Garmin
Forerunner 970
Based on 235 Reddit mentions
$749.99
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Fenix 8 amoled vs solar! Trade?
As someone who's owned a Fenix 3, 5, 6, 7, Tactix 7, Forerunner 735XT, 955, and now has spent time with both the Forerunner 970 and Tactix 8 AMOLED (which I ended up keeping because I've worn a 51mm Garmin for years), I think Reddit tends to overstate the downsides of AMOLED. MIP is awesome, and the
...Taco636 in r/GarminFenix
July 21, 2026 3:40 AM
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Coros Pace Pro Long Term Review.
Hello Everyone,
After a week of overthinking on a thought of becoming a reddit reviewer I finally decided to pull the plug and will be posting many reviews of different tech products and shoes i use for my running starting with the one closest to me- COROS PACE PRO or in general, Coros brand.
Fo
...Zestyclose-Room1323 in r/Coros
November 9, 2025 8:39 PM
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Forerunner 970 blurring the lines with Fenix 8
so, this just dropped:
https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/1462801/pn/010-02969-01/#overview
$750 price tag ($150 more than the 965) with an Elevate5 sensor, speaker/mic, flashlight and first ever Sapphire lens for the Forerunner series.
to be fully honest, this is the Forerunner I grew impatient of
...OrangeandBlack2010 in r/GarminFenix
May 15, 2025 5:32 PM
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Forerunner 970: Impressions after a week of use.
A week ago I've finally upgraded from my trusty old launch day Forerunner 955 Solar to a brand-new 970 (mostly for the triathlon training plans and AMOLED screen).
The impressions so far:
- the screen is awesome. I went for Solar edition of 955 hoping that the PowerGlass was upgraded compared to my
pavel_vishnyakov in r/garminforerunner
July 7, 2025 8:20 AM
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Fenix & Forerunner
I have a Fenix 7S Pro SS and a Forerunner 970. I prefer the Fenix in bright sunny conditions, (MIP display) especially during outdoor swims, and during strength workouts because its software is simpler and more straightforward than the 970 and doesn't interfere with strength workouts by stupidly for
...rvingthrulife in r/GarminFenix
May 8, 2026 9:15 PM
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Garmin 970 vs amazfit t rex pro 3
I think if you’re okay sacrificing the torch, the Forerunner 965 could be the best fit for your use. It’s almost half the price of the new 970, has great battery life, and still gives really solid fitness/running data. The 970 does have the latest Gen 5 sensor, but for the most accurate readings, yo
...Existing_Cry_6975 in r/amazfit
May 11, 2026 9:54 AM
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Switch from AWU2 to Garmin Fenix?
Not the Fenix but I switched from AWU2 to Forerunner 970 since the battery life on the AWU was not enough anymore with tours getting longer and longer.I thought I'd miss the apple watch for its smart capabilities but never looked back honestly.Apple Watch is the better smart watch but for everyone t
...xMidoxx22 in r/applewatchultra
July 19, 2026 5:24 PM
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best smartwatch for running, what are marathon runners using these days?
Garmin Forerunner. Great GPS, fantastic battery life, lots of running data, and models at a wide variety of price points From the new Forerunner 70 / 170 models to the mid-range 570 and the top 970 model Or you can buy slightly older models like the 165, 265 or 965 Check out DC Rainmaker for reviews
colin_staples in r/firstmarathon
July 29, 2026 3:25 PM
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Race 2 Or Forerunner 970?
In short I'm looking for a sports watch with good battery life, good stats tracking and if possible gives you good advice depending on the stats. I really like the Race 2 but other than the better battery life it just seems to be a bit worse in every other aspect (hence the cheaper price). So is it
...Blackhawk2772 in r/Suunto
October 7, 2025 4:01 PM
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MIP lovers: what would you do when Garmin quits making MIP screen watches?
I'd switch to Coros.Frankly I feel like I'm tolerating Garmin, lately. Every single one of their new watches comes with less battery life than its previous models, the Fenix lineup is getting ridiculous, they didn't even bother making a small size MIP F8, the Venu 4 is now a 2 buttons only watch, al
...rvingthrulife in r/Garmininstinct
April 19, 2026 1:19 PM
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