Forerunner 970

I am so close and on the verge of getting a Garmin Forerunner 970 - but I have always been an Apple user. Currently have an Ultra Watch 2. I don't really use the watch except for workouts and running. I started running seriously in January and I don't see myself slowing down with it for a long time.

so, this just dropped:
https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/1462801/pn/010-02969-01/#overview

$750 price tag ($150 more than the 965) with an Elevate5 sensor, speaker/mic, flashlight and first ever Sapphire lens for the Forerunner series.

to be fully honest, this is the Forerunner I grew impatient of

I’ve had my Garmin Forerunner 745 for almost 5 years and the battery is starting to struggle, so I’m looking to upgrade soon. My top contenders are the Suunto Race 2 and the Coros Pace Pro. (Maybe a Forerunner 970 if I can find a good discount.)

I care most about **software quality and long-term su

In short I'm looking for a sports watch with good battery life, good stats tracking and if possible gives you good advice depending on the stats. I really like the Race 2 but other than the better battery life it just seems to be a bit worse in every other aspect (hence the cheaper price). So is it

Hi! I have a stryd (next gen) and I am using it with my Garmin forerunner 970. Once in a while the stryd data field "crashes", freezing up unless I restart the activity. Pause and resume doesn't help, nor does switching to a different screen.

The pod is still recording and I can get the data later

I really like the Race 2 but man, the bugs and quirks are real…especially the data discrepancies between the watch and the app. After 9 days, I’m thinking it should go back. It just doesn’t seem like it was ready for prime time and I’m not sure I trust they’ll support it or fix it.

Just as the tit