Garmin Forerunner 170 Music - GPS Multisport Smartwatch
Product information "Forerunner 170 Music - GPS Multisport Smartwatch"
The Garmin Forerunner 170 Music GPS Multisport Smartwatch combines an AMOLED touch display, music function and more than 80 sports apps for motivated running training and active workouts. Customised Garmin Coach training plans, physiological measurements and up to 10 days of battery life help you achieve new running goals.
Scope of delivery - Garmin Forerunner 170 Music - GPS Multisport Smartwatch
- 1 x Garmin Forerunner 170 - GPS Multisport Smartwatch
- 1 x charging cable
- 1 x manual
Features
- 1.2-inch AMOLED touch display
- Up to 10 days of battery life in smartwatch mode
- Physiological measurements and recovery information
- Beginner-friendly, customised Garmin Coach training plans
- More than 80 integrated sports apps
- Music on your wrist
Highlights
SPEED, DISTANCE, HEART RATE
User-friendly GPS running watches offer the most important metrics such as speed, distance and heart rate at a glance - ideal for beginners to start their running training.
DAILY TRAINING RECOMMENDATIONS
Daily training recommendations adapt to the training load and recovery. New: running-walking units specially designed for beginners, which introduce prospective runners to running.
ADAPTIVE GARMIN COACH TRAINING PLANS
Improve fitness or work towards an athletic milestone with adaptive or pre-built Garmin Coach running, strength or fitness training plans. Specialised running training plans for beginners are available. Selected plans are customised based on performance and health data.
HFV STATUS
A clearer picture of overall health, training and recovery is provided using heart rate variability. The running watch monitors the time differences between consecutive heartbeats during sleep.
ADVANCED TRAINING FUNCTIONS
Training readiness combines acute training load with health data such as recovery, sleep and stress and categorises readiness for the next training session. The training status shows the development and whether the training was productive. The training effect analyses the effects of the training sessions on endurance, speed and performance.
FUNCTIONS FOR ON THE GO
Songs and playlists can be downloaded from Spotify, Amazon Music or Deezer (subscription required). Wireless headphones allow you to listen to music without a smartphone. Contactless payment with Garmin Pay on the wrist is also possible.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR YOUR FIRST GOALS
PLANNING
LONG BATTERY LIFE
Up to 10 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 20 hours in GPS mode for a more complete picture of health and training.
MORNING REPORT
The morning report shows a summary of sleep and HRV status immediately after waking up, supplemented by training recommendations and weather information. The report can be customised.
EVENING REPORT
Before going to bed, the evening report shows a summary of the day as well as recommendations on sleep duration, training and weather for the next day. This report is also customisable.
RECOVERY TIME
After each workout, the recovery time is displayed, indicating when the next activity is appropriate. Training intensity, stress, daily activities and sleep are taken into account.
SLEEPCOACH
A sleep score evaluates sleep quality and offers coaching to improve sleep duration. Sleep stages such as light, deep and REM as well as heart rate, stress, oxygen saturation and breathing rate are recorded.
DETECTION OF NAPS
Naps are automatically recognised or saved. It also analyses how they affect the body and when the ideal duration and best time is.
BODY BATTERY™ ENERGY RESERVES
The body's energy reserves are tracked throughout the day to determine optimal times for activity and recovery.
NAVIGATION FUNCTIONS
Routes can be created in the Garmin Connect app or via third-party providers and synchronised with the smartwatch.
ROUTE PLANNER
The course planner allows you to prepare for races with time limits, notes, recovery plans, checkpoints and aid stations.
RUNNING TIME FORECAST
A calculation of the potential speed for 5 km, 10 km, half marathon or marathon is provided.
CHANGE IN BREATHING PATTERN
Changes in breathing patterns during sleep provide insights into health and can indicate environmental factors, alcohol or possible sleep disorders.
WOMEN'S HEALTH
Menstrual cycle or pregnancy data can be tracked, supplemented by information on training and nutrition.
PREPARATION
HEART RATE MEASUREMENT ON THE WRIST
The heart rate is measured regularly around the clock and supports the assessment of training intensity.
RUNNING DYNAMICS ON THE WRIST
Running efficiency data such as stride frequency, stride length and ground contact time are measured to improve running technique.
VO2MAX
The current fitness level is displayed and long-term developments can be tracked.
INTENSITY MINUTES
Minutes of moderate and intense activity are recorded to support training goals.
ACUTE LOAD
The current training load is compared with the optimum range to control fitness development.
Pulse Ox Sensor
The oxygen content in the blood is measured to detect altitude acclimatisation or possible breathing problems during sleep.
Quickstart Training
A customised workout is created based on time and intensity levels.
LANGUAGE INSTRUCTIONS
Performance and training instructions are given during training when headphones or smartphone are paired.
MONITOR STRESS
The daily status is displayed as calm, balanced or strenuous.
HEALTH SNAPSHOT™
A two-minute session captures important health values and creates a report to share with healthcare professionals.
