Garmin

Forerunner 970 010-02969-62 Smartwatch Titanium French Gray/Translucent Indigo Band

General

Strap material

silicone

Lens Material

Sapphire Crystal

Bezel Material

titanium

QuickFit watch band compatible

(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

Yes

Display Size

1.4" (35.3 mm) diameter

Display Resolution

454 x 454 pixels

Color display

Yes

Large font option

Yes

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

Charging method

Garmin proprietary plug charger

Memory/History

32 GB

Clock Features

Time/date

Yes

GPS Time Sync

Yes

Automatic daylight saving time

Yes

Alarm clock

Yes

Timer

Yes

Stopwatch

Yes

Sunrise/sunset times

Yes

Health & Wellness Monitoring

Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second)

Yes

Daily resting heart rate

Yes

Abnormal heart rate alerts

Yes (high and low)

Respiration rate (24x7)

Yes

Fitness age

Yes

Body Battery energy monitor

Yes

All-day stress

Yes

Relaxation reminders

Yes

Relaxation breathing timer

Yes

Meditation

Yes

Breathwork

Yes

Sleep

Yes (advanced)

Sleep coach

Yes

Nap detection

Yes

Hydration

Yes (in Garmin Connect and optional Connect IQ widget)

Women's health

Yes (in Garmin Connect and optional Connect IQ widget)

Health snapshot

Yes

Skin temperature

Yes

Jet lag adviser

Yes

Sensors

Yes

GPS

Yes

GLONASS

Yes

Galileo

Yes

QZSS

Yes

BeiDou

Yes

SatIQ Technology

Yes

Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate monitor

Yes

Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor

Yes

Barometric altimeter

Yes

Compass

Yes

Gyroscope

Yes

Accelerometer

Yes

Thermometer

Yes

Ambient light sensor

Yes

Daily Smart Features

Connectivity

Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®

Connect IQ (downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets and apps)

Yes

On-device Connect IQ Store

Yes

Smart Notifications

Yes

Text response/reject phone call with text (Android only)

Yes

View images from notifications on watch (Android only)

Yes

Morning report

Yes

Evening report

Yes

Calendar

Yes

Weather forecasts

Yes

Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect mobile

Yes

Battery saver (customizable low power watch)

Yes

Controls smartphone music

Yes

Plays and controls watch music

Yes

Find My Phone

Yes

Find My Watch

Yes

Find My Phone during GPS activity

Yes

Compatible with Garmin Messenger app

Yes

Smart trainer control

Yes

Pairs with Garmin Connect Mobile

Yes

Smartphone compatibility

iPhone®, Android

Stocks

Yes (optional Connect IQ app)

BLUETOOTH phone calling and voice assistant support

Yes

Voice command

Yes

Red shift mode

Yes

Garmin Share

Yes

Passcode

Yes

Workout and Training Plans

Daily Suggested Workout - Running

Yes

Daily Suggested Workout - Cycling

Yes

Garmin Running Coach

Yes

Garmin Running Coach Experts

Yes

Garmin Cycling Coach

Yes

Garmin Coach - Prebuilt Cycling Plans

Yes

Garmin Coach - Strength

Yes

Garmin Triathlon Coach

Yes

Multisport workouts

Yes

Cardio workouts

Yes

Strength workouts

Yes

HIIT workouts

Yes

Yoga workouts

Yes

Pilates workouts

Yes

On-screen workout animations

Yes

On-screen workout muscle maps

Yes

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, 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

Yes

Incident detection alert on phone for wearables

Yes

Assistance

Yes

LiveTrack

Yes

Spectator messaging

Yes (with compatible smartphone)

Group LiveTrack

Yes

Live Event Sharing

Android Only

Activity Tracking Features

Step counter

Yes

Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity)

Yes

Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal)

Yes

Calories burned

Yes

Floors climbed

Yes

Distance traveled

Yes

Intensity minutes

Yes

TrueUp

Yes

Move IQ

Yes

Garmin Connect Challenges app

Yes (optional Connect IQ app)

Automatic rep counting

Yes

Training, Planning and Analysis Features

Customizable data pages

Yes

Downloadable training plans

Yes

Course guidance

Yes

HR zones

Yes

HR alerts

Yes

HR calories

Yes

% HR max

Yes

% HRR

Yes

Recovery time

Yes

Auto max HR

Yes

Race glance/widget

Yes

HRV status

Yes

HR broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+® to paired devices)

Yes

Respiration rate (during exercise)

Yes (with compatible accessory)

GPS speed and distance

Yes

Customizable activity profiles

Yes

Auto Pause®

Yes

Interval training

Yes

Improved interval (includes open repeats, intervals data page, rest screen and auto detection)

