Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Forerunner 170 GPS Smartwatch 43 mm Fiber-Reinforced polymer - Whitestone/Cloud Blue - (2026)
Average customer rating
4.3
(21 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 21 reviews
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Star
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Customer Reviews for Garmin - Forerunner 170 GPS Smartwatch 43 mm Fiber-Reinforced polymer - Whitestone/Cloud Blue - (2026)
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
Customer Rating
5
on August 27, 2026
Posted by: Anonymous
Amazing! I love it, it is easy to set up and use it.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Amazing value
on August 22, 2026
Posted by: DMShide
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.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Functional besides the glitch
on August 22, 2026
Posted by: Moe C
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
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great watch
on August 12, 2026
Posted by: Frnr
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.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Forerunner 170
on July 31, 2026
Posted by: OCAZNSURFER
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.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin