Forerunner 170

Garmin

Forerunner 170

22 positive 1 neutral 5 negative

Based on 28 Reddit mentions

$315.95

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Whoop vs. Forerunner 170

I went from Whoop to Garmin FR 170 also. I can understand your frustration. I switched because I was not convinced whoop is worth the steep cost for what I wanted out of a device. I swim, run, lift, and a few other activities. IMO, the FR 170 is far more useful for training. Yes, whoop UX is more po

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tm3610 in r/garminforerunner

August 5, 2026 12:07 PM

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Laufuhr

Als Multisportuhr habe ich die Garmin Vivoactive 5 Music. Glaube mittlerweile gibt es ein 6er Modell, das leicht verbessert wurde. Das wäre eine Option für dich. Wenn du primär läufst, wäre aktuell die Forerunner 170 Music sehr gut geeignet. Es ist ein Einsteigermodell laut Garmin, aber es hat dick

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Kampfflummy in r/laufen

June 21, 2026 10:28 AM

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What's a purchase under $500 that genuinely improved your daily life?

I got a Garmin Forerunner 170 last month and now I’m addicted to running and staring at my stats after. The personalized training plans have me excited to wake up and do my run. It really gameified my workout routine.

DudeILoveFishin in r/AskReddit

June 30, 2026 6:22 PM

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