Garmin Forerunner 970 vs Garmin Forerunner 965 Specs Comparison

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Garmin Forerunner 970 Garmin Forerunner 965
Released · May 21, 2025
Released · Feb 20, 2024
1.4-inch · 454x454px
1.4-inch · 454x454px
8GB
8GB
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Availability

Officially announced
May 15, 2025
Prices (MSRP)
$749

Design

Dimensions
1.85 x 1.85 x 0.51 inches
47.0 x 47.0 x 12.9 mm
1.86 x 1.86 x 0.52 inches
47.2 x 47.2 x 13.2
Weight
1.98 oz / 56.0 g 1.87 oz / 53.0 g
Materials
Frame: Titanium Frame: Titanium
Resistance
50m/5ATM water resistance 50m/5ATM water resistance

Display

Size
1.4-inch 1.4-inch
Type
AMOLED AMOLED
Resolution
454x454px, 459 PPI 454x454px, 459 PPI
Protection
Sapphire Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Hardware

Memory
8GB 8GB

Battery

Type
Li - Ion

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
Yes Yes
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Altimeter, Compass, Heart rate, Thermometer, Barometer, ECG, Blood Oxygen, Ambient light sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Altimeter, Compass, Heart rate, Thermometer, Barometer, ECG, Blood Oxygen, Ambient light sensor
Location
GPS, Glonass, Galileo GPS, Glonass, Galileo
Other
NFC NFC
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