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Garmin Forerunner 245, GPS Running Smartwatch with Advanced Dynamics, Berry

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Style: Standard
Color: Berry
Memory Storage Capacity 4 GB
Special Feature Bluetooth
Connectivity Technology GPS
Wireless Communication Standard Bluetooth
Battery Cell Composition Lithium-Cobalt
GPS True
Shape Round
Screen Size 1.2 Inches
Brand Garmin
Model Name Forerunner 245, Berry

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  • GPS running smartwatch with advanced training features
  • Battery life: up to 7 days in smartwatch mode and up to 24 hours in GPS mode
  • Get free adaptive training plans from Garmin Coach, or create your own custom workouts on our Garmin Connect online fitness community
  • Provides advanced running dynamics, including ground contact time balance, stride length, vertical ratio and more (When used with Running Dynamics Pod or HRM-Run or HRM-Tri monitors (sold separately))
  • Safety and tracking features include incident detection (during select activities) which sends your real-time location to emergency contacts through your paired compatible smartphone
  • Customize with free watch faces, apps and more from our Connect IQ store
  • Evaluates your current training status to indicate if you’re undertraining or overdoing it; offers additional performance monitoring features

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  • Forerunner 245; Charge/data cable; Documentation

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    Forerunner 245

    Foreruner 245

    Forerunner 245

    Forerunner 245
    More Ways to Customize

    Check out our Connect IQ Store, where you can add personality to Forerunner 245 by downloading apps, widgets, watch faces and more. It’s easy and — even better — it’s free. New apps are added every day, so you can keep tabs on when your Uber will arrive, turn on your lights at home with the SmartThings app, and even use the AccuWeather MinuteCast app to find out when the rain will start.

    GPS Running Smartwatch with Advanced Training Features

    You do the running. Forerunner 245 does the thinking. This GPS smartwatch doesn’t just tell you where you ran. It tracks your stats, crunches the numbers and gets to know all about your performance, your running form, your training history and even your goals. All you need to focus on is putting one foot in front of the other.

    • Evaluates your current training status to indicate if you’re undertraining or overdoing it; offers additional performance monitoring features
    • Get free adaptive training plans from Garmin Coach, or create your own custom workouts on our Garmin Connect™ online fitness community
    • Provides advanced running dynamics, including ground contact time balance, stride length, vertical ratio and more (when used with Running Dynamics Pod or HRM-Run or HRM-Tri monitors (sold separately))
    • Safety and tracking features include incident detection (during select activities) which sends your real-time location to emergency contacts through your paired compatible smartphone
    • Customize with free watch faces, apps and more from our Connect IQ™ store
    • Battery life: up to 7 days in smartwatch mode; up to 24 hours in GPS mode

    Features and Benefits

    Forerunner 245

    Advanced Performance Analytics

    What amount of training is right for you? Forerunner 245 offers personalized training and recovery insight for smarter training decisions, helping you prepare for your next race. It keeps tabs on your VO2 max and understands how heat and altitude impact your performance. The higher your VO2 max, the higher you can expect to perform, which is exactly what is shown by the performance condition metric. Training status evaluates your recent exercise history and performance indicators to let you know if you’re training productively, peaking or overreaching. See how your workouts influence the development of endurance, speed and power with aerobic and anaerobic training effect feedback. Recovery time helps you maximize the benefit of your efforts by predicting when you will be ready for your next tough challenge. You can view your overall training load, which measures your exercise volume from the last 7 days and compares it to the optimal range for your fitness and recent training history.

    Forerunner 245

    More Ways to Work Out

    Running is what you do, so train smarter with the tools available from our Garmin Connect online fitness community. Create your own custom workouts, or download free ones that sync right to your watch. Or, if you’ve got a specific goal in mind for your next 5K, check out Garmin Coach. Featuring guidance from expert coaches and free training plans that adapt to you and your goals, it’s a foolproof way to get to the finish line. As part of your training plan, it can even help you predict your race time. What about when you want to switch it up? Forerunner 245 also has activity profiles for cycling, pool swimming, indoor rowing and even for using the elliptical or stair-stepper.

