Garmin Forerunner 170 Music Whitestone/Cloud Blue
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The Forerunner 170 Music is a versatile and user-friendly fitness watch that excels in tracking various activities, including running and strength training. Guests appreciate its comfort, long battery life, and features like heart rate monitoring and sleep tracking. While the music feature has received mixed feedback, the watch's overall performance and customization options make it a great choice for both beginners and seasoned athletes. Its ability to provide actionable insights enhances the training experience.
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4.4 out of 5 stars with 20 reviews
5 out of 5 stars
23 September, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Amazing for runners, battery is only question
This watch has been a blessing with my training, following the garmin coach feature has really helped me build a routine for my running. Only notes I would have are that the battery runs out very quickly when using the training features or music, and for YouTube music, not sure if it’s the platform but it does not have the storage I thought it did based on the amount of songs it allowed me to download from my running playlist
3 out of 5 stars
15 September, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
needs more room from music
i bought the 170 as an upgrade to the forerunner 165 to get fitness tracking. this is a great upgrade to the watch. What I did not expect is the loss of memory space for songs. both the 165 and 170 have the same 3.5GB of memory but the 170 holds 100 LESS songs than my 165. I really like to have my full mix on the watch. whichI can't have anymore
1 out of 5 stars
13 September, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Difficult setup process
After going through the setup process, the watch has several times lost the settings and made me go through setup process several times?
5 out of 5 stars
29 August, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Would recommend
Great watch. Love the active profiles
5 out of 5 stars
26 August, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Amazing watch
I bought this watch for Cross Country in College and as a self-bought birthday gift and I am enjoying the watch due to the comfortability and the many features that it has especially the option for track runs which is something that I never thought that I would need especially after using the Forerunner 235
4 out of 5 stars
22 August, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Music feature not good
I bought for the music feature but it is not good. Limited media and sound breaks up.
5 out of 5 stars
18 August, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Accurate metrics & great standalone features
I bought this to track walk-run interval training and recovery metrics. Heart rate and cadence accuracy have been rock-solid even in heavy summer heat with zero dropouts. The Body Battery and Sleep Score features provide genuinely actionable insights for recovery, and onboard music means I can leave my phone behind. The factory silicone band gets a bit sticky in the heat, but swapping it for an aftermarket strap made it perfect. A dependable, high-performance training tool.
5 out of 5 stars
14 August, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Far Exceeded My Expectatons
I decided my existing smartwatch was becoming technologically obsolete, so I chose a "best of breed" strategy and purchased this Forerunner at the same time I upgraded my Smartwatch in July to the latest and most premium model. I am no longer a runner due to my age, but I still love to speed walk and track my level of fitness. I was surprised to find this little Forerunner 170 Music was far superior to my new and very expensive smartwatch. I have ended up wearing it about 80% of the time, when I originally planned to only wear it for workouts. Not only does it provide more comprehensive data, but it is very comfortable to wear and goes a full week between charges. I use a tool on my Android phone called "Health Connect" to send workout data from the Garmin to the health app on my phone. The only thing lacking on the Garmin side is the sleep tracking is not as accurate as the smartwatch. I wanted to send my sleeping data from the smartwatch to Garmin, but the data only flows one way. I compensate for this by wearing both watches to bed at night and comparing data the following morning. The smartwatch is better for sleep tracking and some unique health metrics, such as blood pressure, but I otherwise use the Garmin for all other data, with the body battery being my favorite feature. I was originally going to buy one of the more expensive Garmin models, but with a smartwatch, I decided this Forerunner met all of my needs at a great price. The one thing I learned through this process is the Garmin is a true fitness tracker that does a few smartwatch things, while my smartwatch is strictly a smartwatch that does a few fitness tracker things. They are simply not the same thing, although it is easy to confuse the two wearables without experiencing them first hand. Having two great products products at the same time gives me the data I want, along with the full functionality that fits the specific occasion I am wearing it for. Never having wore a Garmin before, this really opened my eyes to an excellent product and platform. In the future I may upgrade both to one of the higher-end Garmins.