LIFESTYLE LOGGING
Behaviours such as caffeine and alcohol consumption are recorded and their effects analysed.
HEALTH STATUS
An overview shows whether health values such as HRV, heart rate or skin temperature are within the normal range or whether there are deviations.
WORKOUTS
Free HIIT, strength, cardio, yoga and Pilates workouts are available and can be customised.
FITNESS
Daily steps, calories burned and other activity data are displayed directly on the wrist.
FITNESS LEVEL
The fitness level is calculated in comparison to the actual age.
MOBILITY
Flexibility and strength can be improved with downloadable mobility workouts.
PERFORMANCE
MULTI-GNSS
Multiple satellite systems enable precise recording of route, distance and speed.
RUNNING POWER ON THE WRIST
Running performance on the track or road is displayed to control training intensity.
INTEGRATED SPORTS APPS
More than 80 sports such as cycling, swimming and strength training are integrated.
PACEPRO™
Race strategy is planned with speed information for specific distances.
BAHNTRAINING
Lap distances are precisely recorded and displayed in metres.
ALWAYS UP-TO-DATE
SAFETY AND TRACKING
In the event of an accident or safety issue, a message with live position is sent to emergency contacts.
SHARE THE POSITION VIA LIVETRACK™
The real-time position can be tracked by others and planned routes can be viewed.
SMART NOTIFICATIONS
Messages, emails and notifications are displayed directly on the smartwatch.
REPLY DIRECTLY ON THE WRIST
Messages can be replied to directly via the smartwatch (Android or Garmin Messenger app required)
GARMIN CONNECT APP
The app provides an overview of health, fitness and activities as well as community functions.
CONNECT IQ™ STORE
Additional apps, display designs and data fields can be downloaded.
GOOGLE MAPS™ APP
Navigation is transferred directly from Google Maps to the smartwatch
GARMIN SHARE
Routes, workouts and positions can be easily shared with other Garmin devices.
COLOUR FILTERS AND CUSTOMISATION OF THE DISPLAY DESIGN
Colour filters and customisable display designs support different visual needs and enable individual data displays.
GARMIN PAY™
Contactless payment directly via the smartwatch without cash or card.
Show everyone you're a runner with the Forerunner 170 | Garmin
Product features
Innovative functions | |
| Sleep score and insights | ✔ |
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | Up to 10 days |
| Pulse Ox data for blood oxygen saturation | Yes (occasionally and optionally all day and while sleeping) |
| Garmin Pay™ | ✔ |
| Music memory | ✔ |
| Training readiness | ✔ |
| Training status | ✔ |
| Display type of the smartwatch | AMOLED; optional always-on display |
| Touch display | ✔ |
| Water resistance | Swimming, 5 ATM |
General | |
| Strap material | Silicone |
| Display glass | Chemically reinforced glass |
| Bezel material | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Quick-change straps | Yes (20 mm, industry standard) |
| Physical size | 42.6 x 42.6 x 11.9 mm For a wrist circumference of 126-203 mm |
| Weight | 41 g |
| Display size | 30.4 mm (1.2-inch) diameter |
| Display resolution | 390 x 390 pixels |
| Colour display | ✔ |
| Two font sizes | ✔ |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion |
| Battery life | Smartwatch mode: Up to 10 days (4 days with the display always on) Energy-saving mode: Up to 19 days GNSS mode with GPS only: Up to 20 hours GNSS mode with all systems: Up to 14 hours GNSS mode with GPS and music only: Up to 7.5 days GNSS mode with all systems and music: Up to 6.5 hours |
| Charging method | Proprietary Garmin charging clip |
| Memory/protocol | 4 GB |
Clock functions | |
| Time/date | ✔ |
| GPS clock time synchronisation | ✔ |
| Automatic summer time | ✔ |
| Alarm clock | ✔ |
| Intelligent wake-up alarm | ✔ |
| Timer | ✔ |
| Stopwatch | ✔ |
| Times for sunrise and sunset | ✔ |
Health and fitness functions | |
| Heart rate measurement on the wrist (continuous; every second) | ✔ |
| Resting heart rate | ✔ |
| Alarms for abnormal heart rate | Yes (high and low) |
| Respiratory rate | ✔ |
| Fitness age | ✔ |
| Body Battery™ - energy reserves | ✔ |
| Stress level measurement | ✔ |
| Relaxation reminders | ✔ |
| Relaxation timer | ✔ |
| Meditation | ✔ |
| Breathing exercises | ✔ |
| Sleep analysis | Yes (advanced) |
| Sleep coach | ✔ |
| Change in breathing pattern | ✔ |
| Recognition of naps | ✔ |
| Fluid intake | Yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optionally in the Connect IQ™ widget) |
| Women's health | Yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optionally in the Connect IQ™ widget) |
