For performance-driven runners, there’s Forerunner 970 — the premium GPS running and triathlon smartwatch with our 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’s 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 GPS and full-color, 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).
Running economy
Measure your overall energy efficiency while running — using long-term running volume, stride length and step speed loss, which tells you how much you slow down when your foot hits the ground — when you pair your watch with the HRM 600 monitor (sold separately).
Running tolerance
Better understand the impact each run has on your body, and get a recommended weekly maximum mileage so you can keep training effectively without taking on too much.
Full-color mapping
Whether you’re running on city streets or riding densely covered trails, the Forerunner 970 smartwatch provides full-color, built-in mapping — now even more dynamic, intuitive and simpler to follow.
Garmin Coach adaptive training plans
Train for an event, achieve a milestone, or improve your fitness with Garmin Coach training plans for running, triathlon, cycling or strength. Select plans adapt daily for personalized workouts based on your performance, recovery and health metrics.
Training readiness
From the moment you wake up, get a readiness score based on your sleep quality, recovery, training load and more, so you can determine whether it’s a good day to go hard — or take it easy.
Built-in speaker and microphone
Make and take phone calls from your watch when it’s paired to your smartphone. Plus, control watch functions with voice command — or use your smartphone’s voice assistant to respond to text messages and more.
Manufacturer | Garmin |
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Specification | Product Height 0.5 inches Sensors Accelerometer Battery Strength Indicator Yes Display Type AMOLED Warranty - Parts 1-year limited consumer Color Display Yes Customizable Watch Faces Yes Warranty - Labor 1-year limited consumer Form Factor Wristwatch GPS Enabled Yes Backlit Display Yes Integrated Camera No Metrics Measured Activity vs. inactivity Product Length 1.9 inches Music Player Yes Product Width 1.9 inches Charging Time 120 minutes Color Soft Gold Titanium with French Gray Case Charging Interface(s) USB-C Touch Screen Yes Maximum Wrist Size 205 millimeters Clock Display Yes Multi-Sport Tracking Yes Maximum Depth of Water Resistance 164 feet Rechargeable Yes Usage Time 360 hours Wireless Connectivity Adaptive Network Topology (ANT) Model Family Garmin Forerunner 965 Protective Qualities Water resistant Built-In Microphone Yes Minimum Wrist Size 135 millimeters Mobile Notifications Yes Silent Alarm Yes Alert Type Audible Rotating Bezel No Screen Material Sapphire Crystal Built-in Storage 32 gigabytes Year of Release 2025 Battery Chemistry Lithium-ion Voice Activated Yes Product Weight 2 ounces Screen Size 35.3 millimeters Data Plan Required No Band Material Silicone Mobile Payment Service Supported Garmin Pay Clasp Type Buckle Wireless Standard N Global Positioning GPS Model Number 010-02969-02 Maximum Operating Temperature 140 degrees fahrenheit Operating System Compatibility Android Replaceable Battery No Minimum Operating Temperature -4 degrees fahrenheit Screen Resolution 454 x 454 Product Name Forerunner 970 GPS Smartwatch 47 mm Titanium Display Screen Yes Size Adjustable Case Shape Circular Brand Garmin Adjustable Brightness Yes Operating System Garmin App Compatible Yes Band Color Translucent Indigo Product Type Activity tracker Voice Assistant Built-in Other |