Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs Garmin Forerunner 970 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Apple Watch Ultra 3	Garmin Forerunner 970
key specs
Display Size	49mm	-
Compatible OS	iOS 26	-
Dial Shape	Square	Round
Display Type	OLED Retina	AMOLED
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
general
Brand	Apple	Garmin
Model	Watch Ultra 3	Forerunner 970
Release date	September 9, 2025	May 15, 2025
Model Name	Watch Ultra 3	-
Dial Colour	Natural, Black	-
Dial Shape	Square	Round
Size	Large	-
Touchscreen	Yes	1.4
Interchangeable Strap	Yes	-
Water Resistant	WR100	5 ATM
Water Resistance Depth	100	-
Dial Material	Titanium	-
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Usage	-	Regular
dimensions
Width	44	47
Height	49	47
Thickness	12	12.9
Weight (g)	61.60	56.00
product details
Compatible Device	iPhone 11 and above	-
Battery Life	Up to 24 hours	15 days
Charger Type	Wireless	-
Sensor	-	heart rate, SpO2, steps, sleep tracker, ECG
Rechargeable Battery	-	Yes
connectivity features
Call Function	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Version	5.3	-
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Messaging Support	Yes	-
Other Connectivity Features	Satellite Emergency SoS	-
platform and storage features
Operating System	watchOS 26	-
Compatible Operating System	iOS 26	-
Processor Name	Apple S11	-
Internal Memory	64GB	32GB
camera and display features
Display Size	49mm	-
Display Type	OLED Retina	AMOLED
Other Display Features	Always-On Display	Always-On Display
Display Resolution	-	454 x 454
fitness and watch functions
Step Count	Yes	Yes
Calorie Count	Yes	-
Heart Rate Monitor	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Calendar	Yes	Yes
Alarm Clock	Yes	Yes
Date & Time Display	Yes	Yes
Number of Buttons	3	-
Altimeter	-	Yes
Language	-	English
audio and video features
Speaker	Yes	Yes
Gesture Control	Yes	-
Microphone	Yes	Yes
Voice Control	Yes	-

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