⚖ Head to Head Comparison

Garmin Forerunner 970
garmin
88
$749.99
VS
+1
Apple Watch SE 3
Apple
89
$249
Razor-Thin Margin
The Apple Watch SE 3 barely edges out the Garmin Forerunner 970 by just 1 point (89 vs 88). With such a slim margin across 17 reviews, both are excellent choices.
💡 Our Take: This is essentially a toss-up. Consider price, ecosystem compatibility, and specific features.
✓ Apple Watch SE 3 scores 1 points higher ✓ Based on 17 expert reviews
1 reviewers evaluated both products, providing solid comparative data.
📈 Score Breakdown by Publication
| Publication | Garmin Forerunner 970 | Apple Watch SE 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Tom's Guide | 90 | 80 |
| Android Authority | 90 | — |
| Android Central | 90 | — |
| Cult of Mac | — | 100 |
| Engadget | — | 90 |
| Geek Culture | — | 88 |
| Livescience | 90 | — |
| Macworld | — | 90 |
| PC Mag | — | 80 |
| T3 | 80 | — |
| TechRadar | — | 90 |
| Telegraph | — | 90 |
| The Verge | — | 90 |
| Trusted Reviews | 90 | — |
| Wareable | 90 | — |
| Wired | 80 | — |
⚙ Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Garmin Forerunner 970 | Apple Watch SE 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 47mm | — |
| Display Type | AMOLED | — |
| Storage | 32GB | — |
| Battery | Up to 15 days | — |
| Water Resistance | 5 ATM | — |





