Garmin Forerunner 170 Smartwatch

• Essential Run Tracking: Tracks GPS, pace, distance and wrist-based heart rate for everyday running.
• Daily Suggested Workouts: Adaptive run and run-walk suggestions update after each workout.
• Garmin Coach Plans: Training plans adapt daily based on recovery, health metrics and performance.
• HRV Status: Tracks heart rate variability during sleep to support recovery and training awareness.
• Advanced Training Tools: Training readiness, status and effect help you understand workout quality.
• Amoled Display: Bright colour touchscreen display gives clear visibility with optional always-on mode.
• Garmin Pay: Contactless payment support helps you move through checkout or transit faster.

Plan

• Long Battery Life: Up to 10 days in smartwatch mode and up to 20 hours in GPS-only GNSS mode.
• Morning Report: Shows sleep, recovery, calendar, HRV status and more after waking up.
• Evening Report: Helps prepare for tomorrow with sleep need, workout, weather and event reminders.
• Recovery Time: Suggests how long to recover before your next high-effort workout.
• Sleep Coach: Gives sleep score, sleep stages and personalised coaching for better rest.
• Body Battery Monitoring: Tracks energy levels to guide the best times for activity and rest.
• Race and Course Tools: Includes courses, course planner and race predictor for structured preparation.

Prepare

• Wrist-Based Heart Rate: Continuously samples heart rate day and night from the wrist.
• Running Dynamics: Tracks cadence, stride length, ground contact time and more from the wrist.
• VO2 Max: Shows current fitness level and tracks progress over time.
• Training Load Tools: Acute load and intensity minutes help manage weekly training effort.
• Pulse Ox Sensor: Tracks blood oxygen saturation while awake or asleep.
• Quick Workout: Create running workouts directly on the watch by time and intensity.
• Health Snapshot: Records key health stats in a 2-minute session for easy review.
• Cross Training: Supports HIIT, strength, cardio, yoga, Pilates and mobility workouts.

Perform

• Built-In GNSS: Supports multiple satellite systems to record distance, pace and location.
• Running Power: Shows how much power you apply while running on road or trail.
• 80+ Sports Apps: Includes running, cycling, open-water swimming, strength training and more.
• PacePro Feature: Helps plan race-day pacing strategy for selected courses or distances.
• Track Running: Records accurate lap distances and shows distance in meters.

Connect

• Safety and Tracking: Sends live location through incident detection or manual assistance.
• LiveTrack Sharing: Lets friends and family follow your real-time location and planned courses.
• Smart Notifications: Shows calls, messages, emails and alerts when paired with a smartphone.
• On-Wrist Texting: Allows quick text responses with Android or Garmin Messenger app support.
• Garmin Connect App: Syncs health, fitness and training data with Garmin Connect.
• Connect IQ Store: Add watch faces, data fields, widgets and apps to your watch.
• Google Maps App: Follow turn-by-turn directions on your wrist when paired with Android.
• Garmin Share: Share locations, courses and workouts with nearby compatible devices.

• Product Type: GPS Running Smartwatch
• Display Type: Amoled, Optional Always-On Mode
• Sleep Score and Insights, Training Readiness, Training Status, Garmin Pay, Touchscreen: Yes
• Pulse OX Blood Oxygen: Yes (Spot-Check and optional all-day and in Sleep)
• Water Rating: 5 ATM
• Lens Material: Chemically Strengthened Glass
• Bezel Material: Fibre-Reinforced Polymer
• Strap Material: Silicone
• Quick Release Bands: Yes (20 mm Industry Standard)
• Connectivity: Bluetooth, ANT+
• Physical Size: 42.6x42.6x11.9 mm
• Wrist Fit: 126-203 mm Circumference
• Display Size: 30.4 mm / 1.2" Diameter
• Display Resolution: 390x390 Pixels
• Color Display: Yes
• Weight: 41 g
• Large Font Option: Yes
• Battery Type: Lithium Ion
• Battery Life: Smartwatch Mode: Up to 10 days (4 days display always-on), Battery Saver Mode: Up to 19 days GPS-Only, GNSS Mode: Up to 20 hrs, All-Systems GNSS Mode: Up to 14 hrs
• Charging Method: Garmin Proprietary Plug Charger
• Memory / History: 4 GB
• Sensors: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Garmin Elevate Wrist Heart Rate Monitor, Pulse Ox, Barometric Altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Ambient Light Sensor

