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Garmin® Forerunner® 970, Premium GPS Running and Triathlon Smartwatch, AMOLED Display, Built-in LED Flashlight, Carbon Gray DLC Titanium with Black Case and Translucent Whitestone Band

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Color: Carbon Gray with Black


Features

  • Our brightest AMOLED touchscreen display with button controls, a lightweight titanium bezel and sapphire lens, plus a built-in LED flashlight for greater awareness in the dark during early morning or late-night runs
  • Up to 15 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 26 hours in GPS mode for a more complete picture of your training and recovery
  • Understand your overall energy efficiency with running economy, and see how much youre slowing down when your foot hits the ground with step speed loss (HRM 600 monitor required; sold separately); running tolerance helps you understand the real impact running has on your body so you can adjust your training to avoid overload and improve
  • Train for an event, achieve a milestone, or improve your fitness with Garmin Coach training plans; these running and triathlon plans are personalized to you and adapt based on your performance and recovery
  • Built-in microphone and speaker let you make and take phone calls from your wrist when your watch is paired to your smartphone and you can even use your smartphones voice assistant to respond to text messages and more
  • Confidently run any route by using full-color, built-in maps and multi-band GPS; with dynamic round-trip routing, you can break off the path, and your watch will develop a new route that will get you the same mileage
  • Training readiness score is based on sleep quality, recovery, training load and HRV status to determine if youre primed to go hard and reap the rewards (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked)
  • ECG app can record your heart rhythm and check for signs of atrial fibrillation (not available in all countries; for people 22 years or older)
  • Multisport auto-transition detects sport changes between swim, bike and run in multisport activities so you can focus on the race and let your watch take care of recording splits
  • Get wrist-based running dynamics, including cadence, stride length, ground contact time and more, plus wrist-based running power, which gives you a continuous measurement of how much power youre applying to the ground

Description

For performance-driven runners, there’s Forerunner® 970 — the premium GPS running and triathlon smartwatch with our brightest AMOLED display, durable sapphire lens and lightweight titanium bezel. Use the built-in LED flashlight for greater awareness when you head out before the sun’s up or stay out past dark. Understand your overall energy efficiency with running economy, and see how much you are slowing down when your foot hits the ground with step speed loss (HRM 600 monitor required; sold separately). Running tolerance helps you understand the real impact running has on your body so you can adjust your training to avoid overload and improve. Use multi-band GPS and full-color, built-in maps plus navigation enhancements to stay on track while you train. Forerunner 970 is ready to go as long as you are, with up to 15 days of battery life in smartwatch mode. If you ever go too far, use the built-in speaker and microphone to make a call from your wrist (when paired with your smartphone).

Operating System: Garmin OS


Memory Storage Capacity: 32 GB


Special Feature: Activity Tracker, Alarm Clock, GPS, Multisport Tracker, Notifications


Battery Capacity: 560 Milliamp Hours


Connectivity Technology: Bluetooth, USB


Wireless Communication Standard: Bluetooth


Battery Cell Composition: Lithium Ion


GPS: Built-in GPS


Shape: Round


Screen Size: 1.4 Inches


Operating System: Garmin OS


Additional Features: Activity Tracker, Alarm Clock, GPS, Multisport Tracker, Notifications


GPS Geotagging Functionality: Built-in GPS


Band Material Type: Silicone


Water Resistance Level: Water Resistant


Sport Type: Cycling, Fitness, Multi-Sports, Running, Walking


Human Interface Input: Buttons, Touchscreen


Clasp Type: Tang Buckle


Supported Application: Alarm, Fitness Tracker, GPS, Multisport Tracker, Time Display


Water Resistance Depth: 50 Meters


Language: Portuguese Brazilian, Portuguese Brazilian


Supported Satellite Navigation System: GLONASS, GPS, Galileo


Metrics Measured: Distance, Heart Rate, Sleep Duration, Step Count


Closure Type: Buckle


Shape: Round


Style Name: Device Only


Color: Carbon Gray with Black


Band Color: Black


Connectivity Technology: Bluetooth, USB


Wireless Compability: Bluetooth


Wireless Provider: Total Wireless


Communication Feature: Notification


Compatible Devices: Laptop, PC, Smartphone, Tablet


Compatible Phone Models: Android Devices, iOS Devices


Memory Storage Capacity: 32 GB


Warranty Type: 1 Year Limited Warranty


Brand: Garmin


Model Name: Garmin Forerunner 970


Target Audience: Men, Unisex Adults, Women


Age Range Description: Adult


Model Number: 010-02969-00


Built-In Media: Charging Cable, Forerunner 970 GPS running watch, documentation


Warranty Description: 1 Year Limited Warranty


Wearable Computer Type: Smart Watch


UPC: 753759349929


Manufacturer: Garmin


Unit Count: 1.0 Count


External Testing Certification: ANATEL 02458-25-03330


Battery Capacity: 560 Milliamp Hours


Battery Cell Type: Lithium Ion


Battery Average Life: 15 days


Screen Size: 1.4 Inches


Display Type: AMOLED


Resolution: 454 x 454


Band Width: 22 Millimeters


Item Weight: 2 Grams


Item Dimensions: 7.9 x 6.5 x 4.7 inches


Band Length: 220 Millimeters


Item Dimensions D x W x H: 0.5"D x 1.9"W x 1.9"H


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