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Garmin Forerunner 170 vs Polar Street X
Product A: Garmin
82 of 150 known
Change Garmin Forerunner 170
Product B: Polar
79 of 150 known
Change Polar Street X
59 of 141 fields differ
- 36 different values
- 23 known for one only
- 27 the same
- 55 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 101 smartwatches.
- Battery life with GPSA: 20hB: 42hPolar is 22 h higher.
Size, drawn to scale
Front and side.
- AGarmin: 42.6 × 42.6 mm
- BPolar: 45 × 45 mm
All 150 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
Model numbers
6J, 900116713, 900116714, 9001167151Maker product pagepolar.com/en/street-xRead 15 October 2026Store feed SKUs 900116713 (Night Black), 900116714 (Forest Green) and 900116715 (Snow White). The manual and the regulatory sheet give the model 6J.3Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/street-x/polar-street-x-user-manual-english/technical-specifications.htmRead 15 October 2026Model 6J.
GTIN / EAN
725882070766, 725882070773, 7258820707801Maker product pagepolar.com/en/street-xRead 15 October 2026Store feed gtin12: 725882070766 Night Black, 725882070773 Forest Green and 725882070780 Snow White.
Announced
Status
Predecessor
Garmin Forerunner 1657Reviewtomsguide.com/wellness/smartwatches/garmin-forerunner-170-review-an-affordable-and-accurate-running-watchRead 8 October 202610Maker product pagegarmin.com/nl-NL/blog/verschillen-forerunner-170-en-forerunner-165Read 23 October 2026Garmin's Dutch blog says the Forerunner 170 is the successor of the Forerunner 165.
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
Launch price (EU)
Markets
Colours
Black with Black/Amp Yellow Band1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1915560/pn/010-03920-00Read 8 October 2026Maker Model/Color label for the selected reference is Black with Black/Amp Yellow Band.
Night Black, Snow White, Forest Green1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/street-xRead 15 October 2026Colour options: Night Black, Snow White, Forest Green.
Segment
OS updates promised
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Security updates until
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Case
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Case size
Case shape
Case material
Fibre-reinforced polymer6Reviewt3.com/active/fitness-trackers/garmin-forerunner-170-reviewRead 8 October 2026
Fibre-reinforced polymer1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/street-xRead 15 October 2026Tech specs: case material and bezel material Bio-based plastic. The launch release says reinforced polymer body. The manual lists PA11+8GF (glass-fibre reinforced polyamide 11) among the device materials. Stored as fibre-reinforced polymer.3Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/street-x/polar-street-x-user-manual-english/technical-specifications.htmRead 15 October 2026Device materials list PA11+8GF, a glass-fibre reinforced polyamide.
Case material (as published)
Back
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Case dimensions
Height42.6Width42.6Thickness11.9mm(1.7 × 1.7 × 0.5 in)1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1915560/pn/010-03920-00Read 8 October 2026
Height45Width45Thickness13.8mm(1.8 × 1.8 × 0.5 in)1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/street-xRead 15 October 2026Tech specs: width 45 mm, height 45 mm, thickness 13.8 mm.
Weight (case only)
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Weight with strap
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Durability
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Water resistance
5ATM1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/street-xRead 15 October 2026Tech specs: water resistance WR50. The manual says 50 m, suitable for swimming.3Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/street-x/polar-street-x-user-manual-english/technical-specifications.htmRead 15 October 2026Water resistance 50 m (suitable for swimming).
Water resistance standard
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Dust and water rating
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Dive rating
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Max dive depth
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MIL-STD-810
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MIL-STD-810 tests
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Operating temperature
Display
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Display type
Display type (as published)
Screen size
Resolution
Pixel density
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Display area
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Touchscreen
Max refresh rate
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Min refresh rate
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Peak brightness
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Minimum brightness
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Always-on display
Display cover
Display cover (as published)
Chemically strengthened glass1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1915560/pn/010-03920-00Read 8 October 2026
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (AF + DLC coating)1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/street-xRead 15 October 2026Manual tech spec: Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (AF + DLC coating).3Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/street-x/polar-street-x-user-manual-english/technical-specifications.htmRead 15 October 2026Watch materials: Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (AF + DLC coating), PA11+8GF, aluminum, stainless steel, PMMA. Wristband: silicone with an aluminum buckle.
Platform
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Platform
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OS at launch
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Software
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Latest OS
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Works with
Phone requirement
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iOS 17 or later, or Android 8 or later with Bluetooth 4.0 capability, running the Polar Flow app15Maker product pagesupport.polar.com/ie-en/polar-flow-app-and-compatible-devicesRead 15 October 2026Street X: iOS mobile devices with iOS 17 or later. Android mobile devices with Bluetooth 4.0 capability and Android 8 or later.
