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Garmin Forerunner 970 Smartwatch

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Garmin Forerunner 970 Smartwatch

$909.99
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For performance-driven runners, there is Forerunner® 970 — the premium running and triathlon smartwatch with Garmin's brightest AMOLED display, durable sapphire lens and lightweight titanium bezel. Use the built-in LED flashlight for greater awareness when you head out before the sun is up or stay out past dark. Understand your overall energy efficiency with running economy, and see how much you are slowing down when your foot hits the ground with step speed loss (HRM 600 monitor required; sold separately). Running tolerance helps you understand the real impact running has on your body so you can adjust your training to avoid overload and improve. Use multi-band and full-colour, built-in maps plus navigation enhancements to stay on track while you train. Forerunner 970 is ready to go as long as you are, with up to 15 days of battery life in smartwatch mode. If you ever go too far, use the built-in speaker and microphone to make a call from your wrist (when paired with your smartphone).

  • Garmin's brightest AMOLED touchscreen display with button controls, a lightweight titanium bezel and sapphire lens, plus a built-in LED flashlight for greater awareness in the dark during early morning or late-night runs

  • Up to 15 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 26 hours in GPS mode for a more complete picture of your training and recovery

  • Understand your overall energy efficiency with running economy, and see how much you are slowing down when your foot hits the ground with step speed loss (HRM 600 monitor required; sold separately); running tolerance helps you understand the real impact running has on your body so you can adjust your training to avoid overload and improve

  • Confidently run any route by using full-colour, built-in maps and multi-band GPS; with dynamic round-trip routing, you can break off the path, and your watch will develop a new route that will get you the same mileage

  • ECG app can record your heart rhythm and check for signs of atrial fibrillation

  • Multisport auto-transition detects sport changes between swim, bike and run in multisport activities so you can focus on the race and let your watch take care of recording splits

  • Get wrist-based running dynamics, including cadence, stride length, ground contact time and more, plus wrist-based running power, which gives you a continuous measurement of how much power you are applying to the ground

  • Built-in microphone and speaker let you make and take phone calls from your wrist when your watch is paired to your smartphone and you can even use your smartphone's voice assistant to respond to text messages and more

  • Train for an event, achieve a milestone, or improve your fitness with Garmin Coach training plans; these running and triathlon plans are personalized to you and adapt based on your performance and recovery

  • Training readiness score is based on sleep quality, recovery, training load and HRV status to determine if you are primed to go hard and reap the rewards

  • Using indicators such as HRV status, recent exercise history and VO2 max, get insight into training effectiveness with training status and know whether you are training productively, peaking or strained

  • Listen on the go with downloaded songs and playlists from Spotify, Amazon Music or Deezer (subscription required), and pair with your wireless headphones for phone-free listening

  • See your health and fitness information, connect and compete with friends, sign up for challenges to earn badges and more in the Garmin Connect™ smartphone app

Accessories List USB Charger
Advanced Features Optical HR,Mobile Notifications,Vibrates,Touchscreen
Age Group(s) Youth (13-18 Years),Adult (18+)
Band Width (mm) 22 mm
Battery Life (hr) 26 h
Battery Life (month) 1 mo
Battery Type/Battery Size Rechargeable Lithium-ion
Case Diameter (cm) 4.70 cm
Clasp Style Pin and Buckle
Colour Group Black
Connectivity USB Cord,ANT+,Bluetooth,WiFi
Dial Material Not Applicable
Display Type Touchscreen Display,OLED,Colour
Displays Include Speed,Date,Distance,Heart Rate,Pace,Calories Burned,Time,Cadence,Day of Week
Face Shape Round
Functions Pedometer,Music,Heart Rate Monitor,Countdown Timer,Stopwatch,Sleep Tracker,Alarm,Fitness Tracker,Notifications,Health Monitoring,Blood Oxygen
Gender Unisex
Movement Type Electronic OLED
Product Use(s) Golf,Running,General Use,Fitness Tracking
Strap Material Silicone
Type of Metal Not Applicable
Type of Watch Smartwatch
Water Resist Depth (m) 50.00 m
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Accessories List USB Charger USB Charger Charging Cable Charging Cable USB Charger
Advanced Features Optical HR,Mobile Notifications,Vibrates,Touchscreen Optical HR,Mobile Notifications,Vibrates,Touchscreen Optical HR,Illuminates,Mobile Notifications,Vibrates,Lap Count,Touchscreen Optical HR,Illuminates,Mobile Notifications,Vibrates,Lap Count,Touchscreen Smartphone Compatible,Water Resistant
Age Group(s) Youth (13-18 Years),Adult (18+)

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    1 – 8 of 261 Reviews

    excelent watch but...

    7 hours ago
    I bought this watch a couple of weeks ago, coming from a Fenix 7X Solar. What I do not like is the Amoled screen, watch not alwaysreact to my wrist movement to see the time, forcing me to touch the screen. The rest of the features are great.

    Originally posted on Garmin

    Garmin run coach

    a day ago
    Had it for amount a month so far. I’m loving it. The only thing I don’t like is not being able to merge laps. Also, the garmin coach run program doesn’t have a calibrate and save option for treadmills. Other than that, everything has been perfect

    Originally posted on Garmin

    Best Purchase ever!

    2 days ago
    I purchased this several weeks ago and I’m loving this watch. The flashlight was an added bonus. Super cute!

    Originally posted on Garmin

    Not reliable

    6 days ago
    I love this watch when it works. I'm on my second 970 in less than a year and this one's going back as well. The first one just stopped measuring pace and HR while running (*isn't that why we're buying these watches). The second one just went black out for no apparent reason. This one's going back as well. They say 3rd time is a charm.

    Originally posted on Garmin

    Run workout tracking

    7 days ago
    Records my workouts allowing me to progress. Please accept this message.

    Originally posted on Garmin

    Great features

    8 days ago
    Love it. Great features; well thought out design..

    Originally posted on Garmin

    Best Garmin watch yet!

    8 days ago
    Loving it so far! Has everything you would ever need a watch to do. The exercise tracking is the best, like all Garmins but when you add in the EKG, LED light, and speaker so you can answer and control your phone, it is a slam dunk.

    Originally posted on Garmin

    A lot of features. Flashlight is fire

    8 days ago
    I haven't yet the opportunity to test all of the functions. The flashlight and maps work well. I need to test the water resistence per my lifestyle still. Not fond of having to download 3 different apps. (Connect, regular, and kids) would be more convenient if they were all in one. Wish the band had different material options as my skin doesn't like the silicone but it is durable. The image quality surprised me. Very fond of the morning brief and the emergency notification. Price point is a wee bit steep when there is a new model every few months. It does have an option to push the water out of itself i noticed. I like that i can control music eventually when i get it all downloaded.

    Originally posted on Garmin

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