Forerunner 970

Garmin

Forerunner 970

142 positive 8 neutral 85 negative

Based on 235 Reddit mentions

$749.99

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Leaving Garmin after 10 years (FR955 firmware fail). Suunto Race S or Coros Pace Pro?

I'm a long time Garmin user on holiday in Italy at the moment and my Forerunner 945 just died so I looked around for a replacement. The Suunto Race 2 titanium is less than half the price of a FR 970. I have a number of complaints about Garmin and how they treat customers so I thought it would be a g

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maporita in r/Suunto

February 22, 2026 2:50 PM

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Pourquoi Coros ?

Mira si eres de asfalto, estaría entre coros o Garmin yo te lo digo muy claro si no te importa no tener funciones Smart Watch, responder mensajes, responder llamadas poder pagar con el reloj vete a COROS, porque COROS es más barato y tiene un autonomía que Garmin no tiene de hecho el pace 4 le gana

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Old_Maintenance_6737 in r/Coros

May 18, 2026 1:40 PM

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Are Running Watches Actually Useful...Or Just Gimmicks?

For me, they are very useful. I can plan out my workouts on intervals.icu, they automatically import into my watch, and then my watch helps me do the work out properly (i have a garmin 265). I do think that the higher end models will have measures that are mostly gimmicks, or, more frequently, can b

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jcatl0 in r/runninglifestyle

June 30, 2026 4:59 PM

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Amoled VS Mip

I agree for the most part, but the only Forerunner with a flashlight is the 970 and it's almost double the price.

MrJacquers in r/Garmininstinct

June 18, 2026 4:51 AM

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A comparison chart of the new Garmin Cirqa against the Fitbit Air. Still a solid value case for the Air.

It's looking like Garmin didn't use the extra time to workout their value proposition. Paying twice the amount for something should have a tangible benefit. The privacy issues are smoke and mirrors IMO as most AI is processed in the US (unless you live completely in the Garmin ecosystem and even the

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Bydandie in r/fitbit

July 22, 2026 9:10 AM

2

Coros or Garmin

I'd suggest getting the Pace 4 or the Pace Pro instead of the Apex 4. Newer, more accurate HR sensor on both these watches. The Pace Pro gives you offline maps (if you care about this), while the Pace 4 will give you a microphone on watch for notes during routes/exercise. Either of these watches wil

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Oreos_Are_Anabolic in r/triathlon

August 3, 2026 1:37 PM

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Pace Pro or Garmin 970 I got for $470

I switched from Garmin 955 solar to coros pace pro. The 955 was the limit of what I was willing to spend at the time, and the battery life was worth it. The 970 is a lot more expensive and the battery life was cut to more than half - that was a deal breaker for me, regardless of anything else. If yo

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Trail_Goat in r/Coros

June 28, 2026 7:46 PM

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We finally arrived..

The Cheetah Ultra comes at about the same price point (600€) now as the Forerunner 970 (650€) in Germany. Quite pricey!

flexyfelixbla in r/amazfit

June 11, 2026 12:54 PM

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COROS > Garmin

Ich habe eine Garmin Forerunner 970. Saphirglas jnd Titanlünette finde ich gut, kann man dann ohne bedenken mit Kind und im Alltag tragen. Ich hätte keine Argumente für eine GARMIN. Ich find Garmin überteuert. Ne Apex 4 wird dich sicher glücklich machen.

Warm_Purchase218 in r/Coros

May 7, 2026 11:57 AM

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Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra Specs Leaked — 64GB Storage, 30-Day Battery, and Dual-Tone Flashlight

more complete in software Nope. Having both, I can attest to this. Both have excellent software. People just love to glaze the Balance 2 at this point, to justify their purchase and will shit on anything that costs higher, not taking account of the build. I've seen this behavior happen too much on t

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gamefan5 in r/amazfit

May 8, 2026 9:17 AM

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