Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Forerunner 170 GPS Smartwatch 43 mm Fiber-Reinforced polymer - Whitestone/Cloud Blue - (2026)
Average customer rating
4.4
(34 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 34 reviews
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
2
1 Star
1
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Forerunner 170 GPS Smartwatch 43 mm Fiber-Reinforced polymer - Whitestone/Cloud Blue - (2026)
Customer Rating
5
on October 2, 2026
Posted by: Woodsmanlucas
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.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
using the phone made it easier to set up
on September 18, 2026
Posted by: 57boomer
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
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
on September 16, 2026
Posted by: finnperc
I love it so much it does exactly what i need it to do for its incredible short price
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Fantastic features! Everything that I need!
on September 11, 2026
Posted by: Danpb
I absolutely love it! Great battery life. Awesome functions! Great workout summaries!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
A good choice i can’t star my day without my Garmi
on September 7, 2026
Posted by: Sonris9.25s
This is my Garmin #3 and i like it i use it to have control in my workouts and health.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Right decision
on August 30, 2026
Posted by: Preservist
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.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Nope!
on August 29, 2026
Posted by: Not interested
I returned my Garmin Forerunner. Way too complicated to operate..
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Love the features and accuracy
on August 27, 2026
Posted by: lampmar2
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.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin