Will the Garmin Forerunner 970 be cheaper on Black Friday 2026?
Its launch-year deal was modest. A year on, with no successor, expect a little more.
HappenedBlack Friday 2025
Just 13% off at Amazon US, 27 November. No UK figure turned up.
ForecastBlack Friday 2026
Likely a moderate drop
- The older Forerunner 965 fell about twice as far
- Garmin hasn't announced a replacement, so there's no clear-out
Should you wait for Black Friday?
Probably worth a short wait. A second Black Friday tends to bring more than the first. But it is still Garmin's newest map-equipped runner, so half price is unlikely.
The cheaper picks: what they really did
The percentages are real Black Friday 2025 cuts, as reported that week. The right column is our 2026 forecast.
Garmin Forerunner 965
Out since 2023
−25%US figureLikely a big drop
Keeps the maps and AMOLED screen; an older model shops want gone.
Garmin Forerunner 570
Out since 2025
−18%US figureLikely a moderate drop
The newer design without maps or a torch.
Garmin Forerunner 265
Out since 2023
−21%Likely a big drop
Older and simpler, still an excellent training partner.
What this means: Age tracked the size of last year's cuts. The 965 is the nearest like-for-like swap.
Questions people ask
Is the Forerunner 970 worth it over the 570?
If you want maps, a torch and the ECG app, yes. For road running without navigation, the 570 does most of the same training work.
Does the Forerunner 970 have a touchscreen?
Yes, alongside the five buttons, so you can use either when running.
How long does the Forerunner 970 battery last?
Garmin quotes up to 15 days as a smartwatch and around 26 hours with GPS.
How we reached this
Last year's cuts are the ones named outlets reported during Black Friday week 2025, against the regular price they quoted. The forecast is our reading of each model's age, its successors and last year's cuts. We never show prices. Where no outlet reported a cut in this country, we show the same model's cut reported in another country, marked with that country.
We haven't tested these products ourselves. Our picks weigh independent expert reviews against each maker's published specs and the prices we checked. Opinions are ours; facts link to where they come from. How we choose.
Sources: Tom's Guide (US): Garmin Black Friday deals (27 Nov), Tom's Guide (US): Garmin Black Friday deals (20 Nov), TechRadar: Garmin Forerunner 265 Black Friday deal.