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Garmin Fenix 8 (47mm AMOLED) vs Garmin Forerunner 970

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

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Spec Garmin Fenix 8 (47mm AMOLED) Garmin Forerunner 970
Weight 81 g · 0.081 kg · 0.18 lb 56 g · 0.056 kg · 0.12 lb
Brand Garmin Garmin
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Garmin Fenix 8 (47mm AMOLED)
81 g

Premium multisport GPS smartwatch with AMOLED display, built-in LED flashlight and topo maps, weight with silicone band.

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Garmin Forerunner 970
56 g

AMOLED multisport GPS watch with multiband positioning, full color topo maps and turn-by-turn navigation for running, hiking and backpacking.

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Garmin Fenix 8 (47mm AMOLED) vs Garmin Forerunner 970: which should you buy?

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