Garmin Forerunner 935

Garmin · Forerunner

Forerunner 935

Released March 2017

A 47 mm running and triathlon watch with wrist heart rate, training analysis and multisport profiles.

Type
Smart and sports
Sizes
47 mm
Movement
–
Power reserve
–
Display
Memory-in-pixel
Battery
14 days
Water
50 m
GPS
Single-band
Weight
49 g

Display

Case sizes
47 mm
Panel
Memory-in-pixel
Always-on display
Yes
Display detail
1.2-inch (30.4 mm) sunlight-readable transflective colour MIP display, 240 x 240 pixels, with button controls.
Screen protection
Glass lens.

Health and fitness

ECG
No
Blood oxygen
No
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, Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate, barometric altimeter, compass, gyroscope and accelerometer.
Health features
All-day heart rate, steps, sleep and intensity minutes.
Fitness features
Running, cycling, pool and open-water swimming, triathlon, skiing, hiking and golf profiles; auto multisport switching, training status and load, aerobic and anaerobic training effect, VO2 max, recovery time and course guidance. Running dynamics require a compatible strap or Running Dynamics Pod.

Battery and connections

Battery life (maker's claim)
Up to 14 days
Mobile data option
No
Works with
iPhone and Android
Battery life detail
Up to two weeks in smartwatch mode, 21 hours in GPS/heart-rate mode or 44 hours in UltraTrac without wrist heart rate per Garmin Singapore's exact specification table. Garmin's US launch release instead stated 24 GPS hours and 50 UltraTrac hours without matching those conditions.
Charging
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery with Garmin charging cable.
Connectivity
Bluetooth Smart, ANT+ and Wi-Fi; smart notifications, Connect IQ, Garmin Connect, LiveTrack and phone music controls.
Storage
64 MB memory/history.

Design

Weight (lightest version)
49 g
Software
Garmin
Case materials
Fibre-reinforced polymer case and bezel with silicone band; 5 ATM water rating.
Size
47 x 47 x 13.9 mm; 49 g.
Bands
QuickFit 22 mm interchangeable band.
Colours
Black case with force yellow band.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Light 49 g design with two-week smartwatch battery claim
  • Training status, load and course guidance
  • Running, cycling and swimming profiles with multisport switching

Cons

  • Detailed running dynamics require an accessory
  • No on-watch music storage or full-colour maps

Closest rivals

Model
TypeSizesMovementPower reserveDisplayBatteryWaterGPSWeightReleased
Smart and sports47 mm––Memory-in-pixel14 days100 mSingle-band85 gMar 2017
Smart and sports47 mm––Memory-in-pixel10 days100 mSingle-band86 gJun 2018
Smart and sports47 mm––Memory-in-pixel14 days100 mSingle-band80 gAug 2019

Sources

  1. garmin.com.sg/products/wearables/forerunner-935-yellow
  2. garmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/sports-fitness/2017-garmin-introduces-t…

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