Garmin Venu X1 vs Garmin Forerunner 970 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Garmin Venu X1	Garmin Forerunner 970
key specs
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Dial Shape	-	Round
Display Type	-	AMOLED
general
Brand	Garmin	Garmin
Model	Venu X1	Forerunner 970
Release date	October 24, 2025	May 15, 2025
Model Name	Garmin Venu X1	-
Dial Colour	Black	-
Size	Large	-
Touchscreen	2	1.4
Interchangeable Strap	Yes	-
Water Resistant	5 ATM	5 ATM
Usage	Fitness & Outdoor	Regular
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Dial Shape	-	Round
dimensions
Width	41	47
Height	46	47
Thickness	7.9	12.9
Weight (g)	34.00	56.00
product details
Sensor	Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, barometric altimeter sensor, compass, gyroscope, accelerometer, thermometer and ambient light sensor.	heart rate, SpO2, steps, sleep tracker, ECG
Compatible Device	Android and iOS	-
Notification	Call Notification, Smartphone Apps Notifications	-
Notification Type	Smart Notifications	-
Battery Life	Eight	15 days
Rechargeable Battery	-	Yes
connectivity features
Call Function	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Messaging Support	Yes	-
Third Party App Support	Yes	-
Call Features	Yes	-
Other Connectivity Features	GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS and BEIDOU	-
platform and storage features
Internal Memory	32GB	32GB
camera and display features
Display Resolution	454 x 454	454 x 454
Other Display Features	microLED, 4,500 nits, Always-On Display	Always-On Display
Display Type	-	AMOLED
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	English
audio and video features
Speaker	Yes	Yes
Microphone	Yes	Yes

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