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New Wearables Tie in Fitness Tracking Test
28 May
Summary
- Both Fitbit Air and Garmin Forerunner 70 were within five steps of actual count.
- Fitbit Air costs $99, while Garmin Forerunner 70 is priced at $250.
- Fitbit Air offers more accurate elevation gain data without onboard GPS.
A recent comparison between the new Fitbit Air and Garmin Forerunner 70 revealed astonishingly close fitness tracking performance from both devices. In a 3,000-step test, both wearables were within five steps of the manually counted total, a result described as amazing.
The Fitbit Air, priced at $99, challenges the premium market as a screen-less alternative, while the Garmin Forerunner 70, costing $250, is an entry-level running watch. Despite the significant price difference, both devices offer subscription-free core tracking features.
Notably, the Fitbit Air provided more accurate elevation gain data than the Garmin Forerunner 70. This occurred even though the Air relies on a paired smartphone for GPS and altimeter data, whereas the Forerunner 70 has onboard GPS.
Both wearables are considered excellent fitness trackers for 2026, delivering reliable data and meeting high performance expectations. The test indicated a tie, with both the Fitbit Air and Forerunner 70 performing exceptionally well.