| Health Snapshot™ | ✔ |
| Lifestyle logging | ✔ |
| Health status | ✔ |
Sensors | |
| GPS | ✔ |
| GLONASS | ✔ |
| Galileo | ✔ |
| Garmin Elevate™ technology for heart rate measurement on the wrist | ✔ |
| Pulse oximeter acclimatisation | ✔ |
| Barometric altimeter | ✔ |
| Compass | ✔ |
| Gyroscope | ✔ |
| Accelerometer | ✔ |
| Thermometer | ✔ |
| Sensor for ambient light | ✔ |
Daily smart functions | |
| Search phone | ✔ |
| Find my Garmin device (helps to find lost devices) | ✔ |
| 'Find my phone' during a GPS activity | ✔ |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi® |
| Connect IQ™ (downloadable display designs, data fields and apps) | ✔ |
| CONNECT IQ™ STORE ON THE DEVICE | ✔ |
| Receive smart notifications | ✔ |
| Reject SMS reply/call via SMS (Android™ only) | ✔ |
| Smart notifications with image display on the smartwatch (Android™ only) | ✔ |
| Morning report | ✔ |
| Evening report | ✔ |
| Calendar | ✔ |
| Weather | ✔ |
| Real-time settings synchronisation with Garmin Connect™ Mobile | ✔ |
| Energy-saving mode: Customisable energy-saving watch mode | ✔ |
| Music functions | ✔ |
| Music playback | ✔ |
| Compatible with Garmin Messenger app | ✔ |
| SMART-TRAINER OPERATION | ✔ |
| Compatible with Garmin Connect™ Mobile | ✔ |
| Smartphone compatibility | iPhone®, Android™ |
| Share tracker | ✔ |
| Colour change | ✔ |
| Red shift mode | ✔ |
| Garmin Share | ✔ |
| Password | ✔ |
| Pocket calculator | ✔ |
| Colour filter | ✔ |
| Display design announcement | ✔ |
| Hourly alarm | ✔ |
Workouts and training plans | |
| Daily training recommendations - running (based on pace and heart rate) | ✔ |
| Garmin Running Coach | ✔ |
| Garmin Running Coach experts | ✔ |
| Garmin Cycling Coach | ✔ |
| Garmin Coach - predefined cycling plans | ✔ |
| Garmin Coach - Strength training | ✔ |
| Garmin Fitness Coach | ✔ |
| Cardio training | ✔ |
| Strength training | ✔ |
| HIIT training | ✔ |
| Yoga workouts | ✔ |
| Pilates training sessions | ✔ |
| Graphic representation of the trained muscle groups | ✔ |
Activity profiles | |
| Available gym activity profiles | Strength training, HIIT, cardio, cross trainer, stepper, stair climbing, jumping rope |
| HEALTH | Walking, Pilates, yoga, indoor walking, mobility, breathing exercises |
| INDOOR RUNNING | Treadmill, indoor track, virtual running training |
| Outdoor running | Running, running track, trail running, ultra run, extreme obstacle run |
| Available outdoor leisure profiles | Hiking, rucking, mountaineering, horse riding, disc golf, archery |
| Available cycling profiles | Cycling, road cycling, mountain biking, gravel biking, commuting by bike, touring, e-biking, e-mountain biking, indoor cycling, cyclocross |
| Available swimming profiles | Swimming pool swimming, open water swimming |
| On the water | Stand-up paddle, rowing, kayaking, snorkelling |
| Motorsport | Motorbike riding, overlanding, motorcrossing, off-road vehicle riding, snowmobiling |
| Racket sports | Tennis, pickleball, badminton, squash, table tennis, padel, paddle tennis, racquetball |
| Snow and winter | Skiing, snowboarding, classic cross-country skiing, freestyle cross-country skiing, ice skating, snowshoeing |
| Sports apps | Basketball, volleyball, hockey, ice hockey, football, football, lacrosse, rugby, ultimate frisbee, cricket, softball, baseball |
| In the ring | Boxing, mixed martial arts |
| Other activity profiles | Inline skating |
Safety and tracking functions | |
| Accident notification during certain activities | ✔ |
| Accident notification on the smartphone for wearables | ✔ |
| Emergency assistance | ✔ |
| Live event release | Android™ only |
Activity functions | |
| Pedometer | ✔ |
| Inactivity alerts | ✔ |
| Inactivity alarm Movement options | ✔ |
| Automatic target (learns how active the user is and assigns a daily target steps) | ✔ |
| Calorie consumption | ✔ |
| Floors climbed | ✔ |
| Distance travelled | ✔ |
| Minutes of intensity | ✔ |
| TrueUp™ | ✔ |
| Move IQ™ | ✔ |
| Application Garmin Connect ™ Challenges | Yes (optional Connect IQ app) |
| Automatic repeat counter | ✔ |
Training, planning and analysis functions | |
| Customisable data pages | ✔ |
| Downloadable training plans | ✔ |
| Route guidance on routes | ✔ |
| Heart rate zones | ✔ |
| Heart rate alarms | ✔ |
| Heart rate calories | ✔ |
| % HR max. | ✔ |
| % HFR | ✔ |
| Recovery time | ✔ |
| Automatic maximum heart rate | ✔ |
| COMPETITION CALENDAR | ✔ |
| HFV status | ✔ |
| Heart rate transmission (transmits heart rate data to paired devices via ANT+™) | ✔ |
