Forerunner 970

Garmin

Forerunner 970

#5 in Smartwatches
117 positive 5 neutral 63 negative

Based on 185 Reddit mentions

What people say about

Summary of sentiment across key features mentioned by users.

fitness tracking

58/17

software quality

21/33

battery life

33/11

design

22/20

durability

21/15

display quality

27/7

price

9/25

connectivity

8/14

What people are saying

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Did my first 200 km solo ride today 🏅–here’s exactly how I got through it (heat, fuel, pacing)

**TL;DR:**

Rode 205 km solo in the summer heat (33 °C max). No cramps, no bonk.

Key to success: early start (5 AM), strict fueling (80g carbs/h), smart pacing (mostly Z2), salt tabs, and short but consistent breaks. Didn’t taper, didn’t carb load but had a solid base and lots of planning.

**TL;DR

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basti854 in r/cycling

June 19, 2025 4:54 PM

480

Goodbye Fenix 8, Hello Forerunner 970

I’ve been on Fenix MIP since the 7 and just made the jump to the Forerunner 970 AMOLED. I’m mainly training for a marathon right now, so I figured I didn’t really need all the extra bells and whistles of the Fenix.

First impressions:

  • The 970 feels way lighter.
  • The display is crazy bright—almost
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NoReindeer3307 in r/GarminWatches

October 3, 2025 12:54 PM

322

I love this thing!

The Forerunner 970 with the Fenix 8 pro face is the best computer watch money can buy. It even has ambient pressure which helps me out at work. I even found a color scheme that matches the neon green strip. The flashlight is just too freaking cool. Between the phone assistant and watch assistant com

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RallyR32 in r/GarminWatches

June 13, 2025 3:54 PM

268

Hyped! Finally back to Garmin with FR970!

I had a Fenix 5s plus for a couple of years, but last summer i moved to a Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra.

After that i started running, and i have been missing my Garmin watch ever since.

Just got back on board with the Forerunner 970, and i freaking love the Garmin watches.

Now, i havnt run with it

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Ok-Walrus-1513 in r/GarminWatches

May 22, 2025 7:55 PM

187

My first 48 hours with the Venu 4

Hello everyone, since many people seem to be interested in the new Venu 4 and there aren’t many user reviews yet, I thought I’d share my first impressions of this watch.

I actually downgraded from a Forerunner 970. The FR970 is a fantastic watch in itself, but I initially had a massive ghost-touch

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DerGigantAusDemAll in r/GarminWatches

September 24, 2025 6:56 PM

135

FR970 or Enduro 3 🙃

Thought I'd share this for anyone interested.

Not seen any pictures of this comparison, for a good reason, these are in many ways to totally different watches. But here it is.

Been testing a few of the latest garmin watches (instinct 3, fenix 8, enduro 3, forerunner 970) and debating with myself

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OptimusTrion in r/GarminWatches

June 2, 2025 8:36 AM

133

My new Forerunner 970

I love my new Forerunner 970 with the ultrafit wristband. I also tested the Fenix 8 and the Venu X1. But for me, the 970 is currently the most attractive and harmonious watch.

SweatyJackfruit6176 in r/GarminWatches

July 10, 2025 12:45 PM

132

New Fenix 8 owner here - I love the watch, but …

hey there lovely people,

I purchased the Fenix 8 couple of days ago and like the watch and its features very much.

However, I noticed that the Display gets sometimes really dim, especially when it’s dark outside, to the point where I can hardly read the Dial.

I know that this has been an issue

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Final-Equipment-3776 in r/GarminWatches

May 25, 2025 8:18 AM

120

Fenix 8 pro & 8 Solar

Well, I decided to stop waiting on best buy after over 3 weeks of waiting and no updates. Ordered on Garmin and got it next day. Decided to give the fenix 8 back and get the 8 pro 🤘🏽 I have the fenix 8 pro 51mm- and I know its big on me but idc, i love it!! Hubby has the fenix 8 solar 51mm.

Ill ans

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Longjumping-Jury6872 in r/GarminFenix

October 2, 2025 4:16 PM

117

Forerunner 970

Love my new Forerunner 970 🤝

Impressive-Fox1063 in r/garminforerunner

August 12, 2025 10:54 AM

117