Blue Innovation FoxGarmin watch faces
Which watch do you have? / Compare / Forerunner 70 vs Forerunner 170
Garmin

Forerunner 70 vs Forerunner 170

Forerunner 70 or Forerunner 170? Here are the key differences at a glance, with the full comparison below.

Key differences

  • Battery – Smartwatch mode: Forerunner 70 13 days · Forerunner 170 10 days
  • Battery – GPS only: Forerunner 70 23 h · Forerunner 170 20 h
  • Water rating: Forerunner 70 5 ATM (swimming) · Forerunner 170 5 ATM (swimming)
  • Display: Forerunner 70 AMOLED, 390 × 390 px · Forerunner 170 AMOLED, 390 × 390 px
  • Only Forerunner 170: Garmin Pay, Music on the watch, Wi-Fi, Barometer, Compass
  • Compatible watch faces: Forerunner 70 88 · Forerunner 170 88
vs

Battery times are maximum values (“up to”) and depend on settings and use. Some models still lack detailed data; for those we show display, controls and watch faces for now.

Popular comparisons

Compare other watches →

☕

Did the comparison help you?

I build these pages and my watch faces in my spare time. If the comparison made your decision easier, a small coffee would make my day. Every donation helps to test new watches and keep improving the watch faces.

Buy me a coffee ☕