5 out of 5 stars
11 August, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
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I love it, its extremely easy to use. I would definitely recommend this watch to all my friends and family
2 out of 5 stars
3 August, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Treadmill tracking troubles
I’ve been using my forerunner 170 now for about 3 weeks. I got it as an entry level getting into running type purchase coming from the Apple Watch Ultra. Overall I like the product, but I’m giving it a 3 solely because tracking runs on a treadmill is not accurate in any way. Now I realize it’s difficult to track distance on a treadmill but every informative video I’ve seen says there’s ways to adjust the distance after running a 1.5miles on treadmill and that’s just not the case. I’m sure my experience will be much different when I do trail runs but something that was so easy to track on my Apple Watch is now so frustrating. I do like being able to see the zones for my heart rate which is something you don’t get on Apple Watch so that is nice as I am learning to run within a good rate.
5 out of 5 stars
27 July, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Forerunner 170 Music
I am very happy with the Forerunner 170 Music. It absolutely does everything I need it to do for running and I can listen to music. I use it for strength training as well and it does a great job automatically detecting the beginning and ending of a set.
5 out of 5 stars
23 July, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Great update from having the forerunner 645 before
I bought this after my forerunner 645 music died after many years of use. This is a great update that feels a lot fresher and have some nice new features. My headphones also stay connected way better to this than the old one, that used to disconnect at times. The range for bluetooth seems greater. Very happy!
5 out of 5 stars
12 July, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Obvious evolution
I am really enjoying the watch. The faceplate is so much brighter and easier to read. I also appreciate the few new/updated features. Most recently using the Instinct 2, there is a bit of a learning curve with determining my way around the 170. However, I like the smaller size and profile.
5 out of 5 stars
25 June, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Love Garmin
I brought this about 3 weeks ago and it has been great. I've tried multiple running watches and nothing keeps up with me like Garmin Forerunner. I really like that they have the morning and evening report. The colors are always fun.
4 out of 5 stars
14 June, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
(no review title)
I purchased this watch almost right after it came out. I’ve been very happy with the running metrics and customization it has. Great entry-level running watch!
4 out of 5 stars
12 June, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Love the watch didn’t need the music add
I LOVE this watch. Does everything I need stat wise to help me get stronger as a runner. I’m still a beginner to mid runner so I was looking for additional help on pace targets and metrics. I deducted 1 star because I don’t think I truly needed the music component so I could have saved money had I know this doesn’t integrate at all with apple. I don’t want to buy a Spotify membership. I also typically carry my phone with me anyways so I can stream music from my phone.
5 out of 5 stars
11 June, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
I didn’t know what I was missing
I’ve had Apple Watches for about a decade now - I never wanted to swap to anything that wasn’t Apple. But I bought this one with the music download about a month ago because I was tired of finding ways to try to carry my phone when I run. This watch is so much more precise than Apple Watch. I really like the sleep tracking and body battery function as well. That’s also something Apple claimed to track but it wasn’t accurate/detailed like Garmin. It’s pricey, yes, but I would buy it again!
5 out of 5 stars
10 June, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Best Forerunner yet!
I am obsessed with this Forerunner. It's my 3rd vetsion over that past 14 years! The new 170 Music is so customizable with settings, colors, skins, etc. I love that I can go for a run using a garmin coach program or suggested training based on my recovery status. The music storage feature is what really sets this one apart from others because smart phones have only gotten bigger, so it's great I can store music or podcasts and not have to run with a phone.
5 out of 5 stars
8 June, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Great Watch- Great battery life and Easy to use
I just started exercising more and was looking for a watch that has a long battery life compared to the former one I had at. 18 hours. So did some research and bought the Forerunner 170 Music 3 weeks ago. It is practical and easy to navigate. I really enjoy all the features ; especially the sleep coach. The garmin connect app is super user friendly. I highly recommend for those looking for a simple watch that has a very long battery life and is user friendly. you won't regret it.
5 out of 5 stars
3 June, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Affordable fitness watch with everything
I'm so happy overall with this watch. I bought it to replace a Fenix 7. I like the fitness and sleeping insights. I also liked the affordable price. I started running again and l love the coaches plan. I use the watch a lot and the only drawback is battery life as I'm only getting 5-6 days between charges.