Garmin Forerunner 170 Smartwatch

The Garmin Forerunner 170 Smartwatch brings Garmin's training-focused feature set to a lighter, more affordable body, built around a 1.2-inch AMOLED touchscreen that stays bright and readable in direct sunlight. At around 43 grams, it's light enough to wear all day and through a workout without feeling like dead weight on the wrist, and it charges over USB-C rather than a proprietary cable. For cyclists, the standout is direct support for external power meters, so the watch can log wattage, cadence, and other ride data straight from your bike's sensors rather than relying on wrist-based estimates alone.

That cycling support runs through Garmin's broader training system. Garmin Cycling Coach delivers structured, adaptive rides based on your fitness and goals, while Training Readiness and Training Status track how your body is recovering and adapting across both riding and running. A barometric altimeter tracks real elevation change on climbs, and a built-in compass and gyroscope round out navigation on unfamiliar routes. Runners get wrist-based running power and dynamics, and the watch extends to open water swimming as well, making it a genuinely multisport tool rather than a cycling-only computer.

Battery life is rated at up to 10 days in smartwatch mode, dropping to about 4 days with the always-on display active, and up to 20 hours in GPS-only tracking or 14 hours with all satellite systems running for maximum location accuracy. Garmin Pay lets you tap to pay mid-ride without carrying a card or phone. The Forerunner 170 comes in Whitestone/Cloud Blue and Black/Amp Yellow colorways, and a Music edition is available with 4GB of onboard storage for offline playback. At $299.99, it sits as an accessible entry into Garmin's training ecosystem for a rider who wants real power-meter integration and structured coaching without stepping up to a higher-tier multisport watch.