Overview
Run with premium features and style with the Garmin Forerunner 970 GPS Watch. This running watch is designed for athletes who want to go above and beyond in a premium style with with advanced tracking data and running statistics so they can reach their peak. Featuring Garmin’s brightest display, the AMOLED touchscreen paired with a sapphire crystal lens offers a crisp, easy-to-view screen that cuts through the sun’s glare with vibrant colors. For style and durability, it includes a titanium bezel for sleek, strong construction. Know exactly where you are with superior positioning thanks to multi-band GNSS and SatIQ™ technology and when you connection drops, downloadable offline maps keeps you found. Stay connected with the watch’s built-in speaker and microphone for phone calls.
With up to 15 days of battery life in smartwatch mode, you can track your progress and stay on top of your training without worrying about power. This watch is equipped with all your favorite Garmin features designed to help runners maximize their training efforts, plus an enhanced health-monitoring system that keeps you informed about your well-being at a moment’s notice. An advance skin temperature sensor monitors your body's temperature so that you can cool down or heat up to stay in peak condition. Stay informed with the new evening-report feature, which provides a detailed summary of your health and training status. Exclusive compatibility with EKG apps are included and access to specialized running metrics. When your runs extend past the sunset, light up the night with a built-in flashlight.
Watch Features
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GPS Watch Level
- Basic: Entry level or basic GPS watches are ideal for beginning runners or runners simply looking to record distance and pace without many extra features. They inlcude basic GPS functionality and other basic features like auto-pause or activity tracking.
- Mid-Level: Mid-Level GPS Watches are ideal for intermediate runners or runners looking to gather data from their runs to ensure that they are getting the most from their training. In addition to basic GPS functionality, these watches often include additional features such as built-in accelerometer, run/walk alerts, and training options in addition to a longer battery life.
- Advanced: Advanced watches or multisport watches are ideal for runners looking for in-depth training data for multiple sports. In addition to advanced GPS functionality, these watches offer advanced training data, modes for different activities, and extended battery life.
Product Details
Model Number: 010-02969-
Features
- 47mm sized watch
- Premium titanium bezel
- Sapphire crystal lens
- Bright and clear 1.4 AMOLED touchscreen display with traditional button controls
- Get your morning report with an overview of your sleep, recovery, and training outlook alongside HRV status, training readiness, and weather
- Plan race strategy with personalized daily suggested workouts based on the race and course that you input into the Garmin Connect™ app
- Exclusive access to offline maps and specialized running metrics
- EKG app compatibility
- Built-in flashlight
- Daily suggested workouts adapt after every run to match performance and recovery
- Training readiness score is based on sleep quality, training load, and HRV status to determine if you're primed to go hard and get the most out of your workout
- 30+ built-in activity profiles include running, triathlons, cycling, open-water swimming, and more
- Skin temperature sensor providing updated body temperature
- Evening report summarizes current health and training data
- Using indicators such as HRV status, recent exercise history, and performance, get insight into overall effort with training status
- Safety and tracking features, including incident detection, notifies emergency contacts in case of an accident and allows runners to share their location if they feel unsafe easily when paired with your compatible smartphone
- Multi-band GNSS with SatIQ™ technology provides superior positioning accuracy in challenging environments while also optimizing battery life
- Smart notifications let you receive texts or calls from your paired Android™ or Apple® smartphone
- Garmin Pay for contactless payments from your watch a breeze
- Download songs to your watch including playlists from Spotify, Amazon Music, or Deezer (subscriptions required) for phone-free listening
- See your health and fitness information, connect and compete with friends, sign up for challenges to earn badges, and more — all in the zero-subscription Garmin Connect™ app
- Built-in speaker and microphone for phone calls
Tech Specs
| Lens Material | Sapphire Crystal |
| Bezel Material | Titanium |
| Strap Material | Quick release Silicone |
| Touchscreen | ✓ |
| Color Display | ✓ |
| Water Rating | 5 ATM |
| Dimensions | 47 mm x 47 mm x 12.9 mm |
| Display Resolution | 454 x 454 pixels |
| Display Type | AMOLED |
| Weight | 56 g/1.98 oz. |
| Battery Life | Smartwatch mode: Up to 15 days GPS-Only GNSS mode: Up to 26 hours SatIQ (AutoSelect) GNSS mode: Up to 23 hours All-Systems GNSS mode + Multi-Band: Up to 21 hours GPS-Only GNSS mode with music: Up to 14 hours SatIQ (AutoSelect) GNSS mode with music: Up to 13 hours All-Systems GNSS mode + Multi-Band with music: Up to 12 hours |
| Storage | 32 GB |
