Forerunner 170 Music
GarminReleased May 1, 2026 · Analysis updated Sep 22, 2026
Lightweight fitness tracker with a vivid display, Garmin Pay, and easy operation. The Garmin Forerunner 170 Music scores 83/100 based on 5 expert reviews in the fitness trackers category. Coverage includes reviews from Runningmagazine, Woman & Home, Roadtrailrun, and Runnersworld.
Critic Score
What's this?based on 5 expert reviews
Low confidence · only 5 reviews
General agreement: our scores range from 74 (DC Rainmaker) to 88 (Runningmagazine). Runningmagazine tends to score generously across our dataset.
Average of 5 publication reviews, each normalized to a 0–100 scale. How we score
Pros
- Supports Garmin Pay(4)
- Vivid display(3)
- Lightweight design(2)
- Good value(2)
- Easy to use(2)
Cons
- High price(3)
5 Publication Reviews
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The Garmin Forerunner 170 Music is a high-value smartwatch that successfully bridges the gap between budget models and premium training watches by offering a vibrant AMOLED screen and advanced recover...
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The Garmin Forerunner 170 Music is everything a beginner might need to start running and keep going for years to come, pairing advanced insights with a smooth design.
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The Forerunner 170 Music is a light, comfortable, and feature-rich running watch that nails the fundamentals, making it easy to recommend for most road runners.
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The Forerunner 170 is an 'easy-recommend' for road runners wanting a Garmin, offering a rich feature set and a great display, though its price tag is a bit high for a true entry-level watch.
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The Forerunner 170 is a feature-packed, price-focused watch that offers significant hardware and software upgrades over the Forerunner 70, though it lacks triathlon mode and multiband GPS.
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