Garmin Forerunner 970
A running, multisport GPS watch by Garmin.
Black
Watch profile
- GPS
- 26 h
- maps
- yes
- screen
- AMOLED
- weight
- 56 g
- water rating
- 5 ATM
Spec sheet
Every value is read on the brand’s page; hover it to see its source and date.
Battery
Will it last your ultra, your week?
- Smartwatch mode
- 15 days
- GPS battery life
- 26 h
- Multi-band GPS battery life
- 21 h
Navigation
For trail, ultra and the mountains
- Onboard maps
- yes
- Course guidance
- yes
- Multi-band GNSS
- yes
- Back to start
- yes
Screen and size
Readability, comfort on the wrist, swimming
- Screen type
- AMOLED
- Screen size
- 1.4″
- Resolution
- 454 x 454 pixels
- Touchscreen
- yes
- Glass
- sapphire
- Case
- 47 mm
- Thickness
- 12.9 mm
- Weight
- 56 g
- Bezel
- titanium
- Water rating
- 5 ATM
Sensors
How precise the measures are
- Wrist heart rate
- yes
- Pulse oximeter (SpO2)
- yes
- Barometric altimeter
- yes
- Compass
- yes
- ECG
- yes
Training
For the runner, the triathlete, Hyrox
- Load and recovery
- yes
- Running power
- yes
- Multisport profiles
- yes
- Triathlon mode
- yes
- Strength and HIIT
- yes
- Structured workouts
- yes
- Training plans
- yes
Everyday
Living with it, outside workouts
- Onboard music
- yes
- Contactless payment
- yes
- Wi-Fi
- yes
- Flashlight
- yes
Spec sheets read at: garmin.com
Who is it for?
The sports the brand announces, and the features that go with them.
Running
- Load and recovery: yes
- Running power: yes
- Structured workouts: yes
- Training plans: yes
Trail running
- Onboard maps: yes
- Multi-band GNSS: yes
- Barometric altimeter: yes
- GPS battery life: 26 h
Triathlon
- Triathlon mode: yes
- Multisport profiles: yes
- Water rating: 5 ATM
Hyrox & hybrid training
- Strength and HIIT: yes
- Wrist heart rate: yes
Forerunner 965 → Forerunner 970: what changes
The values the brand publishes, side by side.
- Smartwatch mode−8 days
23 days15 days
- GPS battery life−5 h
31 h26 h
- Multi-band GPS battery life+2 h
19 h21 h
- Glass
Gorilla Glasssapphire
- Case−0.1 mm
47.1 mm47 mm
- Thickness−0.3 mm
13.2 mm12.9 mm
- Weight+3 g
53 g56 g
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Frequently asked questions
How long does the Forerunner 970’s battery last with GPS?
Up to 26 h with GPS according to Garmin, and up to 21 h in multi-band GPS.
Is the Forerunner 970 waterproof?
Garmin rates it 5 ATM.
Does the Forerunner 970 have maps?
Yes: Garmin announces onboard maps.
Which sizes does the Forerunner 970 come in?
In a 47 mm case according to Garmin.