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Garmin Forerunner 970 vs Garmin GPSMAP 67i

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

Garmin Forerunner 970 is the lighter option — 174 g lighter than the Garmin GPSMAP 67i (76% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Garmin Forerunner 970 Garmin GPSMAP 67i
Weight 56 g · 0.056 kg · 0.12 lb 230 g · 0.230 kg · 0.51 lb
Brand Garmin Garmin
Category Navigation Navigation
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 GPSMAP 67i
230 g

Rugged handheld GPS with inReach satellite messaging, multi-band GNSS, quad-helix antenna, color topo maps, and up to 180h expedition battery life.

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Garmin Forerunner 970 vs Garmin GPSMAP 67i: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Garmin Forerunner 970 wins — at 56 g it is 174 g (76%) lighter than the Garmin GPSMAP 67i (230 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest navigation page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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