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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 100 reviews

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  • Battery Life

    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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92%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are very positive about the Forerunner 245 Music GPS Smartwatch. They particularly appreciate the music feature, with many comments highlighting its convenience. The battery life is also praised for being long-lasting, making it suitable for running enthusiasts. The GPS is mentioned to be quick and accurate, while the watch itself is considered easy to use. Overall, customers seem very satisfied with the product and its features.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Great watch; get the BB extended warranty!

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    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. 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
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    So Happy I have it!!

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

    Simple,light and comfortable for hand even in sleeping time! Multi sport functional.. clear to see it even in direct sun, too many face widget you can download in the market, excellent battery performance But But too expensive but worth it , and charger type is not as simple as other brands..

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Garmin Forerunner 245 Music is a great value

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

    My wife has been training and running marathons for about 20 years and her last three smart watches have been Garmins so when she cracked the screen on her last one, I surprised her with this one. It has great battery life, is easy to sync and use the analytics, and the heart rate monitor seems to be more accurate than her older models. She also loves being able to load music on it so that she does not have to carry a separate player.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great watch and love the features

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

    Music is great. Easy to use with Amazon music (even the prime free version). Battery life is great. Sensors and app features on the 245 music are awesome. My only real colaint is that you have to use the Garmin IQ for widgets, and then the Connect App for workout, bio, etc. I just wish it was all wrapped into one app solution, and not 2. That is my only small complaint, but that is more about the Garmin eco system and not the watch itself.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great simple workout watch

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

    First of all I love that this watch is NOT touch screen. The buttons on the sides are all you use and they are enough. It shows me basically everything I want to know without all the extra stuff like the Apple Watch. It has great features, tracks sleep, female cycle, heart rate ect. All customizable and you can take things on and off. This was my first smart watch and I’m in love! Battery last almost a week and less if I play music on it while I workout. Which is a great feature my Spotify playlist easily downloaded on it. I have the new 75t Jabra headphones and the connection is great. Really can’t complain about anything with the watch! Only thing maybe is the price.. tad steep but it’s worth for the use I give it!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing Sports Watch!

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

    Been a while since my purchase but this review is long over due. This watch is beyond durable, easy to use, easy to customize and overall the battery seems to last me forever. I am a very active person and my job always has me on the move. With that being said, this watch definitely is one of the best ones I have.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Look no further! This is great!

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

    Switched out an Apple Watch for this and LOVE IT! Battery life is great, distance and heart rate is more accurate, and I love seeing recovery zones, v02 max, etc. Absolutely recommend.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worth it!

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

    Bought this as a Christmas present for my boyfriend he was always complaining about his Apple Watch dying on his long distance runs. Now with this watch the longest he’s had it on without charging is about a week. Super happy about this purchase def worth the investment.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    love the watch

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

    love the watch and the battery will last about 3 days or so. The customer service is very good. I had to exchange mine because of a pixel.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    The best battery life!

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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! The battery life, even when using the running feature almost daily, is at least 6 days! I'm so impressed! The buttons took some getting used to vs. the touch screen of my Fitbit but no biggie! Also the band is so comfortable! It's like your not even wearing it!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good 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.

    Really good worth the money. My son does cross country, track and field and 5k. For runner enthusiast it’s has a great battery life.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best 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.

    This is a great watch. Tracks all I need in steps, runs and walks. Love the heart rate and stress level. Batter life good. Very happy with this purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend