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 November 10, 2026
Posted by: Boxer8326
Best watch i ever purchased by far love it everyday daily use
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
2
Not very accurate and hard to read
on November 5, 2026
Posted by: SueG
I upgraded from a Forerunner 165 and I'm not sure it was worth it for my particular needs. I did a 50 minute workout and it took a full 25 minutes to get an accurate heart rate. I am on beta blockers so I know my heart rate won't get above 115 but I was getting readings up to 150. Same issue I had with my old watch. Also too much info on watch face so it's hard to read while working out even with fonts largest allowed.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great value for a feature packed smart watch
on November 2, 2026
Posted by: JB redstuck
I bought the FR170 last month and it's packed with great features! Sure I could have paid hundreds more but it does everything I need and then some.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
i love it
on October 31, 2026
Posted by: kr1zt1n
my boyfriend bought me this forerunner for my birthday. it’s a very nice watch. i love the touch screen and all the added little widgets on it. compared to my old forerunner i’d say a huge improvement.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Too smart of a watch
on October 19, 2026
Posted by: jartippersean
Effective but complicated. I wish they made a less expensive, running-only watch. Would simplify things tremendously. Would like a more straightforward way to start recording a run plus heart/pulse rate.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
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on October 13, 2026
Posted by: coxmom23
I love the comfort of the band, and the accurancy of the gps :)
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
on October 11, 2026
Posted by: Boone
Great appearance and so many functions. Long battery life.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Love this Watch
on October 8, 2026
Posted by: J. Rule
I bought this Forerunner 170 a month ago, because I really like my Forerunner 245 and I could tell eventually, I would need to buy a new watch. I love all the features, colors, symbols, notifications, etc. Perfect for biking, hiking, walking, and paddle boarding.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin