Forerunner 570 / 970
Forerunner 570 / 970 launched 15 May 2025 at $549.99–$749.99. 970: ECG, flashlight, speaker, unified OS
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The take
The 970 adds offline maps, ECG, sapphire glass and a flashlight. The 570 shares its AMOLED display, training tools, speaker and microphone at $549.99. Choose the 970 for maps and longer battery life; the 570 covers running and triathlon in two sizes.
The basics
- Brand
- Garmin
- Line
- Running
- Released
- 2025-05-15
- Launch price
- $549.99–$749.99
- Previous family release
- Forerunner 265 / 965
- Family
- Forerunner 9xx
- Official site
- garmin.com ↗
970: ECG, flashlight, speaker, unified OS
Forerunner 570 vs 970
Both have multi-band GPS, Training Readiness and a speaker and microphone. The 970 adds offline maps, sapphire glass, ECG and an LED flashlight.
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| Forerunner 5702025-05 | Forerunner 9702025-05 | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $549.99 | $749.99 |
| Weight (with band) | 42 / 50 g (42 / 47 mm) | 56 g |
| Display | 1.2″ / 1.4″ AMOLED touch | 1.4″ AMOLED touch |
| Sizes | 42 / 47 mm | 47 mm |
| Thickness | 12.9 mm | 12.9 mm |
| Lens / bezel | Gorilla Glass 3 / aluminum | Sapphire / titanium |
| Battery (smartwatch) | 10–11 days | 15 days |
| Battery (GPS-only) | 18 h | 26 h |
| Battery (multi-band) | 13–14 h | 21 h |
| Multi-band GPS | Yes, SatIQ | Yes, SatIQ |
| Maps | Breadcrumb only | Offline color maps |
| Training Readiness | Yes | Yes |
| Mic + speaker | Yes | Yes |
| ECG | — | Yes, in supported regions |
| LED flashlight | — | Yes |
| Storage | 8 GB | 32 GB |
Release history
- 2025-05-15Forerunner 570 / 970
- 2023-03-02Forerunner 265 / 965
- 2022-06-01Forerunner 255 / 955
- 2019-04-30Forerunner 245 / 945
- 2017-03Forerunner 935
- 2014-09Forerunner 920XT
- 2011-11Forerunner 910XT
Video coverage
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Full compare pageLaunch prices are historical. Price links may earn us a commission. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Affiliate disclosure.
| 9702025-05 | 9652023-03 | 9552022-06 | 9452019-05 | 9352017-03 | 920XT2014-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $749 | $599 | $499 | $599 | $499 | $449 |
| Weight (with band) | 56 g | 53 g | 52 g (Solar: 53 g) | 50 g | 49 g | 61 g |
| Display | AMOLED touch, 1.4″ | AMOLED touch, 1.4″ | MIP touch, 1.3″ | MIP, non-touch | Color MIP, non-touch | Color, non-touch |
| Thickness | 12.9 mm | 13.2 mm | 14.4 mm | 13.7 mm | 13.9 mm | 12.7 mm |
| Battery (smartwatch) | up to 15 days | up to 23 days | up to 15 days | up to 14 days | up to 14 days | ~7 days |
| Wrist HR | Elevate v5 | Elevate v5 | Elevate v4 | Elevate v3 | Elevate v2 | — |
| Maps | Yes, offline | Yes, offline | Yes, offline | Yes, offline | Yes | — |
| Multi-band GPS | Yes | Yes | Solar model | — | — | — |
| Music storage | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Mic + speaker | Yes | — | — | — | — | — |
| ECG | Yes | — | — | — | — | — |
| Signature | Flashlight, ECG, voice | AMOLED debut | Training Readiness, HRV Status | Offline maps + Pulse Ox | Mapping at $499 | First smart tri watch |
Battery figures are launch-day claims.
In the news
- I’ve tested the Garmin Forerunner 570 vs Coros Pace 4 Pro — which should you buy?
- Garmin Releases Forerunner 570 Series Beta Version 19.15
- Garmin Releases Forerunner 970 Beta Version 19.15
- Suunto Race 3S outlasts Forerunner 970 by 17 hours
- I tested the Garmin Forerunner 970 vs Coros Pace 4 Pro — which should you buy?
Cross-brandrunning watches, flagship tier
The flagship runners right now — COROS's Pace 4 Pro against Garmin's Forerunner 970, Suunto's Race 2 and Polar's Vantage V3, same rows.
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| Pace 4 Pro2026-09 | Suunto Race 22025-08 | Forerunner 9702025-05 | Polar Vantage V32023-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $449 | $499 | $749 | $599 |
| Display | 1.47″ LTPO AMOLED, 3500 nits | 1.5″ LTPO AMOLED, sapphire | 1.4″ AMOLED, sapphire | 1.39″ AMOLED, touch |
| Weight (with band) | 43 g (nylon) | 76 g (steel) / 65 g (Ti) | 56 g (silicone) | 57 g |
| Battery (smartwatch) | 21 days | 18 days | up to 15 days | up to 14 days |
| Battery (GPS) | 60 h; 40 h dual-freq | 55 h dual-band; 200 h Tour | 26 h; 21 h multi-band | up to 30 h dual-freq |
| Dual-band GNSS | Yes | Yes | Yes, SatIQ | Yes |
| Maps | Yes, global landscape + topo | Yes, offline | Yes, topo | Yes, offline |
| ECG | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| Mic + speaker | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| Signature | Global maps in a 43 g titanium build | 2000-nit LTPO, Recovery Score | Flashlight, ECG, voice | Maps + dual-band at last |