Garmin
Forerunner 970
Based on 235 Reddit mentions
$749.99
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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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How well would the Apple Watch Series 11 do for Ironman 70.3?
It's not going to last on race day. At minimum, you need an AW Ultra to be able to get through the day, and I would have serious doubts about it making it through a full Ironman. I had a Series 8 that died at mile 20 of the Chicago marathon, which was enough to make me switch to the Ultra. That was
...EmergencySundae in r/triathlon
July 26, 2026 5:14 PM
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Any Running App or Watch That Gives Real-Time Alerts When I Run Too Fast or Too Slow?
Forerunner 970. Might be overkill for me being a novice runner though. There’s other more economical tiers that probably do the same thing. Garmins are known for good activity tracking. I’m sure you can get comparison lists of functionalities across lines
SetoKeating in r/C25K
August 3, 2026 11:18 PM
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Garmin Triathlon Coach - Experiences?
Hello. Maybe I am a bit late but I was asking my self the same question recently. I am have. FR 970 training for my first 70.3. Lad year I did a short and Olympic triathlon. Both went ok and I prepared them with just chat gpt. Why I did not invest in a coach? Because it is expensive, because if you
...Mamma_mia98 in r/triathlon
March 19, 2026 10:44 PM
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🔺New Update Notes🔺
yo pasé del 965 al race 2, pero echaba de menos demasiadas cosas de garmin, y he vuelto con el fr 970
lakun1987 in r/Suunto
April 6, 2026 4:53 PM
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CIRQA or Fitbit Air? For a simply life
If you already have a 970 sleep with that (or get a CIRQA) and ditch Bevel. Garmin’s training/recovery data should be plenty.
Appropriate_Tie871 in r/Cirqa
August 5, 2026 1:33 PM
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We're not customers anymore, we're users: a 4-year timeline of Apple flagship smartwatch
I switched to Garmin Forerunner 970 when my AW series 8 died. Started swimming 4 months ago and then after a couple weeks the screen turned black. The Garmin is better for fitness tracking/workouts/etc, but everything else the AW beats it. I used my watch to unlock the car, respond to 2FA for work l
...notthediz in r/AppleWatch
June 9, 2026 11:35 PM
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Running Watch Recommendation
I have a forerunner 970, really wanted a GPS since I run on trails and all the data I could want.
Ok_Echo_8200 in r/XXRunning
June 14, 2026 4:21 PM
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best fitness watches what are you all actually using daily and is it worth it?
Update: went with Garmin® Forerunner® 970, Premium GPS Running and Triathlon Smartwatch since I wanted something reliable for daily tracking and running consistency. It looked like the best fit for combining workout stats, sleep tracking, and long-term use without feeling overcomplicated.
Brokas-Oshey in r/FitnessTrackers
May 9, 2026 8:13 PM
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