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Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars with 45 reviews

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  • Battery Life

    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

  • Durability

    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

  • Comfort

    Rating 4.9 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.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    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
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    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
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    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
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life
    Best Buy Employee

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    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
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    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
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Forerunner 970

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

    Fantastic watch for any runner, cyclist, or triathlete. Battery life exceeds expectation and data/metrics provided are great.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    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
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great watch

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

    Great watch with exceptional performance and health features. However with this price range missing things are LTE , passive ecg tracking and many other advance health related features if you compare this with Samsung , Google and Apple watches. With this price it's not about only sports but personal well being tracking should be considered as priority.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    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
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Forerunner 970

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

    Amazing watch! Very lightweight in the flashlight is a much more convenient feature, and I thought it was going to be.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    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
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    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
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great watch

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

    I’ve had this watch for 20 days and I love it so far, get it while it’s on sale and it’s worth the price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fitness Enthusiast Dream

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

    Excellent watch for fitness enthusiasts. I absolutely love this watch.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    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
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Buy

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

    Awesome Amoled. Great battery. Top tier running watch.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    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
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