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Garmin Forerunner 245 GPS Running Smartwatch

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TECHNOLOGY:

  • Built-in GPS tracks where you run and gets accurate stats, including distance, pace and intervals
  • Get wrist-based heart rate data along with alerts if your heart rate stays to high or too low while you’re at rest
  • Sync workouts directly to your watch using the Garmin Connect™ app
  • When used with compatible accessories, measure crucial running metrics such as cadence, stride length, ground contact time, balance and more
  • Receive emails, texts and alerts right on your watch when paired with a compatible smartphone
  • Download custom watch faces, add data fields, and get apps and widgets form the Connect IQ™ Store
  • Experience up to 7 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 24 hours in GPS mode

USES:

  • Gauge how hard your heart is working during activities, even underwater
  • Train smarter with VO2 max, an indicator of how you can expect to perform, even in varying temperatures and altitudes
  • Estimated blood oxygen saturation helps you gauge how your body is absorbing oxygen, especially while you sleep
  • Training status evaluates your recent exercise history to let you know if you’re training productively, peaking or overreaching
  • Training load measures your exercise volume from the last 7 days and compares it to the optimal range for your fitness
  • Recovery time advisor lets you know how long to rest before your next effort, taking into account recent workouts, all-day stress, sleep and daily activities
  • Body Battery™ tracks your body’s energy levels so you can find the best times for activity and rest
  • Using the Garmin Connect™ app, women’s health tracking allows you to track your menstrual cycle or pregnancy and receive details on your wrist

SPECIAL FEATURES:

  • Sleek and lightweight design is perfect for running and everyday wear
  • Sweatproof silicone band and durable Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 are designed to handle whatever’s ahead
  • Receive daily run recommendations of varying intensities based on your training history, fitness level and recovery time
  • Switch up your workout routine with activity profiles for cycling, pool swimming, track running, elliptical, stair-stepper and more
  • Adaptive training plans feature guidance from expert coaches and free training plans that adapt to you and your goals
  • Earn daily intensity minutes during activity
  • LiveTrack lets your friends and family follow your real-time location and view your entire preplanned course
  • If you feel unsafe or your watch senses that an incident occurred, assistance and incident detection features send your location to emergency contacts
  • Web ID: 19GMNUFRRNNR245XXTCH
  • SKU: 20324179
LENS MATERIALCorning® Gorilla® Glass 3
PHYSICAL SIZE42.3 x 42.3 x 12.2 (mm)
Fits wrists with a circumference of 127-204 mm
DISPLAY SIZE1.2" (30.4 mm) diameter
DISPLAY RESOLUTION240 x 240 pixels
WEIGHT38.5 g
WATER RATING5 ATM
BATTERY LIFESmartwatch Mode: Up to 7 days
GPS mode: Up to 24 hours
WRIST-BASED HEART RATE (CONSTANT, EVERY SECOND)Yes
DAILY RESTING HEART RATEYes
ABNORMAL HEART RATE ALERTSYes
PULSE OX BLOOD OXYGEN SATURATIONyes (spot-check and optionally in sleep)
COMPASSYes
ACCELEROMETERYes
THERMOMETERYes
CONNECTIVITYBluetooth®, ANT+®
SMARTPHONE COMPATIBILITYiPhone® and Android™

REVIEWS

4.6
90%
Recommended

20 Reviews

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Good Gift

Happy with functions it provides and look forward to utilizing as the person starts training for a half

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Exactly What I Was Looking For

Came in two days after placing my order. I’m perfect condition and works great! Very happy with my order.

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Great So Far!

Only worn a handful of times, but so far, so good…. Much better than the old bulky forerunner…. Treadmill accuracy of off, but can be calibrated easily.

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Great Product

My wife bought this for me for Christmas and I love it. It keeps track of all of my workouts and you can easily customize it to fit your needs.

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Great Quality And Workmanship.

Im happy with purchase. It looks good and works great. Much better than previous gps watches I've owned.

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Easy To Use

Bought this as a replacement for the 235. Band is a little shorter than previous model. Wish they would make them standard. Overall watch is great though. I wanted one that had specific features but was easy enough to use. This watch accomplishes that.

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Nice Fitness Watch

Very similar watch to the Garmin Forerunner 235. Watch bezel is a little thinner than the 235. Band could be better quality

Love It

Definitely an upgrade compared to the 235 in my opinion overall.

Forerunner 245

I recently upgraded from the Vivoactive, and am so happy. This color is beautiful! The features are fantastic and the battery life is great! It is much easier to use than I was expecting based on reviews that I read.

Happy With This Watch.

Pleased with the features this watch provides. It is coordinated with my strava account and automatically sends my workout info straight there. It was easy to set up as I have had previous garmin watches. Satellite picks up quick and can set it up for various activities..run, bike, swim and indoor workouts also. Other features include heart rate, stress levels, weather info, training status and more. I think it is a great value for what you get.

Heart Rate Not Working.

I bought this watch to replace my forerunner 235, I was really excited to get it, I have had it for two weeks now and the heart monitor has never worked. If it did work I think this would be a an amazing product But unfortunately it’s just not.

Great Customization

Easy to use and has great at watch face options and add on applications.

Nice Running Watch But It's Not A Simple Watch

I have been using this for several week. It is a great running watch. If you are looking for a step up in tracking data this is great. My last Garmin was 225 and it was perfect. I would not suggest this watch if you just want to track the runs.

Great Watch !

bought It few weeks a go for trail run training .this Watch is awesome Stats are amazing. Easy to connect twitch garmin app..

Useful Features!

I bought the Garmin 245 as an upgrade to my 5 year old Garmin. The 245 allows me to create a route, upload it to the watch and follow it when out for a run or ride. The satellites pick up immediately, no waiting like I had to do with my last watch. LOVE IT!!

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