Garmin Forerunner 170 vs Garmin Forerunner 265 Music comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Garmin Forerunner 170	Garmin Forerunner 265 Music
key specs
Dial Shape	Round	Round
Display Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Strap Colour	-	Aqua, Black, Whitestone
Strap Material	-	Silicone
general
Brand	Garmin	Garmin
Model	Forerunner 170	Forerunner 265 Music
Release date	May 12, 2026	April 30, 2023
Dial Shape	Round	Round
Size	Regular	Regular
Touchscreen	1.2	1.3
Water Resistant	5ATM	5 ATM
Water Resistance Depth	50 m	-
Usage	Regular, Sports	-
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Dial Colour	-	Black
Strap Colour	-	Aqua, Black, Whitestone
Strap Material	-	Silicone
dimensions
Width	42.6	46.1
Height	42.6	46.1
Thickness	11.9	12.9
Weight (g)	41.00	47.00
product details
Sensor	heart rate, SpO2, steps, sleep tracker	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Multi-frequency Positioning, SatIQ Technology, Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Ambient light sensor, Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor
Battery Life	10 days	13 days
Charger Type	-	Garmin proprietary plug charger
connectivity features
Call Function	Yes	-
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	-	Yes
platform and storage features
Internal Memory	4GB	-
RAM	-	8 GB
camera and display features
Display Resolution	390 x 390	416 x 416
Display Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Other Display Features	Always-On Display	-
fitness and watch functions
Step Count	Yes	Yes
Heart Rate Monitor	Yes	Yes
Altimeter	Yes	-
Compass	Yes	Yes
Calendar	Yes	Yes
Alarm Clock	Yes	Yes
Date & Time Display	Yes	Yes
Language	English	-
audio and video features
Speaker	Yes	-
Microphone	Yes	-

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