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Bip 6 vs Garmin Forerunner 970: what real owners say

Real owners rate these about evenly: 67% of 320 Bip 6 owners recommend it, vs 68% of 75 for the Garmin Forerunner 970.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Bip 6

67%of 320 owners recommend
67% recommend · 15% neutral · 18% don't
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Garmin Forerunner 970

68%of 75 owners recommend
68% recommend · 9% neutral · 23% don't
Owners praise
  • Remarkably light, slim, and comfortable for all-day and 24/7 wear
  • Packs the full Fenix-level feature set into a smaller, cheaper package
  • Strong battery life in typical use, often a week or more
Owners complain about
  • Ghost touches and an oversensitive touchscreen, sometimes unusable until disabled
  • Battery can drain badly, dying mid-run or dropping to around 30 hours
  • Reboots and reliability issues during workouts, with slow Garmin support
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What Bip 6 owners say

“This is more in line of how much they should be.”
— @briancross4415 on YouTube
“I wouldn't change Amazfit to any Apple watch.”
— @menifo4334 on YouTube
“Si lo utilizas en la piscina se estropea los botones laterales. Un desastre.”
— @joseantonio9500 on YouTube

What Garmin Forerunner 970 owners say

“I just upgraded from the 935 to the 970 and I am very happy with this decision!”
— @WolfgangUllrichPhoto on YouTube
“getting the Flashlight for a forerunner is amazing!”
— @vpnconsult on YouTube
“Garmin overpriced the 970.”
— @mccask on YouTube