For performance-driven runners, there’s Forerunner® 970 — the premium GPS running and triathlon smartwatch with our brightest AMOLED display, durable sapphire lens, lightweight titanium bezel and built-in LED flashlight. Understand your overall energy efficiency with running economy, and see how much you are slowing down with step speed loss (HRM 600 monitor required; sold separately). Running tolerance tells you how your training habits have prepared you to handle your current and future impact load. Use multi-band GPS and full-color, built-in maps plus navigation enhancements to stay on track while you train.

Features:

• Brightest AMOLED touchscreen display with button controls, titanium bezel, sapphire lens, and built-in LED flashlight
• Up to 15 days of battery life in smartwatch mode; up to 26 hours in GPS mode
• Advanced running metrics including running economy, step speed loss, and running tolerance (HRM 600 monitor required)
• Garmin Coach training plans for running and triathlon, personalized and adaptive
• Built-in microphone and speaker for phone calls and voice assistant access
• Full-color built-in maps and multi-band GPS with dynamic round-trip routing
• Training readiness score based on sleep, recovery, training load, and HRV status
• ECG app to record heart rhythm and check for signs of atrial fibrillation (availability varies)
• Multisport auto-transition for seamless tracking between swim, bike, and run
• Wrist-based running dynamics including cadence, stride length, ground contact time, and running power
• Training status insights using HRV, VO2 max, and recent exercise history
• Garmin Pay™ contactless payments and music playback from Spotify, Amazon Music, or Deezer