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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 276 reviews

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  • Battery Life

    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

  • Durability

    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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93%would recommend to a friend

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.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Gps

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    easy to use

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

    Great product! Easy to use and gives great feedback on runs.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice Watch

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

    Easy to use, very dependable, long battery life..!

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

    It’s aight

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Wasn’t a big fan. Outside of running, I don’t like it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great watch

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My husband loves it he tracks all of his daily runs.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Just the right amount of tech

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

    So far it's everything I need without having too much extra tbat I'll never need. The battery life is good and i can actually turn the backlight off instead of waiting for it to turn itself off. I have small wrists and this fits perfectly without feeling like im being weighted down.

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

    Garmin 245 vs 45s

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

    Purchased the 245 as an upgrade to the 45s. Love the additional features like respiration, pulse-ox and training impact. In comparison for wearability and style I preferred the band and size of the 45s. The band on the 245 does not integrate into the watch face like on the 45s and the band material feels lower quality. I wear my garmin all day/night and I found the 45s a bit more comfortable for smaller wrists but as a novice runner I'm sacrificing the style preference for the added features. If Garmin ever decides to offer an "s" version of their 245 series it would be a perfect fit.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice upgrade

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

    My wife upgraded from 45s to this and loves it. Very easy to use for all her different workouts from running to HIIT. Keeps track of so much information, almost too much. Now she has a better watch then my old Garmin 225. Meh

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use, long battery life

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

    An easy to use tool to track workouts, help achieve fitness goals, and monitor health stats. Interface is straightforward with prompt visual, audio, and haptic response. Good battery life, too - I charge it about once a week.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great running watch.

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

    I love this watch. It hasn't left my wrist in almost 3 months. Great for planning runs, executing workouts, and the battery lasts me about a week running about 45 mins 5-6 times a week. The step counting is also much better than some of the other lower end Garmin devices.

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

    Love the Garmin watch!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this watch for my husband. He likes keeping track of heart rate and other things. This was nowhere near the cost of an iPhone but has many of the same features. He loves it and will continue to buy Garmin watches in the future.

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

    Great watch for runnig

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Has everything you need for new runners. Battery life is ok

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fantastically fun to be fit.

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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 huge upgrade from my previous Forerunner 235. The software is more intuitive and quicker. I have been getting over a week before I need to charge as well.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Battery Life - Great Features

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

    I’ve been wearing this watch every day for over 3 months now. I feel like I’ve only had to charge it about 5/6 times. Heart rate tracking seems accurate when compared to a chest strap.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great scale

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

    Hands down best activity watch I have ever used. Was using an Apple Watch prior to this purchase, and the transition has been seamless and well worth it. Definitely recommend the purchase, or even a higher model.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great tracking for runners

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

    Great tracking, especially for runners. Easily connects to GPS, accurate recording of activities, and great training programs for those trying to reach certain milestones.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great watch

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

    Very rugged durable watch. Bought this for my duaghter who is a cross country runner. She loves it, the battery life is really good also.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Smartwatch

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

    Super impressive smartwatch from Garmin. Tons of features! I really enjoy using this for running and counting steps. This is my first Garmin product. Big fan of their devices now!

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

    Great for workouts

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

    Is a great watch for those looking to help them stay in shape or track workouts. Its not very large so if you have small wrists it doesnt look bad.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Sports Watch

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

    The Garmin 245 is a Fantastic watch. You never have to worry about any of your stats it's right there for you to see, this is an easy to manage watch very user friendly love love love it

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    What a distance runner needs.

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

    Great product would give five stars but the battery life requires a little more charging. More Bells and whistles with up grade but this watch does what a long distance runner needs.

    I would recommend this to a friend