Garmin Forerunner 170 Black/Amp Yellow
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The Forerunner 170 is a versatile fitness watch that excels in tracking various activities such as running, biking, and hiking. Guests appreciate its accurate GPS, long battery life, and comfortable band. While it offers a wealth of features and customization options, some find it complicated to navigate initially. Overall, it serves as an excellent tool for fitness enthusiasts looking to monitor their health metrics effectively.
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4.3 out of 5 stars with 34 reviews
2 out of 5 stars
5 November, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Not very accurate and hard to read
I upgraded from a Forerunner 165 and I'm not sure it was worth it for my particular needs. I did a 50 minute workout and it took a full 25 minutes to get an accurate heart rate. I am on beta blockers so I know my heart rate won't get above 115 but I was getting readings up to 150. Same issue I had with my old watch. Also too much info on watch face so it's hard to read while working out even with fonts largest allowed.
5 out of 5 stars
2 November, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Great value for a feature packed smart watch
I bought the FR170 last month and it's packed with great features! Sure I could have paid hundreds more but it does everything I need and then some.
5 out of 5 stars
31 October, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
i love it
my boyfriend bought me this forerunner for my birthday. it’s a very nice watch. i love the touch screen and all the added little widgets on it. compared to my old forerunner i’d say a huge improvement.
3 out of 5 stars
19 October, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Too smart of a watch
Effective but complicated. I wish they made a less expensive, running-only watch. Would simplify things tremendously. Would like a more straightforward way to start recording a run plus heart/pulse rate.
5 out of 5 stars
13 October, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Upgrade from FITbit
I love the comfort of the band, and the accurancy of the gps :)
5 out of 5 stars
12 October, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
(no review title)
Great appearance and so many functions. Long battery life.
5 out of 5 stars
8 October, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Love this Watch
I bought this Forerunner 170 a month ago, because I really like my Forerunner 245 and I could tell eventually, I would need to buy a new watch. I love all the features, colors, symbols, notifications, etc. Perfect for biking, hiking, walking, and paddle boarding.
5 out of 5 stars
3 October, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
(no review title)
First it didn’t track my sleep quite right but then I changed my normal bedtime to the correct time and it seems to have figured it out. I’m a little nervous the band will give me egzima with the 245 it did if I wore it all the time but I got a seatbelt fabric band and that fixed it. I think the majority of that problem was just wearing the band too tight. The reading texts on my watch seems to be better than the previous version but the sleep tracking still seems reluctant to go to apple health you kind of have to have the garmin app on the sleep tracking page for a bit before it imports idk if that’s Apple or garmin probably Apple.
5 out of 5 stars
18 September, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
using the phone made it easier to set up
Once I got started it gets easier to navigate .. I am so glad I chose the FORERUNNER 170 .. it has so much that you can do with it but right now I am going slow my mind can only grasp so much
5 out of 5 stars
16 September, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
(no review title)
I love it so much it does exactly what i need it to do for its incredible short price
5 out of 5 stars
11 September, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Fantastic features! Everything that I need!
I absolutely love it! Great battery life. Awesome functions! Great workout summaries!
4 out of 5 stars
7 September, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
A good choice i can’t star my day without my Garmi
This is my Garmin #3 and i like it i use it to have control in my workouts and health.
3 out of 5 stars
30 August, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Right decision
Definitely better GPS, activity and sleep tracking Boby battery is very useful and I believe I made the right decision buying it. That said it is not as easy to use as other smartwatches I've owned. Also, while I appreciate the need to collect and analyze data over time for accuracy waiting 3 weeks for HRV and other health stats for is frustrating.
1 out of 5 stars
29 August, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Nope!
I returned my Garmin Forerunner. Way too complicated to operate..
5 out of 5 stars
27 August, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Love the features and accuracy
Enjoying the accuracy of the metrics and the summary reports. Takes a little getting use to using the interface since this is my first Garmin watch. Would recommend Garmin over other health and fitness trackers.
5 out of 5 stars
27 August, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
(no review title)
Amazing! I love it, it is easy to set up and use it.
5 out of 5 stars
23 August, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Amazing value
This is my favorite fitness watch to date. It is lightweight and has every feature I could possibly imagine. Thank you for making an amazing product for a reasonable price.
4 out of 5 stars
22 August, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Functional besides the glitch
I like it, very useful and functional. However, i'm not feeling the occasional glitch when i i'm tracking my workouts. I have to keep stoping my workout to reset it. Besides that, everything is dandy. Fix the glitch and this becomes a 5star plus
5 out of 5 stars
13 August, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Great watch
I bought this about 3 weeks ago and I love it. I never had to charge it in over a week. I will buy again.
5 out of 5 stars
1 August, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Forerunner 170
I recently upgraded from the 165 to the Forerunner 170 and have been thoroughly enjoying the upgraded features. Easy to use, resourceful training metrics and motivation to keep moving daily.