Garmin Forerunner 245 smart watch - black
Mfg # 010-02120-20
CDW # 6043038
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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.
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Garmin Forerunner 245 smart watch - black is rated4.65 out of5 by116.
Rated 5 out of 5 byLaura719 from It tracks so muchI love this watch I have had it just over a month now and it tracks so many things. Not having to take my phone on my run but still having my music is amazing.
Date published: 2020-06-10T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byChris19 from Great upgradeBought this a week ago & was blown away by capabilities.
Date published: 2020-06-10T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 bymbc2run from Great WatcjI've owned Garmin running watches for years and years and this is my favorite. It's relatively small so doesn't overpower my wrist and it's light. I love the safety feature that if I have an emergency, like tripping and falling, it'll alert my contacts. I also bought the Dynamic Pod to go with it. While I'm not a super numbers geek, the information it provides is great. The watch is easy to use, a real plus when you're running. And I love the fact that it has my music right on it. All in all, it's a great watch and I'm very happy I bought it.
Date published: 2019-08-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byJDAWG SIZZLESAUCE from So CoolDoes everything I need it to! Connected to my headphones and phone no problem. Downloaded my music quickly and tracks runs easily.
Date published: 2020-03-07T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byJaseH71 from Brilliant just brilliantHad a smart watch before it was OK for what it did but not what I wanted do excited to get one that works.Brilliant for cycling and running so far and interacts with what you want it and not what you don't. Buy it you will love it. Plus all your Strava segments, routes and miles sync!
Date published: 2020-04-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byDaveS from Great running trackerAlmost had this for a week and very happy I went with the 245. Lots of metrics, easy to use and looks good!
Date published: 2019-08-21T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byMiggy88 from Makes working out easyBought one a couple of days ago, and I couldn’t be happier. Easy to use watch, and has a detailed breakdown of your workout. Would recommend to any runner who enjoys listening to music while they run!
Date published: 2019-09-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byDisappointing from Can not get Spotify to work on this deviceI've spent over 6 hours trying to get spotify to work on this watch. Despite the watch showing that it is connected to my wifi network, when I try to link it to Spotify, it says it can't find a wifi connection. The solutions offered by Garmin (on their help pages as well as direct customer service) didn't help either.
Date published: 2020-05-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 bySebas052169 from Good so farFirst impressions are great! Needed a watch for training and am loving the functionality of this so far
Date published: 2019-11-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byCwsharrow from Wow. That was easier than I thought!This is my first watch that isn’t a $30 timex. I love it. I’ve started running more miles and was tired of carrying a phone to listen to music. That was the primary reason for getting it and was easy to set up and load music on. I was expecting it to be a hassle but truly wasn’t. All my Spotify playlists were visible and I just picked the ones I wanted on the watch. I really like the heart rate monitor and make it a game in long runs to see how low I can keep it. I run 20+ miles per week and have really enjoyed it. I would get it again without hesitation.
Date published: 2019-08-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byLittleMissJ from Awesome upgrade!I’ve had my 220 for so long and while it still works great, I couldn’t resist upgrading to the 245 Music while it was on sale. I’m so glad I did! The upgrades are fantastic - so many more stats, plus Garmin coach! I’ve taken to wearing my watch all day just to watch it track all my stats. It’s very user friendly and customizable, plus the aqua band is so pretty. Definitely worth every penny!
Date published: 2020-05-03T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byTetsu from Enables to do analyses from multiple anglesSpeed, Heart rate, VO2 max, and more ways to see my performance help me find my strong and week points.
Date published: 2019-08-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byITheGuy5 from Perfect running companionIt's a great motivator on runs. The training features are a huge asset. Also a great overall watch, I wear mine everyday!
Date published: 2019-08-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byGO run from Great for runningSo many excellent features and am still learning to use them.
Date published: 2020-03-09T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byMogulmasher21 from Great WatchThis is a great watch. I've had others and this has all the features you need for running. The music is easy to get onto your watch and the statistics are accurate.
