Garmin - Forerunner 170 Music GPS Smartwatch 43 mm Fiber-Reinforced polymer + Charging Dock & Extra Cable Bundle - Red Pink with Red Pink/Mango Band - (2026)
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What's In The Box: Garmin Forerunner 170 Music Smartwatch (Red Pink with Red Pink/Mango Band)|Charging/Data Cable|Documentation|Deco Essentials Charging Dock for Garmin Venu 3|Deco Essentials Silicone Dust Cover for Garmin Watch 3 Pack|Deco Essentials USB Type C Charging and Sync Cable for Garmin Watches --- The Garmin Forerunner 170 Music is the top-tier variant in Garmin's new entry/mid-range running smartwatch lineup — delivering everything in the standard Forerunner 170 plus the freedom of phone-free music and the convenience of Wi-Fi connectivity. Download songs, playlists, and podcasts from Spotify, Amazon Music, and Deezer directly to the watch (premium subscription required), pair with wireless Bluetooth headphones, and leave your phone behind on every run. Wi-Fi enables fast activity uploads, software updates, and music syncs without needing a connected phone — a meaningful everyday convenience that the standard Forerunner 170 lacks. At $349.99, the 170 Music is the most feature-complete watch in the Forerunner 70/170 family. The 1.2-inch AMOLED touchscreen with 390 × 390 pixel resolution and traditional 5-button controls provides a vibrant, responsive interface with smaller bezels than the previous Forerunner 165 for a modern, refined look. The 43mm fiber-reinforced polymer case is lightweight and comfortable for all-day wear, with 5ATM (50-meter) water resistance for pool and open water swimming. Up to 10 days of battery life in smartwatch mode keeps you going for well over a week between charges, with approximately 7.5 hours in GPS-only mode while streaming music and 6.5 hours in all-systems GNSS with music. Garmin Pay contactless payments let you stop mid-run for water, a snack, or transit fare and pay from your wrist. The barometric altimeter provides real-time elevation, vertical speed, total ascent/descent, and floors climbed — essential for trail runners and hilly training routes. Open water swimming adds GPS-tracked distance, pace, and stroke data beyond pool-only tracking. Power meter compatibility (ANT+/Bluetooth, including Garmin Vector and Rally), Garmin Cycling Coach adaptive training plans, and smart trainer control make the 170 Music a genuine multi-sport platform. The full suite of premium training tools inherited from Garmin's advanced Forerunner models is onboard: Daily Suggested Workouts, Quick Workouts (select time and intensity for an instant personalized session), Training Readiness, Training Status, Garmin Coach adaptive training plans with new run/walk and lower-volume options, wrist-based Running Dynamics (cadence, stride length, ground contact time), wrist-based Running Power, Race Predictor, and VO2 Max. Additional sensors include a compass, gyroscope, and thermometer. Health and wellness monitoring runs 24/7 via the Elevate V4 optical heart rate sensor: heart rate, HRV status, Sleep Score, Body Battery energy monitoring, stress, respiration, and Pulse Ox. Morning Report and Evening Report deliver personalized daily briefings. The Meditation app provides guided breathing and mindfulness sessions, and the Spoken Watch Face audibly announces the time. More than 80 built-in sports apps cover running, cycling, swimming, hiking, rucking, strength, yoga, boxing, team sports, and more. Safety features include LiveTrack, Incident Detection, and Assistance alerts. Smart notifications, Google Maps directions (Android), and Connect IQ compatibility round out the feature set. The Forerunner 170 Music is available in four colorways: Black with Black/Amp Yellow band, Whitestone with Whitestone/Cloud Blue band, Teal Green with Teal Green/Citron band, and Red Pink with Red Pink/Mango band. Available to order May 15, 2026.
Let ‘Em Know You’re A Runner
Forerunner 170 Music is the purpose-built GPS running smartwatch with personalized beginner-friendly training plans and advanced training metrics that’ll help you reach your goals.
