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Garmin Forerunner 970 vs Garmin Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition

Garmin Forerunner 970 vs Garmin Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Garmin Forerunner 970	Garmin Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition
key specs
Dial Shape	Round	Round
Display Type	AMOLED	MIP
Ideal For	Unisex	-
Display Size	-	50mm
Compatible OS	-	Android, iOS
Strap Material	-	Silicone
general
Brand	Garmin	Garmin
Model	Forerunner 970	Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition
Release date	May 15, 2025	May 25, 2023
Dial Shape	Round	Round
Touchscreen	1.4	-
Water Resistant	5 ATM	10 ATM
Usage	Regular	-
Ideal For	Unisex	-
Strap Material	-	Silicone
dimensions
Width	47	50mm
Height	47	50mm
Thickness	12.9	14.5mm
Weight (g)	56.00	67.00
product details
Sensor	heart rate, SpO2, steps, sleep tracker, ECG	Multi-frequency Positioning, Barometric altimeter, Compass
Battery Life	15 days	40 days; unlimited with solar
Rechargeable Battery	Yes	Yes
Compatible Device	-	Android, iOS
Notification	-	Yes
Notification Type	-	Smart Notification
Charger Type	-	Proprietary plug charger
Stand By Time	-	100
Other Features	-	Night vision compatibility, dual position format, ballistics calculator, kill switch
connectivity features
Call Function	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Bluetooth
Wi-Fi	Yes	-
GPS	Yes	Yes
Messaging Support	-	Yes
Email Support	-	Yes
Other Connectivity Features	-	GPS, Glonass, Galileo,
platform and storage features
Internal Memory	32GB	64MB
Compatible Operating System	-	Android, iOS
camera and display features
Display Resolution	454 x 454	176 x 176
Display Type	AMOLED	MIP
Other Display Features	Always-On Display	-
Display Size	-	50mm
Flash	-	Yes
Scratch Resistant	-	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	Yes
Date & Time Display	Yes	Yes
Language	English	-
Calorie Count	-	Yes
Other Fitness Features	-	Step counter, Move bar, Auto goal, Calories burned, Floors climbed, Distance traveled, Move IQ,
Other Watch Functions	-	Alarm Clock, Bluetooth Calling, Voice Assistance, In Built Mic & Speaker, Calculator, Notifications, Pedometer, Incident detection, safety and tracking features
audio and video features
Speaker	Yes	-
Microphone	Yes	-

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