| Respiratory rate (during training) | Yes (with compatible accessories) |
| GPS speed and distance | ✔ |
| Customisable activity profiles | ✔ |
| Auto Pause® | ✔ |
| Interval training | ✔ |
| Optimised intervals (including open repetitions, interval data page, recovery page and automatic recognition) | ✔ |
| Advanced training | ✔ |
| HRM running pace and distance | ✔ |
| Auto Lap® | ✔ |
| Manual lap | ✔ |
| Recovery timer | ✔ |
| Customisable lap alarms | ✔ |
| VO2max (running) | ✔ |
| VO2max (trail running) | ✔ |
| Exercise load ratio | ✔ |
| Training load | ✔ |
| Training load focus | ✔ |
| Training effect | ✔ |
| Training effect (anaerobic) | ✔ |
| Main benefits (Training Effect designations) | ✔ |
| Optimised recovery time | ✔ |
| Customisable alarms | ✔ |
| Voice prompts | ✔ |
| End time | ✔ |
| Virtual Racer™ | ✔ |
| Shortcuts | ✔ |
| Activity log on the watch | ✔ |
| Physio TrueUp | ✔ |
| Standardised training status | ✔ |
Running functions | |
| GPS-based data on distance, time and pace | ✔ |
| Running efficiency | ✔ |
| Vertical movement and vertical ratio | ✔ |
| Ground contact time and balance of ground contact time | Yes (with compatible accessories) |
| Step length (real time) | ✔ |
| Step frequency (real-time number of steps per minute) | ✔ |
| Running performance | ✔ |
| Pace adapted to the incline | ✔ |
| PacePro™ pace strategies | ✔ |
| Running training | ✔ |
| Quickstart training | ✔ |
| Running time forecast | ✔ |
| Course and weather-specific running forecast | ✔ |
| Compatible with running sensor | ✔ |
| Run/walk/stand detection | ✔ |
Outdoor leisure functions | |
| Point-to-point navigation | ✔ |
| Track recording in real time | ✔ |
| Back to the start | ✔ |
| TracBack® | ✔ |
| UltraTrac mode | ✔ |
| POIs along the route | ✔ |
| Elevation profile | ✔ |
| Distance to destination | ✔ |
| Vertical speed | ✔ |
| Total ascent/descent | ✔ |
| Recovery timer (ultra run only) | ✔ |
| Recovery timer | ✔ |
| Future altitude profile | ✔ |
| Sun and moon calendar | ✔ |
Cycling functions | |
| Routes (to compete against previous activities) | ✔ |
| Lap and maximum lap performance when cycling (with power meter) | ✔ |
| Compete against activities | ✔ |
| Time or distance alarm (when you reach a preset value, an alarm sounds) | ✔ |
| Compatible with Vector™ and Rally™ (power meter) | ✔ |
| Compatible with Varia™ radar (rear radar) | ✔ |
| Compatible with Varia™ bike lights | ✔ |
| Compatible with Varia front light incl. integrated camera | ✔ |
| Support for speed and cadence sensor (with sensor) | ✔ |
| Compatible with power meters (display of power data from compatible third-party ANT™ + power meters) | ✔ |
Swim functions | |
| Open water swimming functions (distance, pace, number of strokes/strokes, calories burned) | ✔ |
| Swimming pool functions (lanes, distance, pace, number of strokes/pulls, calories burned) | ✔ |
| Swimming style recognition (crawl, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) | ✔ |
| Exercise recording | ✔ |
| Simple recovery timer (counts from 0 upwards) | ✔ |
| Recovery timer with "Repeat on" | ✔ |
| Auto-recovery (swimming pool swim only) | ✔ |
| Time and distance alarms | ✔ |
| Countdown start | ✔ |
| Swim training | ✔ |
| Heart rate measurement on the wrist under water | ✔ |
| Heart rate from external heart rate chest strap (real-time data during recovery phases, statistics for intervals and units during recovery phases, automatic download of heart rate data after swimming) | ✔ |
Safety and legal information | |
| EU Data Act information - smartwatches, fitness health devices and products for heart rate monitoring (HRM) | ✔ |
Compatible devices
- Garmin Index™ S2
- Index™ BPM Smart blood pressure monitor
- Index™ Sleep Monitor
- Rally™ RK110
- Rally™ RK210
- Rally™ RS110
- Rally™ RS210
- Rally™ XC210
- Varia™ eRTL616
- Varia™ RCT716
- Varia™ RearVue 820 (StVZO)
- Varia™ RTL511
- Varia™ RTL515/516
- Varia™ RVR315
- Varia™ Vue (StVZO)
- Varia™ UT800 helmet lamp
- Manufacturer number: 010-03920-10
- EAN: 0753759368319
- UPC: 753759368319
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United States
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https://www.garmin.com/compliance
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Garmin Forerunner 170 Music - GPS Multisport Smartwatch
The Garmin Forerunner 170 Music GPS Multisport Smartwatch combines an AMOLED touch display, music function and more than 80 sports apps for motivated running training and active workouts. Customised Garmin Coach training plans, physiological measurements and up to 10 days of battery life help you achieve new running goals.
