Garmin Forerunner 970
- Screen 1.4 inch AMOLED
- Battery life up to 11 days
- Water resistance 5 ATM (50 metres)
- Sensors GNSS, barometric altimeter, compass, accelerometer, gyroscope, thermometer, heart rate, Pulse OX
- Date May 2025
Specs
General
| Physical size | 47 x 47 x 12.9 mm |
| Material | Titanium bezel, Sapphire crystallens, Silicone strap |
| Charging | USB |
| Battery | Rechargeable lithium-ion. |
| Battery life | Smartwatch mode: up to 15 days, GPS-only GNSS mode: Up to 26 hours, SatIQ GNSS mode: up to 23 hours |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM |
| Weight | 56 grams |
| Display type | AMOLED |
| Display size | 1.4 inch |
| Display resolution | 454 x 454 pixels |
| Color options | Carbon Grey DLC Titanium with Black Case, Titanium with Whitestone Case, Soft Gold Titanium with French Grey Case |
Sensors
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes |
| Compass | Yes |
| Galvanic skin response | No |
| Geomagnetic | No |
| Gyroscope | Yes |
| Optical heart rate | Yes |
| Electrical heart rate | No |
| SpO2 | Yes |
| Temperature | Yes |
| GPS | Yes |
| GALILEO | Yes |
| GLONASS | Yes |
| QZSS | Yes |
| Beidou | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes |
| Vibration motor | Yes |
| Microphone | Yes |
| Speakers | Yes |
Health & activity tracking
| Steps | Yes |
| Distance | Yes |
| Calories burned | Yes |
| Sports tracking | Yes |
| Floors | Yes |
| Sleep | Yes |
| Heart rate | Yes |
| Stress | Yes |
| Blood oxygen | Yes |
| Respiration rate | Yes |
| UV exposure | No |
| Skin temperature | Yes |
| Hydration level | No |
| HRV | No |
| ECG | No |
| Calorie intake | No |
| Blood pressure | No |
| Glucose | No |
Daily smart features
| Smartphone notifications | Yes |
| Smartphone music control | Yes |
| On-board music storage | Yes |
| Connected pay | Yes |
| Cellular | No |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, ANT+, WiFi |
| Operating system | Proprietary |
| Memory | 32 GB |
Disclaimer Note
These technical specs are correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of publishing.
