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Apple Watch 11 matched Garmin Forerunner 170 step accuracy within five steps across an 11,000-step test, while Garmin raised entry-level prices $50.
Apple Watch 11 counted 11,000 steps within five of the actual total, matching Garmin's precision in a category where it historically lost. That's the headline Garmin doesn't want. The Forerunner 170 is a better watch than its predecessor, with training recovery tools and Garmin Pay finally included, but it costs $50 more than the last model while Amazfit sells comparable running features for half the price. Apple, meanwhile, already offers ECG, blood pressure, and temperature sensing at the same price point. Garmin is charging more for catching up.
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