Garmin Forerunner 170

★ 4.7MSRP: $299

Compatibility	iPhone & Android
Watch Type	Semi-Smart
Analytics	Solid Training Data
Price Tier	Budget
Battery Life	20 hrs GPS
GPS	Single-Band GPS
Case Size	43mm
Weight	41g
Wrist Calls	No
Offline Maps	No
Offline Music	Yes, syncs Spotify/Amazon Music
Water Resistance	Yes, 5 ATM
Notable For	New for 2026

Why This Watch

The Forerunner 170 keeps the Forerunner 70's AMOLED touchscreen and training metrics, then adds a barometric altimeter, compass, gyroscope, thermometer, and Garmin Pay on top. It's single-frequency GPS rather than the 265's dual-band, but for most runners, it closes almost the entire gap for $150 less.

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Head-to-Head

Compare Garmin Forerunner 170 with Similar Models

vs Garmin Forerunner 165 →vs Garmin Forerunner 70 →vs Garmin Forerunner 265 →vs Coros Pace 4 →vs Polar Pacer Pro →vs Garmin Forerunner 570 →vs Garmin Forerunner 55 →

*Estimated — this model's exact GPS battery life isn't published by the manufacturer. All figures are standard GPS mode, midsize case, no solar boost.

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