Customer Reviews for Garmin Forerunner 970 Smartwatch, GPS, 47mm, Carbon Gray & Black Silicone Band (010-02969-00)
Garmin Forerunner 970 Smartwatch, GPS, 47mm, Carbon Gray & Black Silicone Band (010-02969-00) is New at Staples
Item # : 24678684
Model # : GRM0296900
- Bright AMOLED touchscreen display with button controls, a lightweight titanium bezel, and sapphire lens, plus a built-in LED flashlight for greater awareness in the dark during early morning or late-night runs; fits wrists with 5.31-in. to 8.07-in. (135mm to 205mm) circumference
- Understand your overall energy efficiency with running economy, and see how much you're slowing down when your foot hits the ground with step speed loss (HRM 600 monitor required; sold separately); running tolerance helps you understand the real impact running has on your body so you can adjust your training to avoid overload and improve
Price is $765.99
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214 reviews
Most helpful positive review
Posted Feb 28, 2026
970 does not disappoint
Great product as with all Garmin products. Excellent features and precision accuracy.
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Most helpful critical review
Posted Dec 12, 2025
Disappointing
Bought the 970 as an upgrade to my current 945. It connected to my phone on the first try but I didn't have enough time initially to complete the full setup. When I subsequently tried to complete the setup it kept showing that it wasn't connected to my phone. I went through all the troubleshooting, even resetting the factory settings but I can't get the watch to connect...
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Paul F
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Posted Feb 28, 2026
970 does not disappoint
Great product as with all Garmin products. Excellent features and precision accuracy.
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JaminJayDog
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Posted Feb 25, 2026
Refinements needed, but I still recommend it
I recommend this watch to any athlete or heavily active person who will use at least 80% of the features (it's a feature packed watch)
I needed a watch that had great battery. I needed a watch with highly accurate HR and sleep tracking. I needed a watch that I could take calls with. I needed a watch that I could broadcast HR dependably. I needed a watch that could ho...
I needed a watch that had great battery. I needed a watch with highly accurate HR and sleep tracking. I needed a watch that I could take calls with. I needed a watch that I could broadcast HR dependably. I needed a watch that could ho...
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ashish
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Posted Feb 25, 2026
one of the best fitness tracking device used so fa
bought this month, had been using Apple Watch since last 5 years, but honestly not missing apple watch, and best part it does its job for tracking all activities that too without any notifications or other apps
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ANDRE Liotti
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Posted Feb 19, 2026
970 Is Not a Watch — It’s a Weapon
I’ve used a lot of running watches over the years, and I can honestly say the Forerunner 970 is on a completely different level. This isn’t just an upgrade — it feels like Garmin finally put everything serious runners actually need into one device without compromising comfort or usability.
From the first run, you can tell this watch was built for performance. The dat...
From the first run, you can tell this watch was built for performance. The dat...
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Slawek
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Posted Feb 18, 2026
Very poor device.
I bought this watch a month ago. Previously, I had the Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2), but I changed it because of its size.
Unfortunately, the Garmin Forerunner 970 detects sleep very randomly. During the week, it may detect sleep only 3 out of 7 days — despite going to bed at the same hours. The behavior is extremely inconsistent.
The previous model detected sleep almo...
Unfortunately, the Garmin Forerunner 970 detects sleep very randomly. During the week, it may detect sleep only 3 out of 7 days — despite going to bed at the same hours. The behavior is extremely inconsistent.
The previous model detected sleep almo...
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Avunit09
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Posted Feb 15, 2026
Great watch and features and lightweight
Great watch and features and lightweight, happy with it
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Matthew300
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Posted Feb 14, 2026
Forerunner 970
Great watch, light and easy to use. Tracking triathlon training made simple with Garmin.
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alexaraya
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Posted Feb 13, 2026
Little disappointed
I'm very disappointed with the battery performance; without a doubt, the 965 is much better in that aspect. Otherwise, I think it's fine.
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Jimmy S
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Posted Feb 11, 2026
Premier watch for runners.
I run roughly 20-25 miles a week. I’m working my way up toward a marathon so hopefully by next year I will be there. My previous watch was Garmin EPX GEN two, and before that was an apple ultra watch. Both farming watches were tough a lot accurate. This one has a beautiful screen, you can text and call from it, it has a couple more other focused matrix, such as running ...
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Derek J
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Posted Feb 9, 2026
A runner's best friend!
Have been using Garmin watches for 20 years now. This is the best running watch I've owned, bar none. Lightweight, durable, with a brilliant OLED face. Data sets are intuitive and customizable, GPS is quick and accurate, and data transfer is seamless. Intended for the more seasoned runner. Hits all the marks. Bravo, Garmin!
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indypaths
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Posted Feb 8, 2026
Always impressed with each new evolution.
This is my 5th Garmin Forerunner, beginning with a Forerunner 305 in 2010. I've continued to be impressed with the improvements found in each generation. This latest model has far more features than I would have ever anticipated when I started using them years ago.
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DPLandry
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Posted Feb 6, 2026
Love my new Garmin!!!
I purchased my 970 to replace my Apple Watch Ultra for my marathon training and absolutely love it!! So much more information to track running and recovery.
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Alex C
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Posted Feb 3, 2026
Awesome watch!
Great interface, quality and support. Highly recommend! Use it everyday and especially when exercising.
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rhonda9370
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Posted Jan 28, 2026
Love it!
I have had my Garmin 970 for a couple weeks now and love it! I had the apple watch for many years and have been saving for this watch and it was well worth it! I'm still learning all the features but I have to say I'm using the flashlight on it daily. That is so handy to have in the middle of the night. I mainly wanted it for the fitness and sleep tracking. I can a...
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spursfan2112
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Posted Jan 27, 2026
More than satisfied
I bought this about 3 weeks ago. I am very happy with it. It was an upgrade from my 265. I was weary at first with the price jump but I decided to bite the bullet. It has more features and is worth the jump if you are serious about distance running for the long term.
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Joshua S
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Posted Jan 26, 2026
Great Watch!
I love this watch for it's ease of use. The downside (if you can call it that) is that it gives you the feeling of being in an emotionally abusive relationship. You'll have the best run of your life and the watch will say that you need more sleep, you're under-performing and you likely have a crooked smile.
Overall, 10/10. I love the watch. Easy to use and integrates w...
Overall, 10/10. I love the watch. Easy to use and integrates w...
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Isabella S
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Posted Jan 24, 2026
The best watch ever
just simple enough to learn how to use it. love that its display is nice and bright. much more sleek and less bulky on my wrist compared to my fenix 7. overall love it and would totally recommend to anyone triathalon training or just wanting a sleek everyday sports watch. i had my fenix for just over 4 years and i will continue to use it for bigger adventures but i love...
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AshB12345
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Posted Jan 24, 2026
A fantastic upgrade!
I wore a Fenix 6S Pro for years and just updated to the Forerunner 970. Love the features, the new heart sensor is great and the additional training data is helpful. Very happy with my purchase!!
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Chris S
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Posted Jan 22, 2026
Great addition
So far has been great to train workouts and the GPS function seems to work just as well as I hoped.
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Altezza
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Posted Jan 22, 2026
Generational Leap Forward
I brought my Forerunner 970 in Taiwan while on a work trip, upgrading from my 945. It feels like I just gone through a leap in time, the new OLED display is crisp and bright, had to turn down the brightness for my daily usage. Discovering the included speaker was another fun surprise.
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Battery life, Flashlight, and OLED display, everything else are just icing on...
PROs:
Battery life, Flashlight, and OLED display, everything else are just icing on...
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