Garmin · Running
The Garmin Forerunner® 170 Music in Red Pink with Red Pink/Mango Band is a purpose-built GPS running smartwatch designed for runners who want guidance, clear training insight, and phone-free listening. Its 1.2-inch colorful AMOLED touchscreen display pairs with essential run tracking such as pace, distance, and wrist-based heart rate to help keep workouts focused and measurable.
With Garmin Coach personalized training plans, daily suggested workouts that adapt after every run, and advanced training metrics and recovery insights, this watch fits everyone from beginners using run-walk workouts to athletes aiming for more structured progress. Built-in GNSS supports multiple satellite systems for reliable tracking, while smart features add convenience on rest days and race days alike.
Audio
Forerunner® 170 Music can store music so workouts can stay phone-free. Playlists from Spotify, Amazon Music, or Deezer can be downloaded directly to the watch for listening on the go; subscription may be required. The watch can also play and control stored watch music, keeping runs and training sessions simpler and more focused.
Training
Daily suggested workouts provide run recommendations that adapt after every run to match performance and recovery, including run-walk workouts. Garmin Coach adaptive training plans add a structured approach for training toward an event, milestone, or improved fitness, with plans that adjust daily based on recovery and health metrics.
Health
Advanced training features help interpret effort and recovery. Training readiness indicates when someone may be primed to run, training status shows whether training is productive, and training effect highlights the primary benefit of a workout. HRV status adds context by monitoring time variations between consecutive heartbeats during sleep.
Training
Forerunner® 170 Music focuses on core run tracking with GPS, pace, distance, and wrist-based heart rate. Built-in GNSS supports multiple satellite systems for tracking where runs happen while recording key stats such as distance and pace. For form-focused training, wrist-based running dynamics provide running metrics such as cadence, stride length, ground contact time and more to help guide better habits over time.
Navigation
With up to 10 days in smartwatch mode and up to 20 hours in GPS-Only GNSS mode, the watch is built to support day-to-day training and longer sessions. Battery Saver Smartwatch mode extends runtime up to 19 days, and music playback impacts GPS battery life with up to 7.5 hours in GPS-Only GNSS mode with music and up to 6.5 hours in All-Systems GNSS mode with music. See the specifications below for full details.
Safety
When paired with an iPhone® or Android™ smartphone, smart notifications deliver emails, texts, and alerts to the wrist. Android users can send quick text responses with on-watch options (Android only or through the Garmin Messenger™ app). Safety and tracking features include incident detection during select activities and Assistance, which can send a message with live location if an incident is detected or activated manually. Livetrack™ location sharing can also let friends and family follow real-time location.
| Part Number | 010-03920-13 |
|---|---|
| Model | Forerunner® 170 Music |
| Configuration | Red Pink with Red Pink/Mango Band |
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | Up to 10 days |
| Pulse Ox blood oxygen | Yes (spot-check, and optional all-day and in sleep) |
| Display type | AMOLED (optional always-on mode) |
| Water rating | 5 ATM |
| Strap material | Silicone |
| Lens material | Chemically strengthened glass |
| Bezel material | Fiber-reinforced polymer |
| Quick Release bands | Yes (20 mm, Industry standard) |
| Physical size | 42.6 x 42.6 x 11.9 mm; Fits wrists with a circumference of 126-203 mm |
| Weight | 41 g |
| Display Size | 1.2" (30.4 mm) diameter |
| Display resolution | 390 x 390 pixels |
| Battery type | Lithium ion |
| Battery life (Battery Saver Smartwatch mode) | Up to 19 days |
| Battery life (GPS-Only GNSS mode) | Up to 20 hours |
| Battery life (All-Systems GNSS mode) | Up to 14 hours |
| Battery life (GPS-Only GNSS mode with music) | Up to 7.5 hours |
| Battery life (All-Systems GNSS mode with music) | Up to 6.5 hours |
| Charging method | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| Memory/History | 4 GB |
| Forerunner 170 Music GPS running watch |
| Charging cable |
| Documentation |
| Gym | Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping,, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Jump Roping |
|---|---|
| Wellness | Walking, Pilates, Yoga, Indoor Walking, Mobility, Meditation, Breathwork |
| Indoor running | Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual Running |
| Outdoor running | Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running, Obstacle Racing |
| Outdoor recreation | Hiking, Rucking, Mountaineering, Horseback Riding, Disc Golf, Archery |
| Cycling | Biking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross |
| Swim | Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming |
| On the water | Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Snorkeling |
| Motor sports | Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motocrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling |
