Forerunner 170

Overview

Specifications

Display Size (in mm)

30.5 mm

Display Resolution

390 x 390 pixels

Display Type

AMOLED

Compatibility

Android / iOS

Battery Size / Battery Backup

NA / Up to 10 days

Water Resistance

5 ATM

Connectivity

Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi

Operating System

Garmin Watch OS

Key Features & Highlights

• The first thing you notice is the screen. A vivid display panel makes your stats pop, whether you're indoors or outdoors. The touchscreen is smooth and responsive, paired with a five-button layout, so you're never fumbling mid-stride.

• A built-in GPS tracker tracks your location so that you never lose your way. Also, it supports a variety of health monitoring features such as heart rate, SpO₂, body battery energy levels, stress tracking, sleep score, sleep coaching, HRV status, and women's health tracking.

• The smartwatch uses training readiness to assess how prepared your body is before a workout, and training status to track whether your current routine is building fitness or pushing you too hard- drawing from Garmin's Human Performance Lab research.

• Eighty-plus sport modes cover everything from running and cycling to pool swimming, strength training, yoga, hiking, and cricket, backed by a barometric altimeter, compass, gyroscope, and thermometer.

• Garmin Coach adds a personalised layer, offering structured training plans that range from beginner run/walk programmes to daily suggested workouts.

• It also includes smart notifications, LiveTrack, incident detection, and the Garmin Connect app via Android and iPhone devices.

• The Forerunner 170 Music variant stores and plays tracks directl-no phone needed. The watch is lightweight, weighing just 41g.

• It is said to deliver 20 hours of battery backup in GPS-only mode, and up to 14 hours in all-systems GNSS mode. It comes with 4GB of onboard storage for music and other content.

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