    Forerunner 245

    Analyze Your Running Form

    The Forerunner 245 GPS smartwatch also has the tools you need to improve your running form. The watch measures crucial running metrics such as cadence, stride length, ground contact time and balance, vertical oscillation and vertical ratio. These measurements are the key to understanding your form, so you can bring your best on every run and at every race. Your Forerunner 245 can start tracking these metrics with the addition of a compatible heart rate strap or the compact Running Dynamics Pod, which clips right onto your waistband.

    Forerunner 245

    Stay Connected on the Run

    Forerunner 245 makes it easy to run without leaving important smart features behind. Once paired with your compatible smartphone, you’ll be able to receive text messages and see social media updates, emails and more right on your wrist. And new safety and tracking features make it easy to share your location with chosen contacts in case you need assistance — manually, or automatically with built-in incident detection (when paired with a compatible smartphone), if needed. So, lace up your shoes, and head out with a little extra peace of mind.

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    Product Description

    You do the running. Forerunner 245 does the thinking. This GPS smartwatch doesn’t just tell you where you ran. It tracks your stats, crunches the numbers and gets to know all about your performance, your running form, your training history and even your goals. All you need to focus on is putting one foot in front of the other.Bezel Material: fiber-reinforced polymer.

    Product information

    Product Dimensions 1.7 x 1.7 x 0.5 inches
    Item Weight 1.28 ounces
    ASIN B07QKG3YP8
    Item model number 010-02120-01
    Batteries 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included)
    Customer Reviews
    4.6 out of 5 stars 7,875 ratings

    4.6 out of 5 stars
    Best Sellers Rank #146,194 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
    #3,281 in Smartwatches
    Is Discontinued By Manufacturer No
    Wireless communication technologies Bluetooth
    Connectivity technologies GPS
    GPS True
    Special features Bluetooth
    Display resolution 240 x 240
    Other display features Wireless
    Human Interface Input Buttons
    Scanner Resolution 240 x 240
    Color Berry
    Whats in the box Forerunner 245; Charge/data cable; Documentation
    Department unisex-adult
    Manufacturer Garmin
    Date First Available April 30, 2019
    Weight 0.08 Pounds
    Standing screen display size 1.2 Inches
    Memory Storage Capacity 4 GB

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    Customers find the smartwatch accurate for activity tracking, particularly for road and trail running stats, and appreciate its functionality, especially the Spotify features. Moreover, the battery life exceeds that of the iWatch, and they consider it a great fitness tracker for run-focused athletes. Additionally, the watch offers good value with no monthly subscription fee. However, customers disagree on the ease of use, with some finding it simple to use while others consider it incredibly complicated. Similarly, Bluetooth connectivity receives mixed feedback, with some praising the fast GPS signal while others report connection issues.

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    247 customers mention "Accuracy"176 positive71 negative

    Customers find the smartwatch's activity tracking extremely accurate, particularly for runs and walks, road and trail running stats, heart rate monitoring, and sleep tracking.

    "...I have not found any issues with the GPS and I have found this to be fairly accurate. Connects seamlessly with Strava which I appreciate...." Read more

    "...I've used it for 1.5 running seasons or about 1200 miles. Its tracking is great and accurate and it records a lot of interesting features...." Read more

    "...The Garmin 245 Music can do all this, plus adds additional workout tracking capability, and ability to wirelessly communicate with a Garmin running..." Read more

    "...This model does not have an altimeter, so it does not track stairs climbed...." Read more

    210 customers mention "Watch quality"174 positive36 negative

    Customers find this smartwatch to be excellent, particularly as a fitness device, with one customer noting its superior heart rate monitoring capabilities.