Date published: 2019-10-09T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byHollyOzzie from AMAZING Watch & EVEN BETTER CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!!Love the watch, user friendly! But most importantly to me is their customer service was amazing with my delivery issue!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Date published: 2019-08-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byHeyitsmart from My favorite running watch!!I am training to run Ultras and could not have found a better watch. It is light and records all the information I need. I love how I can upload all my music and not have to carry my phone on me. It's a fantastic quality watch and look forward to tracking hundreds of miles on it.
Date published: 2020-04-21T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 bytriguy1012 from Best running watch to dateI love this watch. It is my favorite to date. Allows me to run without my phone for music and keeps me on pace for all my workouts. I am a runner and triathlete. I use it primarily for running and occasionally in the pool for laps. I have a separate bike computer for cycling. For open water swims I use my old 910 garmin. Someday I will get the 935 or 945 but for now I love this watch
Date published: 2019-08-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 bymikeo from In love and crushing it!!It has only been a few days but this watch is seamless, slick, and gives you so many metrics to live healthy. Recommend it to all.
Date published: 2020-01-04T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byshinya from great!It's very interesting to know about my health and sleeping with data. It also allow me to keep tracking with the ideal pace of running.
Date published: 2020-01-20T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 bytdming from Love the watch, not sure about the connectivityI bought this earlier this week because I was tired of the GPS issues with a different watch. So far I really like the watch and the capabilities. I don't think it does sleep tracking as well as my previous watch and so far I haven't been able to sync with MyFitnessPal. On the plus side, the GPS connected right away and tracked my first workout the distance I expected.
Date published: 2019-11-02T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byNARENDER PANGHAL from Excellent for runnersI purchased this FORERUNNER 245M from Helios Titan Store Jaipur on cod. First day I couldn't understand their working behavior. But after 2-3 days I convergent with watch Nice. It really appreciate work of garmin. I love this watch very much because it think and I run. It analysis ...I run ...it plan my workout and I run. I feel confident after wearing this watch.Thanks garmin for making so much nice product FORERUNNER 245M.
Date published: 2019-08-09T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byAidos from My opinionHello, good watches. Materials low quality, but weight is good. No open water training, no triathlon, but prize and value are good. Be phenomenal garmin team, do your best. Waiting for new 2020 watch model. Good luck.
Date published: 2020-04-22T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 bymatac from Simple but completeI had some trouble getting the phone controls to work but customer service was excellent and solved the problem!
Date published: 2020-06-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byNBell from Best watch!I got this watch in May and love it so much. The best part about it is having my music for running and not having to bring my phone! SO CONVENIENT.
Date published: 2019-08-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byJohn26 from Would highly recommendThe ability to have my music on my watch and not need to carry a phone is huge, works great. Using it to swim laps too is great. Good battery life and charges crazy fast, can top it off quickly in 10 or 15 minutes, enough to get me thru a run
Date published: 2019-08-18T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byGibby from This is a Fantastic watch!I’ve had this watch for a few months and it is way better than I even thought it would be, it will monitor everything you need and pairs excellent with my iPhone!
Date published: 2019-08-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 bymdowlearn from Love the features and the comfy wrist band!My husband bought this for my bday as I have gotten into endurance running and needed more feedback than what my apple 4 watch was able to provide. This garmin is so much lighter than the Apple Watch, gives more feedback and has many cool features that are specific to running. I am super pleased.
Date published: 2019-09-23T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byKathyG904 from My first GarminOh my gosh - that baby is SMART!! I just run for joy and exercise. I have the 245 w music. I appreciate the Jeff Galloway coaching program. My husband appreciates the live track app so he can see where I am as I run through the neighborhood. It’s a great safety feature!
Date published: 2019-12-01T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byn3tcarlos from Doesn't support running powerGreat watch, but it is a pity that Garmin has decided not to support running power natively..
Date published: 2019-09-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 bysmhudgens from Perfect for escaping but wanting music/podcastsI bought this a couple months ago when I got tired of carrying my phone when I ran alone. I like to listen to music or podcasts when I'm running solo and carrying my phone became too much of a distraction. I felt myself constantly looking at Slack or work emails or responding to messages, so being able to wear this and listen has been wonderful. Originally I was only wearing this when I wanted to listen to something and my Fenix 5S all the other times. Now I only wear this watch as I have also found it's way lighter. I love it. Highly recommend.