App store
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Voice assistants
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Chipset
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Process
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CPU cores
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CPU configuration
AGarmin Forerunner 170
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| Max clock (GHz) |
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| 0.275 |
Max CPU clock
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0.275GHz
GPU
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Low-power coprocessor
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Memory
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RAM
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Storage
Health sensors
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Heart rate sensor
Polar Precision Prime optical heart rate sensor (OHR GEN 3.5)1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/street-xRead 15 October 2026Tech specs: Precision Prime, OHR GEN 3.5.3Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/street-x/polar-street-x-user-manual-english/technical-specifications.htmRead 15 October 2026Sensors: Precision Prime, Skin Temp GEN 1, OHR GEN 3.5.
ECG capability
Blood oxygen sensing
Skin temperature sensing
Blood pressure feature
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Body composition sensor
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Skin conductance (EDA)
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Medical clearances
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Motion and environment sensors
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Accelerometer
Accelerometer range
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Gyroscope
Barometric altimeter
Compass
Ambient light sensor
Depth gauge
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Depth gauge range
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Water temperature sensor
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Health and fitness
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Health features
Continuous heart rate, Heart rate alerts, Blood oxygen app, Heart rate variability, Sleep tracking, Sleep stages, Stress tracking, Readiness score, Cycle tracking1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1915560/pn/010-03920-00Read 8 October 2026Published continuous heart rate, high/low alerts, Pulse Ox, HRV, sleep stages, stress, training readiness and cycle tracking. Cycle tracking is in Garmin Connect or a Connect IQ widget. Pulse Ox is not available in all countries.
Continuous heart rate, Heart rate variability, Sleep tracking, Sleep stages1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/street-xRead 15 October 2026Features: continuous heart rate, nightly sleep stages (Sleep Plus Stages), Nightly Recharge, SleepWise. HRV is listed under heart rate. The Daily Readiness card and SleepWise give an alertness forecast, not a readiness score, so readiness_score is not stored. No stress score is listed. Not a medical device.4Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/street-x/polar-street-x-user-manual-english/introduction.htmRead 15 October 2026Introduction: Sleep Plus Stages, Nightly Recharge, SleepWise, continuous heart rate.
Fitness features
VO2 max, Training load, Recovery advice, Running dynamics, Running power, Pool swim, Open water swim, Strength rep counting, Interval workouts, Route navigation, Turn-by-turn navigation, Trackback1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1915560/pn/010-03920-00Read 8 October 2026The exact standard table and overview list running dynamics/power, VO2 max, training load and recovery, pool and open-water swimming, rep counting, intervals and course guidance. Google Maps turn-by-turn directions require a paired Android phone. Breadcrumb/course tracks do not establish onboard maps.
VO2 max, Training load, Recovery advice, Running power, Pool swim, Open water swim, Interval workouts, Route navigation, Turn-by-turn navigation, Trackback, Climb detection1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/street-xRead 15 October 2026Features and cards: Running Performance Test (VO2max), Training Load Pro, Recovery Pro, wrist-based running power, swimming metrics, interval timers and phased training targets, route guidance, turn-by-turn route guidance, Track Back, Back to Start. Hill Splitter detects uphills and downhills automatically (manual). The manual has separate pool and open water swimming sections.4Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/street-x/polar-street-x-user-manual-english/introduction.htmRead 15 October 2026Introduction: Route Guidance, Komoot routes, Track back, Back to start, Running Performance Test with VO2max, Walking test, Training Load Pro, Recovery Pro, running power, swimming metrics with distance and strokes also in open water, Hill Splitter.9Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/street-x/polar-street-x-user-manual-english/swimming-metrics.htmRead 15 October 2026Separate sections for pool swimming (distance, pace, strokes, SWOLF) and open water swimming (distance, pace, stroke rate for freestyle and route).10Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/street-x/polar-street-x-user-manual-english/hill-splitter.htmRead 15 October 2026Hill Splitter automatically detects all uphills and downhills from GPS speed, distance and barometric altitude. It needs a 1 second GPS recording rate. Stored as climb detection.13Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/street-x/polar-street-x-user-manual-english/track-back-and-back-to-start.htmRead 15 October 2026Track back guides you back to the start via the same route you came. Back to start shows the direction by beeline.
