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Overview

Running smartwatch with built-in maps, an AMOLED display and an LED flashlight.

The Garmin Forerunner 970 is a running smartwatch with GPS and premium training and recovery features. It has a bright 1.4-inch AMOLED display, a built-in speaker and microphone, full-color built-in maps, and a built-in LED flashlight, in a 47mm watch with a Soft Gold titanium bezel and a French Gray case. Performance features include running tolerance (the impact each run has on your body, with a recommended weekly maximum mileage), running economy (your overall energy efficiency while running), and step speed loss (how much you slow down when your foot hits the ground). Triathlon features include Garmin Triathlon Coach training plans, custom multisport workouts, and race day tools including auto lap by timing gates, suggested finish line, and projected race time predictor. Up to 15 days battery in smartwatch mode and up to 26 hours in GPS-only mode. Dynamic round-trip routing, back-to-start, and turn-by-turn navigation. Health monitoring includes HRV status, Body Battery, advanced sleep, and Pulse Ox. Running economy and step speed loss require the HRM 600 heart rate monitor (sold separately).

This version is Soft Gold Titanium with French Gray Case and French Gray/Translucent Indigo Band.

Garmin Forerunner 970 - Soft Gold Titanium Garmin
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Garmin Forerunner 970 - Soft Gold Titanium Garmin
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All the specs

MPN 010-02969-02

Size
47mm
Case
French Gray, with Soft Gold titanium bezel
Display
AMOLED
Battery
Up to 15 days (smartwatch) / 26 hrs GPS
Maps
Preloaded full-color
Flashlight
LED built-in
Speaker and Mic
Yes
New Metrics
Running tolerance, running economy, step speed loss

FAQ

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What are running economy and step speed loss?

Running economy measures your overall energy efficiency while running, using long-term running volume, stride length and step speed loss. Step speed loss tells you how much you slow down when your foot hits the ground. Both require pairing the watch with the HRM 600 heart rate monitor (sold separately).

How long does the Forerunner 970 battery last?

Up to 15 days in smartwatch mode and up to 26 hours in GPS-only mode.

What navigation features does the Forerunner 970 have?

It has full-color built-in mapping, turn-by-turn directions for courses you create or find in the Garmin Connect app or sync from third-party platforms, dynamic round-trip routing that maps a new route if you break off course, and back to start.

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