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Garmin Forerunner 970 vs Suunto Run

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

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Spec Garmin Forerunner 970 Suunto Run
Weight 56 g · 0.056 kg · 0.12 lb 36 g · 0.036 kg · 0.08 lb
as listed (watch)
Brand Garmin Suunto
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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Suunto Run
36 g

Lightweight GPS sports watch with 1.32in AMOLED touchscreen, dual-band GPS, wrist heart-rate and 4GB offline music. 36g with textile strap.

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Garmin Forerunner 970 vs Suunto Run: which should you buy?

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