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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
...tm3610 in r/garminforerunner
August 5, 2026 12:07 PM
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Need help picking my first cycling computer
Consider the Garmin Ecosystem if you want to expand your fitness activities later. I've tried quite a few of them but as soon as I expanded into rucking , running and needed a forerunner 170, Garmin Connect website that is able to tie in your load / activities from your cycling and running activitie
...kd_ca in r/bikepacking
July 15, 2026 7:37 PM
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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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Why is Suunto not as popular than the other sport watch brands?
J’ai une Garmin lifestyle depuis des années, depuis que je me suis un peu plus sérieusement à la course à pied et je regarde pour changer. J’ai regardé Garmin Forerunner 170 (300€), la coros pace 4 (270€), et la suunto run (200/250€); a chaque fois il manque des fonctions logiciels, ou de l’intégrat
...AccidentNo3676 in r/Suunto
June 14, 2026 6:56 PM
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