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Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 98 reviews

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Customers are saying

Customers recognize the Forerunner 225 Sport Watch's highly accurate GPS and heart rate monitor as significant advantages, frequently citing ease of use and reliable step tracking as additional pluses. While some users mentioned the price point, concerns about battery life were also noted. Overall, the positive feedback on accuracy and user-friendliness outweighs the reported drawbacks.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Accuracy, Heart rate monitor

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent! Had a fit bit but this is better!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    More accurate and does more than Fitbit! I needed more of a heart rate monitor than steps!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Gps

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great runners GPS WATCH

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this GPS watch! It has significantly improved my regular workout routine! The GPS function is easy to use and provides easy access to the resulting run profile following a workout! I have not tried the app yet, but looking forward to checking it out! On the downside it does take a bit to fine the satellites.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Watch for runners

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I've had this watch for a few months now and overall it works great. The greatest enhancement from the 220 to the 225 is the need to no longer wear a chest strap to get your heart rate. Often times, my watch tend to freeze and I have to hold the power button for like a minute to have it restart, that is my greatest complaint. But, besides that. Everything works great. I also wish that the watch would just have a simple stop watch feature, when you don't need the GPS function and you just want to time yourself doing something.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Gps

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sport watch

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this sport watch for my husband's birthday. He had done a great deal of research regarding this type of watch and this provided the most benefits for what he was looking for. He loves it and wears it all the time!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Gps, Heart rate monitor

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good running watch

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I haven't uploaded anything to my computer yet but I like it as an everyday watch. It is a tad on the bulky side but very light and has pretty good look. Gives you mile splits and heart rate while running as well how many steps and reminds you to move and probably many other things I haven't investigated yet. I don't like when wearing it while doing activities my wrist/hand accidentally turns the run/gps on.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Heart rate monitor

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    garmin forerunner watch

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I got this for my daugher, She loves to run but wanted something that shows heart rate. most of the ones that we looked at you had to wear something for the heart rate. this is all in the watch. A good purchase for me to get her.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Heart rate monitor

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great addition to my Garmin family

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's a great simple item to use for your runs. I'm still playing around with the features but so far very satisfied especially with the simple fact that I don't need to use a chest strap for heart rate.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    More device then I need

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to work with. Setting are set up easily. Connects to PC. Does everything I bought it for.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Heart rate monitor

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice watch

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This Garmin watch is very good and it gives accurate heart rate. Very good to track workouts.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Gps

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great watch

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The watch is great. It is what I was looking for to replace the heart band watch options.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great watch.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Did a lot of online research. Only tried this one on. This has been great this far.- 1 month in Didn't like the looks on the fit bit.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice unit but pricy..

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Foes what it advertises and easy to setup but the price? Not so sure.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Heart rate monitor

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect running companion

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best combo running watch with HR monitor built in!! Can also use for treadmill runs or other workouts to measure HR and steps.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Heart rate monitor

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for Tracking my Running Progress

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is awesome at tracking my mileage accurately. It also tracks my heart rate, so that I don't over exert myself.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good garmin

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I'm am very pleased was very satisfied how easy it is to use

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This watch does everything and more. Very easy to learn and operate plus love syncing with my app on my iPhone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Gps, Heart rate monitor

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great tracking of different variables

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Watch is awesome, gps gives me freedom if running without my phone and the multiple facets of if running, pace, hr are awesome. Only negative was treadmill run tracking is way off. Look forward to reading this out for swimming.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Heart rate monitor

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great garmin to help with training

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great garmin to help with training of running and walking keeps your pace, distance, time, heart rate.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Gps

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    This was not as useful as I had expected

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Garmin Forerunner 225 works as advertised. I was just disappointed that all the information it records seems to be trapped in Garmins proprietary software so you really can't save it or share it or do anything else with it :-(

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Heart rate monitor

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worth the money

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    No lag time on the gps connection, wireless heart rate monitor is a definite plus.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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