Date published: 2019-08-18T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byKatkat70 from Great featuresIt sure why I waited so long to switch to a garmin! I love everything about it!
Date published: 2020-06-08T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byArturo from Excellent addition to trainingI received this for christmas and it is a great watch. Lots of great apps on it!
Date published: 2020-01-03T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byRunallday09 from Amazing watchI bought this needing an upgrade from my 230 and couldn’t be more happier with all the features!
Date published: 2019-08-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byJstrorun from Can't get my itunesI only listen to music from my iTunes downloads. I should have done more research.....I'll probably be selling this online soon. If I can't listen to my music then I drastically overpaid for this device. And it's really really hard to manage notifications.
Date published: 2019-07-22T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byDanielle D from Fits perfectly on my small wristI am a short hiker, and I always struggle to find things that are small enough for my wrist for fitness tracking. This watch is PERFECT for me. It's very lightweight, so I barely notice it when running, hiking, or sleeping. I love using this to track my hikes and it synchs right to Strava, which I love. The data it provides is incredible too. I love that it tracks my elevation and pace. It's the perfect watch!!!
Date published: 2019-09-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byJc2012 from Has all the features that i need, just great!I just bought it a couple days ago, set up the music and got to run , love it!!!!
Date published: 2020-06-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byGregor_WA from Great overall packageVery light, nice large screen, easy to see during the day and the light is nice and bright at night. Notifications are consistent and vibration feedback is strong. heart rate monitor runs consistently and watch faces provide cool real-time graphs or health stats. Bluetooth connectivity is patchy when I run, I assume it’s something to do with the GPS being on at the same time since any other time it’s fine.
Date published: 2020-02-26T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byLittle jno from Old manStill learning but think it will help me get back in shape
Date published: 2019-09-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byOCR Athlete from Sleek & Easy to use!I bought the Forerunner 245Music a couple of weeks ago, and I love it! It gives so much transparency into my training both real time and post run. I'm still learning how to use the watch, but learning has been easy. Navigating the app and watch has been fun and "easy". I'm not too tech savvy so it's a breath of fresh air!
Date published: 2020-05-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byGabeWehr from Sleek watch, fast, and very informative statsI bought this watch a few days ago and love it. I love the ability to download songs, and running phone-free is very liberating.
Date published: 2020-06-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byPeaks26 from Switched from Apple watchBought this a week ago love all the features and so much more accurate
Date published: 2020-02-19T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byGoof_ball78 from Great Christmas Present!Still trying to figure it out, but so far so good!
Date published: 2019-12-29T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byJoshuabigdog88 from Great look!!!I love this watch!!! I only have one slight issue. I wish it was a little more durable against small scratches.
Date published: 2020-06-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byKONG from goodI happy wacht optimum prices verry verygood strong
Date published: 2019-10-21T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byArmgarmin245 from The best garmin FR 245 musicIt is a precise satellite system and evaluates the body efficiently and the clock that evaluates the body very well.
Date published: 2019-11-21T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byEbonair from Replaced my old faithful Pebble WatchI bought the Forerunner 245 specifically because it seems like the closest I can get to my well loved and worn out Pebble. No touchscreen. Great feature set. Decent battery life so far.
Date published: 2020-02-06T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byGoog from Great runners watchThis is a very light runners watch. You can barely tell you’re wearing it all day even while running. There’s so many features that I still haven’t tried using them all.
Date published: 2019-11-07T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byMCinATX from Excellent for tracking runningI switched to the 245 from an Apple Watch so I could emphasize running. While I knew the 245 is much less of a smart watch it’s a bit jarring to make the switch. I’m satisfied with what I did and I’ll likely be even happier as time goes by.
Date published: 2020-06-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byJunJun G from Great smart watchGarmin has all the features I need to be healthy and fit. If only they incorporate nutrition or food intake it would
Date published: 2020-06-18T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byswimbikerun61 from Haven't taken it off!!wasn't sure I wanted it. So glad I took the plunge. Email, texts, phone calls show up on your wrist. Music syncs very easily. Nice features for training stats. Garmin connect is full of nice features. Lightweight so I just leave it on...