Scope of delivery - Garmin Forerunner 170 Music - GPS Multisport Smartwatch
- 1 x Garmin Forerunner 170 - GPS Multisport Smartwatch
- 1 x charging cable
- 1 x manual
Features
- 1.2-inch AMOLED touch display
- Up to 10 days of battery life in smartwatch mode
- Physiological measurements and recovery information
- Beginner-friendly, customised Garmin Coach training plans
- More than 80 integrated sports apps
- Music on your wrist
Highlights
SPEED, DISTANCE, HEART RATE
User-friendly GPS running watches offer the most important metrics such as speed, distance and heart rate at a glance - ideal for beginners to start their running training.
DAILY TRAINING RECOMMENDATIONS
Daily training recommendations adapt to the training load and recovery. New: running-walking units specially designed for beginners, which introduce prospective runners to running.
ADAPTIVE GARMIN COACH TRAINING PLANS
Improve fitness or work towards an athletic milestone with adaptive or pre-built Garmin Coach running, strength or fitness training plans. Specialised running training plans for beginners are available. Selected plans are customised based on performance and health data.
HFV STATUS
A clearer picture of overall health, training and recovery is provided using heart rate variability. The running watch monitors the time differences between consecutive heartbeats during sleep.
ADVANCED TRAINING FUNCTIONS
Training readiness combines acute training load with health data such as recovery, sleep and stress and categorises readiness for the next training session. The training status shows the development and whether the training was productive. The training effect analyses the effects of the training sessions on endurance, speed and performance.
FUNCTIONS FOR ON THE GO
Songs and playlists can be downloaded from Spotify, Amazon Music or Deezer (subscription required). Wireless headphones allow you to listen to music without a smartphone. Contactless payment with Garmin Pay on the wrist is also possible.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR YOUR FIRST GOALS
PLANNING
LONG BATTERY LIFE
Up to 10 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 20 hours in GPS mode for a more complete picture of health and training.
MORNING REPORT
The morning report shows a summary of sleep and HRV status immediately after waking up, supplemented by training recommendations and weather information. The report can be customised.
EVENING REPORT
Before going to bed, the evening report shows a summary of the day as well as recommendations on sleep duration, training and weather for the next day. This report is also customisable.
RECOVERY TIME
After each workout, the recovery time is displayed, indicating when the next activity is appropriate. Training intensity, stress, daily activities and sleep are taken into account.
SLEEPCOACH
A sleep score evaluates sleep quality and offers coaching to improve sleep duration. Sleep stages such as light, deep and REM as well as heart rate, stress, oxygen saturation and breathing rate are recorded.
DETECTION OF NAPS
Naps are automatically recognised or saved. It also analyses how they affect the body and when the ideal duration and best time is.
BODY BATTERY™ ENERGY RESERVES
The body's energy reserves are tracked throughout the day to determine optimal times for activity and recovery.
NAVIGATION FUNCTIONS
Routes can be created in the Garmin Connect app or via third-party providers and synchronised with the smartwatch.
ROUTE PLANNER
The course planner allows you to prepare for races with time limits, notes, recovery plans, checkpoints and aid stations.
RUNNING TIME FORECAST
A calculation of the potential speed for 5 km, 10 km, half marathon or marathon is provided.
CHANGE IN BREATHING PATTERN
Changes in breathing patterns during sleep provide insights into health and can indicate environmental factors, alcohol or possible sleep disorders.
WOMEN'S HEALTH
Menstrual cycle or pregnancy data can be tracked, supplemented by information on training and nutrition.
PREPARATION
HEART RATE MEASUREMENT ON THE WRIST
The heart rate is measured regularly around the clock and supports the assessment of training intensity.
RUNNING DYNAMICS ON THE WRIST
Running efficiency data such as stride frequency, stride length and ground contact time are measured to improve running technique.
VO2MAX
The current fitness level is displayed and long-term developments can be tracked.
INTENSITY MINUTES
Minutes of moderate and intense activity are recorded to support training goals.
ACUTE LOAD
The current training load is compared with the optimum range to control fitness development.
Pulse Ox Sensor
The oxygen content in the blood is measured to detect altitude acclimatisation or possible breathing problems during sleep.
Quickstart Training
A customised workout is created based on time and intensity levels.
LANGUAGE INSTRUCTIONS
Performance and training instructions are given during training when headphones or smartphone are paired.
MONITOR STRESS
The daily status is displayed as calm, balanced or strenuous.
HEALTH SNAPSHOT™
A two-minute session captures important health values and creates a report to share with healthcare professionals.
LIFESTYLE LOGGING
Behaviours such as caffeine and alcohol consumption are recorded and their effects analysed.
HEALTH STATUS
An overview shows whether health values such as HRV, heart rate or skin temperature are within the normal range or whether there are deviations.
