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Garmin Forerunner 970 – premium GPS running and triathlon smartwatch with advanced training metrics, Elevate heart rate monitor, topographic maps, built-in flashlight, and up to 26h GPS battery life. Buy now from Run and Ride.
Garmin Forerunner 970 – premium GPS running and triathlon smartwatch with advanced training metrics, Elevate heart rate monitor, topographic maps, built-in flashlight, and up to 26h GPS battery life. Buy now from Run and Ride.
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Garmin Forerunner 970 Running And Triathlon Smartwatch Black

£629.99
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Garmin Forerunner 970 Running And Triathlon Smartwatch Black

Season:2025

Brand:Garmin

Code:010-02969-10

Garmin Forerunner 970 – Premium GPS Running & Triathlon Smartwatch

The Garmin Forerunner 970 is a flagship GPS smartwatch designed for serious runners and triathletes. With a sleek 47mm titanium bezel and sapphire crystal lens, this watch combines durability with a premium aesthetic. Its 1.4-inch AMOLED display offers vibrant visuals, ensuring readability in various lighting conditions.

Key Features

  • Advanced Training Metrics: The Forerunner 970 provides in-depth insights into your training, including metrics like Running Tolerance, Step Speed Loss, and Running Economy. These features help athletes fine-tune their performance and prevent overtraining.

  • Enhanced Heart Rate Monitoring: Equipped with Garmin's Elevate Gen 5 optical heart rate sensor, the watch delivers accurate heart rate data, even during high-intensity activities.

  • Topographic Maps & Navigation: Built-in topographic maps and navigation features, including Round Trip Routing, assist athletes in exploring new routes with confidence.

  • Voice Interaction: The watch supports offline voice commands, allowing users to control features hands-free during workouts.

  • Built-in Flashlight: A built-in LED flashlight with white and red modes ensures visibility during low-light conditions.

  • Long Battery Life: Enjoy up to 15 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 26 hours in GPS mode, reducing the need for frequent charging.

  • Water Resistance: Rated 5 ATM, the Forerunner 970 is suitable for swimming and can withstand pressures equivalent to a depth of 50 meters.

  • Storage Capacity: With up to 32 GB of internal storage, users can store music, maps, and apps directly on the watch.

Summary

The Garmin Forerunner 970 is a top-tier smartwatch that caters to the needs of dedicated athletes. Its combination of advanced training metrics, robust design, and user-friendly features make it an invaluable tool for those seeking to enhance their performance. Whether you're training for a marathon or exploring new trails, the Forerunner 970 offers the tools and insights to help you achieve your goals.