Sport profiles
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Dive modes
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External sensors
Heart rate strap, Power meter, Speed and cadence, Foot pod, Smart trainer2Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-4A2FC8FE-7025-4AEC-946E-097B31131B45/EN-US/Forerunner_170_Series_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 8 October 2026Printed page 55 lists external heart rate, foot pod, cycling power, speed/cadence and smart trainer support over ANT+ or Bluetooth. Printed page 19 describes smart trainer resistance control.
Heart rate strap, Power meter, Speed and cadence8Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/street-x/polar-street-x-user-manual-english/compatible-sensors.htmRead 15 October 2026Compatible Bluetooth sensors: Polar Verity Sense, OH1, H10 and H9 heart rate sensors, Polar speed sensor and cadence sensor, and third-party power sensors.
Safety
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Fall detection
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Car crash detection
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Emergency SOS
Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1915560/pn/010-03920-00Read 8 October 2026Manual Assistance alerts saved contacts through a paired compatible phone. It does not directly contact emergency services.2Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-4A2FC8FE-7025-4AEC-946E-097B31131B45/EN-US/Forerunner_170_Series_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 8 October 2026
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Emergency siren
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Live location sharing
Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1915560/pn/010-03920-00Read 8 October 2026LiveTrack requires a paired compatible phone and Garmin Connect with data coverage.2Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-4A2FC8FE-7025-4AEC-946E-097B31131B45/EN-US/Forerunner_170_Series_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 8 October 2026
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Dedicated LED flashlight
Yes1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/street-xRead 15 October 2026Tech specs: front LED light Yes. Built-in LED flashlight with red light mode.11Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/street-x/polar-street-x-user-manual-english/flashlight.htmRead 15 October 2026Integrated LED flashlight with adjustable white light and a red light mode.
Positioning
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Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1915560/pn/010-03920-00Read 8 October 2026
GPS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/street-xRead 15 October 2026Tech specs, Geo location: GPS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSS Yes. GLONASS is not listed.18Maker product pagepolar.com/en/guide/polar-street-x-vs-polar-pacer-proRead 15 October 2026Comparison table: GPS constellations GPS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS for Street X. GLONASS is not named.
Dual-band GNSS
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Offline maps
Connectivity
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Bluetooth
Bluetooth version
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Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi standard
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Wi-Fi bands
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Cellular
No1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1915560/pn/010-03920-00Read 8 October 2026The exact standard model has a complete radio inventory: maker connectivity lists Bluetooth and ANT+, and the manual Specifications page 91 lists only 2400-2483.5 MHz and 13.56 MHz for standard Forerunner 170. The maker selector offers standard and Music editions, with no cellular edition. This is evidence from the full model inventory, not an omitted feature row alone.2Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-4A2FC8FE-7025-4AEC-946E-097B31131B45/EN-US/Forerunner_170_Series_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 8 October 2026The exact standard model has a complete radio inventory: maker connectivity lists Bluetooth and ANT+, and the manual Specifications page 91 lists only 2400-2483.5 MHz and 13.56 MHz for standard Forerunner 170. The maker selector offers standard and Music editions, with no cellular edition. This is evidence from the full model inventory, not an omitted feature row alone.
Network
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4G bands
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5G bands
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NFC
Contactless payments
Payment services
Garmin Pay1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1915560/pn/010-03920-00Read 8 October 20264Press releasegarmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/sports-fitness/run-further-with-forerunner-70-and-forerunner-170-from-garminRead 8 October 2026
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Ultra-wideband
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Satellite
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Audio
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Microphones
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Calls on the watch
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Music on the watch
Controls
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Buttons
Named operating buttons
Crown
Rotating bezel
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Gestures
Cover screen with palm, Raise wrist to wake display2Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-4A2FC8FE-7025-4AEC-946E-097B31131B45/EN-US/Forerunner_170_Series_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 8 October 2026Printed page 6 supports covering the display with a palm. Printed page 54 describes wrist movement wake settings.
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Battery and charging
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Battery capacity
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385mAh1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/street-xRead 15 October 2026Tech specs: battery capacity 385 mAh, Li-Pol.3Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/street-x/polar-street-x-user-manual-english/technical-specifications.htmRead 15 October 2026385 mAh Li-pol rechargeable battery, replaceable at Polar Central Service.