    "This is a great mid-range watch for distance runners. I've used it for 1.5 running seasons or about 1200 miles...." Read more

    "...To summarize, this watch is a great product...." Read more

    "...Overall, a great watch." Read more

    "...If I use it more than that, I get 3-4 days on a charge. This is a quality watch that offers most of what a smartwatch does..." Read more

    193 customers mention "Functionality"161 positive32 negative

    Customers find that the smartwatch's features work as advertised, particularly for running activities and Spotify integration.

    "...body battery, pulse ox, & respiration-I find all of this very cool & helpful. I don’t find the training status to be totally accurate for me though...." Read more

    "...Its tracking is great and accurate and it records a lot of interesting features...." Read more

    "...To summarize, this watch is a great product. It adds some nice extra features to the more basic Forerunner 35/45 while not being overly expensive,..." Read more

    "...You can do breathing exercises and add cool functions like Pomodoro, that helps work or school productivity. Overall, a great watch." Read more

    148 customers mention "Battery life"110 positive38 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the smartwatch's battery life, noting it outperforms the Apple Watch, with one customer reporting up to 6+ hours of use and another achieving 4 days between charges.

    "...I loved its long battery life of about 1.5 weeks to 2 weeks the way I used it, plus physical buttons which I find much better for controlling the..." Read more

    "...Battery is a week if I only use GPS and Bluetooth during my workouts. If I use it more than that, I get 3-4 days on a charge...." Read more

    "Battery life is top notch...." Read more

    "...I do wish the battery life was a little longer but for the size of this thing, I'm not complaining and it also charges pretty quickly...." Read more

    140 customers mention "Runner support"132 positive8 negative

    Customers find the smartwatch excellent for runners, providing workout recommendations and improving training performance by 100%.

    "...4- Training status, body battery, pulse ox, & respiration-I find all of this very cool & helpful...." Read more

    "...It is also nice that it is not necessary to wear the tracker tightly to track personal stats...." Read more

    "...This allows you to not overwork. You can do breathing exercises and add cool functions like Pomodoro, that helps work or school productivity...." Read more

    "...is easy and provides all the information you could want to track you health and fitness." Read more

    86 customers mention "Value for money"65 positive21 negative

    Customers find the smartwatch to be worth the price, with one customer specifically noting that it comes without a monthly subscription fee.

    "...Do I think it's worth the $345 price its being sold at right now? Maybe...." Read more

    "...nice extra features to the more basic Forerunner 35/45 while not being overly expensive, and continuing to include everything I liked about the 35/45..." Read more

    "...but decided that for what I needed the 245 did it all, and at a great price...." Read more

    "...But Even then it seems very overpriced. One good thing it has over the vivoactive 3 is training status...." Read more

    131 customers mention "Ease of use"64 positive67 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the smartwatch's ease of use, with some finding it simple to use and set up, while others report it being incredibly complicated and painful to configure.

    "...It all works and is reasonably easy to find, but some items are buried a bit in menus, at times the clicking around can feel inefficient...." Read more

    "...new apps loaded on the watch is weird, seems like the interface wasn't designed for them so they are stuck in a weird spot...." Read more

    "...The screen bright and easy to read. The GPS picks up in about 60-90 seconds and is accurate for my runs or hikes...." Read more

    "...As an iOS user, the UI was underwhelming and feels a bit boring but I'm okay with boring because I didn't want a fancy watch so I got what I..." Read more

    81 customers mention "Bluetooth connectivity"39 positive42 negative

    Customers have mixed experiences with the smartwatch's Bluetooth connectivity, with some reporting fast GPS signal and runners fast charging capabilities, while others experience connectivity issues and problems with the watch not connecting to their phones.

