Garmin Forerunner 970 SmartWatch
Train smarter with the Forerunner 970 smartwatch. Measure your running efficiency with insights like stride length, long-term volume, and step speed loss, showing how much you slow down on impact. Understand how each run affects your body and get personalized weekly mileage recommendations to avoid overtraining. Navigate confidently with full-color, built-in maps that are now more dynamic and intuitive. Whether you're training for a race or building fitness, adaptive Garmin Coach plans for running, triathlon, cycling, and strength adjust daily based on your performance and recovery. Start each day with a readiness score based on sleep, training load, and recovery and stay connected with built-in calling and voice assistant support right from your wrist. Brilliant 1.4" AMOLED Display with a lightweight titanium bezel and durable sapphire lens Up to 26 Hours of Battery Life in GPS mode for extended training sessions Premium Training & Recovery Tools to optimize performance and readiness Built-in Maps with SatIQ & Multi-Band GPS, plus an integrated LED flashlight for added visibility 47 x 47 x 12.9 (mm), Fits wrists with a circumference of 135-205 mm What You'll Love Sleep score and insights Battery life (smartwatch mode) Up to 15 days Built-in mapping Pulse Ox blood oxygen yes (spot-check, and optional all-day acclimation and in sleep) Garmin ECG App LED flashlight Garmin Pay™ Multi-band GPS Music storage Make calls and send texts via voice yes (with paired compatible smartphone) Training readiness Training status yes (improved) Display type AMOLED (optional always-on mode) Touchscreen Water rating 5 ATM General Strap material silicone Lens Material Sapphire Crystal Bezel Material titanium QuickFit® watch band compatible yes (22 mm) Physical size 47 x 47 x 12.9 (mm)Fits wrists with a circumference of 135-205 mm Weight 56 g Built-in speaker/microphone Display Size 1.4" (35.3 mm) diameter Display resolution 454 x 454 pixels Color display Large font option Battery type Lithium ion Battery life Smartwatch mode: Up to 15 days GPS-Only GNSS mode: Up to 26 hoursSatIQ (AutoSelect) GNSS mode: Up to 23 hoursAll-Systems GNSS mode + Multi-Band: Up to 21 hours GPS-Only GNSS mode with music: Up to 14 hoursSatIQ (AutoSelect) GNSS mode with music: Up to 13 hoursAll-Systems GNSS mode + Multi-Band with music: Up to 12 hours See Details Charging method Garmin proprietary plug charger Memory/History 32 GB Clock Features Time/date GPS Time Sync Automatic daylight saving time Alarm clock Timer Stopwatch Sunrise/sunset times Health & Wellness Monitoring Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second) Resting heart rate Abnormal heart rate alerts yes (high and low) Respiration rate Fitness age Body Battery™ energy monitor All-day stress Relaxation reminders Relaxation breathing timer Meditation Breathwork Sleep yes (advanced) Sleep coach Breathing variations Nap detection Hydration yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) Women's health yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) Health snapshot Skin temperature Jet lag adviser Sensors GPS GLONASS Galileo QZSS BeiDou SatIQ™ Technology Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor Barometric altimeter Compass Gyroscope Accelerometer Thermometer Ambient light sensor Daily Smart Features Connectivity Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi® Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets and apps) On-device Connect IQ™ Store Smart Notifications Text response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only) View images from notifications on watch (Android™ only) Morning report Evening report Calendar Weather forecasts Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect™ mobile Battery saver (customizable low power watch) Controls smartphone music Plays and controls watch music Find My Phone Find My Watch Find My Phone during GPS activity Compatible with Garmin Messenger app Smart trainer control Pairs with Garmin Connect™ Mobile Smartphone compatibility iPhone®, Android™ Stocks yes (optional Connect IQ app) BLUETOOTH phone calling and voice assistant support Voice command Red shift mode Garmin Share Passcode Workout and Training Plans Daily Suggested Workout - Running Daily Suggested Workout - Cycling Garmin Running Coach Garmin Running Coach Experts Garmin Cycling Coach Garmin Coach - Prebuilt Cycling Plans Garmin Coach - Strength Garmin Triathlon Coach Multisport workouts Cardio workouts Strength workouts HIIT workouts Yoga workouts Pilates workouts On-screen workout animations On-screen workout muscle maps Activity Profiles Gym Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Jump Roping Multisport Triathlon, Duathlon, Brick, Pool Triathlon, Swimming/Running Wellness Walking, Pilates, Yoga, Indoor Walking, Mobility Indoor running Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual Running Outdoor running Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running, Obstacle Racing Outdoor recreation Hiking, Rucking, Mountaineering, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Golfing, Disc Golf, Archery Cycling Biking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, BMX Swim Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming On the Water Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Fishing, Boating, Sailing, Sail Racing, Snorkeling, Sailing Expedition Motor sports Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motocrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling Racket sports Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball Snow & winter Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing Team sports Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Football/Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball In the ring Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts Other activity profiles Inline skating Safety and Tracking Features Incident Detection during select activities Incident detection alert on phone for wearables Assistance LiveTrack Spectator messaging yes (with compatible smartphone) Group LiveTrack Live Event Sharing Android™ Only Activity Tracking Features Step counter Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity) Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal) Calories burned Floors climbed Distance traveled Intensity minutes TrueUp™ Move IQ™ Garmin Connect™ Challenges app yes (optional Connect IQ app) Automatic rep counting Training, Planning and Analysis Features Customizable data pages Downloadable training plans Course guidance HR zones HR alerts HR calories % HR max % HRR Recovery time Auto max HR Race glance/widget HRV status HR broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+® to paired devices) Respiration rate (during exercise) yes (with compatible accessory) GPS speed and distance Customizable activity profiles Auto Pause® automatic timer halt Interval training Improved interval (includes open repeats, intervals data page, rest screen and auto detection) Advanced workouts Power Modes - customizable in-activity battery settings HRM running pace and distance Auto Lap® interval tracking feature Manual lap Rest timer Configurable lap alerts Heat and altitude acclimation VO2 Max (Run) VO2 Max (Trail Run) Realtime stamina Endurance score Load ratio Training load Training load focus Training effect Training effect (anaerobic) Primary benefit (Training Effect labels) Improved recovery time Custom alerts Voice alerts Multisport auto transition Finish time Virtual Partner Race an Activity Auto multisport activities Manual multisport activities Garmin Live Segments Strava Live Segments Round-trip course creator (running/cycling) Trendline™ Popularity Routing Touch and/or button lock Shortcuts Auto scroll Activity history on watch Physio TrueUp Unified training status Running Features GPS-based distance, time and pace Running dynamics Step speed loss yes (with compatible accessory) Vertical oscillation and ratio Ground contact time and balance yes (GCT balance with accessory) Stride length (real time) Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute) Running Tolerance Running Economy yes (with compatible accessory) Running power Grade-adjusted pace Performance condition Lactate threshold PacePro™ Pacing Strategies Run workouts Hill score Trail run auto climb Race predictor Course- and weather-specific race predictor Projected race time and pace Foot pod capable Run/Walk/Stand detection Golfing Features Preloaded with 43,000 courses worldwide Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green) Yardage to layups/doglegs Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course) automatic Digital scorecard Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit) Garmin AutoShot™ Auto CourseView updates Green View with manual pin position Hazards and course targets PinPointer Handicap scoring Round timer/odometer CT10 Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory) Pairs with Garmin Golf app Tournament legal Outdoor Recreation Point-to-point navigation Bread crumb trail in real time Back to start TracBack® UltraTrac mode Explore Nearby Up Ahead NextFork™ navigation Elevation profile Distance to destination Barometric trend indicator with Storm Alert ClimbPro™ Ascent Planner Vertical speed Total ascent/descent Rest Timer (Ultra Run only) Auto rest Future elevation plot Preloaded road and trail maps Preloaded ski resort maps Downloadable cartography support GPS coordinates Sight 'N Go Area calculation yes (via Connect IQ™) Fish forecast yes (via Connect IQ™) Projected waypoint Sun and moon information Expedition GPS Activity Cycling Features Courses Bike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor) Race an activity Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories) FTP (Functional Threshold Power) yes (with compatible accessory) Power curve and % FTP workouts Cycle Map (routable cycling-specific street map) MTB Grit & Flow Advanced cycling dynamics Compatible with Vector™ and Rally™ (power meters) Compatible with Varia Vision™ (head-mounted display) Compatible with Varia™ radar (rear-facing radar) Compatible with Varia™ lights Compatible with Varia headlight camera Speed and cadence sensor support (w/sensor) Power meter compatible Power guide Swimming Features Open-water swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, stroke distance, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories) Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories) Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only) Drill logging (pool swim only) Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only) "Repeat on" rest timer (pool swim only) Auto rest (pool swim only) Time and distance alerts Pacing alerts (pool swim only) Countdown start (pool swim only) Pool swim workouts Critical swim speed Underwater wrist-based heart rate Heart rate from external HRM (real-time during rests, interval and session stats during rests, and automatic heart rate download post-swim) yes (with HRM-Swim, HRM-Pro or HRM-Pro Plus) Kid Activity Tracking Features Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app yes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app) See Less
