Garmin has expanded its portfolio in India with the launch of two new smartwatches – Garmin Forerunner 970 and Forerunner 570. AMOLED displays, a built-in speaker and microphone for calls and voice assistance, individualized workouts, recovery insights, and other features are included in these smartwatches. Garmin Forerunner 970 comes with a single size option, whereas the Forerunner 570 comes with two size options.
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Garmin Forerunner 970 and 570: Price and availability
- Garmin Forerunner 970: Rs 90,990
- Rs 66,990 for the Garmin Forerunner 570
The smartwatches Garmin Forerunner 970 and 570 can now be purchased from the Garmin India website.
Garmin Forerunner 970 comes in a 47mm case and is offered in three colour combinations: carbon grey with black/whitestone band, titanium with whitestone/yellow band, and soft gold with grey/indigo band.
Garmin Forerunner 570 is available in two case sizes — 42mm and 47mm — and offers six different colour choices.
Garmin Forerunner 970: Details
The Garmin Forerunner 970 is a multisport GPS smartwatch designed with built-in full-colour mapping and multi-band GPS to support navigation during activities like running, cycling, or trail workouts. It offers turn-by-turn directions on a high-resolution display and supports up to fifteen days of battery life in smartwatch mode, according to Garmin. It includes calling capabilities when paired with a smartphone.
The titanium bezel and scratch-resistant sapphire lens of the Garmin Forerunner 970 are features. It also has a built-in LED flashlight with a brightness control on the screen to help in low-light situations.
The watch introduces several training analysis features. Running Tolerance gives users an idea of how much load their body can handle weekly, while Running Economy tracks energy efficiency over time using Garmin’s HRM 600 heart rate monitor (sold separately). Step Speed Loss is a related metric that takes into account HRM 600 pairing to determine the amount of pace lost with each foot strike.
There is support for Garmin Coach Adaptive Training for triathlon, running, and strength training. Based on performance, recovery, and daily health data, the watch can adjust workout plans dynamically. In addition, the Training Readiness score offers guidance at the start of each day, helping users decide between intense training or recovery based on recent trends in sleep, load, and recovery.
Another navigation feature is Dynamic Round-Trip Routing, which suggests looped routes based on a user’s specified distance. If a user strays from the route, the watch can recalculate a new path that still aligns with the original target mileage.
Garmin Forerunner 970: Specifications
- Display: 454 x 454-pixel AMOLED display measuring 35.3 mm
- Lens material: Sapphire crystal
- Battery: Up to 15 days (Claimed in Smartwatch mode)
- Memory: 32GB
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and ANT+ connectivity
- 56 g in weight
Garmin Forerunner 570: Features
The Forerunner 570, according to Garmin, has advanced running analytics designed for users who closely monitor their performance. It provides data on training status, wrist-based running power, running dynamics, acute load, VO2 max, and performance condition. Based on these insights and the user’s recovery, the watch also offers adaptive daily workout suggestions that change after each session.
The Forerunner 570 includes a Sleep Coach for sleep tracking that provides personalized advice on rest requirements and a daily sleep score. It tracks sleep stages and provides feedback to help improve sleep patterns over time.
The device features Garmin’s brightest AMOLED display to date, paired with button controls and an aluminium bezel.
Depending on the application, the battery can last up to eleven days in smartwatch mode and up to eighteen hours in GPS mode. Additionally, the watch includes safety features like the ability to send live location alerts to emergency contacts in the event of a need and incident detection during selected outdoor activities.
Garmin Forerunner 570: Specifications
- Display: 390 x 390 pixel AMOLED display measuring 30.4 mm
- Material for the lens: Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
- Battery: Up to 10 days (Claimed in Smartwatch mode)
- Memory: 8GB
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and ANT+ connectivity
- 42 g in weight