Technical Information
What You'll Love
SLEEP SCORE AND INSIGHTSYes
BATTERY LIFE (SMARTWATCH MODE)Up to 15 days
BUILT-IN MAPPINGYes
PULSE OX BLOOD OXYGEN SATURATIONYes (spot-check, and optional all-day acclimation and in sleep)
GARMIN ECG APPYes
LED FLASHLIGHTYes
GARMIN PAY™Yes
MULTI-BAND GPSYes
MUSIC STORAGEYes
MAKE CALLS AND SEND TEXTS VIA VOICEYes (with paired compatible smartphone)
TRAINING READINESSYes
TRAINING STATUSImproved
WATCH DISPLAY TYPEAMOLED (optional always-on mode)
TOUCHSCREENYes
WATER RATING5 ATM
General
STRAP MATERIALSilicone
LENS MATERIALSapphire crystal
BEZEL MATERIALTitanium
QUICKFIT™ WATCH BAND COMPATIBLEYes (22 mm)
PHYSICAL SIZE47 x 47 x 12.9 (mm)
Fits wrists with a circumference of 135-205 mm
WEIGHT56 g
BUILT-IN SPEAKER/MICROPHONEYes
DISPLAY SIZE35.3 mm (1.4") diameter
DISPLAY RESOLUTION454 x 454 pixels
COLOUR DISPLAYYes
LARGE FONT OPTIONYes
BATTERY TYPELithium ion
BATTERY LIFESmartwatch 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
See details
CHARGING METHODGarmin proprietary plug charger
MEMORY/HISTORY32 GB
Clock Features
TIME/DATEYes
GPS TIME SYNCYes
AUTOMATIC DAYLIGHT SAVING TIMEYes
ALARM CLOCKYes
SMART WAKE ALARMYes
TIMERYes
STOPWATCHYes
SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMESYes
Health & Wellness Monitoring
WRIST-BASED HEART RATE (CONSTANT, EVERY SECOND)Yes
RESTING HEART RATEYes
ABNORMAL HEART RATE ALERTSYes (high and low)
RESPIRATION RATEYes
FITNESS AGEYes
BODY BATTERY™ ENERGY MONITORYes
ALL-DAY STRESSYes
RELAXATION REMINDERSYes
RELAXATION BREATHING TIMERYes
MEDITATIONYes
BREATHWORKYes
SLEEPYes (Advanced)
SLEEP COACHYes
BREATHING VARIATIONSYes
NAP DETECTIONYes
HYDRATIONYes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)
WOMEN'S HEALTHYes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)
HEALTH SNAPSHOTYes
SKIN TEMPERATUREYes
JET LAG ADVISERYes
Sensors
GPSYes
GLONASSYes
GALILEOYes
QZSSYes
BEIDOUYes
SATIQ™ TECHNOLOGYYes
GARMIN ELEVATE™ WRIST HEART RATE MONITORYes
PULSE OX BLOOD OXYGEN SATURATION MONITORYes
BAROMETRIC ALTIMETERYes
COMPASSYes
GYROSCOPEYes
ACCELEROMETERYes
THERMOMETERYes
AMBIENT LIGHT SENSORYes
Daily Smart Features
CONNECTIVITYBluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®
CONNECT IQ™ (DOWNLOADABLE WATCH FACES, DATA FIELDS AND APPS)Yes
ON-DEVICE CONNECT IQ™ STOREYes
SMART NOTIFICATIONSYes
TEXT RESPONSE/REJECT PHONE CALL WITH TEXT (ANDROID™ ONLY)Yes
VIEW IMAGES FROM NOTIFICATIONS ON WATCH (ANDROID™ ONLY)Yes
MORNING REPORTYes
EVENING REPORTYes
CALENDARYes
WEATHER FORECASTSYes
REALTIME SETTINGS SYNC WITH GARMIN CONNECT™ MOBILEYes
BATTERY SAVER - CUSTOMISABLE LOW POWER WATCHYes
CONTROLS SMARTPHONE MUSICYes
PLAYS AND CONTROLS WATCH MUSICYes
FIND MY PHONEYes
FIND MY WATCHYes
FIND MY PHONE DURING GPS ACTIVITYYes
COMPATIBLE WITH GARMIN MESSENGER APPYes
SMART TRAINER CONTROLYes
COMPATIBLE WITH GARMIN CONNECT™ MOBILEYes
SMARTPHONE COMPATIBILITYiPhone®, Android™
STOCKSYes (optional Connect IQ app)
BLUETOOTH PHONE CALLING AND VOICE ASSISTANT SUPPORTYes
VOICE COMMANDYes
RED SHIFT MODEYes
GARMIN SHAREYes
PASSCODEYes
CALCULATORYes
Workout And Training Plans
DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUT - RUNNINGYes
DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUT - CYCLINGYes
GARMIN RUNNING COACHYes
GARMIN RUNNING COACH EXPERTSYes
GARMIN CYCLING COACHYes
GARMIN COACH - PREBUILT CYCLING PLANSYes
GARMIN COACH - STRENGTHYes
GARMIN TRIATHLON COACHYes
MULTISPORT WORKOUTSYes
CARDIO WORKOUTSYes
STRENGTH WORKOUTSYes
HIIT WORKOUTSYes
YOGA WORKOUTSYes
PILATES WORKOUTSYes
