Garmin Forerunner 170 Specifications
Design & Build
| Variants (India) | Forerunner 170 Forerunner 170 Music (music storage) |
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| Dimensions (H × W × T) | 42.6 × 42.6 × 11.9 mm |
| Weight | 41 g |
| Bezel material | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Display glass / lens | Chemically strengthened glass |
| Strap material | Silicone |
| Strap width / size | 20 mm quick-release bands (industry standard); fits 126–203 mm wrists |
| Water & dust resistance | 5 ATM |
| Colour options | Black with Black/Amp Yellow band, Whitestone with Whitestone/Cloud Blue band Forerunner 170 Music also: Red Pink with Red Pink/Mango band, Teal Green with Teal Green/Citron band |
Display
| Display type | AMOLED |
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| Screen size | 1.2 inches (30.4 mm) |
| Resolution | 390 × 390 pixels |
| Always-on display | Yes (optional always-on mode) |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Watch faces | Downloadable watch faces from the Connect IQ store; spoken watch face |
| Colour display | Yes |
| Large font option | Yes |
| Colour filters | Yes |
| Red shift mode | Yes |
Performance & Software
| Storage | 4 GB |
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| Companion app | Garmin Connect |
| Phone compatibility | iPhone, Android |
| Connect IQ | downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets and apps; on-device Connect IQ store |
| Settings sync | real-time with Garmin Connect mobile |
| Garmin Messenger app | compatible |
| Security updates | until at least 28/04/2028 |
| Clock | alarm, smart wake alarm, timer, stopwatch, sunrise/sunset times, GPS time sync, automatic daylight saving time, hourly alert |
Connectivity
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
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| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| GPS / GNSS | Built-in GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo) |
| ANT+ | Yes |
| HR broadcast over ANT+ | Yes |
| Smart trainer control | Yes |
Health Tracking
| Heart rate | Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second), resting heart rate, abnormal heart rate alerts (high and low) |
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| SpO2 (blood oxygen) | Pulse Ox blood oxygen (spot-check, optional all-day and in sleep) |
| Sleep tracking | Advanced sleep tracking with sleep stages, sleep score and insights, sleep coach; nap detection; breathing variations |
| Stress tracking | All-day stress, relaxation reminders, relaxation breathing timer, meditation, breathwork |
| HRV | HRV status |
| Women's health | Menstrual cycle and pregnancy tracking (in Garmin Connect and optional Connect IQ widget) |
| Other | Body Battery energy monitor |
| Other | Respiration rate |
| Other | Fitness age |
| Other | Health Snapshot |
| Other | Health status |
| Other | Lifestyle logging |
| Other | Hydration tracking (in Garmin Connect and optional Connect IQ widget) |
| Activity tracking | steps, move alerts, auto goal, calories, floors climbed, distance, intensity minutes, Move IQ |
Sports & Fitness
| Sports modes | 80+ built-in sports apps |
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| Training insights | VO2 max (run and trail run), training readiness, training status, training load, load ratio, training load focus, acute load, training effect (aerobic and anaerobic), recovery time, HRV status |
| Swimming tracking | Pool and open-water swim metrics, stroke type detection, drill logging, rest timers, pool swim workouts, underwater wrist-based heart rate |
| Maps & navigation | Courses, course guidance, course planner, point-to-point navigation, breadcrumb trail, back to start, TracBack; Google Maps app turn-by-turn directions (Android) |
| Activity profiles | running (outdoor, track, trail, ultra, obstacle racing, treadmill, indoor track, virtual), cycling (road, mountain, gravel, commuting, touring, eBike, eMTB, indoor, cyclocross), swimming (pool, open water), gym (strength, HIIT, cardio, elliptical, stair stepping, floor climbing, jump rope), wellness (walking, indoor walking, Pilates, yoga, mobility, breathwork) |
| More profiles | hiking, rucking, mountaineering, horse riding, disc golf, archery; water (SUP, rowing, kayaking, snorkelling); motorsports; racket sports (tennis, pickleball, badminton, squash, table tennis, padel and more); snow and winter; team sports (cricket, football, basketball and more); boxing, MMA; inline skating |
| Running | running dynamics (vertical oscillation and ratio, stride length, cadence), running power, grade-adjusted pace, PacePro, race predictor (course- and weather-specific), quick workout, foot pod capable, run/walk/stand detection, track running |
| Coaching | daily suggested workouts (running), Garmin Running Coach, Garmin Cycling Coach, Garmin Coach strength, Garmin Fitness Coach |
| Gym | cardio, strength, HIIT, yoga and Pilates workouts, on-screen muscle maps, automatic rep counting |
| Training tools | HR zones and alerts, interval and advanced workouts, auto pause, auto lap, voice alerts, finish time, race an activity, race widget, downloadable training plans, Physio TrueUp |
| Outdoor | UltraTrac mode, Up Ahead, vertical speed, total ascent/descent, future elevation plot, sun and moon information |
| Cycling | power meter compatible (Vector and Rally), Varia radar, lights and headlight camera compatible, speed and cadence sensor support |
Sensors
| Sensors | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox sensor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Ambient light sensor |
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Smart Features
| Notifications | Smart notifications (emails, texts, alerts); text response and reject call with text, view images from notifications (Android only); on-wrist texting via Garmin Messenger app |
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| Music | Controls smartphone music Forerunner 170 Music: on-watch music storage and playback (Spotify, Amazon Music or Deezer playlists) |
| Contactless payments | Yes (Garmin Pay) |
| Emergency SOS / fall detection | Incident detection during select activities, assistance, LiveTrack, live event sharing (Android only) |
| Find my phone | Yes |
| Find My Garmin | Yes |
| Other | Morning report and evening report |
| Other | Calendar and weather forecasts |
| Other | Garmin Share |
| Other | Stocks, calculator, passcode |
| Battery saver | customisable low-power watch mode |
Battery & Charging
| Battery life (typical) | Up to 10 days (smartwatch mode); up to 4 days with always-on display |
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| Battery life (heavy use / GPS) | Up to 20 hours (GPS-only GNSS mode) Up to 14 hours (all-systems GNSS mode) Forerunner 170 Music: up to 6.5 hours (all-systems GNSS mode with music) |
| Charging method | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| Battery saver smartwatch mode | up to 19 days |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion |
In the Box & Warranty
| Box contents | Forerunner 170 GPS running watch, charging cable, documentation |
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