Garmin - Forerunner 970 GPS Smartwatch 47 mm Titanium - Soft Gold Titanium with French Gray Case - (2025)
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Soft Gold Titanium with French Gray Case
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- Screen Size35.3 millimetersTouch ScreenYesOperating System CompatibilityAndroid, Apple iOSOperating SystemGarminApp CompatibleYesBuilt-in Storage32 gigabytes
- Key Specs
- Screen Size: 35.3 millimeters (Size of the screen, measured diagonally from corner to corner.)
- Touch Screen: true (Touch-screen devices make navigating more intuitive. Using a touch-screen display, you can do things such as tap to select, hold and drag to move items, swipe to scroll, and pinch to zoom.)
- Operating System Compatibility: Android, Apple iOS
- Operating System: Garmin (The operating system manages all software and hardware, including files, memory and connected devices. Most importantly, it lets you interact with your device and your programs in a visual way; otherwise, you'd be typing computer code to get anything done.)
- App Compatible: true (The product can be connected to a program or software application on a mobile device, which then receives collected data from the product.)
- Built-in Storage: 32 gigabytes
- Global Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou (BDS) (A system of satellites which enables a mobile receiver to determine its precise location based on signals received from satellites such as the US Global Positioning System (GPS), the Russian Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS), the European Global Navigation Satellite System (Galileo), or the Japanese Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS).)
- Usage Time: 360 hours (All battery claims depend on network configuration and many other factors; actual results will vary. Battery has limited recharge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced. Battery life and charge cycles vary by use and settings.)
- Metrics Measured: Activity vs. inactivity, Altitude changes, Cadence, Calories burned, Cycling speed, Distance swam, Distance traveled, Duration of exercise, Duration of sleep stages, Hours slept, Pace, Respiration rate, Resting heart rate, Running/Walking speed, Steps taken, Target heart rate, VO2 Max
- Protective Qualities: Water resistant
- Maximum Depth of Water Resistance: 164 feet (Measurement of the maximum depth of water in which the product is able to resist some degree of water penetration.)
- Band Material: Silicone
- General
- Brand: Garmin
- Model Number: 010-02969-02
- Product Name: Forerunner 970 GPS Smartwatch 47 mm Titanium
- Color: Soft Gold Titanium with French Gray Case
- Product Type: Activity tracker, Smartwatch
- Form Factor: Wristwatch (The size, arrangement, and physical configuration of the product.)
- Model Family: Garmin Forerunner 970
- Year of Release: 2025
- Design
- Case Shape: Circular
- Band Color: Translucent Indigo
- Clasp Type: Buckle
- Rotating Bezel: false (Rotating the bezel controls the various functions of the device.)
- Display
- Display Screen: true
- Screen Size: 35.3 millimeters (Size of the screen, measured diagonally from corner to corner.)
- Touch Screen: true (Touch-screen devices make navigating more intuitive. Using a touch-screen display, you can do things such as tap to select, hold and drag to move items, swipe to scroll, and pinch to zoom.)
- Screen Resolution: 454 x 454 (Screens come in a range of resolutions (measured in pixels, horizontal x vertical). The higher the resolution, the greater the picture quality.)
- Display Type: AMOLED
- Color Display: true
- Clock Display: true
- Backlit Display: true (Integrated lights allow for visibility of the display in low-light conditions.)
- Adjustable Brightness: true
- Customizable Watch Faces: true
- Screen Material: Sapphire Crystal
- Compatibility
- Operating System Compatibility: Android, Apple iOS
- Operating System: Garmin (The operating system manages all software and hardware, including files, memory and connected devices. Most importantly, it lets you interact with your device and your programs in a visual way; otherwise, you'd be typing computer code to get anything done.)
- App Compatible: true (The product can be connected to a program or software application on a mobile device, which then receives collected data from the product.)
- Voice Assistant Built-in: Other (A digital assistant built into the device that uses voice commands to answer questions and control smart devices.)
- Connectivity
- Data Plan Required: false
- Wireless Connectivity: Adaptive Network Topology (ANT), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (The manner in which a device sends data to another device over a short distance without the use of wires or cables.)
- Wireless Standard: N (The wireless networking protocol used by the device. Each iteration of the protocol is based on the 802.11 standard developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Standards Association. Denoted by letters following 802.11 (802.11a, 802.11ac, etc.), each version, published in alphabetical order, encompasses all previous versions.)
- Features
- Built-in Storage: 32 gigabytes
- GPS Enabled: true
- Global Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou (BDS) (A system of satellites which enables a mobile receiver to determine its precise location based on signals received from satellites such as the US Global Positioning System (GPS), the Russian Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS), the European Global Navigation Satellite System (Galileo), or the Japanese Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS).)
