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Garmin Venu 4 vs Garmin Forerunner 970

Verdict

Our overall take, at a glance

Key takeaways

  • Garmin Venu 4 and Garmin Forerunner 970 are closely matched overall (within 2 points).
  • Garmin Venu 4 stands out on Build Weight: 51 g.
  • Garmin Forerunner 970 counters with Battery Life: 360 h, Software Storage: 32 GB.
Garmin Venu 4 and Garmin Forerunner 970 are closely matched
Garmin Venu 4
73
Garmin Forerunner 970
71
Where Garmin Venu 4 stands out
  • Build Weight: 51 g
Where Garmin Forerunner 970 stands out
  • Battery Life: 360 h
  • Software Storage: 32 GB

Value for Money

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Physical Comparison

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51 g56 g
Garmin Venu 4Garmin Forerunner 970

Garmin Forerunner 970 is 5 g (10%) heavier than Garmin Venu 4.

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Detailed Specifications

The full spec sheet, side by side

Display

Feature
Garmin Venu 4
Garmin Forerunner 970
Display Type
Display Size
1.4 in
1.4 in
Resolution
454 × 454 px
454 × 454 px
Peak Brightness
2,000 nits
N/A
Always-On Display
Yes
Yes
Screen-to-body ratio
49%45%

Health & Sensors

Feature
Garmin Venu 4
Garmin Forerunner 970
Heart Rate Monitor
Yes
Yes
ECG
Yes
Yes
SpO2 (Blood Oxygen)
Yes
Yes
Body Temperature
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes
Yes
Dual-Band GPS
Yes
Yes

Battery

Feature
Garmin Venu 4
Garmin Forerunner 970
Battery Life
288 h
360 h
Fast Charging
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

Feature
Garmin Venu 4
Garmin Forerunner 970
NFC Payments
Yes
Yes
LTE/Cellular
No
No
Speaker/Mic
Yes
Yes

Build

Feature
Garmin Venu 4
Garmin Forerunner 970
Case Material
Metal
Fiber-reinforced polymer
Case Size
45 mm
47 mm
Weight
51 g
56 g
Water Resistance
50 m
50 m
Dimensions
4.5 × 4.5 × 1.25 cm
4.7 × 4.7 × 1.29 cm

Software

Feature
Garmin Venu 4
Garmin Forerunner 970
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Storage
8 GB
32 GB
Compatibility
iOS, Android
iOS and Android

Specification Note

Specifications are compiled from official manufacturer data and other reliable internet sources. Some features may vary by region or model configuration.

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