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Garmin Forerunner 970 vs Instinct 3: which should you buy?
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It comes down to what you need
The Garmin Forerunner 970 Guide names it for running and outdoor adventure. Neither is ahead overall, so pick by what matters to you.
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THE PRICE
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THE DETAILS
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Garmin Forerunner 970
Running
It has multi-band GPS and tracks for up to 21 hours with it on, or 26 hours on GPS alone.
Outdoor adventure
It has a sapphire lens and a titanium bezel, is rated to 5 ATM and runs up to 15 days on a charge.
Calls
It has a speaker and a microphone built in.
Garmin Instinct 3
No specific uses listed for this model.
THE INDEPENDENT VIEW
Do reviews break the tie?
Only OutdoorGearLab scored both, and one outlet isn't enough to settle it.
OutdoorGearLab01 / A 83 out of 10002 / B 78 out of 100
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