Date published: 2019-08-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byJoe Mc from Learning new features every dayThe watch has so many features I am learning everyday how to better use it for tracking my performance and health stats.
Date published: 2020-05-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byTom1 from EmbarrassingDevice was clearly used and not factory reset. I had to unprogram the previous owners settings. Pathetic customer support.
Date published: 2019-11-26T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byColleen from Easy to use and read in sunlightI’ve only had this watch a couple weeks so haven’t used all the features. But the ones I have used were easy to set up. I created a long run interval workout and a pace run. I didn’t have to look at the watch because it beeped when I needed to change intervals. When I do look at the screen, I can easily see the data, even in the sun. About a week after I got the watch, my dog ate the band. I called Garmin to order a new one and they sent it to me for free. I really appreciated that. Thanks, Garmin. Can’t wait to use more of the features of my new watch!
Date published: 2020-06-11T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byTory from Nice!I’m an analogue person and appreciate that the features are fairly straight forward and easy to use on the go.
Date published: 2019-09-18T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 bykleytonbarcelos from AmazingGood deal!!!! Amazing, excellent pricing and hyper!
Date published: 2020-06-03T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 bySargentbyrd from STILL TRYINGSince nothing comes with directions anymore Im still trying to figure it out. The videos go too fast. Need written directions!!!! Would save so much time!!!
Date published: 2020-06-03T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byOwlish 52 from The most awesome watch everI got it the day before my Half Marathon. Did a 5K to break it in; it’s so accurate and keeps very good stats. Easy to use and fun to wear. Love having on board music
Date published: 2019-11-28T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byWildhog from So far so good.Just got it a day ago, so far so good. Like teh widgets and changeable clock faces.
Date published: 2019-11-26T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 bytexmat18 from Like the more sleek wrist HRMUpgraded from 235 to get the music storage. Really like it having to depend on the phone for music
Date published: 2019-08-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 bycparunner from Forerunner 245 MusicI bought the watch a few weeks and love it! It really helps not having to carry my phone while running just for the music.
Date published: 2019-08-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 bySazamlouis from Love this watch!!!!I can hear my playlist on spotify without my phone during training and running. The stats are amazing. I am just starting to find out more. You can barley feel it on your wrist.Highly recommended for your daily training
Date published: 2019-11-08T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byRdevries from Awesome watchI love this watch. Can’t believe I waited so long to get it. In the short time I’ve had it I feel I’m a better runner.
Date published: 2019-08-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 bySladelewis from Great running partner!!I bought the Forerunner 245 last week and it has been amazing!! GPS is great!!
Date published: 2020-06-04T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byMeganJ from Excellent Running Watch!I purchased this watch about a week ago, but I can already say that I’m so impressed with it and glad I made the purchase. Starting with the basics- it was super easy to figure out, which was actually a little bit surprising to me (I was expecting there to be a bigger learning curve with trying to navigate through all the settings). Loading music onto it was also very straight forward. And the battery life has been great- after 5 days (including 2 short runs), it was still going strong. Once I explored past just the basics and started checking out all of the great features that the Forerunner 245 Music has, I was hooked. I purchased this watch to help train for my first marathon this year, and I’m SO glad I did. I wake up and am excited to train with it on. Garmin did a fantastic job with this watch!
Date published: 2019-12-31T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byKroze from Love!I bought this watch after I got to demo it at one of my run club nights. Absolutely love all of the features and tracking abilities.
Date published: 2019-08-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byCamilla from Good value for moneyNice design, good quality and many interesting features. Motivating!
Date published: 2020-03-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byDarrenb333 from Distance measuring isn't accurateI've used the Garmin 245 for around 5 runs so far. The first 3 overestimated the distance by around 20%. The next one was about right. The last one underestimated by about 10%. For example I did exactly the same run twice in 10 days. The first run measured the distance at 12km and today it measured it as 9.09km!! Exactly the same run!! The settings are the same GPS is turned on too
Date published: 2019-10-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byF C E from Still don't understand how it worksAsk me again later. It has only been 3 days so I am still trying to figure it out.
