Garmin Forerunner 970 / Apple Watch Series 6 (40 mm, GPS)

The numbers correspond to colour options; the US page does not map each number to a colour. The page image belongs to 010-02969-01, Whitestone case with Whitestone/Amp Yellow band.

The Forerunner 965 used Gorilla Glass 3 DX; sapphire is more scratch-resistant.

Garmin calls it its brightest AMOLED yet but publishes no nit figure. Touch and buttons can be used together.

The Always-On display keeps the time and complications visible with the wrist down.

Red light disturbs night vision less in the dark.

The ECG app screens for signs of atrial fibrillation; it is for adults 22 and over and is not available in every region.

Apple states Blood Oxygen measurements are not for medical use and are only designed for general fitness and wellness. The ECG app is not intended for people under 22.

Running tolerance suggests a weekly maximum distance. Running economy and step speed loss need the separately sold HRM 600 chest strap.

With activity tracking, notifications and wrist heart rate; Garmin notes active features affect the result.

With music the figures are 14, 13 and 12 hours. Multi-band uses several satellite frequencies to improve accuracy in cities and valleys at the cost of more power.

Used for music and maps; this is not RAM.

Withstands pressure equivalent to 50 m depth; it is not a dive watch.

13.56 MHz is the NFC band used for contactless payments.

Stainless steel and titanium cases were only sold in the GPS + Cellular version. The 44 mm model uses the same chip but has a different display and weight.

Suitable for shallow-water swimming in a pool or the sea, but not scuba diving, waterskiing or high-velocity water.

Ultra Wideband availability varies by region.

On the GPS model, Emergency SOS needs the iPhone nearby; otherwise the watch must be on a known Wi‑Fi network with Wi‑Fi Calling on. International emergency calling is only on the cellular model.

LTE and UMTS are only on GPS + Cellular models.

The 18-hour figure comes from Apple’s August 2020 testing with pre-production watches paired to an iPhone; it varies with use.