Garmin · Forerunner
Forerunner 245
A 42 mm GPS running watch with training metrics, wrist heart rate and a memory-in-pixel display.
- Type
- Smart and sports
- Sizes
- 42 mm
- Movement
- –
- Power reserve
- –
- Display
- Memory-in-pixel
- Battery
- 7 days
- Water
- 50 m
- GPS
- Single-band
- Weight
- 38.5 g
Specifications
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- Case sizes
- 42 mm
- Panel
- Memory-in-pixel
- Always-on display
- Yes
- Display detail
- 1.2-inch (30.4 mm) transflective colour memory-in-pixel display, 240 x 240 pixels; button-operated.
- Screen protection
- Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
Health and fitness
- ECG
- No
- Blood oxygen
- Yes
- Skin temperature
- No
- Sleep apnoea alerts
- No
- High blood pressure alerts
- No
- Body composition
- No
- Fall detection
- No
- Crash detection
- No
- GPS
- Single-band
- Water resistance
- 50 m
- Sensors
- GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate, Pulse Ox, compass and accelerometer.
- Health features
- Pulse Ox, sleep stages, all-day stress and Body Battery energy monitoring.
- Fitness features
- Garmin Coach, VO2 max, training status and load, aerobic and anaerobic training effect, recovery time and running dynamics with a compatible pod or strap; breadcrumb course guidance.
- Safety features
- Incident detection and assistance require a paired smartphone; LiveTrack.
Battery and connections
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- Up to 7 days
- Mobile data option
- No
- Works with
- iPhone and Android
- Battery life detail
- Up to seven days in smartwatch mode or 24 hours in GPS mode.
- Charging
- Rechargeable lithium-ion battery.
- Connectivity
- Bluetooth and ANT+; smart notifications, Connect IQ and phone music controls.
Design
- Weight (lightest version)
- 38.5 g
- Software
- Garmin
- Case materials
- Fibre-reinforced polymer bezel and silicone band; 5 ATM water rating.
- Size
- 42.3 x 42.3 x 12.2 mm; 38.5 g.
- Bands
- Quick-release 20 mm band; fits wrists 127–204 mm.
- Colours
- Black case with slate grey band.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Up to seven days of smartwatch battery life
- Training status, load and recovery insights
- Light 38.5 g design with five-button control
Cons
- No built-in music storage on this model
- Running dynamics require a compatible accessory
- Navigation uses a breadcrumb trail rather than maps
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Sizes | Movement | Power reserve | Display | Battery | Water | GPS | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smart and sports | 42 mm | – | – | Memory-in-pixel | 7 days | 50 m | Single-band | 38.5 g | Apr 2019 | |
| Smart and sports | 42 mm | – | – | Memory-in-pixel | 7 days | 50 m | Single-band | 36 g | May 2019 | |
| Smart and sports | 42.5 mm | – | – | Memory-in-pixel | 7 days | 50 m | Single-band | 42.2 g | 2018 |
Newer model: Forerunner 255.
Sources
- garmin.com.sg/products/wearables/forerunner-245-black-slate
- garmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/sports-fitness/2019-garmin-announces-an…
Photo: garmin.com.sg