Date published: 2020-05-23T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 bySickAndTired from FIne—FOR A DAY!!!Why is Garmin asking for a review after one (1) day? I barely know any features??? So here’s my review: it’s good. I LIKE IT. Hope it lasts and lives up to billing.
Date published: 2020-03-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byKarissaColorado from Lightweight fits a woman’s wristI have small wrists and it’s hard to find fully featured watches that not only function well but look great. This strikes the perfect balance. The HR monitor was wildly inaccurate the first week but after continued use and tightening the strap more, accuracy increases significantly. I like the colors too (I bought white) I almost bought the 935 but didn’t need all the features and didn’t want to spend that much money for a plain black watch. Love it!
Date published: 2019-11-02T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byGil_ from Great features and accuracyThis watch does a great job of accurately capturing GPS data and run analysis featuring time, pace, mile splits, heart rate; all while playing my favorite playlists and podcasts that I saved on Spotify. I also like how it tracks sleeping patterns and the amount of steps I've taken daily.
Date published: 2020-06-29T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 bySteve13 from Loving it!Just switched from a fitness tracker to this Garmin, and am thoroughly happy with my decision. I'm not a serious runner (yet), but I'm enjoying only having one device for my runs, and the easy upload to Strava is handy. Just started using Garmin Coach to train to run a full 5K, and I think the program will prove to be invaluable.
Date published: 2020-03-25T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byNance from Motivator!This watch is so comfortable that I barely know I am wearing it and can even wear it to bed to get sleep data. The data recorded with this watch is amazing and is motivating me to get in great shape!!
Date published: 2019-09-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byKitKatDog from Perfect for an Aspiring Half MarathonerI love my 245 Music, it's a great watch with lots of metrics to help me be a better runner. I ran my fastest 5k yet this weekend after training with it! The music always comes through clearly in my bluetooth headphones and the tracking metrics have proven to be reliable and easy to understand.
Date published: 2019-08-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byPipPipHooray from Excited to say the leastI have had this watch for about a week now. I chose to go with the 245 music because I liked the idea of being able to just wear the watch and not have to take my phone with me. I really like all the features and am hoping this helps to keep me a bit more accountable for my workouts and progress.
Date published: 2020-05-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byLilianaM from Love it!I've had my watch for about 2 weeks now. So far so good. Love all the features it has. Easy set up. Linked my spotify music and headphones with no issue.
Date published: 2020-01-08T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byLaura in the springs from Love my garmin watch!My husband bought this for me last month and I honestly did not think I was going to love it as much as I do. The features on this watch is incredible. I'm addicted to it. Every morning I check my sleep, pulse ox. And after every physical activity I'm on it to check my progress.
Date published: 2019-08-18T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byNowa from Awesome watch!This watch is absolutely amazing! Completely blew my expectations!
Date published: 2020-03-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byConDog from Life on a WristI've only had my Forerunner 245 music for a few days, but I'm already thrilled with the decision to upgrade from the Fitbit HR I've had for a couple of years. Performance is great. Weight is comparable despite the additional size and features. The reporting is MUCH more broad and advanced. Best of all, this with my new bluetooth earpieces mean I'm not fighting with cords and having to carry an MP3 player while I run. I'm still learning the features, but that will come.
Date published: 2020-06-10T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byBilkis from Must buyLove my Garmin Forrunner 245 music watch. If you are a runner and want to prepare for any race, you should buy this watch. This watch not only help you to improve your performances but also push you to become better runner.
Date published: 2019-08-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byAlli08 from Fantastic on all fronts!!I got this watch about a week ago and, not only is it accurate, but it’s fun! It’s got everything you could ask for. I had no idea a watch could provide so many stats after a run. I also love the safety feature— it just makes me feel more confident. My pace appears to be a whopping 40 seconds faster than my prior running watch. I’m sticking with Garmin moving forward.
Date published: 2020-01-25T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 bynrlind83 from Best Run Watch Ever!Did a bunch of research on what running/workout watch was best for me. So glad I choose the Forerunner 245.
