Same price ≈ $750
- Water resistance 10 ATM vs 5 ATM
- GPS battery life 29 h vs 26 h
- Sport profiles 97 vs 94
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 14 days vs 15 days
- Storage 4 GB vs 32 GB
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Alternatives to Garmin Forerunner 970
10 GPS sports watches at a similar price that compete with the Forerunner 970 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.
Alternatives to the Forerunner 970
7% pricier ≈ $800
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 16 days vs 15 days
- Storage 64 GB vs 32 GB
- Weight 48 g vs 56 g
- Thickness 13.5 mm vs 12.9 mm
13% cheaper ≈ $650
- Water resistance 10 ATM vs 5 ATM
- GPS battery life 29 h vs 26 h
- Sport profiles 97 vs 94
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 14 days vs 15 days
- Storage 4 GB vs 32 GB
7% pricier ≈ $800
- Weight 41 g vs 56 g
- Storage 64 GB vs 32 GB
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 10 days vs 15 days
- Screen size 1.3″ vs 1.4″
15% cheaper ≈ $640
- GPS battery life 75 h vs 26 h
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 20 days vs 15 days
- Water resistance 10 ATM vs 5 ATM
- Weight 87 g vs 56 g
- Thickness 13.6 mm vs 12.9 mm
7% cheaper ≈ $700
- Water resistance 10 ATM vs 5 ATM
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 10 days vs 15 days
- GPS battery life 20 h vs 26 h
20% cheaper ≈ $600
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 30 days vs 15 days
- GPS battery life (dual-band) 60 h vs 21 h
- Storage 64 GB vs 32 GB
- Thickness 13.3 mm vs 12.9 mm
Same price ≈ $750
- GPS battery life 65 h vs 26 h
- Water resistance 10 ATM vs 5 ATM
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 16 days vs 15 days
- Weight 99 g vs 56 g
- Thickness 13.3 mm vs 12.9 mm
32% cheaper ≈ $510
- GPS battery life 65 h vs 26 h
- Water resistance 10 ATM vs 5 ATM
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 18 days vs 15 days
- Weight 76 g vs 56 g
- Pixel density 311 ppi vs 324 ppi
36% cheaper ≈ $480
- GPS battery life 53 h vs 26 h
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 24 days vs 15 days
- GPS battery life (dual-band) 41 h vs 21 h
- AMOLED / OLED display
- Sport profiles 36 vs 94