Garmin Forerunner 970 vs Garmin Instinct 2S comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Garmin Forerunner 970	Garmin Instinct 2S
key specs
Dial Shape	Round	Round
Display Type	AMOLED	MIP
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Strap Material	-	Silicone
general
Brand	Garmin	Garmin
Model	Forerunner 970	Instinct 2S
Release date	May 15, 2025	March 8, 2022
Dial Shape	Round	Round
Touchscreen	1.4	Yes
Water Resistant	5 ATM	Yes
Usage	Regular	-
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Dial Colour	-	Black
Strap Material	-	Silicone
Size	-	Regular
Interchangeable Strap	-	Yes
Water Resistance Depth	-	10ATM
Dial Material	-	fiber-reinforced polymer
dimensions
Width	47	40
Height	47	40
Thickness	12.9	13.3
Weight (g)	56.00	43.00
product details
Sensor	heart rate, SpO2, steps, sleep tracker, ECG	barometric altimeter, compass, accelerometer, thermometer, heart rate sensor, SpO2 sensor, sleep sensor, stress sensor, respiratory sensor
Battery Life	15 days	28 days
Rechargeable Battery	Yes	Yes
Compatible Device	-	Android, iOS
Notification	-	Yes
connectivity features
Call Function	Yes	-
Bluetooth	Yes	Bluetooth
Wi-Fi	Yes	-
GPS	Yes	Yes
Messaging Support	-	Yes
Email Support	-	Yes
platform and storage features
Internal Memory	32GB	32
camera and display features
Display Resolution	454 x 454	156x156
Display Type	AMOLED	MIP
Other Display Features	Always-On Display	two-window display
Backlight Display	-	Yes
fitness and watch functions
Step Count	Yes	Yes
Heart Rate Monitor	Yes	Yes
Altimeter	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Calendar	Yes	Yes
Alarm Clock	Yes	-
Date & Time Display	Yes	Yes
Language	English	English
Calorie Count	-	Yes
Chronograph	-	Yes
Number of Buttons	-	5
Other Fitness Features	-	30 sports modes
audio and video features
Speaker	Yes	-
Microphone	Yes	-

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