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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 934 reviews

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  • Battery Life

    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

  • Durability

    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

  • Comfort

    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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92%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers value the Forerunner 235 GPS Running Watch for its long battery life, accurate GPS and heart rate monitoring, user-friendly interface, and affordability. Many runners appreciate its lightweight design and comfortable fit, while others find the screen too dim and the navigation system challenging.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome

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

    Love this watch! Perfect in every way! It is sleek, lightweight and it does the job immaculately!

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

    Face too big

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

    If you have small wrists, this watch is not for you. Returned to purchase the Forerunner 35. Did have excellent features though.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great upgrade

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a good upgrade over the last one, track heart rate much better and it's affordable because no more touch screen.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product.

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

    Very light weight. Battery lasts for weeks. Only downside is that there is no swimming functionality built in. Just download from the app store.

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

    It’s good not great

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

    I love that I’m able to lock the watch when doing different types of exercises or competing so I don’t continuously “hit” stop or lap. I don’t like the fact that there’s no timer. After having the watch for about 2 years, the heart rate data became very inaccurate so my vo2 Max looks extremely low so it’s frustrating. I love how lightweight the watch is and the simplicity.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great watch

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

    I upgraded from the 230 to the 235 and couldn't be happier. It's great for running. Just started using while biking, and tracks similar to running.

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

    Very simple to navigate

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Exactly what I was looking for! Very easy to use and tracks so many things! Love that the watch faces can be customized also

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Worth $199

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

    This watch is great. Battery life is about two weeks without using gps. Face of the watch is a little big , display not bright enough

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great watch for running

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

    This was a gift and the individual who received it said it took awhile to set up but now that its up and going they are really enjoying the watch.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great watch

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

    This is a great watch it does everything in need. The battery last about a week with regular runs, and it tracks my runs accurately

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great running watch

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Had to replace my old Garmin watch. This was the perfect watch to do it with. Very easy to use and easy to see when running

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought for runner wife and she loves it. Keeps track of her runs and she’s able to share with friends from the app

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

    Great GPS Device

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

    Great GPS device, easy set up, easy to use. Quick uploads, syncs to your phone or activity app. Comfortable, adjustable band

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

    Great watch. Garmin customer support is amazing

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I got the watch to untether myself from my phone during workouts. This watch is great. Love the features

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

    Excellent

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

    This is a great activity tracker, it is lightweight and easy to read. I like the large face, and the ability to quickly change the settings

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    great watch for starting out

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is an easy watch to use for a beginner that comes with software to help keep track of your progress.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    HR Feature!

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Gave this to a friend and he loved the Heart Rate Feature!

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

    Works awesome for tracking running.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I use this watch for running. I find it to be very accurate, does a great job of tracking both route and mileage.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great!

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

    I use the watch on a daily basis, works great and battery lasts at least 1 week with heavy use.

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

    Good overall tracker. Bluetooth connectivity -

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

    Tracker essentially does all things well. Issues for me were 1) the size of the watch sat oddly on the bony processes of wrist. 2) Bluetooth intermittently went through a disconnect/reconnect cycle resulting in frequent unexpected vibrations ( which kept waking me up at night). Changed Bluetooth settings without any luck. Was able to swap out watch faces fairly easily, which was a nice feature. 3) The other thing I didn't like was the plastic feel along with the quirky notification sound that makes it sound like a cheap toy (for how expensive it is).

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend