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Garmin Forerunner 970 Carbon Gray DLC Titanium with Black Case and Black/Translucent Whitestone Band

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$749.99 when purchased online
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About this item

Highlights

  • Our brightest 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
  • Up to 15 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 26 hours in GPS mode for a more complete picture of your training and recovery
  • 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
  • Train for an event, achieve a milestone, or improve your fitness with Garmin Coach training plans; these running and triathlon plans are personalized to you and adapt based on your performance and recovery
  • Built-in microphone and speaker let you make and take phone calls from your wrist when your watch is paired to your smartphone — and you can even use your smartphone’s voice assistant to respond to text messages and more
  • Confidently run any route by using full-color, built-in maps and multi-band GPS; with dynamic round-trip routing, you can break off the path, and your watch will develop a new route that will get you the same mileage
  • Training readiness score is based on sleep quality, recovery, training load and HRV status to determine if you’re primed to go hard and reap the rewards (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked)
  • ECG app can record your heart rhythm and check for signs of atrial fibrillation (not available in all countries; for people 22 years or older)
  • Multisport auto-transition detects sport changes between swim, bike and run in multisport activities — so you can focus on the race and let your watch take care of recording splits
  • Get wrist-based running dynamics, including cadence, stride length, ground contact time and more, plus wrist-based running power, which gives you a continuous measurement of how much power you’re applying to the ground
  • Using indicators such as HRV status, recent exercise history and VO2 max, get insight into training effectiveness with training status — and know whether you’re training productively, peaking or strained (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked)
  • Pay on the go with Garmin Pay™ contactless payments (with a supported country and payment network); listen on the go with downloaded songs and playlists from Spotify, Amazon Music or Deezer (subscription required), and pair with your wireless headphones for phone-free listening

Description

For performance-driven runners, there’s Forerunner® 970 — the premium GPS running and triathlon smartwatch with our brightest AMOLED display, durable sapphire lens and lightweight titanium bezel. Use the built-in LED flashlight for greater awareness when you head out before the sun’s up or stay out past dark. Understand your overall energy efficiency with running economy, and see how much you are 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. Use multi-band GPS and full-color, built-in maps plus navigation enhancements to stay on track while you train. Forerunner 970 is ready to go as long as you are, with up to 15 days of battery life in smartwatch mode. If you ever go too far, use the built-in speaker and microphone to make a call from your wrist (when paired with your smartphone).
Features: White, Black (band)
Weight: 2 Ounces
Water Resistance: Water-Resistant
Product Model: Garmin Forerunner 970
Electronics Condition: New
Electronics Features: Compass, Lap Time, Accelerometer, Calendar Notifications, Rechargeable, Built-In GPS, Mobile Payment Technology, Smartphone Compatible, Alarm Notifications, Music Capabilities, App Notifications, Gyroscope, Touchscreen Display, Text Notifications, Call Notifications
Connection Type: USB-C
Material: Watch Band: Silicone
Includes: Instructions, Charging Cable
Operating System Compatibility: Apple iOS, Android
Wireless Technology: Wi-Fi, ANT+, Bluetooth
Screen Size: 1.4 Inches
Activities tracked: Swimming, Dynamic Workout Activities, Multisport Modes, Running, Climbing, Daily Workout Memory, Pilates, Hiking, Walking, Mountain Biking, Elliptical Training, Custom Activity Tracking, Strength Training, Cycling, Yoga
Maximum Battery Charge Life: 15 Days
Metrics Measured: Active Minutes, Speed, Daily Distance, Stress Level, Heart Rate, Elevation Climbed, Total Steps, Sleep Interruptions, Floors Climbed, Sleep Duration, Sleep Quality, Calories Burned, Sleep Stages, Average Speed, VO2 Max
Material: Titanium
Battery: 1 Non-Universal Lithium Ion, Required, Installed
Warranty: 1 Year Limited Warranty. To obtain a copy of the manufacturer's or supplier's warranty for this item prior to purchasing the item, please call Target Guest Services at 1-800-591-3869
TCIN: 94760145
UPC: 753759349899
Item Number (DPCI): 057-03-2246
Origin: Imported
WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.p65warnings.ca.gov www.p65warnings.ca.gov

Shipping details

Estimated ship dimensions: 3.3 inches length x 3.7 inches width x 3.5 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.38 pounds
We regret that this item cannot be shipped to PO Boxes.
This item cannot be shipped to the following locations: American Samoa (see also separate entry under AS), Guam (see also separate entry under GU), Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico (see also separate entry under PR), United States Minor Outlying Islands, Virgin Islands, U.S., APO/FPO

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originally posted on Garmin
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originally posted on Garmin
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