Garmin Forerunner 970 vs Garmin Venu 2S comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Garmin Forerunner 970	Garmin Venu 2S
key specs
Dial Shape	Round	Round
Display Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Strap Colour	-	Black, White, Grey
Display Size	-	40mm
Strap Material	-	Silicone
general
Brand	Garmin	Garmin
Model	Forerunner 970	Venu 2S
Release date	May 15, 2025	April 23, 2021
Dial Shape	Round	Round
Touchscreen	1.4	Yes
Water Resistant	5 ATM	5ATM
Usage	Regular	-
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Model Name	-	Venu 2S
Strap Material	-	Silicone
Water Resistance Depth	-	50 metres
Dial Material	-	Stainless Steel
Strap Colour	-	Black, White, Grey
dimensions
Width	47	40.4
Height	47	40.4
Thickness	12.9	12.1
Weight (g)	56.00	38.20
product details
Sensor	heart rate, SpO2, steps, sleep tracker, ECG	Ambient light sensor, Thermometer, Thermometer,Gyroscope, Compass, Barometric altimeter, Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor ,Galileo, GPS, GLONASS
Battery Life	15 days	-
Rechargeable Battery	Yes	-
Closure	-	Buckle
Compatible Device	-	Android, iPhone
Notification	-	Yes
Notification Type	-	Calls, Emails, Texts, App Notifications
connectivity features
Call Function	Yes	-
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Other Connectivity Features	-	ANT+, Garmin Pay
platform and storage features
Internal Memory	32GB	-
camera and display features
Display Resolution	454 x 454	360x360
Display Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Other Display Features	Always-On Display	-
Display Size	-	40mm
fitness and watch functions
Step Count	Yes	Yes
Heart Rate Monitor	Yes	Yes
Altimeter	Yes	-
Compass	Yes	Yes
Calendar	Yes	Yes
Alarm Clock	Yes	Yes
Date & Time Display	Yes	Yes
Language	English	Engllsh
Calorie Count	-	Yes
Number of Buttons	-	2
Other Fitness Features	-	Body Battery, Fitness Age, Health Snapshot, Stress Monitor, Sleep Score
audio and video features
Speaker	Yes	-
Microphone	Yes	-

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