Garmin Forerunner 970 / Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra (47 mm, 2024)

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.

According to Samsung, Grade 4 titanium is used only on the front and back cover areas of the metal frame; the rest of the frame is a mix of plastic and Grade 2 titanium.

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.

Samsung quotes 3,000 nits peak brightness for readability in sunlight. Night Mode faces switch to red tones in the dark.

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.

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.

This figure is for the 2024 launch model; the Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025) version may differ.

In Exercise Power Saving some features, such as network and Bluetooth connections, may be unavailable. Durations come from Samsung’s internal lab tests.

The One UI 8 Watch update brought Watch8 features such as Running Coach, Vascular Load and Antioxidant Index.

Health features are for general wellness, not diagnosis; some measurements depend on the market and the paired phone.

L1+L5 dual-frequency GPS uses two satellite signals to improve location accuracy among tall buildings and trees.

10ATM means 10 minutes at 100 metres under ISO 22810; Samsung says the watch is not suitable for high-pressure water or scuba diving. IP68 covers 1.5 metres of fresh water for 30 minutes.

The Quick Button can be mapped to start and control workouts; holding it sounds the emergency siren.