Forerunner 970

Very good answer. OP - for first time runner (and also a veteran one) basic watches will get the job done. For Garmin their running range is called Forerunner - as you go in price you get music, breadcrumb trail, then full maps , a flashlight and titanium bezel with sapphire glass on the top 970 mod

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

Moved from FR 965 3 month ago to pace 4. The whole coros system is miles better than Garmin. You won’t feel the quality like you do with with your 970 but the price difference between the watches you can’t expect the same build quality, but the pace 4 is extremely light to the point you don’t even f

I ordered the Forerunner 970 in March. I installed the apps on my phone and used it for a short while. Soon after that I sent it back. The many phone companion apps, the cheap feeling materials and the IMHO complicated menu just wasn't for me. I then bought the Balance 2 and have never looked back.

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

I own both the COROS Pace 4 and the Garmin FR 970. From my own experience: GPS performance is mostly the same. Both perform very well in most conditions, and I haven't noticed any significant differences. Each has its own unique user experience. The FR 970 (not sure how different this is from the FR

Garmin is more sports watch. If you have notifications turned off I would recommend you Garmin. Look for Forerunner 570 or 970 which are designed specifically for runners or Enduro which is designed for outdoor sports and battery optimization. Main reasons to Garmin switch: battery life physical but

Also, does 570 and 970 contains this new firmware look like on Venu 4? Yes, starting with Fenix 8 all Garmin wearables now share the underlying SW platform (but not the features - those still differ depending on the model). Apart from the more durable build, 970 gives you 4x more onboard storage (wh

I just ditched my Apple Watch for a Garmin FR 970. love the watch, hate the UI and App.

Pace 3 is a great watch. Love it AS MUCH as the Garmin Forerunner 970, which is way more high end.