Meredith Dietz
Senior Staff Writer
ExperienceMeredith is a marathon runner and stand-up comedian. As Lifehacker’s Senior Staff Writer, she covers personal fitness tech, home gym equipment, and more.
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The Garmin Forerunner 170 is technically the better watch, but that doesn't necessarily make it a better value than the 165.
Meredith Dietz
Senior Staff Writer
ExperienceMeredith is a marathon runner and stand-up comedian. As Lifehacker’s Senior Staff Writer, she covers personal fitness tech, home gym equipment, and more.
Areas of Expertise
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I tested the Garmin Forerunner 70 for two weeks — and it’s my favorite running watch for the money in 2026

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'I switched my Fitbit watch for Garmin model with brilliant features'

I went for a run with the Fitbit Air and Garmin Forerunner 70 to see how the $99 tracker compared, and I’m impressed