Features

• Clock: Time/Date, GPS Time Sync, Automatic Daylight Saving Time, Alarm Clock, Smart Wake Alarm, Timer, Stopwatch, Sunrise/Sunset Times
• Health & Wellness Monitoring: Heart Rate, Resting Heart Rate, Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts, Respiration Rate, Fitness Age, Body Battery, All-Day Stress, Relaxation Reminders, Breathwork, Advanced Sleep, Sleep Coach, Breathing Variations, Nap Detection, Hydration, Women’s Health, Health Snapshot, Lifestyle Logging, Health Status
• Daily Smart: Find My Phone, Find My Garmin, Connect IQ, On-Device Connect IQ Store, Smart Notifications, Android Text Response, Notification Images, Morning Report, Evening Report, Calendar, Weather, Garmin Connect Sync, Battery Saver, Smartphone Music Controls, Garmin Messenger, Smart Trainer Control, Stocks, Colour Shift, Red Shift Mode, Garmin Share, Passcode, Calculator, Colour Filters, Hourly Alert
• Workout and Training Plans: Daily Suggested Running Workout, Garmin Running Coach, Garmin Running Coach Experts, Garmin Cycling Coach, Garmin Coach Cycling Plans, Garmin Coach Strength, Garmin Fitness Coach, Cardio, Strength, HIIT, Yoga, Pilates, On-Screen Workout Muscle Maps
• Activity Profiles: Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Walking, Pilates, Yoga, Running, Trail Running, Hiking, Cycling, Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Rowing, Kayaking, Tennis, Badminton, Skiing, Basketball, Cricket, Boxing and More
• Safety and Tracking: Incident Detection, Assistance, Live Event Sharing
• Activity Tracking: Step Counter, Move Alerts, Auto Goal, Calories Burned, Floors Climbed, Distance Travelled, Intensity Minutes, TrueUp, Move IQ, Garmin Connect Challenges, Automatic Rep Counting
• Training Analysis: Custom Data Pages, Training Plans, Course Guidance, HR Zones, Recovery Time, HRV Status, Training Load, Training Effect, VO2 Max, Race Widget, Voice Alerts, Custom Alerts, Race An Activity, Activity History, Unified Training Status
• Running: GPS Distance, Time and Pace, Running Dynamics, Running Power, Grade-Adjusted Pace, PacePro, Run Workouts, Quick Workout, Race Predictor, Course and Weather-Specific Race Predictor, Run/Walk/Stand Detection
• Outdoor Recreation: UltraTrac Mode, Elevation Profile, Distance to Destination, Vertical Speed, Total Ascent/Descent, Future Elevation Plot, Sun and Moon Information
• Mapping & Navigation: Point-To-Point Navigation, Breadcrumb Trail, Back to Start, TracBack, Up Ahead
• Cycling: Courses, Bike Lap and Lap Maximum Power, Race An Activity, Alerts, Vector and Rally Power Meter Support, Varia Radar Support, Varia Lights Support, Varia Headlight Camera Support, Speed and Cadence Sensor Support, Power Meter Compatibility
• Swimming: Open-Water Swim Metrics, Pool Swim Metrics, Stroke Type Detection, Drill Logging, Rest Timer, Auto Rest, Time and Distance Alerts, Countdown Start, Pool Swim Workouts, Underwater Wrist-Based Heart Rate