WORKOUTS
Free HIIT, strength, cardio, yoga and Pilates workouts are available and can be customised.
FITNESS
Daily steps, calories burned and other activity data are displayed directly on the wrist.
FITNESS LEVEL
The fitness level is calculated in comparison to the actual age.
MOBILITY
Flexibility and strength can be improved with downloadable mobility workouts.
PERFORMANCE
MULTI-GNSS
Multiple satellite systems enable precise recording of route, distance and speed.
RUNNING POWER ON THE WRIST
Running performance on the track or road is displayed to control training intensity.
INTEGRATED SPORTS APPS
More than 80 sports such as cycling, swimming and strength training are integrated.
PACEPRO™
Race strategy is planned with speed information for specific distances.
BAHNTRAINING
Lap distances are precisely recorded and displayed in metres.
ALWAYS UP-TO-DATE
SAFETY AND TRACKING
In the event of an accident or safety issue, a message with live position is sent to emergency contacts.
SHARE THE POSITION VIA LIVETRACK™
The real-time position can be tracked by others and planned routes can be viewed.
SMART NOTIFICATIONS
Messages, emails and notifications are displayed directly on the smartwatch.
REPLY DIRECTLY ON THE WRIST
Messages can be replied to directly via the smartwatch (Android or Garmin Messenger app required)
GARMIN CONNECT APP
The app provides an overview of health, fitness and activities as well as community functions.
CONNECT IQ™ STORE
Additional apps, display designs and data fields can be downloaded.
GOOGLE MAPS™ APP
Navigation is transferred directly from Google Maps to the smartwatch
GARMIN SHARE
Routes, workouts and positions can be easily shared with other Garmin devices.
COLOUR FILTERS AND CUSTOMISATION OF THE DISPLAY DESIGN
Colour filters and customisable display designs support different visual needs and enable individual data displays.
GARMIN PAY™
Contactless payment directly via the smartwatch without cash or card.
Show everyone you're a runner with the Forerunner 170 | Garmin
Product features
Innovative functions | |
| Sleep score and insights | ✔ |
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | Up to 10 days |
| Pulse Ox data for blood oxygen saturation | Yes (occasionally and optionally all day and while sleeping) |
| Garmin Pay™ | ✔ |
| Music memory | ✔ |
| Training readiness | ✔ |
| Training status | ✔ |
| Display type of the smartwatch | AMOLED; optional always-on display |
| Touch display | ✔ |
| Water resistance | Swimming, 5 ATM |
General | |
| Strap material | Silicone |
| Display glass | Chemically reinforced glass |
| Bezel material | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Quick-change straps | Yes (20 mm, industry standard) |
| Physical size | 42.6 x 42.6 x 11.9 mm For a wrist circumference of 126-203 mm |
| Weight | 41 g |
| Display size | 30.4 mm (1.2-inch) diameter |
| Display resolution | 390 x 390 pixels |
| Colour display | ✔ |
| Two font sizes | ✔ |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion |
| Battery life | Smartwatch mode: Up to 10 days (4 days with the display always on) Energy-saving mode: Up to 19 days GNSS mode with GPS only: Up to 20 hours GNSS mode with all systems: Up to 14 hours GNSS mode with GPS and music only: Up to 7.5 days GNSS mode with all systems and music: Up to 6.5 hours |
| Charging method | Proprietary Garmin charging clip |
| Memory/protocol | 4 GB |
Clock functions | |
| Time/date | ✔ |
| GPS clock time synchronisation | ✔ |
| Automatic summer time | ✔ |
| Alarm clock | ✔ |
| Intelligent wake-up alarm | ✔ |
| Timer | ✔ |
| Stopwatch | ✔ |
| Times for sunrise and sunset | ✔ |
Health and fitness functions | |
| Heart rate measurement on the wrist (continuous; every second) | ✔ |
| Resting heart rate | ✔ |
| Alarms for abnormal heart rate | Yes (high and low) |
| Respiratory rate | ✔ |
| Fitness age | ✔ |
| Body Battery™ - energy reserves | ✔ |
| Stress level measurement | ✔ |
| Relaxation reminders | ✔ |
| Relaxation timer | ✔ |
| Meditation | ✔ |
| Breathing exercises | ✔ |
| Sleep analysis | Yes (advanced) |
| Sleep coach | ✔ |
| Change in breathing pattern | ✔ |
| Recognition of naps | ✔ |
| Fluid intake | Yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optionally in the Connect IQ™ widget) |
| Women's health | Yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optionally in the Connect IQ™ widget) |
| Health Snapshot™ | ✔ |
| Lifestyle logging | ✔ |