    "...You can hook it up to your phone with bluetooth and it will save and sync every workout to the garmin app which is great if you want to look back at..." Read more

    "...running, it is game over and I have to reconnect or deal with a patchy connection. At this point, I just don’t bother to use the music on my watch...." Read more

    "...I also LOVE the fact that I can just throw my bluetooth headphones on, then sync up to the watch which has my main Spotify playlists on it...." Read more

    "...Charging connection is now touchy making it irritating when you put it in and the watch is dead. Software:..." Read more

    Great running watch
    5 out of 5 stars
    Great running watch
    Spent a lot of time reviewing and researching smart watches online before deciding to go with this watch, versus upgrading my older apple watch to the next gen. And after living with it for a couple months, it's everything I wanted and expected. I chose this watch because I wanted something that gave me maximum analytics in a lightweight package without breaking the bank as it's my first Garmin watch. I've had 2 versions of the apple watch previously and various fitbit watch/trackers for running. Run 3-5 times a week, generally 4-6 miles per run outside over varied terrain. Pros: -Very light weight, barely notice it which is awesome for distance running. The larger Fenix series seem just too heavy and loaded with features I don't need. My wrist is about 185-190mm and band fits perfect (if you have very large wrists band may be a bit small), face large and easy to read but not crazy big. And after years of black watches, went with white and it looks great. -Analytics are awesome, pulse ox gives you load tracking and vo2 max which are game changers over basic activity tracking numbers that iphone apps can give. You really don't know what you are missing if you don't have this, highly recommend ensuring any watch you get from Garmin has the performance tracking features to really motivate you. (was looking at vivoactive/venu etc in similar price range without this, glad I didn't get them) -Music and apps like Starbucks card load easily via garmin app on phone. So you really can leave house with only this for a run, even though doesn't have Garmin pay. -Battery life is amazing, I can go a week or more between charging even with gps runs, try that with a apple watch, can't go even 2 days which is very limiting and annoying on weekend trips -Connects up easily with Runkeeper by Asics which I have been using for nearly a decade so I can still get historical comparisons. After your run, when you sync it up with the garmin phone app, it automatically loads it into the Runkeeper app as well. -Have had no problems with screen visibility or burnt out spots, it's always on and light button works fine for low light situations. Cons: -The initial set up is fidgety to say the least. Took me repeating the same step often to get watch/garmin apps to connect with wifi, bluetooth headsets, runkeeper app, etc.. Had to restart phone, devices etc a few times. It's frustrating but it's not as bad as some reviewers described. And once things are connected, they stay connected. Haven't had to reinstall/reconnect anything. -The buttons do sometimes stick a bit on the side as others mention, it's summer and with long runs comes lots of sweat so taking it in the shower every couple of weeks does the trick to keep the white clean and the buttons working well. -Figuring out how to use new apps loaded on the watch is weird, seems like the interface wasn't designed for them so they are stuck in a weird spot. Once you know where, it's easy and they work great. But again, the software lets you down a little here. -It does have full pacing and training programs which give basic alerts via your bluetooth headphones or on your wrist with a buzz, however I prefer the coaching apps that speak to you and motivate you on your planned work outs so do still often run with my phone when I'm doing them. Maybe I'll find an app that does this though long term, haven't explored this as much. -Only default watch face ships loaded, but easy to download more and customize via the app. Wish there were a few more pre loaded but is what it is (Pic shown with the Crystal downloaded face). Finally, yes I'd buy it again. It's the perfect light weight running watch for me. In the future may try the Forerunner 945 for the garmin pay, altimeter, thermometer, and a few more goodies now that I understand it's set up more. But, $250 more for just those things seems like a lot.
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    • Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2020
      UPDATE: Alright, so when I initially wrote this review the music component of this watch was meh for me. I had a love/hate relationship with it but now I can honestly say I love it and have upped my review to 5 stars (from 4 before). I do think Garmin listened and made changes with the updates or maybe it was just user error all along???? I honestly don't know lol. I've had this watch for 8 months now and I freaking love it. I now know how to update the music via wifi and I do think the connectivity on my runs has improved. How well it connects to Garmin connect has also improved. Do I think it's worth the $345 price its being sold at right now? Maybe. It's amazing not being able to take my phone on my run and still having music, GPS, and some sort of security to reach my loved ones should I need it. I do wish the battery life was a little longer but for the size of this thing, I'm not complaining and it also charges pretty quickly. I have not yet run long enough (w/music) to test it with an external battery but will update as I do that.

