Garmin Forerunner 970 vs Garmin Instinct 2 Solar
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
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 Forerunner 970 vs Garmin Instinct 2 Solar: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Garmin Instinct 2 Solar wins — at 52 g it is 4 g (7%) lighter than the Garmin Forerunner 970 (56 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.