Date published: 2020-02-15T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byEAMONMH from Impressive so farJust bought it and very pleased with comfort, look, and ease of use so far. Switching fro. IONIC and it is like night and day- and I liked my ionic.Again, super comfortable, stats heavy app to go with it and does so much more than I had been used to. Looking forward to seeing it work into my fitness goals over time.
Date published: 2020-04-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 bykkempff from Well worth the extra money for the Music featureI am very very happy with my Garmin watch. I debated about spending the extra 50 dollars to get the music feature and I am SO glad I did. I use that feature all the time now, when I garden, walk, and do housework or at work. I wear a lot of workout clothing that has no pockets for my phone, having the watch lets me have my music with me and able to listen to it everywhere. Regardless of having a pocket or place to carry my phone. I really like all the features so far!!
Date published: 2019-08-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byZscience from First Time userI have been a fitbit user for years which was great for daily activities. However, my running ability and activity level has gone beyond fitbit. Now that I have switched to Forerunner 245 I am in love with this Garmin. I wish I switched years ago. I am excited this Garmin is going to ready for my 1st marathon in 2021.
Date published: 2020-06-03T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byRich122772 from Excellent everything.I bought my 245 music 3 months ago and love it. It’s amazing at all the data that you can process. Battery life is good. I would love to see Garmin in the future think about going solar. Battery life would be top notch then.
Date published: 2019-08-25T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byJohn23 from Great watch!I’ve been using the watch, and I’ve been surprised by the great battery and the features!
Date published: 2019-08-22T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byCassandra Lyles from Easy to useI am loving this watch. Seems really well made. Easy to figure out how to use. Great features. Not too big for a smaller womans wrist.
Date published: 2020-03-10T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byNil09 from Love my new Garmin musicGreat! No more running with my phone, great music feature. Could download all my music without problems.
Date published: 2019-09-09T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byartmarc1000 from Awesome deviceI just got my Garmin 245 Music and I am loving it! I have not used the music function yet because I am waiting on purchasing wireless headphones. This is not super important to me anyway, I usually run without music or podcasts. I do find the watch to be highly beneficial to my running. This is my first running/fitness watch and it meets all my needs! It is a great size, easy to read and comfortable enough for me to wear 24/7 to track sleep etc. I did my first long run with it and it really made the tracking of miles and pace so much simpler than the steps it takes for me to access and use my phone for the same function! A lot of the other data is so helpful and it integrates seamlessly with my phone. I am looking forward to using it to listen to music and podcasts! Powerful tech!
Date published: 2019-08-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byJoeAmini from Amazing Tool!One of the best watches and trackers I have ever used! I can believe how well it tracks workouts and provides useful details.
Date published: 2019-12-06T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byLainey Girl from Great watch for running when listening to music.I brought this two months ago and I love it!’ It’s a great watch for runners.
Date published: 2019-08-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byHanaboh from Good future what I needed but...I’m Japanese and English is unfamiliar so you have to allow this column by using Japanese.If so I can give the highest quality level program software to this application.
Date published: 2020-01-12T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byEUrunner2014 from IncredibleI received my forerunner as a gift on Christmas and I couldn’t be more happy with the product. It is just a polished as it was on day one and the Garmin coach feature is a great way to keep runners motivated and have a goal to look forward to
Date published: 2019-12-27T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byPoncho from Great watch!Very happy with my purchase, upgraded from old Garmin 910 XT. Really enjoy the music feature, no need to carry my cell when running or working out at the gym! I do wish it had open water swim feature.
Date published: 2019-08-18T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byBen Z from Great sports watch!This watch does all that I need, and probably a lot more. The running training is excellent and all the other things work as expected. Recommended!
Date published: 2020-04-25T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 bymp589 from Excellent battery life!So far so good! I'm still learning all of the features but I'm enjoying it.
Date published: 2019-10-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byLizRun from Loving it!I just got mine this week and am already loving it! So many features to still use, but I love all the stats.
