Garmin
Device summary
Garmin
Forerunner 970
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2023 | 2025 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 1.4-inch | 1.4-inch |
| Dimensions | 47.1 mm × 47.1 mm × 13.2 mm | 47.0 mm × 47.0 mm × 12.9 mm |
| Weight | 53 g | 56 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 454 × 454 | 454 × 454 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Charging standard | Garmin proprietary clip / USB charging | Garmin proprietary clip / USB charging |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion | Lithium-ion |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | GPS / multi-GNSS | GPS / multi-GNSS |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Fiber-reinforced polymer; titanium bezel | Fiber-reinforced polymer; titanium bezel |
| Ingress protection | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2023 | 2025 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 1.4-inch | 1.4-inch |
| Dimensions | 47.1 mm × 47.1 mm × 13.2 mm | 47.0 mm × 47.0 mm × 12.9 mm |
| Weight | 53 g | 56 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 454 × 454 | 454 × 454 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Charging standard | Garmin proprietary clip / USB charging | Garmin proprietary clip / USB charging |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion | Lithium-ion |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | GPS / multi-GNSS | GPS / multi-GNSS |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Fiber-reinforced polymer; titanium bezel | Fiber-reinforced polymer; titanium bezel |
| Ingress protection | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Forerunner 965
3 g lighter · minor difference
Thickness
Forerunner 970
0.3 mm thinner · minor difference
Height
Very similar height
Width
Very similar width
What these size differences mean
Calculated from the dimensions shown, rounded to 0.1 mm and 1 g. Percentages use the smaller measurement as the reference. Fold and rotation settings affect the dimensions compared.
- Forerunner 965 is 0.1 mm (0.2% relative to Forerunner 970) wider. Check this difference against the width of your current device and pocket opening.
- Forerunner 965 is 0.1 mm (0.2% relative to Forerunner 970) taller. This describes the body outline; screen diagonal alone does not tell you the overall size.
- Forerunner 965 is 0.3 mm (2.3% relative to Forerunner 970) thicker. Cases and camera protrusions can change the clearance you need.
- Forerunner 965 is 3 g lighter. This is the listed device-weight difference, not a measured comfort rating.
Use these figures to compare physical size. They do not establish one-handed reach, pocket fit, durability or an overall winner.
Sources and measurement notes
Sizometry compares published specifications and calculates differences. These are not hands-on measurements or tests of comfort, performance or pocket fit.
Forerunner 965
Forerunner 970
Check the exact model, year, region and configuration on the linked page. References may cover several variants. Folded and unfolded dimensions differ; cases and camera protrusions may change the space a device needs. Drawings share a relative scale and are not calibrated to life size on your screen.