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Garmin Forerunner 970 Review After Six Months: Three runners give their long-term verdict
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Garmin Forerunner 970 Review After Six Months: Three runners give their long-term verdict
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Jan 26, 202625:4425.6K views
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The Garmin Forerunner 970 is the best running watch available in our view, which is why Mike, Kieran and Nick have all been wearing it since it launched in summer 2025. It’s not perfect though, and in this long-term review of the Forerunner 970, we pick out it’s flaws along with explaining why we’re such big fans of the watch, and compare it to other top options.
00:00 - Intro
00:15 - Design & Key Stats
02:09 - The Run Test: Likes
13:04 - The Run Test: Dislikes
19:14 - Verdict & Alternatives
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