ON-SCREEN WORKOUT ANIMATIONSYes
ON-SCREEN WORKOUT MUSCLE MAPYes
Activity Profiles
GYMStrength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor rowing, Jump Roping
MULTISPORTTriathlon, Duathlon, Brick, Pool triathlon, Swimming/Running
WELLNESSWalking, Pilates, Yoga, Indoor Walking, Mobility
INDOOR RUNNINGTreadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual running
OUTDOOR RUNNINGRunning, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running, Obstacle Racing
OUTDOOR RECREATIONHiking, Mountaineering, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Golfing, Disc Golf, Archery
CYCLINGBiking, Road biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel biking, Bike commuting, Bike touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, BMX
SWIMPool Swimming, Open Water Swimming
ON THE WATERStand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Fishing, Boating, Sailing, Sail Racing, Snorkeling, Sailing Expedition
MOTOR SPORTSMotorcycling, Overlanding, Motorcrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling
RACKET SPORTSTennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball
SNOW & WINTERSkiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing
SPORT PROFILESBasketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Football, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball
IN THE RINGBoxing, Mixed martial arts
OTHER ACTIVITY PROFILESInline Skating
Safety And Tracking Features
INCIDENT DETECTION DURING SELECT ACTIVITIESYes
INCIDENT DETECTION ALERT ON PHONE FOR WEARABLESYes
ASSISTANCEYes
LIVE EVENT SHARINGAndroid™ Only
Activity Tracking Features
STEP COUNTERYes
MOVE ALERTS (DISPLAYS ON DEVICE AFTER A PERIOD OF INACTIVITY; WALK FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES TO RESET IT)Yes
AUTO GOAL (LEARNS YOUR ACTIVITY LEVEL AND ASSIGNS A DAILY STEP GOAL)Yes
CALORIES BURNEDYes
FLOORS CLIMBEDYes
DISTANCE TRAVELLEDYes
INTENSITY MINUTESYes
TRUEUP™Yes
MOVE IQ™Yes
GARMIN CONNECT™ CHALLENGES APPYes (optional Connect IQ app)
AUTOMATIC REP COUNTINGYes
Training, Planning And Analysis Features
CUSTOMISABLE SCREEN(S)Yes
DOWNLOADABLE TRAINING PLANSYes
COURSE GUIDANCEYes
HR ZONESYes
HR ALERTSYes
HR CALORIESYes
% HR MAXYes
% HRRYes
RECOVERY TIMEYes
AUTO MAX HRYes
RACE GLANCE/WIDGETYes
HRV STATUSYes
HR BROADCAST (BROADCASTS HR DATA OVER ANT+® TO PAIRED DEVICES)Yes
RESPIRATION RATE (DURING EXERCISE)Yes (with compatible accessory)
GPS SPEED AND DISTANCEYes
CUSTOMISABLE ACTIVITY PROFILESYes
AUTO PAUSE® AUTOMATIC TIMER HALTYes
INTERVAL TRAININGYes
IMPROVED INTERVAL (INCLUDES OPEN REPEATS, INTERVALS DATA PAGE, REST SCREEN AND AUTO DETECTION)Yes
ADVANCED WORKOUTSYes
POWER MODES - CUSTOMISABLE IN-ACTIVITY BATTERY SETTINGSYes
HRM RUNNING PACE AND DISTANCEYes
AUTO LAP® INTERVAL TRACKING FEATUREYes
MANUAL LAPYes
REST TIMERYes
CONFIGURABLE LAP ALERTSYes
HEAT AND ALTITUDE ACCLIMATIONYes
VO2 MAX (RUN)Yes
VO2 MAX (TRAIL RUN)Yes
REALTIME STAMINAYes
ENDURANCE SCOREYes
LOAD RATIOYes
TRAINING LOADYes
TRAINING LOAD FOCUSYes
TRAINING EFFECTYes
TRAINING EFFECT (ANAEROBIC)Yes
PRIMARY BENEFIT (TRAINING EFFECT LABELS)Yes
IMPROVED RECOVERY TIMEYes
CUSTOMISABLE ALERTSYes
VOICE ALERTSYes
MULTISPORT AUTO TRANSITIONYes
FINISH TIMEYes
VIRTUAL PARTNERYes
RACE AN ACTIVITYYes
MULTI-SPORTYes
GARMIN LIVE SEGMENTSYes
STRAVA LIVE SEGMENTSYes
ROUND-TRIP COURSE CREATOR (RUNNING/CYCLING)Yes
TRENDLINE™ POPULARITY ROUTINGYes
TOUCH AND/OR BUTTON LOCKYes
SHORTCUTSYes
AUTO SCROLLYes
ACTIVITY HISTORY ON WATCHYes
PHYSIO TRUEUPYes
UNIFIED TRAINING STATUSYes
Running Features
