- Packed with advanced training tools, recovery insights & connected features
- Brightest AMOLED display, built-in speaker & microphone and long-lasting battery
- FORERUNNER 970 comes complete with built-in mapping PLUS Running Dynamics data across all metrics
Garmin, the global GPS smartwatch leader, launches FORERUNNER 570 and FORERUNNER 970 from FORERUNNER series as its newest GPS running and triathlon smartwatches. The devices offer advanced training tools, recovery insights, personalized workouts and more to help athletes push their limits. Boasting the brightest AMOLED display plus built-in speaker and microphone, both models provide Garmin Triathlon Coach training plans, an evening report and more for users’ health1 . Also integrated into these models are health monitoring and connected features. FORERUNNER 970, in particular, comes complete with a built-in LED flashlight and new performance features – like running tolerance, running economy and step speed loss – that are backed by Garmin data scientists and sports physiologists. And athletes can do more and charge less; FORERUNNER 570 gets up to 11 days of battery life in smartwatch mode, while FORERUNNER 970 offers up to 15 days.
Ms. Missy Yang, Country Manager of Garmin Thailand, says, “We know athletes never stop pushing their limits to beat bigger goals every day. That’s why we have always been advancing technology and innovation. Garmin is determined to be the key assistant of athletes, the one who is always there to help them overcome obstacles and limitations in a smoother way. Today marks an exciting opportunity as we introduce FORERUNNER 570 and FORERUNNER 970 from our popular FORERUNNER series. Our two new models are packed with advanced training tools, health monitoring features and even personalized workouts as we understand that all people have different fitness goals and physical potential. Thoughtfully designed to meet the needs of every user, FORERUNNER 570 and FORERUNNER 970 collect and analyze each user’s health and fitness data to provide personalized training plans, thus answering individual needs with maximum efficiency”.
Podium-worthy designs and features that go the distance
- Garmin’s brightest smartwatch display yet: A vivid touchscreen display and purpose-built 5-button design allow for fast, all-weather access to advanced training tools, everyday health stats and smart notifications.
- Garmin Triathlon Coach training plan: Better prepare for the next triathlon with free training plans that adapt daily and provide personalized workouts based on performance, recovery and health metrics. And set up, customize and view a week’s worth of workouts in the Garmin Connect(TM) app.
- Custom multisport workouts: Create custom step-by-step multisport workouts in Garmin Connect and send them to the watch to seamlessly switch between different sport types.
- Auto lap by timing gates: When following a course during a run, the smartwatch automatically records a lap when an athlete crosses a designated point, such as a timing gate or course marker, instead of relying on GPS-based distances.
- Suggested finish line: When running a course loaded for a race, the watch can suggest trimming data to the finish line if an athlete forgets to hit stop.
- Projected race time predictor: View an estimated race time and pace if training continues all the way to race day.
- Built-in speaker and mic: Make and take calls from the watch when paired with a compatible smartphone. Plus, control watch functions with voice commands, or use the phone’s voice assistant to respond to text messages and more.
- Evening report: Before heading to bed, receive a report with a reminder of sleep needed plus tomorrow’s workout, weather and events.
- Skin temperature: Track skin temperature changes, which can be related to recent activity, sleep environment, potential illness and more. This also helps provide female athletes with improved period predictions and past ovulation estimates—all in Garmin Connect.2
- Breathing variations: Using Pulse Ox, athletes can better understand shifts in their breathing patterns as they sleep.3
Exclusive to FORERUNNER 970
- Premium materials: A rugged, scratch-resistant sapphire lens and titanium bezel withstand the harshest of environments.
- Built-in LED flashlight: Quickly control the flashlight’s brightness right from the display for greater safety in dark environments.
- Running Tolerance: Better understand the impact each run has on the body and receive a recommended weekly maximum mileage to help keep training on track.
- Running Economy: Measure overall energy efficiency after several runs using the new HRM 600 heart rate monitor (sold separately).
- Step Speed Loss: See how much users slow down when their foot hits the ground (HRM 600 required).
- ECG App4: Using sensors on the watch, the app will record the electrical signals that control how the heart beats. The app analyzes that recording to detect signs of an irregular heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation.
What’s new in Garmin Connect
With a FORERUNNER 570 and FORERUNNER 970, athletes receive access to the following features in Garmin Connect, including Garmin Triathlon Coach training plans, custom multisport workouts and past ovulation estimates. Additionally, when athletes add a course to their event in Garmin Connect, they can enable auto lap by timing gates, suggested finish line and projected race time predictor.
FORERUNNER 570
To help athletes achieve their goals, FORERUNNER 570 includes advanced running metrics like training status, wrist-based running power and running dynamics, acute load, training effect, performance condition, VO2 max and more. Every morning, athletes can see their training readiness score based on sleep quality, recovery and training load so they know whether it’s a good day to go hard or take it easy. Runners can also view the daily suggested workout that is made specifically for them and that adapts after every run to take into account their performance and recovery, or use Garmin Coach training plans for running, cycling and strength to train for their next event. When running outdoors, athletes can execute their race day strategy using PacePro(TM) – grade-adjusted pacing guidance – and train with confidence knowing that SatIQ(TM) technology and multi-band GPS will provide superior positioning accuracy while optimizing battery life.
Outside of a run, FORERUNNER 570 can track key health and wellness metrics throughout the day. Users can check sleep score, Body Battery that lets them know whether to work out or take rest, stress level, menstrual cycle, pregnancy and more. This smartwatch can also track heart rate variability (HRV) status so athletes can better understand their overall health and how their body is navigating the challenges of life and environment.
Packed with connected features, FORERUNNER 570 allows athletes to: receive smart notifications when paired with a compatible smartphone; download songs from Spotify(R), Deezer or Amazon Music (premium subscription required) for phone-free listening; run with greater peace of mind with incident detection, assistance and LiveTrack5; breeze through checkout lines with Garmin Pay(TM) contactless payments and a credit card issued by a participating bank6. Thais can use Garmin x Rabbit for Garmin Pay, enabled by Rabbit Card service provider, at any Rabbit Card-welcome outlet.
FORERUNNER 970
Designed for those who are determined to break their own personal records, FORERUNNER 970 builds upon FORERUNNER 570 by adding built-in mapping. Whether running on city streets or riding through densely covered trails, FORERUNNER 970 includes full-color built-in mapping to help athletes stay on track. Before heading out, create or find existing courses in Garmin Connect and seamlessly sync them to the watch to get turn-by-turn directions. While exploring, enter a distance on the watch and receive suggested routes to stay on track and on time with dynamic round-trip routing.
FORERUNNER 570 is now available and FORERUNNER 970 will be available in the Thai market on 18 June onwards. Priced at 17,990 Baht, FORERUNNER 570 is available in two sizes – 42mm and 47mm – and features an aluminum bezel and fun new colorways, like raspberry with a translucent bone/mango band, amp yellow with a translucent whitestone/turquoise band and indigo with a translucent imperial purple/indigo band. Priced at 24,990 Baht, FORERUNNER 970 available in popular color options like carbon gray DLC titanium with a black/translucent whitestone band, titanium with a whitestone/translucent amp yellow band and soft gold titanium with a french gray/translucent indigo band. Check out the latest devices from FORERUNNER series at any outlet of Garmin’s official distributor. For more FORERUNNER 570 information, please visit https://gar.mn/Mx2jr6aQ7 and FORERUNNER 970 https://gar.mn/Rz5MpJrwG , Facebook: Garmin Thailand and Instagram: Garmin Thailand
