Garmin
Approach S70 47mm vs Forerunner 970
Device summary
Garmin
Forerunner 970
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2023 | 2025 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 1.4-inch | 1.4-inch |
| Dimensions | 47.0 mm × 47.0 mm × 13.2 mm | 47.0 mm × 47.0 mm × 12.9 mm |
| Weight | 56 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 | Polymer case; ceramic bezel | Fiber-reinforced polymer; titanium bezel |
| Ingress protection | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
Basic information
Release year
- Approach S70 47mm
- 2023
- Forerunner 970
- 2025
Starting price
- Approach S70 47mm
- —
- Forerunner 970
- —
Display size
- Approach S70 47mm
- 1.4-inch
- Forerunner 970
- 1.4-inch
Dimensions
- Approach S70 47mm
- 47.0 mm × 47.0 mm × 13.2 mm
- Forerunner 970
- 47.0 mm × 47.0 mm × 12.9 mm
Weight
- Approach S70 47mm
- 56 g
- Forerunner 970
- 56 g
Front material
- Approach S70 47mm
- —
- Forerunner 970
- —
Back material
- Approach S70 47mm
- —
- Forerunner 970
- —
Display
Display technology
- Approach S70 47mm
- AMOLED
- Forerunner 970
- AMOLED
Resolution
- Approach S70 47mm
- 454 × 454
- Forerunner 970
- 454 × 454
Battery & charging
Charging standard
- Approach S70 47mm
- Garmin proprietary clip / USB charging
- Forerunner 970
- Garmin proprietary clip / USB charging
Battery type
- Approach S70 47mm
- Lithium-ion
- Forerunner 970
- Lithium-ion
Connectivity
Cellular
- Approach S70 47mm
- GPS / multi-GNSS
- Forerunner 970
- GPS / multi-GNSS
Bluetooth
- Approach S70 47mm
- Bluetooth
- Forerunner 970
- Bluetooth
NFC
- Approach S70 47mm
- Yes
- Forerunner 970
- Yes
Build & durability
Frame
- Approach S70 47mm
- Polymer case; ceramic bezel
- Forerunner 970
- Fiber-reinforced polymer; titanium bezel
Ingress protection
- Approach S70 47mm
- 5 ATM
- Forerunner 970
- 5 ATM
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Thickness
Forerunner 970
0.3 mm thinner · minor difference
Height
Very similar height
Width
Very similar width
Weight
Very similar weight