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 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

  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)