Garmin Forerunner 970 / Samsung Galaxy Watch7 44 mm Bluetooth

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 2000-nit peak helps readability in sunlight; using the always-on display shortens battery life.

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.

Availability of ECG and blood pressure depends on country and paired phone; blood pressure measurement is not offered in the US.

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.

A fast wireless charging puck is in the box, but no wall adapter.

The L5 band helps separate signals reflected by tall buildings and trees; dual-frequency mode can increase battery use.

Energy Score turns sleep, activity and heart data into a daily readiness score; AGEs Index is experimental and not for diagnosis.

This version has no cellular connection; calls and notifications come through the paired phone.

5ATM describes water resistance suitable for surface swimming; it is not for diving or high-speed water sports.