      For those looking for instructions on how to update music via wifi (this was one of the things I wanted the watch to do and either I didn't know how to or it didn't work that well at first), I will include instructions below:
      Hold down second/middle button on left side of watch.
      Click music
      Click music providers
      Click Spotify (should walk you thru how to set if up if you don't)
      For me it takes me to the last song played. From here, I hit the three dots on the left.
      Click library
      Then scroll down to where you can hit update downloads.
      This will not work if you do not have your watch connected to wifi. To do that do this:
      Click and hold the middle button on the left side.
      Scroll down to WiFi and select.
      Should walk you thru it. I think you have to make sure your phone is connected to the same wifi.
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      I received this as a surprise gift from my husband about a month and a half ago. Both my husband and I are avid Garmin users and have been for several years. For context, these are the Garmin watches I have owned in the past: Forerunner 15, Vivosmart 3, and Vivomove HR. I do like this watch. In fact, you can say I love it. Based on our purchase history, I can see my husband purchased this for ~$50 less than what it is being listed as now ($345). Personally, if I was buying this for myself I would get a refurbished one or do without the music. I run about 3-4x a week and do HIIT workouts 3x a week. For what I do, this watch may be overkill but that’s what you want right? You want a watch that will do what you want AND more. At least I do!

      So, what are my gripes with this watch?
      1- Bluetooth. Boy, oh boy, oh boy! My watch LOVES to disconnect from my headphones. If my hands aren’t at the right angle while I am running, it is game over and I have to reconnect or deal with a patchy connection. At this point, I just don’t bother to use the music on my watch. I am hopeful an update will fix this but I’m not holding my breath. I find mine struggles with auto-sync on the Garmin app occasionally as well.

      2-Music-In relation to the bluetooth is the music concept of this watch. I really wanted to love this aspect of the watch. I really really did. I was so pumped about it! But alas, you can’t always get what you want. Syncing Music the first time took an eternity and half. You also have to manually update it if you update your playlist on Spotify, I think (at least that’s what I have to do). I wish Garmin would do something where it would automatically have your watch update the playlist if it is connected to Wi-Fi with my laptop open to Spotify but maybe my standards are too high (my iPad does this with playlists I’ve downloaded). Overall, I do like the music component of this watch-I just wish the bluetooth worked better. Many of the reviews I read on here are people complaining about how difficult it is to sync music and I agree. I consider myself pretty tech savvy but they could have made this simpler. I also would like to be able to change the songs that I am listening to on my phone from my watch. I used to be able to do this on my Vivomove HR and that was lovely while I was running. Also, please note I *think* you have to have a premium subscription to whatever music streaming service you choose to use in order to connect to the watch. I already had Spotify premium so this was no big deal to me but wanted to note that on here. I think you can also upload your own mp3 files if you have them but don’t take my word for it as I haven’t tried it.

      3-Sleep tracking- I don’t find the sleep tracking to be very accurate as a whole but I think that is an issue with Garmin in general so I’m not really holding it against this watch.

      4-Garmin Connect IQ- Changing my watch face is a lot harder than it should be and takes forever.

      What do I LOVE about this watch?

      1- GPS- my last watch did not have GPS (but it was pretty!) and that’s also a big factor in why I wanted this watch. I have not found any issues with the GPS and I have found this to be fairly accurate. Connects seamlessly with Strava which I appreciate.

