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Best watch faces for Garmin Forerunner 170

The Forerunner 170 is one of Garmin's newest mid-range runners — a bright AMOLED screen and the training metrics most runners actually train by. Being this fresh, it's barely covered by the older watch-face round-ups, so here's where to start: data-rich faces that still keep always-on affordable, live in your browser.

Our picks for the Forerunner 170

Training · data-rich

Domestique

Battery, steps, sunrise, altitude and heart rate around the dial — a real training face.

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Weather timeline

Horizon

A 12-hour weather forecast on the bezel with up to three complications.

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Health rings

Metric Rings

Body Battery, calories and steps as three concentric rings around the time.

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The FR170 is AMOLED, so a battery-smart always-on barely costs you — more in always-on explained. Want the lighter model? See Forerunner 70 faces.

Forerunner 170 watch faces — FAQ

Are there free watch faces for the Forerunner 170?

Yes. The Forerunner 170 runs Connect IQ, so free faces work on it — including our free AMOLED digital face Lumen. See more free Garmin watch faces.

Does the Forerunner 170 have an AMOLED screen?

Yes — the Forerunner 170 has an AMOLED (OLED) screen, so bright, colourful faces look their best and a battery-smart always-on barely costs you. More in always-on explained.

How do I change the watch face on the Forerunner 170?

Install a face from the Connect IQ Store, then set it from the watch (hold UP/MENU, then Watch Face) or in the Garmin Connect app. Step by step: how to change your Garmin watch face.