| Racket sports | Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball |
| Snow and winter | Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing |
| Team sports | Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Football/Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball |
| In the ring | Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts |
| Other activity profiles | Inline Skating |
| What You'll Love | Sleep score and insights, Garmin Pay™, Music storage, Training readiness, Training status, Touchscreen |
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| General | Color display, Large font option |
| Clock Features | Time/date, GPS Time Sync, Automatic daylight saving time, Alarm clock, Smart wake alarm, Timer, Stopwatch, Sunrise/sunset times |
| Health & Wellness Monitoring | Heart rate (constant, every second), Resting heart rate, Respiration rate, Fitness age, Body Battery™ energy monitor, All-day stress, Relaxation reminders, Relaxation breathing timer, Meditation, Breathwork and 6 more |
| Sensors | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer and 1 more |
| Daily Smart Features | Find My Phone, Find My Garmin (helps locate lost device), Find My Phone during GPS activity, Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields and apps), On-device Connect IQ™ Store, Smart Notifications, Text response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only), View images from notifications on watch (Android™ only), Morning report, Evening report and 18 more |
| Workout and Training Plans | Daily suggested workout - Running (pace and heart rate based), Garmin running coach, Garmin running coach experts, Garmin cycling coach, Garmin Coach - Prebuilt cycling plans, Garmin Coach - Strength, Garmin fitness coach, Cardio workouts, Strength workouts, HIIT workouts and 3 more |
| Safety and Tracking Features | Incident detection during select activities, Incident detection alert on phone for wearables, Assistance, Live event sharing |
| Activity Tracking Features | Step counter, Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity), Move alert movement options, Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal), Calories burned, Floors climbed, Distance traveled, Intensity minutes, TrueUp™, Move IQ™ and 1 more |
| Training, Planning and Analysis Features | Improved interval (includes open repeats, intervals data page, rest screen and auto detection), Customizable data pages, Downloadable training plans, Course guidance, HR zones, HR alerts, HR calories, % HR max, % HRR, Recovery time and 31 more |
| Running Features | GPS-based distance, time and pace, Running dynamics, Vertical oscillation and ratio, Stride length (real time), Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute), Running power, Grade-adjusted pace, PacePro™ pacing strategies, Run workouts, Quick workout and 4 more |
| Outdoor Recreation | UltraTrac mode, Elevation profile, Distance to destination, Vertical speed, Total ascent/descent, Rest timer (ultra run only), Auto rest, Future elevation plot, Sun and moon information |
| Mapping & Navigation | Point-to-point navigation, Bread crumb trail in real time, Back to start, TracBack®, Up Ahead |
| Cycling Features | Courses, Bike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor), Race an activity, Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories), Compatible with Vector™ and Rally™ (power meters), Compatible with Varia™ radar (rear-facing radar), Compatible with Varia™ lights, Compatible with Varia™ headlight camera, Speed and cadence sensor support (w/sensor), Power meter compatible |
| Swimming Features | Open-water swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, stroke distance, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories), Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories), Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only), Drill logging (pool swim only), Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only), "Repeat on" rest timer (pool swim only), Auto rest (pool swim only), Time and distance alerts, Countdown start (pool swim only), Pool swim workouts and 2 more |
| Abnormal heart rate alerts | Yes (high and low) |
|---|---|
| Sleep | Yes (advanced) |
| Hydration | Yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) |
| Women's health | Yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi® |
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| Smartphone compatibility | IPhone®, Android™ |
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This is not a medical device and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or monitoring of any medical condition; see Garmin.com/ataccuracy. Pulse Ox is not available in all countries.
When paired with your compatible smartphone. For safety and tracking feature requirements and limitations, see Garmin.com/safety.
Requires both the sender and receiver of messages to have the Garmin Messenger app installed on their paired smartphones
SPOTIFY and the Spotify logo are among the registered trademarks of Spotify AB. Amazon Music and all related logos are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Android is a trademark of Google LLC.
