{
  "id": 10621499,
  "title": "I walked 5,000 steps with the Apple Watch Series 12 and the Garmin Forerunner 570 — here’s which watch came out on top",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/i-walked-5-000-steps-with-the-apple-watch-series-12-and-the-garmin",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-29T06:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/fitness-trackers/i-walked-5-000-steps-with-the-apple-watch-series-12-and-the-garmin-forerunner-570-heres-which-watch-came-out-on-top"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a head-to-head comparison between the Apple Watch Series 12 and Garmin Forerunner 570, both devices were strapped to a reporter's wrists during a 5,000 step walk. The goal was to determine which watch was more accurate in step counting. While both trackers use an accelerometer to measure steps, the Apple Watch Series 12 was able to count a few more steps (5,490) compared to the Garmin Forerunner 570's 5,512. The Apple Watch Series 12 also came closer to the manual step count of 5,440. Although the difference in step counts was minimal (50 steps), the Garmin Forerunner 570 had a considerable advantage in battery life, lasting up to 10 days in smartwatch mode, while the Apple Watch Series 12 lasted 7 days. However, the Apple Watch Series 12 excels in features such as health tracking and connectivity, making it a more comprehensive smartwatch option for most users.",
  "summary": "We put these two popular watches head-to-head",
  "key_points": [
    "Apple Watch Series 12 counted 5,490 steps, Garmin Forerunner 570 counted 5,512 steps",
    "Apple Watch Series 12 step count closer to manual count of 5,440",
    "Garmin Forerunner 570 offers 10-day battery life, Apple Watch Series 12 lasts 7 days"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Apple Watch Series 12 edges out the Garmin Forerunner 570 in accuracy and smartwatch features, but the Garmin gains an advantage in battery life, a trade-off users must consider.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}