      2-The size- for the size of this watch and all it can do-WOW. Just wow! I was afraid it would be too bulky but it is not! I am a woman with very small wrists and the size is pretty good for me. I do wish they sold smaller bands but its not a big deal.

      3- Livetracking & security features- LOVE this! You can set live tracking to start automatically or start it manually from the app ( I do wish this was an option on my phone). This sends an email to whoever you’ve listed, or all of your connections, with a link to a tracker. I love this as a woman who often goes on runs alone early in the morning or at night. There is also a feature on this watch where if you press a button 3x it sends a text to your emergency contacts and it will also do this if it notices anything unusual (you stop suddenly, etc). Probably my favorite features.

      4- Training status, body battery, pulse ox, & respiration-I find all of this very cool & helpful. I don’t find the training status to be totally accurate for me though. None of this makes or breaks the watch for me though, it’s just nice to have. The Garmin Coach seems really cool but I haven’t had an opportunity to use it. I plan to use it to train for a half marathon.

      5-Heart rate- I like this and find it to be accurate.

      6-Buttons-my last watch was touchscreen and I do love that this has buttons instead.

      7- Battery-battery life is OK but I wish it lasted a little longer. How quickly it charges makes up for that though!

      Overall, this is a really great watch. I was lusting after the Fenix 6s but that would have been overkill for me. This does what I need it to do and some more. If you’re a runner, I do think you will love this. I would personally save some money and skip the music but when it does work it is nice to have. Thanks Garmin!
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    • Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2025
      Style: MusicColor: BlackVerified Purchase
      I have been wearing trackers for years. I have worn other brands, and this Garmin Forerunner 245 Music is my second 245 Music. The previous 245 Music defected out after approx. 4 years when the case broke where the band's pin enters the case. Because I do not run, I don't need a tracker with sophisticated GPS features. This model does not have an altimeter, so it does not track stairs climbed. I really enjoy the comfort of the strap; it has something of a silicone feel. It is also nice that it is not necessary to wear the tracker tightly to track personal stats. If you don't like the face, you have many choices to download a face you prefer better. I downloaded a free face and am very pleased. The battery life will decrease as it ages. Presently, I am charging the tracker about once per week. When the doctor asks how I'm doing, I can open the Garmin app on my cell phone and show him my daily steps, weekly intensity minutes, heart rates, sleep stats, body battery levels, stress levels, respiration rates, and VO2 stats.
    • Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2020
      This watch is feature rich with solid battery life and 'just works' reliability, and a good value for what you get. It's a great new addition to Garmin's line of Forerunner watches.

      Before buying this, I used a Garmin Forerunner 35 for several years. That was a very good watch for tracking runs, and I also used it for other workouts like cycling and rowing. I loved its long battery life of about 1.5 weeks to 2 weeks the way I used it, plus physical buttons which I find much better for controlling the watch during runs than a touch screen. It also has a good quality heart rate monitor and some sleep-tracking capabilities.

      The Garmin 245 Music can do all this, plus adds additional workout tracking capability, and ability to wirelessly communicate with a Garmin running dynamics pod which gives additional data about runs. It also adds a pulse ox sensor, and ability to store up to 500 digital music tracks on the watch and broadcast to earbuds/headsets/speakers via bluetooth. It is more waterproof than the 35. It can track several measures of indoor lap swimming in a pool, but not open water swims or scuba. Finally its watchbands have quick release connections to the watch body, making it easier to replace them if needed or desired.

      I'm not sure I must have any of these things but was curious to try all of them. I am pleased with their implementation. The music feature is especially well done. It pairs without problems with my bluetooth headphones and speakers. I have good audio quality throughout my runs, arm motions while running do not cause any problems. I've copied .mp3 tracks to the watch from a Windows PC that uses Itunes to store my music library, using the watch's USB cable to transfer the files. I've installed the Garmin Express software on the PC (a free download from garmin.com), and methods to copy individual music tracks or playlists are straightforward and work fine. Garmin supports music services like Spotify and Deezer as well, but I haven't tried that and can't comment on how well it works. There are decent controls on the watch for playing tracks or playlists, and adjusting volume. There are a separate set of controls for that within my bluetooth headset (Plantronics BackBeat Fit 3150), and those play nice with the watch.

