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Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2023

I bought my Forerunner 245 as a Black Friday special, so by now I've had about two months to try it out. I will update my review as I've had more time to use it, but for now here are my thoughts:

BLUF: Great watch for the price. Very impressed with some of the features, though I don't have any use for some of the features it offers. Probably the best $200 I ever spent.

Aesthetic: Although I do prefer a square face, this watch does have a nice big face that is easy to read. It's not THE most feminine looking watch, but I was able to find some cute replacement watchbands for it.

Weight: Not a heavy-feeling watch at all. And if I've got it sitting in just the right spot at just the right tightness, I don't even notice it after a couple minutes of running.

Functionality......

GPS: This is a big one for me because I'm a runner (not a super competitive runner, but I like to be able to track my exact distance and see how I'm doing compared to a week ago, a month ago, a year ago, etc.). While this watch does not have the dual-frequency satellite mode that some of the more expensive watches offer (not many smart watches offer this feature), it does give the option to link to multiple satellite systems (GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS). I've noticed that sometimes a heavily overcast sky can cause the watch to take longer to link up to satellites, but that's to be expected with any watch. But that has not seemed to mess up my distance tracking. My husband got the 235XT (a Garmin watch with dual-freq mode geared for runners/triathletes) at the same time that I got my 245, so we took the dogs on a walk and timed our walk. Both watches showed the exact same distance, accurate to 0.01 mile, so to me that says the 245 is pretty darn accurate.

Running: In addition to the GPS accuracy, you can save your run in your Garmin app (need to be connected to your phone for this), and it shows you your exact path that you ran like on a map. It also tells you how your pace, elevation, and heart rate changed throughout the course of your run. Afterwards you can view your stats on the app.

Cardio: I love all that this watch can do when it comes to exercise. I have a circuits routine that I do indoors on rainy days. It takes into account your age, gender, and weight, and then it calculates your calorie burn while exercising by tracking your heart rate. At the end of a session, you can look back and see how much time you spent in the many different heart rate zones (aerobic zone, threshold, maximum, etc.).

Heart Rate: I'm impressed that this watch actually detects my heart rate (every Fitbit I've ever tried won't even detect my heart rate because it expects the HR to be above 50 or 60 bpm). My resting HR is in the low 30s, so FitBits don't even acknowledge that I'm alive.

Safety: You can link the watch to your phone and select your emergency contacts so that if the watch detects a fall/accident, it will automatically call whoever your first emergency contact is.

Ergonomic: If you're a runner, you're going to like having the external buttons. If that isn't your thing and you prefer a touch screen, this isn't the watch for you.

Music controls: This isn't the 245 Music, it's just the 245. So you can't load music onto the watch, but you can use the watch to control the music playing on your phone.

I only wear this watch for exercise, so I can't speak on the sleep tracking or other features. There are so many features that I haven't gotten around to trying out yet. There's a Garmin app called Connect IQ, I think? Anyway, you can download different watch faces if you don't like the default ones that come standard with the watch.

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Sergio

El reloj

Reviewed in Spain on April 15, 2024

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El reloj, va de lujo

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REFURBISHED

Reviewed in Sweden on December 14, 2022

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I have only just received the watch so am not basing this rating on anything other than the extremely poor description. This is NOT a new product, it is refurbished.

Admittedly, had I looked at the reviews from Germany I would have seen this noted, but still pretty shoddy not putting it in the product description!

Michele Lamanna

ottimo ed a ottimo prezzo

Reviewed in Italy on April 5, 2022

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Che dire, è perfetto per un uso da non "smanettone" o "fanatico" del fitness, perchè tiene sotto controllo tutti i parametri vitali e ti da delle buone indicazioni per tenerti in attività e non perdere il ritmo.
Segue tutti i tuoi sport, molto leggero, resistente e robusto, assolutamente personalizzabile nei quadranti orologio, perchè tramite l'app Connect IQ puoi veramente fare di tutto!!!
L'app Connect ti permette di controllare tutto quello che l'orologio rileva e monitora.
Prezzo davvero concorrenziale, da acquistare senza ombra di dubbio!
Batteria che dura 6gg pieni, con sessioni di piscina 3 volte a settimana.

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Manu

Exactly what I was looking for

Reviewed in Germany on March 31, 2024

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This watch is perfect, I was worried it would be huge, but it's the right size. The product is just like new, no marks or scratches or anything, perfect to go out for a run and get the information you need to improve, I'll be ready for the marathon soon.

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Garmin forrunner 245

Reviewed in France on February 6, 2024

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Montre reconditionné et aucun soucis et bien stipulé dans l'annonce

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Thibault_

Article renvoyé

Reviewed in Belgium on March 15, 2024

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Article renvoyé car l’app est à revoir. !!!

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Great watch

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 6, 2024

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Received this refurbished item and as new. Not in original packaging. But everything included even the original manual. Just a Garmin refurbished box. Great watch and great service

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Jan

refurbished ipv nieuw

Reviewed in the Netherlands on March 29, 2023

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Nergens stond in de advertentie dat er sprake zou zijn van een refurbished exemplaar.
Daar nog speciaal op gelet. Waardeloos!

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Rafal

produkt niejest nowy tylko odnowiony

Reviewed in Poland on December 6, 2022

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Uwaga na Amazon, sprzedają produkty odnowione, jest co prawda tańszy, jednak nie jest to wprost napisane.
Zegarek sam w sobie bardzo fajny i wszystko działa poprawnie. Jako [produkt zasługuje na 5*, jako sprzedawca na 1*

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