
Forerunner® 970 - Carbon Gray DLC Titanium with Black Case and Black/Translucent Whitestone Band
What You'll Love |
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Sleep score and insights | |
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Battery life (smartwatch mode) | Up to 15 days |
Built-in mapping | |
Pulse Ox blood oxygen | yes (spot-check, and optional all-day acclimation and in sleep) |
Garmin ECG App | |
LED flashlight | |
Garmin Pay™ | |
Multi-band GPS | |
Music storage | |
Make calls and send texts via voice | yes (with paired compatible smartphone) |
Training readiness | |
Training status | yes (improved) |
Display type | AMOLED (optional always-on mode) |
Touchscreen | |
Water rating | 5 ATM |
General |
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Strap material |
silicone |
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Lens Material |
Sapphire Crystal |
Bezel Material |
titanium |
QuickFit® watch band compatible |
yes (22 mm) |
Physical size |
47 x 47 x 12.9 (mm) |
Weight |
56 g |
Built-in speaker/microphone | |
Display Size | 1.4" (35.3 mm) diameter |
Display resolution | 454 x 454 pixels |
Color display | |
Large font option | |
Battery type | Lithium ion |
Battery life |
Smartwatch mode: Up to 15 days GPS-Only GNSS mode: Up to 26 hours GPS-Only GNSS mode with music: Up to 14 hours |
Charging method | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
Memory/History | 32 GB |
Clock Features |
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Time/date | |
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GPS Time Sync | |
Automatic daylight saving time | |
Alarm clock | |
Timer | |
Stopwatch | |
Sunrise/sunset times |
Health & Wellness Monitoring |
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Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second) | |
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Resting heart rate | |
Abnormal heart rate alerts | yes (high and low) |
Respiration rate | |
Fitness age | |
Body Battery™ energy monitor | |
All-day stress | |
Relaxation reminders | |
Relaxation breathing timer | |
Meditation | |
Breathwork | |
Sleep | yes (advanced) |
Sleep coach | |
Breathing variations | |
Nap detection | |
Hydration | yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) |
Women's health | yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) |
Health snapshot | |
Skin temperature | |
Jet lag adviser |
Sensors |
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GPS | |
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GLONASS | |
Galileo | |
QZSS | |
BeiDou | |
SatIQ™ Technology | |
Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor | |
Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor | |
Barometric altimeter | |
Compass | |
Gyroscope | |
Accelerometer | |
Thermometer | |
Ambient light sensor |
Daily Smart Features |
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Connectivity | Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi® |
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Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields and apps) | |
On-device Connect IQ™ Store | |
Smart Notifications | |
Text response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only) | |
View images from notifications on watch (Android™ only) | |
Morning report | |
Evening report | |
Calendar | |
Weather forecasts | |
Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect™ mobile | |
Battery saver (customizable low power watch) | |
Controls smartphone music | |
Plays and controls watch music | |
Find My Phone | |
Find My Watch | |
Find My Phone during GPS activity | |
Compatible with Garmin Messenger app | |
Smart trainer control | |
Pairs with Garmin Connect™ Mobile | |
Smartphone compatibility | iPhone®, Android™ |
Stocks | yes (optional Connect IQ app) |
BLUETOOTH phone calling and voice assistant support | |
Voice command | |
Red shift mode | |
Garmin Share | |
Passcode |
Workout and Training Plans |
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Daily Suggested Workout - Running | |
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Daily Suggested Workout - Cycling | |
Garmin Running Coach | |
Garmin Running Coach Experts | |
Garmin Cycling Coach | |
Garmin Coach - Prebuilt Cycling Plans | |
Garmin Coach - Strength | |
Garmin Triathlon Coach | |
Multisport workouts | |
Cardio workouts | |
Strength workouts | |
HIIT workouts | |
Yoga workouts | |
Pilates workouts | |
On-screen workout animations | |
On-screen workout muscle maps |
Activity Profiles |
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Gym | Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Jump Roping |
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Multisport |
Triathlon, Duathlon, Brick, Pool Triathlon, Swimming/Running |
Wellness |
Walking, Pilates, Yoga, Indoor Walking, Mobility |
Indoor running | Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual Running |
Outdoor running |
Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running, Obstacle Racing |
Outdoor recreation |
Hiking, Rucking, Mountaineering, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Golfing, Disc Golf, Archery |
Cycling |
Biking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, BMX |
Swim |
Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming |
On the Water |
Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Fishing, Boating, Sailing, Sail Racing, Snorkeling, Sailing Expedition |
Motor sports |
Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motocrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling |
Racket sports |
Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball |
Snow & winter |
Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing |
Team sports |
Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Football/Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball |
In the ring | Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts |
Other activity profiles |
Inline skating |
Safety and Tracking Features |
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Incident Detection during select activities | |
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Incident detection alert on phone for wearables | |
Assistance | |
LiveTrack | |
Spectator messaging | yes (with compatible smartphone) |
Group LiveTrack | |
Live Event Sharing | Android™ Only |
Activity Tracking Features |
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Step counter | |
