Garmin Forerunner 970

In the Box

• Forerunner 970 GPS running watch
• Chargingcable
• Documentation

General
Strap material	silicone
Lens Material	Sapphire Crystal
Bezel Material	titanium
QuickFit watch band compatible	yes (22 mm)
Physical size	47x 47x 12.9 (mm) Fits wrists with a circumference of 135-205mm
Weight	56 g
Built-in speaker/microphone	Yes
Display Size	1.4″ (35.3 mm) diameter
Display resolution	454 x 454 pixels
Color display	Yes
Large font option	Yes
Battery type	Lithium ion
Battery life	Smartwatch mode: Up to 15days 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 See Details
Charging method	Garmin proprietary plug charger
Memory/History	32 GB

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 theHRM 600monitor (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 youre 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 TRAININGPLANS

Train for an event, achieve a milestone, or improve your fitness withGarmin Coachtraining 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 its a good day to go hard or take iteasy.

BUILT-IN SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE

Make and take phone calls from your watch when its paired to your smartphone. Plus, control watch functions with voice command or use your smartphones voice assistant to respond to text messages and more.

MORNING REPORT

Get a customizable overview of your sleep, training outlook, HRV status, weather and more as soon as you wake up1.

EVENING REPORT

Prepare for tomorrow before bed with a reminder of sleep need, tomorrows workout, weather and events.

TURN-BY-TURN DIRECTIONS

Create or find existing courses in theGarmin Connectsmartphone app, or sync from third-party platforms and get turn-by-turn directions.

DYNAMIC ROUND-TRIP ROUTING

Enter how far you want to go, and getsuggested routesthat will bring you back. If you break off course, your watch will map a new one that hits the same mileage.

TRAINING STATUS

Using indicators such as HRV status, your recent exercise history and VO2 max, get an easy insight into training effectiveness and know whether youre training productively, peaking or strained.

DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS

Get workouts made for you. They adapt after every run to match your performance and recovery.

RECOVERY TIME

Know how long you need to recover before your next high-effort workout based on your latest training.

BODY BATTERYENERGY MONITORING

Track your bodys energy levels to find the best times for activity andrest1.

SLEEP COACH

Get a sleep score and personalized coaching for how much sleep you need. Tracksleep stages, and get insights to improvesleep quality1.

NAP DETECTION

Automaticallytrack or log your napsto see how they benefit your body and to check the recommended time and duration they should be.

HRV STATUS

Gain a deeper understanding of your overall health, stress and recovery throughheart rate variabilitywhile you sleep.

GARMIN ECG APP

TheECG app2uses sensors to record the electrical signals that control how your heart beats. It analyzes that recording to detect signs of an irregular heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation.

SKIN TEMPERATURE

When wearing your watch to sleep, see how your average skin temperature1changes, which can be related to your recent activity, sleep environment, potential illness and more.

WOMENS HEALTH TRACKING

Track yourmenstrual cycle or pregnancy, plus get exercise and nutrition education. With skin temperature tracking while you sleep, get better period predictions and past ovulation estimates3.

RACE PREDICTOR

Get an estimate of what your pace could be for a 5K, 10K, half-marathon and marathon if you were to run it today.

PROJECTED RACE TIME

This race-time prediction is what your race time and pace could be if you keep training well all the way through to the race date entered.

WRIST-BASED RUNNINGDYNAMICS

This smartwatch measures crucialrunning metricssuch as cadence, stride length, ground contact time and more.

STEP SPEED LOSS

Improve your running form and understand how much you slow down when your foot hits the ground when you pair your watch with theHRM 600monitor (sold separately).

WRIST-BASED HEARTRATE

The watch constantly samples yourheart rateto help you gauge how hard you work during activities1.

MULTISPORT WORKOUTS

Create custom step-by-step multisport workouts in Garmin Connect and send them to your watch to seamlessly switch from different sport types.

HILL SCORE

Measure your capability forrunning uphill, and evaluate your progress over time based on your VO2 max and training history.

ENDURANCE SCORE

This feature measures your ability to sustain prolonged efforts to help you understand how training from your athletic pursuits impacts your overallendurance.

ACUTE LOAD

Compare your recent training load to the optimal range to help improve your fitness.

LOAD RATIO

Track short-term to mid-term load ratio to keep your rate of training growth within bounds that will help you stay healthy and avoid setbacks.

PERFORMANCE CONDITION

While you run, get an analysis of your pace and heart rate for a real-time assessment of your currentability to perform.

VO2 MAX

See your current fitness level, and track changes over time to set goals, evaluate progress and more.

STRESS TRACKING

Find out if youre having a calm, balanced orstressful day.

TRAINING EFFECT

See how yourworkoutsinfluence your endurance, speed and power.

HEALTH SNAPSHOT

Log a 2-minute session torecord key health stats, then generate a report to share with your health care provider.

PULSE OX SENSOR

Track yourblood oxygen saturationwhile youre awake or asleep4.

CROSS TRAINING

Download free HIIT, strength, cardio, yoga, Pilates and mobility workouts so you can switch up how yousweat.