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Garmin Forerunner 170 First Look Review: Three runners test the Garmin Forerunner 165 successor
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Garmin Forerunner 170 First Look Review: Three runners test the Garmin Forerunner 165 successor
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May 19, 202624:4012.0K views
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The Garmin Forerunner 170 is one of two new watches introduced at the cheaper end of Garmin’s Forerunner line-up this year, sitting above the Forerunner 70, with the 170 replacing the Forerunner 165 and the 70 replacing the Forerunner 55.
We’ve begun our testing of the Garmin Forerunner 170; here are our early impressions of the watch.
00:00 - Intro
00:15 - Design & Key Stats
04:22 - First Runs
17:44 - Early Verdict
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