| Health status | ✔ |
Sensors | |
| GPS | ✔ |
| GLONASS | ✔ |
| Galileo | ✔ |
| Garmin Elevate™ technology for heart rate measurement on the wrist | ✔ |
| Pulse oximeter acclimatisation | ✔ |
| Barometric altimeter | ✔ |
| Compass | ✔ |
| Gyroscope | ✔ |
| Accelerometer | ✔ |
| Thermometer | ✔ |
| Sensor for ambient light | ✔ |
Daily smart functions | |
| Search phone | ✔ |
| Find my Garmin device (helps to find lost devices) | ✔ |
| 'Find my phone' during a GPS activity | ✔ |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi® |
| Connect IQ™ (downloadable display designs, data fields and apps) | ✔ |
| CONNECT IQ™ STORE ON THE DEVICE | ✔ |
| Receive smart notifications | ✔ |
| Reject SMS reply/call via SMS (Android™ only) | ✔ |
| Smart notifications with image display on the smartwatch (Android™ only) | ✔ |
| Morning report | ✔ |
| Evening report | ✔ |
| Calendar | ✔ |
| Weather | ✔ |
| Real-time settings synchronisation with Garmin Connect™ Mobile | ✔ |
| Energy-saving mode: Customisable energy-saving watch mode | ✔ |
| Music functions | ✔ |
| Music playback | ✔ |
| Compatible with Garmin Messenger app | ✔ |
| SMART-TRAINER OPERATION | ✔ |
| Compatible with Garmin Connect™ Mobile | ✔ |
| Smartphone compatibility | iPhone®, Android™ |
| Share tracker | ✔ |
| Colour change | ✔ |
| Red shift mode | ✔ |
| Garmin Share | ✔ |
| Password | ✔ |
| Pocket calculator | ✔ |
| Colour filter | ✔ |
| Display design announcement | ✔ |
| Hourly alarm | ✔ |
Workouts and training plans | |
| Daily training recommendations - running (based on pace and heart rate) | ✔ |
| Garmin Running Coach | ✔ |
| Garmin Running Coach experts | ✔ |
| Garmin Cycling Coach | ✔ |
| Garmin Coach - predefined cycling plans | ✔ |
| Garmin Coach - Strength training | ✔ |
| Garmin Fitness Coach | ✔ |
| Cardio training | ✔ |
| Strength training | ✔ |
| HIIT training | ✔ |
| Yoga workouts | ✔ |
| Pilates training sessions | ✔ |
| Graphic representation of the trained muscle groups | ✔ |
Activity profiles | |
| Available gym activity profiles | Strength training, HIIT, cardio, cross trainer, stepper, stair climbing, jumping rope |
| HEALTH | Walking, Pilates, yoga, indoor walking, mobility, breathing exercises |
| INDOOR RUNNING | Treadmill, indoor track, virtual running training |
| Outdoor running | Running, running track, trail running, ultra run, extreme obstacle run |
| Available outdoor leisure profiles | Hiking, rucking, mountaineering, horse riding, disc golf, archery |
| Available cycling profiles | Cycling, road cycling, mountain biking, gravel biking, commuting by bike, touring, e-biking, e-mountain biking, indoor cycling, cyclocross |
| Available swimming profiles | Swimming pool swimming, open water swimming |
| On the water | Stand-up paddle, rowing, kayaking, snorkelling |
| Motorsport | Motorbike riding, overlanding, motorcrossing, off-road vehicle riding, snowmobiling |
| Racket sports | Tennis, pickleball, badminton, squash, table tennis, padel, paddle tennis, racquetball |
| Snow and winter | Skiing, snowboarding, classic cross-country skiing, freestyle cross-country skiing, ice skating, snowshoeing |
| Sports apps | Basketball, volleyball, hockey, ice hockey, football, football, lacrosse, rugby, ultimate frisbee, cricket, softball, baseball |
| In the ring | Boxing, mixed martial arts |
| Other activity profiles | Inline skating |
Safety and tracking functions | |
| Accident notification during certain activities | ✔ |
| Accident notification on the smartphone for wearables | ✔ |
| Emergency assistance | ✔ |
| Live event release | Android™ only |
Activity functions | |
| Pedometer | ✔ |
| Inactivity alerts | ✔ |
| Inactivity alarm Movement options | ✔ |
| Automatic target (learns how active the user is and assigns a daily target steps) | ✔ |
| Calorie consumption | ✔ |
| Floors climbed | ✔ |
| Distance travelled | ✔ |
| Minutes of intensity | ✔ |
| TrueUp™ | ✔ |
| Move IQ™ | ✔ |
| Application Garmin Connect ™ Challenges | Yes (optional Connect IQ app) |
| Automatic repeat counter | ✔ |
Training, planning and analysis functions | |
| Customisable data pages | ✔ |
| Downloadable training plans | ✔ |
| Route guidance on routes | ✔ |
| Heart rate zones | ✔ |
| Heart rate alarms | ✔ |
| Heart rate calories | ✔ |
| % HR max. | ✔ |
| % HFR | ✔ |
| Recovery time | ✔ |
| Automatic maximum heart rate | ✔ |
| COMPETITION CALENDAR | ✔ |
| HFV status | ✔ |
