- Forerunner 970
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My favorite running watch eve
I’ve been using the Forerunner 970 for a while now, and it’s honestly a game changer. The GPS is super accurate, heart rate and training data are spot on, and I love how detailed the recovery and performance insights are. The screen is bright and easy to read, even on sunny runs, and the battery life easily lasts through long training weeks. It’s comfortable, lightweight, and perfect for serious runners who care about data and design. Definitely worth it.
Customer review from Garmin
Great features • Poor battery life
Overall, this is a great watch—just like its predecessors. Unfortunately, the battery life doesn’t live up to expectations. It’s advertised to last 17 days, but I’ve never managed more than 7 before needing to recharge—or worse, it randomly dies with over 10% remaining (which has happened several times on the trail). I’ve even turned off multiple features, but it hasn’t made much difference in battery performance.
Customer review from Garmin
Response from Garmin
We appreciate your review! The battery life on the Forerunner 970 varies depending on what features are being used on the watch, and how often. Please review the tips in the articles below, as well as the suggestions in the owner's manual, and make any necessary changes to see if that improves things. In particular, I recommend taking a look at your Connect IQ app/watch face usage, GPS activities, and Pulse Ox use: • Why Is the Battery of My Garmin Watch Draining Faster Than Expected?: http://ms.spr.ly/6427tEiF1 • Tips for Maximizing the Battery Life: http://ms.spr.ly/6428tEiFG • Forerunner 970 Battery Life Assumptions: http://ms.spr.ly/6429tEiFH If you continue to have trouble, Garmin Support is happy to help! You can reach us at 1-800-800-1020 Monday - Friday, 7am - 7pm Central.
Love the 970
970 + hrm600 is a winning combo. Love the brighter screen and LED
Customer review from ExpertVoice.com
Great multi sport and smart watch for athletes
The forerunner 970 is a great watch with lots of great quality of life features focused on serious athletes. I have really liked the speaker which allows me to hear directions and even voice bots from people tracking my ride, as long as I am going slow enough. This watch is not meant for beginners it is focused on lots of data for more advanced athletes to use. I would recommend taking the time to set it up how you want to use it.
Customer review from ExpertVoice.com
Great Running Watch
The Garmin Forerunner 970 excels with its exceptional battery life, lightweight design, and intuitive mapping features. My previous watch, the Instinct 2S, couldn't even make it through one of my ultramarathons before dying on me. I needed something with reliable endurance and the durability to handle my demanding workday—and this one delivers on both fronts. I've been pleasantly surprised by its performance overall. Highly recommend it to any serious runner or adventurer.
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Great Watch
I have had this watch for approximately 2 months. I had the Instinct prior to this one so it has been an upgrade in all areas. I highly recommend.
Customer review from ExpertVoice.com
Best Training Device Ever
The Garmin Forerunner 970 is simply the best training watch ever.
Customer review from Garmin
Gamechanger
I’ve always had Apple Watches and wanted to get more serious about tracking my training for a trail marathon. I’ve never been able to track sleep with an Apple Watch. All of the other metrics such as training readings are great. I love that the watch can make workouts for me, I do utilize this feature. I get almost two weeks of battery with the watch in gps only mode, low brightness, and always on turned off. This is the best watch I’ve ever had. I’ll never go back to Apple.
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