mile or kilometer course points to trigger auto laps at that point versus using GPS-based miles or kilometers.
Suggested finish line: When running a course loaded for a race, the watch can suggest trimming data to the finish line if an athlete forgets to hit stop.
Projected race time predictor : View an estimated race time and pace if training continues all the way to race day.
Built-in speaker and mic: Make and take calls from the watch when paired with a compatible smartphone. Plus, control watch functions with voice commands, or use the phone’s voice assistant to respond to text messages and more.
Evening report: Before heading to bed, receive a report with a reminder of sleep needed plus tomorrow’s workout, weather and events.
Skin temperature: Track skin temperature changes, which can be related to recent activity, sleep environment, potential illness and more. This also helps provide female athletes with improved period predictions and past ovulation estimates—all in Garmin Connect3.
Breathing variations : Using Pulse Ox, athletes can better understand shifts in their breathing patterns as they sleep4.
Exclusive to Forerunner 970
Premium materials: A rugged, scratch-resistant sapphire lens and titanium bezel withstand the harshest of environments.
Built-in LED flashlight: Quickly control the flashlight’s brightness right from the display for greater awareness in dark environments.
Running tolerance: Better understand the impact each run has on the body and receive a recommended weekly maximum mileage to help keep training on track.
Running economy: Measure overall energy efficiency after several runs using the new HRM 600 heart rate monitor (sold separately).
Step speed loss: See how much an athlete slows down when their foot hits the ground (HRM 600 required).
ECG App5: Using sensors on the watch, the app will record the electrical signals that control how the heart beats. The app analyzes that recording to detect signs of an irregular heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation.
What’s new in Garmin Connect
With a Forerunner 570 or Forerunner 970, athletes receive access to the following features in Garmin Connect, including Garmin Triathlon Coach training plans, custom multisport workouts and past ovulation estimates. Additionally, when athletes add a course to their event in Garmin Connect, they can now enable auto lap by timing gates, suggested finish line and projected race time predictor.
Forerunner 570
To help athletes achieve their goals, Forerunner 570 includes advanced running metrics like training status, wrist-based running power and running dynamics, acute load, training effect, performance condition, VO2 max and more. Every morning, athletes can see their training readiness score based on sleep quality, recovery and training load so they know whether it’s a good day to go hard or take it easy.
Runners can also view the daily suggested workout that is made specifically for them and that adapts after every run to consider their performance and recovery, or use Garmin Coach training plans for running, cycling and strength to train for their next event. When running outdoors, athletes can execute their race day strategy using PacePro – grade-adjusted pacing guidance – and train with confidence knowing that SatIQ technology and multi-band GPS will provide superior positioning accuracy while optimizing battery life.
Outside of a run, Forerunner 570 can track key health and wellness stats, including sleep score, Body Battery energy monitoring, stress, menstrual cycle, pregnancy and more to help athletes keep an eye on their health. It can also track heart rate variability (HRV) status so athletes can better understand their overall health and how their body is navigating the challenges of life and environment.
Packed with connected features, Forerunner 570 lets athletes: receive smart notifications when paired with an iPhone or Android smartphone; download songs from Spotify, Deezer or Amazon Music (premium subscription required) for phone-free listening; run with greater peace of mind with incident detection, assistance and LiveTrack6; breeze through checkout lines with Garmin Pay contactless payments7; and more.
Pricing and availability:
Forerunner 570 is available in two sizes – 42mm and 47mm – and features an aluminum bezel and fun new colourways, like raspberry with a translucent bone/mango band, amp yellow with a translucent whitestone/turquoise band and indigo with a translucent imperial purple/indigo band. Available from 18 June, Forerunner 570 has a suggested retail price of RM2,399.
Learn more about Forerunner 570 here.
Forerunner 970
Designed for those who are determined to break their own personal records, Forerunner 970 builds upon Forerunner 570 by adding built-in mapping. Whether running on city streets or riding through densely covered trails, Forerunner 970 includes full-colour built-in mapping to help athletes stay on track. Before heading out, create or find existing courses in Garmin Connect and seamlessly sync them to the watch to get turn-by-turn directions. While exploring, enter a distance on the watch and receive suggested routes to stay on track and on time with dynamic round-trip routing.
Pricing and availability:
Featuring a 47mm case size, Forerunner 970 is available in popular colour options like carbon gray DLC titanium with a black/translucent whitestone band, titanium with a whitestone/translucent amp yellow band and soft gold titanium with a french gray/translucent indigo band. Available from 18 June, Forerunner 970 has a suggested retail price of RM3,269.
As an exclusive promotion on Garmin.com.my, customers can pre-order the Forerunner 970 in black colour and receive a complimentary additional nylon strap. This pre-order promotion is available for a limited time only, while stocks last.
Learn more about Forerunner 970 here.
What’s new with HRM 600
Expanded running dynamics: The new step speed loss feature tells runners with the newly released Forerunner 970 how much they slow down when their foot hits the ground. Runners can also improve their form with existing running dynamics like stride length, vertical oscillation and ground contact time balance – all of which are available with select smartwatches, like the new Forerunner 570.
Activity recording: From team sports like basketball and soccer, to activities when a smartwatch can’t be worn, record workout data – including heart rate, calories, speed, distance and more – and view it afterwards in the Garmin Connect app.
Rechargeable battery: Get up to 2 months of battery life with every charge.
Functional design: With the press of a button, easily wake and pair the heart rate monitor. Plus, the LED light will indicate when it’s awake, when the battery is running low and more.
Activity tracking: Track steps, calories burned, heart rate, intensity minutes and more without a smartwatch, then sync to Garmin Connect to update all compatible Garmin devices.
Other top features for the latest heart rate monitors:
Connectivity: Transmit real-time heart rate and HRV data to compatible Garmin smartwatches, Edge cycling computers and fitness equipment – plus apps like Garmin Connect and the Tacx Training app.
Training versatility: The monitor sends pace and distance data from indoor track and treadmill runs to compatible smartwatches8 – along with heart rate data captured during swimming activities.
Comfortable fit: The easily adjustable strap comes in two new sizes (XS-S and M-XL) to fit a range of body types. For added convenience, the module is removable, and the strap is machine washable.
Battery life (HRM 200): Push for the long haul with a replaceable battery that lasts up to a year.
Status LED (HRM 200): A small, blinking LED light lets users know when HRM 200 is awake and ready to go or when the battery is running low.
Pricing and availability:
Available from 11 July onwards, the HRM 200 and HRM 600 has a suggested retail price of RM349 and RM739 respectively.
The Forerunner 570 and 970, HRM 200 and HRM 600 will be available for purchase on Garmin Official e-store, Shopee, Lazada, AECO e-store, Garmin Brand Stores and all authorized retailers.
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