      The battery definitely drains faster while using its GPS and streaming music via bluetooth. Garmin claims 6 hours battery life for these conditions, which sounds roughly consistent with my own experience. That brings me to one of my few quibbles with the watch, which is that I wish its battery life was somewhat better. There's no escaping increased power consumption when using GPS and bluetooth, but it would have been nice if they'd fit a battery with more capacity into the watch. It's not terrible as-is: still much better battery life than Apple watches, and lasts a week to a week and a half if I 'only' track runs with it, use the pulse ox sensor, and don't stream any music. It seems slightly worse than the Forerunner 35 when using the same features, but I was hoping for the same or better. If you want more battery you can buy a Fenix or more expensive Forerunner. It's still good for what it does and the price, though.

      This watch seems generally well regarded but I've seen a few negative reviews that say its GPS accuracy is not good, or not as good as older Garmin watches. That has not been my experience. GPS accuracy seems just as good as my Forerunner 35, which is excellent. In fact, the 245 can also do GPS and Glonass together, which I tried while visiting Iceland. I've heard that Glonass can be helpful at hi latitudes. It worked well for me, though I didn't do careful experiments using GPS only versus GPS + Glonass to quantify differences.

      The watch has a lot of capability and it's a challenge to design an interface to easily access it all using the watch buttons. Garmin uses several of the watch buttons to descend or ascend within menus, or select options. There is also a circularly scrolling 'wheel' in one menu to enable or disable different kinds of connections, or power the watch off. It all works and is reasonably easy to find, but some items are buried a bit in menus, at times the clicking around can feel inefficient. Not sure there's an easy solution to support so many features, though. There is a lot of flexibility to customize and specify on or off for different sensors and connections, kudos to Garmin for giving this much control. The Garmin Connect smartphone software is a good companion for uploading workout data and displaying. It works reliably through a bluetooth connection between the watch and phone, and is well organized. It requires you to upload the watch data to Garmin's cloud, then communicates with the cloud to display different aspects. I don't love the cloud aspect, it would be better if they provided an option to store the data 100% locally (on the watch and phone only, with no internet involvement). But if you can live with the data being on the cloud, the software works well and has good visuals for displaying all the data.

      To summarize, this watch is a great product. It adds some nice extra features to the more basic Forerunner 35/45 while not being overly expensive, and continuing to include everything I liked about the 35/45. It seems meant to be a 'mid-level' watch, and I think what you get for the price is a good value. If you want much longer battery life or more sensors, like a barometric altimeter, get another watch like the higher end Garmins. If the capabilities of the Forerunner 45 or predecessor 35 fully meet your needs, save a bit of money and get those. This watch is a sweet spot of Garmin goodness + bluetooth music streaming and some extra workout tracking ability for lowest price.
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    • Stacey
      5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE it!!
      Reviewed in Canada on March 2, 2022
      It was time for an upgrade from my Garmin 25 (yes, lol!) and based on reviews and my personal needs I chose this 245. I'm pleased that I did! It has many, many more features that I had available on my previous watch. It connects to GPS in a brief second. The app is amazing! So many things to track (or not if you choose). My watch arrived very quickly and was exactly as advertised. I would purchase from this company again and would definitely recommend the Garmin Forerunner 245 to others.
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      Apoyo técnico. Me encanta mi reloj es just lo que buscaba, lo adquirí en Abril en realidad tengo poco con el. Sufrí una pequeña caída mientras hacía deporte u por desgracia se golpeó mi reloj. Al inicio todo ok pero después de aparición una raya blanca a un costado, se puede hacer algo? A donde puedo acudir a repararlo :(
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