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Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity) | |
Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal) | |
Calories burned | |
Floors climbed | |
Distance traveled | |
Intensity minutes | |
TrueUp™ | |
Move IQ™ | |
Garmin Connect™ Challenges app | yes (optional Connect IQ app) |
Automatic rep counting |
Training, Planning and Analysis Features |
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Customizable data pages | |
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Downloadable training plans | |
Course guidance | |
HR zones | |
HR alerts | |
HR calories | |
% HR max | |
% HRR | |
Recovery time | |
Auto max HR | |
Race glance/widget | |
HRV status | |
HR broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+® to paired devices) | |
Respiration rate (during exercise) | yes (with compatible accessory) |
GPS speed and distance | |
Customizable activity profiles | |
Auto Pause® automatic timer halt | |
Interval training | |
Improved interval (includes open repeats, intervals data page, rest screen and auto detection) | |
Advanced workouts | |
Power Modes - customizable in-activity battery settings | |
HRM running pace and distance | |
Auto Lap® interval tracking feature | |
Manual lap | |
Rest timer | |
Configurable lap alerts | |
Heat and altitude acclimation | |
VO2 Max (Run) | |
VO2 Max (Trail Run) | |
Realtime stamina | |
Endurance score | |
Load ratio | |
Training load | |
Training load focus | |
Training effect | |
Training effect (anaerobic) | |
Primary benefit (Training Effect labels) | |
Improved recovery time | |
Custom alerts | |
Voice alerts | |
Multisport auto transition | |
Finish time | |
Virtual Partner | |
Race an Activity | |
Auto multisport activities | |
Manual multisport activities | |
Garmin Live Segments | |
Strava Live Segments | |
Round-trip course creator (running/cycling) | |
Trendline™ Popularity Routing | |
Touch and/or button lock | |
Shortcuts | |
Auto scroll | |
Activity history on watch | |
Physio TrueUp | |
Unified training status |
Running Features |
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GPS-based distance, time and pace | |
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Running dynamics | |
Step speed loss | yes (with compatible accessory) |
Vertical oscillation and ratio | |
Ground contact time and balance | yes (GCT balance with accessory) |
Stride length (real time) | |
Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute) | |
Running Tolerance | |
Running Economy | yes (with compatible accessory) |
Running power | |
Grade-adjusted pace | |
Performance condition | |
Lactate threshold | |
PacePro™ Pacing Strategies | |
Run workouts | |
Hill score | |
Trail run auto climb | |
Race predictor | |
Course- and weather-specific race predictor | |
Projected race time and pace | |
Foot pod capable | |
Run/Walk/Stand detection |
Golfing Features |
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Preloaded with 43,000 courses worldwide | |
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Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green) | |
Yardage to layups/doglegs | |
Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course) | automatic |
Digital scorecard | |
Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit) | |
Garmin AutoShot™ | |
Auto CourseView updates | |
Green View with manual pin position | |
Hazards and course targets | |
PinPointer | |
Handicap scoring | |
Round timer/odometer | |
CT10 Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory) | |
Pairs with Garmin Golf app | |
Tournament legal |
Outdoor Recreation |
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Point-to-point navigation | |
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Bread crumb trail in real time | |
Back to start | |
TracBack® | |
UltraTrac mode | |
Explore Nearby | |
Up Ahead | |
NextFork™ navigation | |
Elevation profile | |
Distance to destination | |
Barometric trend indicator with Storm Alert | |
ClimbPro™ Ascent Planner | |
Vertical speed | |
Total ascent/descent | |
Rest Timer (Ultra Run only) | |
Auto rest | |
Future elevation plot | |
Preloaded road and trail maps | |
Preloaded ski resort maps | |
Downloadable cartography support | |
GPS coordinates | |
Sight 'N Go | |
Area calculation | yes (via Connect IQ™) |
Fish forecast | yes (via Connect IQ™) |
Projected waypoint | |
Sun and moon information | |
Expedition GPS Activity |
Cycling Features |
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Courses | |
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Bike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor) | |
Race an activity | |
Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories) | |
FTP (Functional Threshold Power) | yes (with compatible accessory) |
Power curve and % FTP workouts | |
Cycle Map (routable cycling-specific street map) | |
MTB Grit & Flow | |
Advanced cycling dynamics | |
Compatible with Vector™ and Rally™ (power meters) | |
Compatible with Varia Vision™ (head-mounted display) | |
Compatible with Varia™ radar (rear-facing radar) | |
Compatible with Varia™ lights | |
Compatible with Varia headlight camera | |
Speed and cadence sensor support (w/sensor) | |
Power meter compatible | |
Power guide |
Swimming Features |
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Open-water swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, stroke distance, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories) | |
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Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories) | |
Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only) | |
Drill logging (pool swim only) | |
Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only) | |
"Repeat on" rest timer (pool swim only) | |
Auto rest (pool swim only) | |
Time and distance alerts | |
Pacing alerts (pool swim only) | |
Countdown start (pool swim only) | |
Pool swim workouts | |
Critical swim speed | |
Underwater wrist-based heart rate | |
Heart rate from external HRM (real-time during rests, interval and session stats during rests, and automatic heart rate download post-swim) | yes (with HRM-Swim, HRM-Pro, HRM-Pro Plus or HRM600) |
Kid Activity Tracking Features |
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Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app | yes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app) |
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