Wi-Fi Connectivity
Fast activity uploads, software updates, and music syncs without needing a connected phone
1.2″ AMOLED Touchscreen + 5-Button Design
Vibrant 390 × 390 pixel display with smaller bezels than Forerunner 165
Garmin Pay Contactless Payments
Pay from your wrist mid-run (supported bank/network required)
Phone-Free Music
Download songs, playlists, and podcasts from Spotify, Amazon Music, and Deezer directly to the watch for phone-free listening with wireless headphones
- Operating System CompatibilityAndroid, Apple iOSBuilt-in Storage4 gigabytesMetrics MeasuredActivity vs. inactivity, Altitude changes, Blood oxygen, Cadence, Calories burned, Cycling speed, Distance swam, Distance traveled, Duration of exercise, Duration of sleep stages, Hours slept, Hydration, Pace, Respiration rate, Resting heart rate, Steps taken, VO2 MaxProtective QualitiesWater resistant
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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 2 reviews
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What's In The Box: Garmin Forerunner 170 Music Smartwatch (Red Pink with Red Pink/Mango Band)|Charging/Data Cable|Documentation|Deco Essentials Charging Dock for Garmin Venu 3|Deco Essentials Silicone Dust Cover for Garmin Watch 3 Pack|Deco Essentials USB Type C Charging and Sync Cable for Garmin Watches --- The Garmin Forerunner 170 Music is the top-tier variant in Garmin's new entry/mid-range running smartwatch lineup — delivering everything in the standard Forerunner 170 plus the freedom of phone-free music and the convenience of Wi-Fi connectivity. Download songs, playlists, and podcasts from Spotify, Amazon Music, and Deezer directly to the watch (premium subscription required), pair with wireless Bluetooth headphones, and leave your phone behind on every run. Wi-Fi enables fast activity uploads, software updates, and music syncs without needing a connected phone — a meaningful everyday convenience that the standard Forerunner 170 lacks. At $349.99, the 170 Music is the most feature-complete watch in the Forerunner 70/170 family. The 1.2-inch AMOLED touchscreen with 390 × 390 pixel resolution and traditional 5-button controls provides a vibrant, responsive interface with smaller bezels than the previous Forerunner 165 for a modern, refined look. The 43mm fiber-reinforced polymer case is lightweight and comfortable for all-day wear, with 5ATM (50-meter) water resistance for pool and open water swimming. Up to 10 days of battery life in smartwatch mode keeps you going for well over a week between charges, with approximately 7.5 hours in GPS-only mode while streaming music and 6.5 hours in all-systems GNSS with music. Garmin Pay contactless payments let you stop mid-run for water, a snack, or transit fare and pay from your wrist. The barometric altimeter provides real-time elevation, vertical speed, total ascent/descent, and floors climbed — essential for trail runners and hilly training routes. Open water swimming adds GPS-tracked distance, pace, and stroke data beyond pool-only tracking. Power meter compatibility (ANT+/Bluetooth, including Garmin Vector and Rally), Garmin Cycling Coach adaptive training plans, and smart trainer control make the 170 Music a genuine multi-sport platform. The full suite of premium training tools inherited from Garmin's advanced Forerunner models is onboard: Daily Suggested Workouts, Quick Workouts (select time and intensity for an instant personalized session), Training Readiness, Training Status, Garmin Coach adaptive training plans with new run/walk and lower-volume options, wrist-based Running Dynamics (cadence, stride length, ground contact time), wrist-based Running Power, Race Predictor, and VO2 Max. Additional sensors include a compass, gyroscope, and thermometer. Health and wellness monitoring runs 24/7 via the Elevate V4 optical heart rate sensor: heart rate, HRV status, Sleep Score, Body Battery energy monitoring, stress, respiration, and Pulse Ox. Morning Report and Evening Report deliver personalized daily briefings. The Meditation app provides guided breathing and mindfulness sessions, and the Spoken Watch Face audibly announces the time. More than 80 built-in sports apps cover running, cycling, swimming, hiking, rucking, strength, yoga, boxing, team sports, and more. Safety features include LiveTrack, Incident Detection, and Assistance alerts. Smart notifications, Google Maps directions (Android), and Connect IQ compatibility round out the feature set. The Forerunner 170 Music is available in four colorways: Black with Black/Amp Yellow band, Whitestone with Whitestone/Cloud Blue band, Teal Green with Teal Green/Citron band, and Red Pink with Red Pink/Mango band. Available to order May 15, 2026.
Instinct 3 is the rugged 45 mm GPS smartwatch with a 0.9” display, built-in flashlight and unlimited battery life in smartwatch mode with solar charging (assumes all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions). With bolted construction, a metal-reinforced bezel and scratch-resistant lens, it can take on your toughest adventures. It’s engineered to MIL-STD-810 standards for thermal and shock resistance and is also 10 ATM water-rated. To keep you on track, the Instinct 3 smartwatch includes a built-in 3-axis compass and barometric altimeter. Plus, multi-band GPS with SatIQ technology delivers superior positioning while also optimizing battery life. Its 24/7 health and wellness features keep you connected to your body with heart rate tracking, advanced sleep monitoring, Pulse Ox and more (this is not a medical device, and data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked; Pulse Ox not available in all countries). Instinct 3 also includes Garmin Pay contactless payments (with a supported bank).
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Featuring a stainless steel design, the Venu 4 GPS smartwatch provides advanced features you need — all on a bright, colorful display — to better understand your body and promote a healthier lifestyle. Keep pushing day after day with up to 12 days of battery life. Body Battery energy monitoring tracks your body’s energy levels to find the best times for activity and rest. Help improve the quality of your sleep with personalized sleep metrics, including the sleep alignment feature to understand if you’re in sync with your internal cycle. The health status feature looks for changes in your health data that could indicate added stress to your body, so you can know when you’re trending away from your usual range. Make every activity count using personalized Garmin Coach training plans for running, cycling, strength and fitness. And switch up your activities with easy-to-follow animated workouts, daily suggested workouts and more than 80 built-in sports apps — including for active wheelchair users. Log custom or preset daily behaviors — such as caffeine and alcohol intake — to view reports in the Garmin Connect smartphone app on how your lifestyle choices may impact your overall health. All smartwatch data presented is intended to be a close estimation of the metrics tracked. Plus, make and take calls right from your wrist when paired to your smartphone.
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| There were no pros for this product— | Battery Life, Overall Performance, Features, Solar Charging, Flashlight | There were no pros for this product— | Battery Life, Overall Performance, Health Tracking, Ease of Use, Design |
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| There were no cons for this product— | User Interface | There were no cons for this product— | There were no cons for this product— |
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