GPS-BASED DISTANCE, TIME AND PACEYes
RUNNING DYNAMICSYes
STEP SPEED LOSSYes (with compatible accessory)
VERTICAL OSCILLATION AND RATIOYes
GROUND CONTACT TIME AND BALANCEYes (GCT balance with accessory)
STRIDE LENGTH (REAL TIME)Yes
CADENCE (PROVIDES REAL-TIME NUMBER OF STEPS PER MINUTE)Yes
RUNNING TOLERANCEYes
RUNNING ECONOMYYes (with compatible accessory)
RUNNING POWERYes
GRADE-ADJUSTED PACEYes
PERFORMANCE CONDITIONYes
LACTATE THRESHOLDYes
PACEPRO™ PACING STRATEGIESYes
RUN WORKOUTSYes
HILL SCOREYes
TRAIL RUN AUTO CLIMBYes
RACE PREDICTORYes
COURSE- AND WEATHER-SPECIFIC RACE PREDICTORYes
PROJECTED RACE TIMEYes
FOOT POD CAPABLEYes
RUN/WALK/STAND DETECTIONYes
Golfing Features
PRELOADED WITH 43,000 COURSES WORLDWIDEYes
YARDAGE TO F/M/B (DISTANCE TO FRONT, MIDDLE AND BACK OF GREEN)Yes
YARDAGE TO LAYUPS/DOGLEGSYes
MEASURES SHOT DISTANCE (CALCULATES EXACT YARDAGE FOR SHOTS FROM ANYWHERE ON COURSE)Automatic
DIGITAL SCORECARDYes
STAT TRACKING (STROKES, PUTTS PER ROUND, GREENS AND FAIRWAYS HIT)Yes
GARMIN AUTOSHOT™Yes
AUTO COURSEVIEW UPDATESYes
GREEN VIEW WITH MANUAL PIN POSITIONYes
HAZARDS AND COURSE TARGETSYes
PINPOINTERYes
HANDICAP SCORINGYes
ROUND TIMER/ODOMETERYes
AUTOMATIC CLUB TRACKING COMPATIBLE (REQUIRES ACCESSORY)Yes
PAIRS WITH GARMIN GOLF APPYes
TOURNAMENT LEGALYes
Outdoor Recreation
POINT-TO-POINT NAVIGATIONYes
BREADCRUMB TRAIL IN REAL TIMEYes
BACK TO STARTYes
TRACBACK®Yes
ULTRATRAC MODEYes
EXPLORE NEARBYYes
UP AHEADYes
NEXTFORK™ NAVIGATIONYes
ELEVATION PROFILEYes
DISTANCE TO DESTINATIONYes
BAROMETRIC TREND INDICATOR WITH STORM ALERTYes
CLIMBPRO™ ASCENT PLANNER Yes
VERTICAL SPEEDYes
TOTAL ASCENT/DESCENTYes
REST TIMER (ULTRA RUN ONLY)Yes
AUTO RESTYes
FUTURE ELEVATION PLOTYes
PRELOADED ROAD AND TRAIL MAPSYes
PRELOADED SKI RESORT MAPSYes
DOWNLOADABLE CARTOGRAPHY SUPPORTYes
GPS COORDINATESYes
SIGHT 'N GOYes
AREA CALCULATIONYes (via Connect IQ™)
FISH FORECASTYes (via Connect IQ™)
PROJECTED WAYPOINTYes
SUN AND MOON INFORMATIONYes
EXPEDITION GPS ACTIVITYYes
Cycling Features
COURSESYes
BIKE LAP AND LAP MAXIMUM POWER (WITH POWER SENSOR)Yes
RACE AN ACTIVITYYes
ALERTS (TRIGGERS ALARM WHEN YOU REACH GOALS INCLUDING TIME, DISTANCE, HEART RATE OR CALORIES)Yes
FTP (FUNCTIONAL THRESHOLD POWER)Yes (with compatible accessory)
POWER CURVE AND % FTP WORKOUTSYes
GARMIN CYCLE MAP (ROUTABLE CYCLING-SPECIFIC STREET MAP)Yes
MTB GRIT & FLOWYes
ADVANCED CYCLING DYNAMICSYes
COMPATIBLE WITH VECTOR™ AND RALLY™ (POWER METERS)Yes
COMPATIBLE WITH VARIA VISION™ (HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY)Yes
COMPATIBLE WITH VARIA™ RADAR (REAR-FACING RADAR)Yes
COMPATIBLE WITH VARIA™ LIGHTSYes
COMPATIBLE WITH VARIA HEADLIGHT CAMERAYes
SPEED AND CADENCE SENSOR SUPPORT (W/SENSOR)Yes
POWER METER COMPATIBLEYes
POWER GUIDEYes
Swimming Features
OPEN-WATER SWIM METRICS (DISTANCE, PACE, STROKE COUNT/RATE, STROKE DISTANCE, SWIM EFFICIENCY (SWOLF), CALORIES)Yes
POOL SWIM METRICS (LENGTHS, DISTANCE, PACE, STROKE COUNT, SWIM EFFICIENCY (SWOLF), CALORIES)Yes
STROKE TYPE DETECTION (FREESTYLE, BACKSTROKE, BREASTSTROKE, BUTTERFLY) (POOL SWIM ONLY)Yes
DRILL LOGGING (POOL SWIM ONLY)Yes
BASIC REST TIMER (UP FROM 0) (POOL SWIM ONLY)Yes
"REPEAT ON" REST TIMER (POOL SWIM ONLY)Yes
AUTO REST (POOL SWIM ONLY)Yes
TIME AND DISTANCE ALERTSYes
TIME AND DISTANCE ALERTSYes
PACING ALERTS (POOL SWIM ONLY)Yes
COUNTDOWN STARTYes
POOL SWIM WORKOUTSYes
CRITICAL SWIM SPEEDYes
UNDERWATER WRIST-BASED HEART RATEYes
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)
Sizing Information
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