- Usage Time: 360 hours (All battery claims depend on network configuration and many other factors; actual results will vary. Battery has limited recharge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced. Battery life and charge cycles vary by use and settings.)
- Mobile Notifications: true
- Alert Type: Audible, Vibration, Visual
- Mobile Payment Service Supported: Garmin Pay
- Music Player: true
- Silent Alarm: true
- Built-In Microphone: true
- Voice Activated: true (Able to interpret dictation and/or respond to simple voice commands.)
- Activity
- Metrics Measured: Activity vs. inactivity, Altitude changes, Cadence, Calories burned, Cycling speed, Distance swam, Distance traveled, Duration of exercise, Duration of sleep stages, Hours slept, Pace, Respiration rate, Resting heart rate, Running/Walking speed, Steps taken, Target heart rate, VO2 Max
- Multi-Sport Tracking: true
- Sensors: Accelerometer, Altimeter, Barometer, Compass, Gyro sensor, Optical heart rate (PPG) sensor, Pulse oximeter (Sp02) sensor, Ambient light sensor, Temperature sensor (Detects stimuli such as heat, light, sound, motion, or pressure and responds accordingly by operating a control or initiating a function of the device.)
- Performance
- Protective Qualities: Water resistant
- Maximum Depth of Water Resistance: 164 feet (Measurement of the maximum depth of water in which the product is able to resist some degree of water penetration.)
- Minimum Operating Temperature: -4.0 degrees fahrenheit (The lowest recommended ambient (surrounding) temperature in which the product can ideally operate stated by the manufacturer. Generally long-term exposure of the product to temperatures less than the minimum can result in ineffective operation.)
- Maximum Operating Temperature: 140 degrees fahrenheit (The highest recommended ambient (surrounding) temperature in which the product can ideally operate stated by the manufacturer. Generally long-term exposure of the product to temperatures more than the maximum can result in ineffective operation.)
- Dimensions
- Product Height: 0.5 inches (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Width: 1.9 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Weight: 2 ounces (The out of box weight of the item.)
- Product Length: 1.9 inches (The out of box length of the item. Length is measured as the longest dimension of the item.)
- Minimum Wrist Size: 135 millimeters
- Maximum Wrist Size: 205 millimeters
- Size: Adjustable
- Power
- Rechargeable: true
- Battery Strength Indicator: true
- Charging Time: 120 minutes
- Charging Interface(s): USB-C (The connection for transmitting power to charge the device.)
- Battery Chemistry: Lithium-ion
- Replaceable Battery: false
- Material
- Band Material: Silicone
- Camera
- Integrated Camera: No
- Warranty
- Warranty - Parts: 1 year limited
- Warranty - Labor: 1 year limited
- Other
- UPC: 753759349912
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Whats Included
- Forerunner 970 Soft Gold Titanium
- Charging cable
- Manual
- Forerunner 970 Soft Gold Titanium
- Charging cable
- Manual
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- Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Garmin 970 nice but needs quicker performance
So far its a great fitness tracker. Garmin gives you a lot of health stats but there have been some bugs. It missed a 4hr nap/sleep I took and that was very disappointing. My Samsung ring recorded the nap but the Garmin didn't and because it missed it, Garmin connect thought I wasn't getting enough sleep and gave me a low energy score. The google assistant a doesnt work well. Also the lagging is hard to work with especially since most high end devices improve their performance each year. The battery life is great of course because it's Garmin but I usually have to reset the watch if i see the battery draining faster than normal. This usually fixes any issues. Nice watch but there are so many cheaper and possible better options out there.
This review is from Garmin - Forerunner 970 GPS Smartwatch 47 mm Titanium - Soft Gold Titanium with French Gray Case - (2025)
Posted by Russell
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Battery lasts for well over a week
Previous Apple Watch user for years and I am so glad to make the switch to Garmin! The battery life alone is worth it. This thing weighs a fraction of what the Apple Watch does. I started running again and the Garmin tracks so much more. It also gives me more of a break from the all of the “smart watch” distractions while still keeping me in the loop with call, text, and email notifications.
Posted by ShannonK
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great purchase
I love this watch! Still learning all the ins and outs. It takes maybe an hour to charge but it stays charged for a good week. My chat and teams messagea go to it and i track my steps sleep etc
This review is from Garmin - Forerunner 970 GPS Smartwatch 47 mm Titanium - Soft Gold Titanium with French Gray Case - (2025)
Posted by CalisseV