| Heart rate transmission (transmits heart rate data to paired devices via ANT+™) | ✔ |
| Respiratory rate (during training) | Yes (with compatible accessories) |
| GPS speed and distance | ✔ |
| Customisable activity profiles | ✔ |
| Auto Pause® | ✔ |
| Interval training | ✔ |
| Optimised intervals (including open repetitions, interval data page, recovery page and automatic recognition) | ✔ |
| Advanced training | ✔ |
| HRM running pace and distance | ✔ |
| Auto Lap® | ✔ |
| Manual lap | ✔ |
| Recovery timer | ✔ |
| Customisable lap alarms | ✔ |
| VO2max (running) | ✔ |
| VO2max (trail running) | ✔ |
| Exercise load ratio | ✔ |
| Training load | ✔ |
| Training load focus | ✔ |
| Training effect | ✔ |
| Training effect (anaerobic) | ✔ |
| Main benefits (Training Effect designations) | ✔ |
| Optimised recovery time | ✔ |
| Customisable alarms | ✔ |
| Voice prompts | ✔ |
| End time | ✔ |
| Virtual Racer™ | ✔ |
| Shortcuts | ✔ |
| Activity log on the watch | ✔ |
| Physio TrueUp | ✔ |
| Standardised training status | ✔ |
Running functions | |
| GPS-based data on distance, time and pace | ✔ |
| Running efficiency | ✔ |
| Vertical movement and vertical ratio | ✔ |
| Ground contact time and balance of ground contact time | Yes (with compatible accessories) |
| Step length (real time) | ✔ |
| Step frequency (real-time number of steps per minute) | ✔ |
| Running performance | ✔ |
| Pace adapted to the incline | ✔ |
| PacePro™ pace strategies | ✔ |
| Running training | ✔ |
| Quickstart training | ✔ |
| Running time forecast | ✔ |
| Course and weather-specific running forecast | ✔ |
| Compatible with running sensor | ✔ |
| Run/walk/stand detection | ✔ |
Outdoor leisure functions | |
| Point-to-point navigation | ✔ |
| Track recording in real time | ✔ |
| Back to the start | ✔ |
| TracBack® | ✔ |
| UltraTrac mode | ✔ |
| POIs along the route | ✔ |
| Elevation profile | ✔ |
| Distance to destination | ✔ |
| Vertical speed | ✔ |
| Total ascent/descent | ✔ |
| Recovery timer (ultra run only) | ✔ |
| Recovery timer | ✔ |
| Future altitude profile | ✔ |
| Sun and moon calendar | ✔ |
Cycling functions | |
| Routes (to compete against previous activities) | ✔ |
| Lap and maximum lap performance when cycling (with power meter) | ✔ |
| Compete against activities | ✔ |
| Time or distance alarm (when you reach a preset value, an alarm sounds) | ✔ |
| Compatible with Vector™ and Rally™ (power meter) | ✔ |
| Compatible with Varia™ radar (rear radar) | ✔ |
| Compatible with Varia™ bike lights | ✔ |
| Compatible with Varia front light incl. integrated camera | ✔ |
| Support for speed and cadence sensor (with sensor) | ✔ |
| Compatible with power meters (display of power data from compatible third-party ANT™ + power meters) | ✔ |
Swim functions | |
| Open water swimming functions (distance, pace, number of strokes/strokes, calories burned) | ✔ |
| Swimming pool functions (lanes, distance, pace, number of strokes/pulls, calories burned) | ✔ |
| Swimming style recognition (crawl, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) | ✔ |
| Exercise recording | ✔ |
| Simple recovery timer (counts from 0 upwards) | ✔ |
| Recovery timer with "Repeat on" | ✔ |
| Auto-recovery (swimming pool swim only) | ✔ |
| Time and distance alarms | ✔ |
| Countdown start | ✔ |
| Swim training | ✔ |
| Heart rate measurement on the wrist under water | ✔ |
| Heart rate from external heart rate chest strap (real-time data during recovery phases, statistics for intervals and units during recovery phases, automatic download of heart rate data after swimming) | ✔ |
Safety and legal information | |
| EU Data Act information - smartwatches, fitness health devices and products for heart rate monitoring (HRM) | ✔ |
Compatible devices
- Garmin Index™ S2
- Index™ BPM Smart blood pressure monitor
- Index™ Sleep Monitor
- Rally™ RK110
- Rally™ RK210
- Rally™ RS110
- Rally™ RS210
- Rally™ XC210
- Varia™ eRTL616
- Varia™ RCT716
- Varia™ RearVue 820 (StVZO)
- Varia™ RTL511
- Varia™ RTL515/516
- Varia™ RVR315
- Varia™ Vue (StVZO)
- Varia™ UT800 helmet lamp
- Manufacturer number: 010-03920-10
- EAN: 0753759368319
- UPC: 753759368319
1200 E 151st Street Olathe
66062 Kansas City
United States
https://www.garmin.com/compliance
https://www.garmin.com/compliance
Leightonstraße 7
97074 Würzburg
Deutschland
https://www.garmin.com/compliance
https://www.garmin.com/compliance
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