Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- 010-02120-01
- SKU:
- 6348786
Rating by feature
- Battery Life
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
- Durability
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
- Comfort
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers have good things to say about the Forerunner 245 GPS Smartwatch. They appreciate its long battery life, comfort, and lightweight design. Runners in particular find it easy to use and accurate for tracking their runs. The watch also offers a variety of other features that customers appreciate, including GPS performance, functionality, and price. While some customers would prefer a touch screen, the overall sentiment towards the Forerunner 245 GPS Smartwatch is positive.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Battery lifeCons mentioned:Touch screen
Great watch; get the BB extended warranty!
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.So I've had this watch about 2.5, almost 3 years. It is awesome, it's great, it does everything I want AND more. HR monitor links up with my NordicTrack and rower. Gives all kinds of data on the fly, and can adapt to you with so many different apps, and after all this time, the battery life is still almost as good as new! I'm military and this watch has been worn through flight ops, aircraft mechanic work, physical training, swimming/snorkling to about 20ft, among other activities and there's only been ONE problem:f The ONLY problem I have after all this time, use, and abuse is that the 245/245 Music seems to have a frequent habit of burning a spot on the screen. Google it up. There is no cure once it starts, the screen location is random, and timeliness seems to have no rhyme or reason. As you can see on mine, there's no sign of cracked/scratched glass (abuse). Some get the burn after a few months, mine was about the 2.5yr mark. Keep this in mind! Mfr Warranty is only 1 year. I bought the 245 Music, but am writing a review on the 245 because it is essentially the same watch minus a memory bank, and I wanted to share my experience with this series. Overall, awesome watch. I still use mine despite the burn because it's in the top left of the screen and I can still view everything, OR download the info to my phone via the Garmin connect app and function is all there. Just annoying to have the burn mark, and I don't know if they ever fixed it with updates.
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Touch screen
Watch
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This watch is okay but the screen is a bit too dark for my taste, ended up returning it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Battery life
MUSIC LISTENERS BEWARE
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.While it's GPS accuracy is great and it's battery life is fantastic, I purchased this model specifically to stream offline music while I ran. To my surprise however when I went to pair it to my top-rated Jabra Elite Active 65t wireless headphones, it wouldn't work! If you are a music enthusiast (and honestly why else would you buy this model) BEWARE! If you already own a pair of headphones or are looking for some to pair to this watch, check Garmin's website to see the very limited and honestly not very noteworthy list.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from GarminProductExpert
Posted .If you are experiencing an issue with your Bluetooth headphones, please go to support.garmin.com where you can reach out directly to a product support specialist for assistance. Unfortunately, we cannot test every pair of Bluetooth headphones but we do offer support.
Debbie with Garmin
Good for tracking
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Not a big fan off interface. After using Samsung watch this feels outdated.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendGarmin watch
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love the design but it didnt have a lot if the features i was looking for in a smart watch so i returned it and got a versa 3
No, I would not recommend this to a friend- Cons mentioned:Touch screen
Watch Screen Died
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.When it worked it was easy to use, I like it. My watch died (screen stopped working) with no reason given.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from GarminProductExpert
Posted .If you're experiencing an issue with your Forerunner 245 please go to support.garmin.com where you'll find many helpful FAQ's and video's on the functions of the device. If you're still experiencing an issue you can reach out directly to a product support associate from that link.
Debbie with Garmin
- Cons mentioned:Touch screen
Not touch screen
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Overall a good product but not a touch screen so that is why i rated 3 stars
I would recommend this to a friend Garmin 245 - pay more for the Garmin 245 Music
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Nice watch, but didn’t come with music to be stored. Not worth the money to have to carry your phone running with you to listen to music. Returned it hoping to purchase the upgraded 245 music, but wasn’t available. Went with the apple se.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendWatch
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Works fine just. Not what I wanted. It would work for some who wants the bare minimum
I would recommend this to a friend