Forerunner 970

Garmin

Forerunner 970

117 positive 5 neutral 63 negative

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Did my first 200 km solo ride today 🏅–here’s exactly how I got through it (heat, fuel, pacing)

**TL;DR:**

Rode 205 km solo in the summer heat (33 °C max). No cramps, no bonk.

Key to success: early start (5 AM), strict fueling (80g carbs/h), smart pacing (mostly Z2), salt tabs, and short but consistent breaks. Didn’t taper, didn’t carb load but had a solid base and lots of planning.

**TL;DR

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basti854 in r/cycling

June 19, 2025 4:54 PM

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Suunto Race 2: From an analytical and neurotic consumer.

I wondered whether being a Garmin Fenix 5, then Fenix 6 pro owner, whether I could change sides. After all, I was attached to my MiP display and the durability of the Garmin. I’d been waiting for something that looks exactly like the Suunto Race 2 - slim profile, beautiful display with titanium and

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The_HungryRunner in r/Suunto

October 23, 2025 5:33 AM

97

Forerunner 970 - positive review

I wanted to make a post because so far I’ve seen nothing but mixed to negative reviews about the forerunner 970.

After wearing for a good month now, I can confirm, this watch is absolutely amazing. I came from a fenix 5x plus and use for both trail and road running. I debated spending more to get t

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Cheztempo in r/GarminWatches

November 10, 2025 6:40 PM

89

Goodbye Fenix 8, Hello Forerunner 970

I’ve been on Fenix MIP since the 7 and just made the jump to the Forerunner 970 AMOLED. I’m mainly training for a marathon right now, so I figured I didn’t really need all the extra bells and whistles of the Fenix.

First impressions:

  • The 970 feels way lighter.
  • The display is crazy bright—almost “h
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NoReindeer3307 in r/GarminWatches

October 3, 2025 12:54 PM

322

I love this thing!

The Forerunner 970 with the Fenix 8 pro face is the best computer watch money can buy. It even has ambient pressure which helps me out at work. I even found a color scheme that matches the neon green strip. The flashlight is just too freaking cool. Between the phone assistant and watch assistant com

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RallyR32 in r/GarminWatches

June 13, 2025 3:54 PM

268

Hyped! Finally back to Garmin with FR970!

I had a Fenix 5s plus for a couple of years, but last summer i moved to a Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra.

After that i started running, and i have been missing my Garmin watch ever since.

Just got back on board with the Forerunner 970, and i freaking love the Garmin watches.

Now, i havnt run with it

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Ok-Walrus-1513 in r/GarminWatches

May 22, 2025 7:55 PM

187

My first 48 hours with the Venu 4

Hello everyone, since many people seem to be interested in the new Venu 4 and there aren’t many user reviews yet, I thought I’d share my first impressions of this watch.

I actually downgraded from a Forerunner 970. The FR970 is a fantastic watch in itself, but I initially had a massive ghost-touch

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DerGigantAusDemAll in r/GarminWatches

September 24, 2025 6:56 PM

135

FR970 or Enduro 3 🙃

Thought I'd share this for anyone interested.

Not seen any pictures of this comparison, for a good reason, these are in many ways to totally different watches. But here it is.

Been testing a few of the latest garmin watches (instinct 3, fenix 8, enduro 3, forerunner 970) and debating with myself

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OptimusTrion in r/GarminWatches

June 2, 2025 8:36 AM

133

My new Forerunner 970

I love my new Forerunner 970 with the ultrafit wristband. I also tested the Fenix 8 and the Venu X1. But for me, the 970 is currently the most attractive and harmonious watch.

SweatyJackfruit6176 in r/GarminWatches

July 10, 2025 12:45 PM

132

New Fenix 8 owner here - I love the watch, but …

hey there lovely people,

I purchased the Fenix 8 couple of days ago and like the watch and its features very much.

However, I noticed that the Display gets sometimes really dim, especially when it’s dark outside, to the point where I can hardly read the Dial.

I know that this has been an issue

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Final-Equipment-3776 in r/GarminWatches

May 25, 2025 8:18 AM

120

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