Claimed battery life
AGarmin Forerunner 170
| Mode | With solar | Hours (h) |
|---|---|---|
| Smartwatch | No | 240 |
| Always-on | No | 96 |
| Low power | No | 456 |
| GPS | No | 20 |
| GPS, all systems | No | 14 |
BPolar Street X
| Mode | With solar | Hours (h) |
|---|---|---|
| Smartwatch | No | 240 |
| GPS | No | 42 |
| Max battery GPS | No | 170 |
Source1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/street-xRead 15 October 2026Tech specs: performance training mode 42 h, eco training mode 170 h, smartwatch mode 10 d. The page text and the launch release say 43 h for the performance mode, which conflicts with the 42 h in the tech specs and the manual. The manual figure is stored.3Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/street-x/polar-street-x-user-manual-english/technical-specifications.htmRead 15 October 2026Performance training mode up to 42 h (optical heart rate on, GPS recording every second). Eco training mode up to 170 h (GPS every 2 minutes, optical heart rate off). Smartwatch mode up to 10 days with continuous heart rate and phone notifications on. 10 days is 240 h.14Maker product pagesupport.polar.com/en/what-is-the-battery-life-of-street-xRead 15 October 2026Performance up to 42 h: optical heart rate on, GPS every 1 second, always-on display off. The scenario text says Dual-Frequency GPS ON, while the product page never claims dual-frequency GNSS and the5krunner says single-frequency, so the row is stored as plain GPS. Eco up to 170 h: optical heart rate off, single-frequency GPS every 2 minutes. Smartwatch up to 10 days with phone notifications on, always-on display off and Do Not Disturb 8 h at night. Stored eco row as the maximum-saving GPS mode, like the Vantage V3 file.
Smartwatch mode (claimed)
240h
240h
AOD battery life (up to)
96h
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GPS mode (claimed)
20h
42h
Solar charging
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Charging method
Charging guidance
Use the supplied proprietary charging cable with a USB-C computer port or USB-C power adapter rated for at least 5 W. The adapter rating does not establish power accepted by the watch.2Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-4A2FC8FE-7025-4AEC-946E-097B31131B45/EN-US/Forerunner_170_Series_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 8 October 2026Printed page 89: supplied proprietary cable to a USB-C computer port or adapter rated for at least 5 W. The adapter rating is not watch charging input power.
Charge with the included Polar Charge 2.0 cable, which snaps on magnetically. A USB power adapter is not included. Polar asks for an adapter marked output 5 Vdc that provides at least 500 mA and has an approval mark such as LPS, UL listed or CE. The watch can charge during training. An optional charge limit of 80% is in the battery settings.6Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/street-x/polar-street-x-user-manual-english/batteries.htmRead 15 October 2026Charging the battery: custom cable snaps in magnetically. A USB power adapter is not included. Adapter marked output 5 Vdc, at least 500 mA, LPS, UL listed or CE. Charging during training is possible. Charge limit 80% in Settings > General settings > Battery.
Max charging power (watch)
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Fast charging
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Quick charge claim
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Charge 0 to 80% (claimed)
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Full charge time (claimed)
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Measured
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Peak brightness (measured)
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Battery life (measured)
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Battery tests (measured)
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Full charge time (measured)
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Strap
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Lug width
Quick-release strap
Strap system
Industry-standard 20 mm quick-release straps1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1915560/pn/010-03920-00Read 8 October 2026
Standard 22 mm spring bars with a quick-release knob. No adapters needed7Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/street-x/polar-street-x-user-manual-english/changeable-wristband.htmRead 15 October 2026Standard 22 mm spring bars. Any band that uses 22 mm spring bars fits.
Strap material
Strap
Black/Amp Yellow quick-release silicone band1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1915560/pn/010-03920-00Read 8 October 2026
POLAR Street Wristband, 22mm1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/street-xRead 15 October 2026What's included: POLAR Street Wristband, 22mm.
Strap sizes
AGarmin Forerunner 170
| Size | Wrist (min) (mm) | Wrist (max) (mm) |
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| Supplied silicone band | 126 | 203 |
BPolar Street X
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FCC ID
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SAR limb (US)
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Other certifications
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In the box
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In the box
Forerunner 170, Charging cable, Documentation1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/1915560/pn/010-03920-00Read 8 October 2026
POLAR Street X, POLAR Street Wristband, 22mm, Polar Charge 2.01Maker product pagepolar.com/en/street-xRead 15 October 2026What's included: POLAR Street X, POLAR Street Wristband 22 mm, Polar Charge 2.0.
Power adapter in box
Links
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Product page
Spec sheet
Manual
www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-4A2FC8FE-7025-4AEC-946E-097B31131B45/EN-US/Forerunner_170_Series_OM_EN-US.pdf2Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-4A2FC8FE-7025-4AEC-946E-097B31131B45/EN-US/Forerunner_170_Series_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 8 October 2026Forerunner 170 GPS Running Smartwatch Owner's Manual, US English. Shared with 170 Music. Model-specific rows and qualifiers are preserved.
EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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