- International stock, 1-2 days fast dispatch.
- Estimated Delivery Time Frame: 5-7 Business days
- One Year Australian Seller Warranty.
Garmin Forerunner 970 GPS Running Smartwatch is a premium multisport watch built for runners and triathletes. Featuring a vibrant 1.4-inch AMOLED display covered by a scratch-resistant sapphire lens and encased in a lightweight titanium bezel, it’s engineered for durability and clarity. The addition of a built-in LED flashlight and a smart speaker & microphone enhances safety and connectivity.
This flagship model supports advanced training metrics like running economy, tolerance, step-speed loss (with optional HRM 600 chest strap), wrist-based running power, VO2 Max, training readiness, recovery time, and tailored Garmin Coach plans. Built-in full-color maps, SatIQ multi-band GNSS, and dynamic round-trip routing provide exceptional navigation and positioning accuracy.
Monitor your health with wrist-based heart rate (Gen 5), Pulse Ox, skin temperature, ECG app (in supported regions), Body Battery energy, HRV status, stress tracking, sleep quality, and women’s health features. Safety tools include LiveTrack and incident detection. Stay connected with smart notifications, music storage, Garmin Pay, and phone-on-wrist functionality.
Battery life is impressive: up to 15 days in smartwatch mode and up to 26 hours in GPS mode. The watch is 5 ATM swim-rated and holds 32 GB memory. Garmin Connect compatibility ensures seamless data syncing and in-depth performance insights.
| Lens Material | Sapphire Crystal |
| Bezel Material | Titanium (DLC-coated) |
| Case Material | Fiber-reinforced polymer |
| Colour Variants | Carbon Gray DLC Titanium with Black Case and Black/Translucent Whitestone Band (Black) Soft Gold Titanium with French Grey Case and French Grey/Translucent Indigo Band (French Grey) Titanium with Whitestone Case and Whitestone/Translucent Amp Yellow Band (Whitestone) |
| Quick Release Bands | Yes (20 mm) |
| Physical Size | 47 × 47 × 12.9 mm; fits 135-205 mm wrists |
| Weight | ~56 g |
| Display Size | 1.4-inch (35.3 mm) |
| Resolution | 454 × 454 pixels |
| Display Type | AMOLED, always-on option |
| Durability | 5 ATM, sapphire lens, titanium bezel |
| Battery | Smartwatch: up to 15 days; GPS mode: up to 26 h |
| Memory | 32 GB |
| Music Storage | Yes (on-device playback) |
| GNSS | SatIQ, Multi-band GPS |
| Training Metrics | Running economy, tolerance, step-speed loss, power, VO2 Max, readiness, Garmin Coach |
| Health Monitoring | Gen 5 heart rate, Pulse Ox, skin temp., ECG app, Body Battery, HRV, stress, sleep, women’s health |
| Navigation | Full-color maps, round-trip routing, LED flashlight |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi |
| Smart Features | Speaker/mic for calls & virtual assistant, phone notifications, Garmin Pay |
| Safety Features | LiveTrack, incident detection |
| Charging | Garmin proprietary plug |
- Premium training & triathlon features, ECG, SatIQ multi-band GPS
- 1.4-inch AMOLED display, sapphire lens, titanium bezel
- Built-in LED flashlight, speaker & microphone, maps
- Up to 15 days battery life, 5 ATM water-rated
CONDITION - Unless stated in the product title, all devices are brand new. We do sell a small quantity of refurbished items but these all have a product title that begins with 'Refurbished'. As part of our QC process, retail package seals may have been opened to perform quality, testing and/or unlock functions however unless specified all devices are new and unused.
WARRANTY - All new devices come with our comprehensive 12 month warranty, which is included in the standard purchase price. We'll even replace with a new item if yours cannot be repaired. Refurbished items (marked as such in the product description) come with a 6 month warranty with refurbished replacement items.
PAYMENT METHODS - We accept Credit Card and PayPal for outright purchases. Though we also offer zipMoney for convenient repayments over time handled by zipMoney. Direct bank deposit is available to wholesale orders only, please get in touch with our CS team for further information.
RETURNS - All orders are liable to a discretional change of mind return fee. For more information please read our returns policy. We also offer a new replacement policy for items that cannot be repaired.
SECURITY - Our shopping cart meets the strictest PCI requirements and is audited daily. We do not store any customer payment information and our servers are protected using Digicert's SHA2 High Assurance SSL.
OUR STOCK - Products sold through this store are unlocked, never locked or SIM-free. They offer the best combination of price and quality and can be sourced from international markets via parallel importation. Please check the network bands with your provider to ensure full compatibility. In some instances printed documentation may not be in English, even though the device is compatible with local network bands. Where this occurs and you require user manuals etc please contact us and we will provide a digital copy.
DISCLAIMER - Due to variations in stock and regional sourcing we cannot guarantee that all specifications listed are 100% correct at all times as the same model may be available in several variants. If you have any specific requirements please raise them with our team and they will provide availability on the model you require.
