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  • SAT 01 LIGHT 10 36 START-STOP STOP + 23hr UP 10 8:47p DOWN 38 VO2 52 BACK-LAP HR 10 GARMIN
  • Premium GPS Running and Triathlon Smartwatch: Training Status, Productive + VO2 Max Increasing, Balanced Run Load, Optimal Recalculating Route, Week 9 - Base 1190pm 045-00, Today Total Body Circuit 41 - 02590, Training and Recovery Features, Full-Color Mapping, Garmin Coach Training Plans.
  • I. Lightweight titanium bezel and sapphire lens II. Up to 15 days of battery life III. Built-in LED flashlight
  • The text on the image is grouped and corrected as follows: 1. FIND A NEW FAST 2. Running Economy 3. Running Tolerance 4. Wrist-based Running Dynamics The text is organized in a way that highlights the main topics and subtopics related to the image, which features a woman running on a track and a watch.
  • GARMIN CONNECT APP Today's Activity: Running 8.22 mi in 1:13:10 Training Readiness: 88 (High) Ready for challenges Excellent Sleep Balanced HRV Status: Moderate Recovery: Optimal Acute Load: Fair Sleep History: Medium Stress History: - At a Glance: See All
  • The text on the image is grouped and corrected as follows: Bright Amoled Display I Jordan 1:42 Start It's a beautiful day 36° 10:23 AM 23° 10:8:47 PM 38° 52% Becky's Training Ready High 82 Training Status Peaking 80ms HRV Status Garmin Forerunner 970 Make and take calls with built-in speaker and microphone 47 mm case When paired with your smartphone
  • The text on the image is: "Light W 53rd St UP W 53rd Ter W 53rd PI DOWN 0.25 mi Waterworks Park Outlook 308 ft START-STOP START STOP BACK-LAP GARMIN" Corrected text: "Light W 53rd St UP W 53rd Ter W 53rd PI DOWN 0.25 mi Waterworks Park Outlook 308 ft START-STOP START STOP BACK-LAP GARMIN"
  • The image shows a Garmin watch displaying various fitness metrics. The watch screen shows the step speed loss, which is currently at 11.4. The watch also displays the cadence, which is at 247 steps per minute, and the lap distance, which is at 7.3 miles. The watch is designed to help track and monitor fitness progress, providing valuable information for athletes and fitness enthusiasts.
  • The text on the image reads "Forerunner 970".
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Garmin - Forerunner 970 GPS Smartwatch 47 mm Titanium - Carbon Gray DLC Titanium - (2025)

Model:
010-02969-00
SKU:
6633098
Your price for this item is $749.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars with 41 reviews

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  • Battery Life

    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

  • Durability

    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

  • Comfort

    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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98%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers have good things to say about the Forerunner 970 GPS Smartwatch. Many users are impressed with the long battery life, a feature typical of Garmin products. The overall performance of the smartwatch has exceeded expectations for some. Additionally, the built-in flashlight is a frequently used and appreciated feature.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.
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  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Forerunner

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Upgraded from the instinct tactic, considerably better. Screen is bright and clear in all settings, runs are tracking well. Very happy with the new flashlight upgrade, getting around 17 days of battery but I do not use GPS mode.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Best Watch

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I’ve always wanted a great watch and this one meets the expectations

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Awesome

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    best watch i love it, track everything with it, never take it off

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort

    Top notch

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing watch. Screen is beautiful. Perfect function and very comfortable.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Great

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good very good watch Amazing battery life. Happy purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great new Watch

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great buy! Great for tracking your heart rate with an external Heartrate monitor (I use myzone device). I was looking for a watch where I can view my heart rate zones while I trained for Hyrox. Highly recommend. Great battery Life!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life
    Best Buy Employee

    Love it

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    Best Buy Employee
    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I upgraded from my venu 3 and this watch has so many added features and amazing battery life. However I dont think its worth the extra $250 from the forerunner 965 besides the flashlight and added brightness.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great purchase

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    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)

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Great

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great works great tracks everything is amazing get it

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Data driven excellence

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This has been a great purchase. It’s expensive but well worth it if you are an endurance athlete trying to stay ahead of the simpler metrics like rest and recovery!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    No more apple watch

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This thing exceeded all my expectations. Perfect watch for running

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    First-Time Garmin Buyer

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great watch. My first garmin and it’s been awesome to learn all the things you can do with it!

    This review is from Garmin - Forerunner 970 GPS Smartwatch 47 mm Titanium - Titanium with Whitestone Case - (2025)

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Amazing watch

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best watch ever , battery life 15+ days but its not a lifestyle watch

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Smartwatch

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent smartwatch, it's really good. Light and beautiful.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Excelent sport watch

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excelent product, New with some Mandy features for running

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Extremely nice watch.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Way nicer than what I actually needed, but here we are. Lol. Coming from an Apple Watch, it’s literally night and day. Hate that I wasted a couple years and money on an Apple Watch.

    This review is from Garmin - Forerunner 970 GPS Smartwatch 47 mm Titanium - Titanium with Whitestone Case - (2025)

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • best watch for running?

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I think one of the best watches for running, great gps

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Bad Battery LIfe

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This watch is quite expensive, and while it does come with some great features, the battery life is very disappointing. I bought it three weeks ago. At first, the performance seemed fine — the charge dropped from 100% to 90% in four days, which made me very happy. However, after recharging it fully, the battery drained by 10% in just one day without any changes in settings or usage. The sleep tracking feature is also unreliable. It fails to detect sleep accurately, especially when waking up and then going back to sleep. In addition, the buttons are not very user-friendly and feel awkward to use. Overall, I would rate this watch 4 out of 10.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

  • Garmin forerunner 970

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Awesome. Garmin forerunner 970 watch in every aspect except the price

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Everything good

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The pick up service is great ! Everything good and the. Watch wonderful

    I would recommend this to a friend
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