Date published: 2020-06-03T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byHoll from So far so goodSo far it’s a great watch. Light on the wrist and everything works the way it’s suppose to. I was looking for a running watch with pulse ox sleep and HR. This garmin 245 music fits my needs.
Date published: 2020-01-07T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byMitchell1234 from GREAT SMARTWATCHLOVE! LOVE! LOVE THIS WATCH!! VERY USEFUL FOR MY DAILY ACTIVITIES!
Date published: 2020-03-05T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byMaria L. from Running made EasierI made a switch from the Fenix 3 to the FR 245 with music and the positives are, no need to carry a phone for the purpose of listening to music, it's so much lighter and fits my little wrist better and bye bye chest strap. The watch is set up a little different as far as getting to my training workouts but it's pretty easy to get used to. Syncing with Spotify is so easy and the display is perfect. I am loving this watch.
Date published: 2020-01-27T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byMickyh from It has everything!!!!I searched for the perfect running/everyday watch, I found it!!! This watch is great - music, easy to operate, battery life is fantastic, covers every activity not just running.love it!!!
Date published: 2019-11-16T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byaubed5 from Best option for phone free music via Spotify.Looking to get into running/ Cardio exercise. Key feature for me was the ability to play my spotify playlist in an offline mode (phone free) the Forerunner 245 Music was the most cost effective option that allowed me to do this.
Date published: 2020-05-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byMark jiang from My partner of the sportvery good and strong function. I am still working for the english language
Date published: 2019-10-21T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by70 dodge from Difficult set upI have had this for 3 days and spent most of the day trying to sync it. It kept saying waiting for phone. Finally deleted everything and started over. Still can only get steps not miles.
Date published: 2020-05-23T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byYuking from First reviewI bought tis 1 week agoSo nice n usefulTq so much
Date published: 2019-08-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byNat80 from Nice watchI bought this watch the day after Thanksgiving and have really enjoyed it so far. The amount of data provided thru the running dynamics has been really cool. I wish uploading the music was easier but I need to go thru a tutorial perhaps.I really like the connectIQ app and the different screen faces that could be applied to the watch.
Date published: 2019-12-02T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byRandy73 from Favorite running watch I have had!It is extremely user friendly and very reliable. It picks up the GPS signal instantly and is great for comparing runs.
Date published: 2019-08-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byKellilyons from Great features but paint scratches on face 1st dayI just received my watch 2 days ago and have had completely normal use have done virtually nothing however the face of the watch on the black is already scratched. I do love the features of the watch so far but again only 2 days in and my battery is at 43%
Date published: 2019-11-10T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byMaxwell0627 from Great Feeling WatchI recently just got this watch as a gift for my birthday. It has really helped me to become more serious about my running without the information overload. Garmin Coach is one of my favorite features to use!
Date published: 2020-03-31T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byDragonJ from So far so goodI just got my Garmin device few days ago so I'm still new to it but so far I really like it. I'm going to be excited to load my music onto it. I swapped from a Fitbit to a Garmin at a friend's insistence. LOL. We're both very happy that I did it.
Date published: 2020-03-21T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 bySarahKaye from Love this watch, except...Love this watch! I wish it had better strength training features because I like to incorporate strength days into my training... however, overall I think this watch is the best one I have had!
Date published: 2019-08-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byPrincessParker from Love it!I am still getting used to it, lots of help from my running community.
Date published: 2019-08-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 bymich@el from Great running watchI love all the features in this. GPS is extremely accurate, Garmin Coach is a great service, music syncing is great. It is, understandably, slower than my Apple Watch was when syncing, etc. but that's fine. The Heart Rate portion of it can deviate (as they normally do on wrists, + my tattoos there [my Apple Watch would consistently disconnect every 2-3 minutes]), but that's to be expected. Battery life is great, consistently at about 4 days of usage all day with GPS running ~1.5 hours a day. Love, love, love it.
Date published: 2020-06-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byhaugk25 from love the tech and all the data!I've been wearing an apple watch for years, and just got my new Garmin Forerunner 245 and loving all the tech and data! So helpful and functional as the battery lasts so much longer and can track all my workouts!
Date published: 2020-07-02T00:00:00-04:00