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Performance-driven runners, meet Garmin Forerunner 970. This premium GPS running and triathlon smartwatch features a bright touch screen. It also has a built-in LED flashlight, microphone and speaker.

Color: Carbon Gray/Black/Whitestone
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Features

  • 30+ built-in activity profiles include running, triathlon, track run, cycling, open-water swimming and more
  • Features the brightest AMOLED (active-matrix organic light-emitting diode) touch-screen display yet from Garmin, button controls, lightweight titanium bezel and sapphire lens
  • Use the built-in LED flashlight for greater awareness when you head out before the sun's up or stay out past dark
  • Built-in microphone and speaker let you make and take phone calls from your wrist when your watch is paired to your smartphone
  • You can even use your smartphone's voice assistant to respond to text messages and more
  • Running economy measures your energy efficiency while running—using long-term running volume, stride length and step speed loss (HRM 600 monitor required; not included)
  • Step speed loss lets you see how much you're slowing down when your foot hits the ground (HRM 600 monitor required; not included)
  • Running tolerance helps you understand the real impact running has on your body so you can adjust your training to avoid overload and improve
  • Up to 15 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 26 hrs. in GPS mode for a more complete picture of your training and recovery
  • 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
  • With multiband GPS, you'll get superior positioning accuracy in challenging environments
  • Confidently run any route with full-color, built-in maps, plus navigation enhancements to stay on track while you train
  • 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
  • Get wrist-based running dynamics, including cadence, stride length, ground contact time and more
  • Wrist-based running power gives you a continuous measurement of how much power you're applying to the ground
  • Multisport auto-transition detects sport changes between swim, bike and run in multisport activities so you can focus and let your watch take care of recording splits
  • From the moment you wake up, get a training readiness score based on your sleep quality, recovery, training load and HRV status to decide whether it's a good day to go hard
  • Training readiness score data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked
  • ECG app can record your heart rhythm and check for signs of atrial fibrillation (not available in all countries; for people 22 years or older)
  • Using indicators such as HRV status, recent exercise history and VO2 max, get insight into training effectiveness with training status
  • Training status helps you know whether you're training productively, peaking or strained (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked)
  • Get personalized daily suggested workouts adapted to match performance and recovery
  • Morning report also provides HRV status, training readiness and weather (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked)
  • Before you go to bed, you'll get an evening report with a reminder of sleep needs, tomorrow's workout, weather and events
  • Incident Detection and Assistance can send a message with your live location to emergency contacts (during select activities; requires pairing with compatible smartphone)
  • Incident Detection and Assistance require setup and your smartphone to be in an area with network coverage where data connectivity is available
  • Listen on the go with downloaded songs and playlists from Spotify, Amazon Music or Deezer (subscription required); pair with your wireless headphones for phone-free listening
  • Pay on the go with Garmin Payâ„¢ contactless payments (with a supported country and payment network)

Imported.

Average battery life:
  • Smartwatch: up to 15 days
  • GPS-only GNSS mode: up to 26 hrs.
  • SatIQ (AutoSelect) GNSS mode: up to 23 hrs.
  • All-systems GNSS mode + multi-band: up to 21 hrs.
  • GPS-only GNSS mode with music: up to 14 hrs.
  • SatIQ (AutoSelect) GNSS mode with music: up to 13 hrs.
  • All-systems GNSS mode + multi-band with music: up to 12 hrs.
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Technical Specs

Best Use

Multisport

Average Battery Life

Smartwatch mode: up to 15 days; GPS-Only GNSS mode: up to 26 hrs.; GPS-only GNSS mode with music: up to 14 hrs.

Battery Type

Lithium Ion

Display Size

1.4 inches

Illumination

Luminous Face

Altimeter

Pressure-based

Compass

Yes

GPS/Satellite Detectable

Yes

HRM Included/Integrated

Yes

Heart Rate Sensor Type

Wrist-based

Average Heart Rate

Yes

Pulse Oximeter

Yes

Heart Rate Target Zone(s)

Yes

VO2 Max Estimate

Yes

Recovery Advising

Yes

Tracks Steps

Yes

Pedometer Type

Digital 3-axis Accelerometer

Pace Alert

Yes

Interval Training

Yes

Tracks Calories Burned

Yes

Water-Resistant Depth

50 meters

Pool Lap Recognition

Yes

Stroke Recognition

Yes

Sleep Tracking

Yes

Alarm

Yes

Time Display

Yes

Stopwatch

Yes

Visual Map Display

Yes

Basemap

Yes

Preloaded Map

Road / Topo

Programmable Routes

Yes

Number of Routes

30

Number of Waypoints

1,000

Customization

Apps

Data Fields

Watch Faces

Widgets

Smart Device Notifications

Yes

Data Exchange

ANT+

Bluetooth

Compatible Fitness Accessories

Cadence Sensor

Heart Rate Monitor

Power Meter

Gender

Unisex

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