Garmin Forerunner 970 vs Garmin Vivoactive 3 Element comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Garmin Forerunner 970	Garmin Vivoactive 3 Element
key specs
Dial Shape	Round	Round
Display Type	AMOLED	-
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Display Size	-	30mm
Strap Material	-	Silicone
general
Brand	Garmin	Garmin
Model	Forerunner 970	Vivoactive 3 Element
Release date	May 15, 2025	December 30, 2020
Dial Shape	Round	Round
Touchscreen	1.4	Yes
Water Resistant	5 ATM	5 ATM
Usage	Regular	-
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Model Name	-	Vivoactive 3 Element
Strap Material	-	Silicone
Size	-	Regular
Dial Material	-	Stainless Steel
Dial Colour	-	Silver
dimensions
Width	47	-
Height	47	-
Thickness	12.9	-
Weight (g)	56.00	43.00
product details
Sensor	heart rate, SpO2, steps, sleep tracker, ECG	GPS, Glonass, Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Barometric altimeter, compass, accelerometer, thermometer
Battery Life	15 days	up to 7 days
Rechargeable Battery	Yes	-
Compatible Device	-	Android, iOS
Notification	-	Yes
connectivity features
Call Function	Yes	-
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	-
GPS	Yes	Yes
platform and storage features
Internal Memory	32GB	-
camera and display features
Display Resolution	454 x 454	240x240
Display Type	AMOLED	-
Other Display Features	Always-On Display	-
Display Size	-	30mm
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	English
Calorie Count	-	Yes
Number of Buttons	-	1
Other Fitness Features	-	step counter, sleep monitoring, gym activity profiles, V02 max tracking, heart rate monitoring
audio and video features
Speaker	Yes	-
Microphone	Yes	-

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