Hi, just wanted to share this post here: https://the5krunner.com/2025/07/28/garmin-forerunner-970-review/
I am not involved in any way with the site or the owner (so this is not meant as spam, despite the massive amount of ads there), but i think it describes very well the "bigger issue picture" of the current Garmin watch generation. For example the issue of being substantially underpowered (processing speed).
What do you think?
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If that's your conclusion from this review you are completely missing the point as well...
I'm a big Garmin fan, have owned one for years and eyeing the 970 for the near future. But all the points…
like everything on that site it is very whingey. And he misses most of the issues with the software. Although he does call out the crappy speakers. Really crappy speakers.
Maybe if you put cranky 5krunner…
If you're buying a Garmin thinking you're getting an Apple watch you are completely missing the point of a Garmin.
