6% pricier ≈ $320
- GPS battery life 30 h vs 20 h
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 12 days vs 10 days
- Screen size 1.32″ vs 1.2″
- Sport profiles 32 vs 78
- Weight 53 g vs 41 g
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Alternatives to Garmin Forerunner 170
10 GPS sports watches at a similar price that compete with the Forerunner 170 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.
Alternatives to the Forerunner 170
Same price ≈ $300
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 20 days vs 10 days
- GPS battery life 38 h vs 20 h
- Storage 32 GB vs 4 GB
- Sport profiles 28 vs 78
- Weight 49 g vs 41 g
10% cheaper ≈ $270
- GPS battery life 42 h vs 20 h
- Screen size 1.28″ vs 1.2″
- Resolution (width) 416 px vs 390 px
- Weight 48 g vs 41 g
- Thickness 13.8 mm vs 11.9 mm
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4% cheaper ≈ $290
- Sapphire crystal
- AMOLED / OLED display
17% cheaper ≈ $250
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 13 days vs 10 days
- GPS battery life 23 h vs 20 h
- Weight 40 g vs 41 g
- Storage 0 GB vs 4 GB
- Sport profiles 76 vs 78
Same price ≈ $300
- Weight 29 g vs 41 g
- Thickness 11.4 mm vs 11.9 mm
- GPS battery life 15 h vs 20 h
- Sport profiles 5 vs 78
10% cheaper ≈ $270
- Screen size 1.56″ vs 1.2″
- Resolution (width) 480 px vs 390 px
- Thickness 9.9 mm vs 11.9 mm
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 5 days vs 10 days
7% cheaper ≈ $280
- Screen size 1.56″ vs 1.2″
- Resolution (width) 480 px vs 390 px