Garmin · Running
Garmin Forerunner® 170 Music in the Teal Green with Teal Green/Citron Band configuration is a purpose-built GPS running smartwatch designed for runners who want structured guidance, meaningful training insight, and phone-free listening.
Its 1.2-inch AMOLED touchscreen makes key stats easy to see at a glance, while built-in GNSS supports multiple satellite systems for tracking where a run happens along with distance and pace. Beginner-friendly plans through Garmin Coach and daily suggested workouts help build consistency, and advanced training metrics plus recovery insights help shape what to do next—without losing sight of everyday wellness and smart features.
Training
Forerunner® 170 Music tracks the essentials—pace, distance and wrist-based heart rate—so progress is easy to measure from run to run. It also adds deeper performance insight with wrist-based running dynamics and wrist-based running power, helping runners manage effort on the road or trail and fine-tune training over time.
Health
Training can stay on track with daily suggested workouts that adapt after every run to match performance and recovery, including run-walk workouts. Garmin Coach adaptive training plans can also adjust daily based on recovery and health metrics, supporting goals such as improving fitness or working toward an event.
Audio
Music can go anywhere by downloading Spotify, Amazon Music or Deezer playlists directly to the watch for phone-free listening (subscription may be required). For day-to-day convenience, Garmin Pay™ contactless payments enable purchases with participating providers, keeping pockets lighter during workouts and errands.
Display
The 1.2-inch AMOLED touchscreen display delivers a crisp 390 x 390 pixels view in a compact 42.6 x 42.6 x 11.9 mm case. This configuration pairs a Teal Green case with a Teal Green/Citron Band made of silicone, plus a bezel of fiber-reinforced polymer and a lens of chemically strengthened glass. Quick Release bands use a 20 mm industry standard sizing, and the watch is rated to 5 ATM. See the specifications below for full details.
Battery
Forerunner® 170 Music supports up to 10 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 20 hours in GPS-Only GNSS mode. For longer stretches between charges, Battery Saver Smartwatch mode runs up to 19 days. When listening on the watch during runs, battery life is 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. Charging uses a Garmin proprietary plug charger.
Health
Recovery and readiness features help connect training with day-to-day well-being. HRV status tracks time variations between consecutive heartbeats while sleep is recorded, and reports can provide an overview of sleep, recovery, calendar and more. Sleep Coach provides a sleep score and coaching, while nap detection can automatically track or log naps. Body Battery™ energy monitoring tracks energy levels through the day, and a 2-minute Health Snapshot can record key stats and create a report to share with a health care provider.
| Part Number | 010-03920-12 |
|---|---|
| Model | Forerunner® 170 Music |
| Configuration | Teal Green with Teal Green/Citron 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® |
|---|---|
| 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
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