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Customer reviews

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

  • Comfort

    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:
    Gps

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product.

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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. Helps track my runs and the safely texting feature helps my nerves when on long trails.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Active watch

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

    Great watch! It's comfortable to wear all day and night and gives accurate readings

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Garmin 245

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

    It’s a fantastic watch does everything I want it to and more.

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

    Tracking

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I like the monitoring features tracking my activity. It works well for my needs. Great product.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great 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.

    This watch doesn't have all the bells and whistles some do, but its a great running watch.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Watch

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

    Was bought as a gift and the receiver loved it. Exactly what he needed for running. Lots of features

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Everything i want in a watch

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

    Perfect for the person who wants a lot of the high end features, but without the high cost. Very nice watch.

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

    Works well, has most things, good quality

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

    This watch is perfect for what I was looking for. It tracks well, has most of the most of the "typical" fitness things you are looking for, and is part of a solid ecosystem. Results seem consistent and it is built well so I think it will last over time. Just check your use case for what you need, and if it fits, I think you will be pleased.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Garmin

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

    This Garmin is great for when training for he marathon and easy to read while I'm running

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Heart Rate monitor

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

    Such an amazing tool to have when I ride my bike for miles and I get to monitor all of it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    New Garmin 245

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

    excellent watch....does everything that I needed for running to replace my old Garmin

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Garmin Good!

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This watch is superior for tracking my running and workouts! Nice large display and charges up quickly!

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

    Rated 4 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.

    Love this watch. At first I wasn't sure about the display but after getting used to it it's great. Battery life is amazing, goes all week.

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

    Best running watch ever

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

    Great watch for running and very lightweight. supee easy to use

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

    More Than I Expected

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

    This was an upgrade from my previous Garmin Forerunner 35. So far it has been everything I expected and then some. I have added a new face look to it which was simple to download and install. I added an app to help me with my job as a referee, that is taking longer to figure out, but I haven't given up on it. The extra features are more than I expected, I am learning something new that I can do with it every time I look.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best watch ever

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

    My wife be asking me for this watch for long time and she loves it user friendly great system

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

    Keeps up with an amazing amount of stats!

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

    I bought this for my husband for Christmas. It is replacing a Fitbit. We’ve only had a day to play around with it. I keep hearing this thing is amazing. It looks like it keeps us with all the stats that we need and more! My son had the Garmin 235 also and upgraded to the 935 I believe. He sold me on this. I can’t report on how well it works yet, but so far we are very impressed! Will update at a later date!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Runner

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

    My son loves it! It was easy to set up, and loves how he is able to manage his apps as well.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    good health monitoring and work out tool

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

    long lasting battery does everything it is supposed to comfortable to wear

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice upgrade from Forerunner 45

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

    Great interface with the app. Many features available. I like the coached work outs.

    I would recommend this to a friend