Garmin launches Forerunner® 970 and Forerunner® 570 in India – advanced GPS smartwatches built for runners and triathletes

Garmin, a global leader in GPS technology and wearables, today announced the launch of the Forerunner® 970 and Forerunner® 570 in India, its most advanced GPS running and triathlon smartwatches. Designed to help athletes of all levels train smarter and achieve new personal bests, the latest Forerunner models feature vibrant AMOLED displays, a built-in speaker and microphone for calls and voice assistance, personalized workouts, recovery insights, and more. The Forerunner 970 goes a step further with a built-in LED flashlight and cutting-edge performance metrics like running tolerance, running economy, and step speed loss, developed in collaboration with Garmin’s team of sports scientists and physiologists. With impressive battery life, the Forerunner 970 lasts up to 15 days in smartwatch mode, while the Forerunner 570 delivers up to 11 days.

High-performance design and features

• Garmin’s brightest smartwatch display yet: A vivid touchscreen display and purpose-built 5-button design allow for fast, all-weather access to advanced training tools, everyday health stats and smart notifications.

• Projected race time predictor: View an estimated race time and pace if training continues all the way to race day.

• Built-in speaker and mic: Make and take calls from the watch when paired with a compatible smartphone. Plus, control watch functions with voice commands, or use the phone’s voice assistant to respond to text messages and more.

• Breathing variations: Using Pulse Ox, athletes can better understand shifts in their breathing patterns as they sleep.

  The Forerunner 970

Designed for athletes striving to break personal records, the Forerunner® 970 combines premium design with advanced navigation features, including built-in full-colour mapping. Whether running through city streets or cycling on forest trails, users can stay confidently on course with intuitive, turn-by-turn directions. Multi-band GPS, full-colour maps, and enhanced navigation keep you on track, while up to 15 days of battery life and built-in calling (when paired with a smartphone) ensure you stay connected wherever you train.

Exclusive to Forerunner 970

• Premium Materials: A rugged, scratch-resistant sapphire lens and titanium bezel withstand the harshest of environments.

•  Built-in LED flashlight: Quickly control the flashlight’s brightness right from the display for greater awareness in dark environments.

• Running Tolerance: Better understand the impact each run has on the body and receive a recommended weekly maximum mileage to help keep training on track.

• Running Economy: Measure overall energy efficiency after several runs using the new HRM 600 heart rate monitor (sold separately).

• Step Speed Loss: See how much an athlete slows down when their foot hits the ground (HRM 600 required).

Key features:

•  Garmin Coach Adaptive Training: The Forerunner 970 supports Garmin Coach training plans for running, triathlon, cycling, and strength, helping users train for events, reach milestones, or improve overall fitness. Select plans adapt daily, delivering personalized workouts based on real-time performance, recovery, and health metrics..

•  Training Readiness: From the moment the day begins, the Forerunner 970 provides a personalized readiness score based on sleep quality, recovery, training load, and more — helping users decide whether to push their limits or prioritize rest.

•  Dynamic Round-Trip Routing: Users can simply enter a target distance, and the Forerunner 970 will suggest routes that loop back to the starting point. If they go off course, the watch automatically recalculates a new route to match the intended mileage.

With a 47 mm case size, the Forerunner 970 is available in striking colour options such as carbon gray DLC titanium with a black/translucent whitestone band, titanium with a whitestone/translucent amp yellow band, and soft gold titanium with a french gray/translucent indigo band, blending performance with style.

The Forerunner 570

To support goal-driven athletes, the Forerunner 570 offers advanced running metrics including training status, wrist-based running power, running dynamics, acute load, training effect, performance condition, VO2 max, and more. The watch also delivers daily suggested workouts tailored to the user’s performance and recovery, adapting after every run.

Key features:

•   Amoled Display and Aluminum Bezel: The Forerunner 570 features Garmin’s brightest AMOLED touchscreen display with button controls and a sleek aluminium bezel, available in both 42 mm and 47 mm case sizes.

•   Sleep Coach: The Forerunner 570 provides a sleep score along with personalized guidance on how much rest the user needs. It also tracks sleep stages and offers insights to help improve overall sleep quality.

•  Safety Features: The Forerunner 570 includes safety and tracking features such as incident detection (during select outdoor activities) and assistance, allowing users to send a message with their live location to emergency contacts.

Available in two case sizes (42 mm and 47 mm) and six colour options, it offers a personalised fit and style. Forerunner 570 offers up to 11 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and 18 hours in GPS mode. Garmin’s two-year warranty is applicable to both Forerunner 970 and 570 models.