Garmin Forerunner 970
Running and triathlon
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Suunto Race 2
Training, racing and outdoor navigation
- Satellite positioning
- Dual-band GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou ↗
- Sensors
- Optical HR, blood oxygen, barometer and compass; complete exact sensor list unverified ↗
- Connection & compatibility
- Bluetooth; Suunto app for iPhone/Android ↗
- Battery / power
- Up to 55 hours performance GPS; 18 days daily heart rate / wrist-raise display ↗
COROS NOMAD
Outdoor navigation and sports training
- Satellite positioning
- Dual-frequency; GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSS ↗
- Sensors
- Optical HR and SpO2, electrical HR sensor, barometer, compass, accelerometer and gyroscope ↗
- Connection & compatibility
- Bluetooth and Wi-Fi; COROS app for iOS and Android ↗
- Battery / power
- Up to 22 days daily; 50 hours all-system GNSS / 34 hours dual-frequency ↗
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| Prices · all markets | €669.99 EUR≈ $749 USDECB 2026-10-12EU · Store price · In stock 2 offer records & sources$749.99 USD≈ €671 EURECB 2026-10-12 US · Store price Listed010-02969-01 - Titanium with Whitestone Case and Whitestone/Translucent Amp Yellow Band Official listed price; stock and final checkout cost are not independently verified.Price source ↗ Checked 2026-10-12€669.99 EUR≈ $749 USDECB 2026-10-12 EU · Store price In stockGarmin Germany Forerunner 970, Whitestone/Titanium with 22 mm Whitestone/Translucent Amp Yellow silicone band / 010-02969-11 German shop quote for this exact SKU. Other destinations require a separate regional checkout.Shipping: Free standard shipping in Germany for orders of EUR 25 or more; stated transit time 2-5 working days. Taxes: VAT included in the German store price. Check merchant offer ↗Price source ↗ Checked 12 Oct 2026, 19:03 UTC | $499 USD≈ €446 EURECB 2026-10-12US · Store price · Listed 3 offer records & sources$499 USD≈ €446 EURECB 2026-10-12 US · Store price ListedAll Black stainless-steel bezel; titanium configuration priced separately Official listed price; final checkout configuration, taxes, shipping and stock must be confirmed.Price source ↗ Checked 2026-10-12€499 EUR≈ $558 USDECB 2026-10-12 EU · Store price In stockSuunto Germany official webshop Race 2 All Black stainless steel, silicone band / SS051200000 German storefront and EUR quote verified for the selected SKU; no checkout order was placed.Shipping: Free shipping shown on the German product page. Delivery time and final destination eligibility are confirmed at checkout. Taxes: Product price includes VAT or applicable tax under the German webshop sales terms; separate import charges, if any, appear at checkout. Shipping & tax policy ↗Check merchant offer ↗Price source ↗ Checked 12 Oct 2026, 19:06 UTC€599 EUR≈ $670 USDECB 2026-10-12 EU · Store price In stockSuunto Germany official webshop Race 2 Titanium Black, silicone band / SS051202000 German storefront and EUR quote verified for the selected SKU; no checkout order was placed.Shipping: Free shipping shown on the German product page. Delivery time and final destination eligibility are confirmed at checkout. Taxes: Product price includes VAT or applicable tax under the German webshop sales terms; separate import charges, if any, appear at checkout. Shipping & tax policy ↗Check merchant offer ↗Price source ↗ Checked 12 Oct 2026, 19:06 UTC | $349 USD≈ €312 EURECB 2026-10-12US · Store price · Listed 1 offer records & sources$349 USD≈ €312 EURECB 2026-10-12 US · Store price ListedWatch with standard included bands Official listed price; destination-specific stock, taxes, shipping and checkout total need confirmation.Price source ↗ Checked 2026-10-12 |
| Designed for | Running and triathlon ↗ | Training, racing and outdoor navigation ↗ | Outdoor navigation and sports training ↗ |
| Display | 1.4-inch AMOLED, 454 x 454 ↗ | 1.5-inch LTPO AMOLED, 466 x 466 ↗ | 1.3 inches MIP touch display, 260 x 260 ↗ |
| Case size | 47 x 47 x 12.9 mm ↗ | 49 x 49 x 12.5 mm ↗ | 47.8 x 47.8 x 14.8mm Height does not include the optical heart rate sensor ↗ |
| Sensors | Optical heart rate, Pulse Ox, accelerometer, gyroscope, barometer, compass and temperature ↗ | Optical HR, blood oxygen, barometer and compass; complete exact sensor list unverified ↗ | Optical HR and SpO2, electrical HR sensor, barometer, compass, accelerometer and gyroscope ↗ |
| Satellite positioning | Multi-band GNSS with SatIQ ↗ | Dual-band GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou ↗ | Dual-frequency; GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSS ↗ |
| Battery / power | Up to 15 days smartwatch; 21 hours all-system multi-band GPS ↗ | Up to 55 hours performance GPS; 18 days daily heart rate / wrist-raise display ↗ | Up to 22 days daily; 50 hours all-system GNSS / 34 hours dual-frequency ↗ |
| Battery context | Manufacturer estimate; settings and use dependent ↗ | Manufacturer estimate; settings and use dependent ↗ | Manufacturer estimate; settings and use dependent ↗ |
| Water / dust rating | 5 ATM ↗ | 100 m ↗ | 5 ATM Suitable for surface water activities and not for diving ↗ |
| Connection & compatibility | Bluetooth + ANT+ + Wi-Fi; iPhone/Android ↗ | Bluetooth; Suunto app for iPhone/Android ↗ | Bluetooth and Wi-Fi; COROS app for iOS and Android ↗ |
| Controls | Touchscreen and physical buttons; customisable controls menu and button shortcuts ↗ | Not verified | Not verified |
| Weight | 56 g including band ↗ | 76 g steel configuration ↗ | 61g with silicone band; 49g with nylon band ↗ |
| Subscription | Core Garmin Connect app free; optional Connect+ and partner services ↗ | Core Suunto app and maps; partner subscriptions may cost extra ↗ | Core COROS app and training tools included; third-party services may charge ↗ |
| Minimum phone software | Garmin Connect requires iOS 18+ or Android 9+; Android needs native Google Play support ↗ | Not applicable to this category | Not applicable to this category |
| Tracking | Running and triathlon training, GPS routes, training status and readiness; offline colour maps ↗ | Not applicable to this category | Not applicable to this category |
| Material | Not applicable to this category | Not applicable to this category | Fiber Reinforced Polymer + Aluminum alloy; Hardened Mineral Glass ↗ |
| Availability | Official product listing verified. Specific stock, shipping destinations, taxes and checkout totals must be confirmed for the selected configuration. | Official product/specification listing verified; regional stock, shipping and checkout totals are not independently tested. | Official product listing verified. Specific stock, shipping destinations, taxes and checkout total must be confirmed for the selected configuration. |
| Editorial pick & release | #5 · Our Top 10 SmartwatchesReleased: May 21, 2025Initial sales in stated launch markets | #7 · Our Top 10 SmartwatchesReleased: Aug 27, 2025Initial sales in stated launch markets | No editorial ranking recorded |
| Evidence | Manufacturer source Checked 2026-10-12 | Manufacturer source Checked 2026-10-12 | Manufacturer source Checked 2026-10-12 |
Battery claims use different conditions and are not a controlled benchmark. “Not verified” is an evidence gap, not a missing feature. Prices are dated regional snapshots. Deposits, bundles and historical launch prices are labelled. Brightness measurement methods and battery workloads vary by manufacturer.