Yes

Advanced workouts

Yes

Power Modes - customizable in-activity battery settings

Yes

HRM running pace and distance

Yes

Auto Lap®

Yes

Manual lap

Yes

Rest timer

Yes

Configurable lap alerts

Yes

Heat and altitude acclimation

Yes

VO2 Max (Run)

Yes

VO2 Max (Trail Run)

Yes

Realtime stamina

Yes

Endurance score

Yes

Load ratio

Yes

Training load

Yes

Training load focus

Yes

Training effect

Yes

Training effect (anaerobic)

Yes

Primary benefit (Training Effect labels)

Yes

Improved recovery time

Yes

Custom alerts

Yes

Audio prompts

Yes

Multisport auto transition

Yes

Finish time

Yes

Virtual Partner

Yes

Race an Activity

Yes

Auto multisport activities

Yes

Manual multisport activities

Yes

Garmin Live Segments

Yes

Strava Live Segments

Yes

Round-trip course creator (running/cycling)

Yes

Trendline Popularity Routing

Yes

Touch and/or button lock

Yes

Hot keys

Yes

Auto scroll

Yes

Activity history on watch

Yes

Physio TrueUp

Yes

Unified training status

Yes

Running Features

GPS-based distance, time and pace

Yes

Running dynamics

Yes

Step speed loss

Yes (with compatible accessory)

Vertical oscillation and ratio

Yes

Ground contact time and balance

Yes (GCT balance with accessory)

Stride length (real time)

Yes

Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute)

Yes

Running Tolerance

Yes

Running Economy

Yes (with compatible accessory)

Running power

Yes

Grade-adjusted pace

Yes

Performance condition

Yes

Lactate threshold

Yes

PacePro Pacing Strategies

Yes

Run workouts

Yes

Hill score

Yes

Trail run auto climb

Yes

Race predictor

Yes

Course- and weather-specific race predictor

Yes

Projected race time and pace

Yes

Foot pod capable

Yes

Run/Walk/Stand detection

Yes

Golfing Features

Preloaded with 43,000 courses worldwide

Yes

Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green)

Yes

Yardage to layups/doglegs

Yes

Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course)

automatic

Digital scorecard

Yes

Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit)

Yes

Garmin AutoShot

Yes

Auto CourseView updates

Yes

Green View with manual pin position

Yes

Hazards and course targets

Yes

PinPointer

Yes

Handicap scoring

Yes

Round timer/odometer

Yes

Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory)

Yes

Pairs with Garmin Golf app

Yes

Tournament legal

Yes

Outdoor Recreation

Point-to-point navigation

Yes

Bread crumb trail in real time

Yes

Back to start

Yes

TracBack®

Yes

UltraTrac mode

Yes

Around Me mode

Yes

Up Ahead

Yes

NextFork navigation

Yes

Elevation profile

Yes

Distance to destination

Yes

Barometric trend indicator with Storm Alert

Yes

ClimbPro Ascent Planner

Yes

Vertical speed

Yes

Total ascent/descent

Yes

Rest Timer (Ultra Run only)

Yes

Auto rest

Yes

Future elevation plot

Yes

Preloaded road and trail maps

Yes

Preloaded ski resort maps

Yes

Downloadable cartography support

Yes

GPS coordinates

Yes

Sight 'N Go

Yes

Area calculation

Yes (via Connect IQ)

Fish forecast

Yes (via Connect IQ)

Projected waypoint

Yes

Sun and moon information

Yes

Expedition GPS Activity

Yes

Cycling Features

Courses

Yes

Bike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor)

Yes

Race an activity

Yes

Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories)

Yes

FTP (Functional Threshold Power)

Yes (with compatible accessory)

Power curve and % FTP workouts

Yes

Cycle Map (routable cycling-specific street map)

Yes

MTB Grit & Flow

Yes

Advanced cycling dynamics

Yes

Compatible with Vector and Rally (power meters)

Yes

Compatible with Varia Vision (head-mounted display)

Yes

Compatible with Varia radar (rear-facing radar)

Yes

Compatible with Varia lights

Yes

Speed and cadence sensor support (w/sensor)

Yes

Power meter compatible

Yes

Power guide

Yes

Swimming Features

Yes

Open-water swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, stroke distance, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories)

Yes

Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories)

Yes

Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only)

Yes

Drill logging (pool swim only)

Yes

Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only)

Yes

Repeat on rest timer (pool swim only)

Yes

Auto rest (pool swim only)

Yes

Time and distance alerts

Yes

Pacing alerts (pool swim only)

Yes

Countdown start (pool swim only)

Yes

Pool swim workouts

Yes

Critical swim speed

Yes

Underwater wrist-based heart rate

Yes

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)

Box

What's Inside the Box

1x Garmin Forerunner 970 010-02969-62 Smartwatch Titanium French Gray/Translucent Indigo Band

1x Manual Book

1x TAM Warranty Card

1x Garmin Watch Box