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Garmin Forerunner 245 GPS Music Running Watch - Black

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Garmin Forerunner 245 GPS Music Running Watch - Black

NOW$299.88
price was $359.97

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Introducing the Forerunner 245 Music, the perfect companion for your runs. Sync your playlists from select music streaming services and store up to 500 songs on your watch for ad-free listening. This watch offers personalized training and recovery insights, monitoring your VO2 max and understanding how heat and altitude affect your performance. The performance condition metric shows how your VO2 max impacts your performance. Training status evaluates your exercise history, and recovery time predicts when you'll be ready for your next challenge. With activity profiles for various workouts, including cycling, swimming, rowing, and more, you can switch up your routine. The Forerunner 245 Music also tracks crucial running metrics like cadence, stride length, ground contact time, and balance to help improve your form. Customize your watch with apps, widgets, and watch faces from the Connect IQ Store. Stay connected on the run with smart features like text message notifications and social media updates. Safety and tracking features allow you to share your location with chosen contacts manually or through built-in incident detection. Run smarter and stay connected with the Forerunner 245 Music!

  • Sync with music streaming services, such as Spotify®, to easily store and play your favorite songs right from your watch

  • 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 dynamics², including ground contact time balance, stride length, vertical ratio and more

  • Safety and tracking features³, such as built-in incident detection, make it easy to share your location

  • Battery life: up to 7 days in smartwatch mode; up to 6 hours in GPS mode with music

Style of GPS/Fitness Tracker Wrist Watch
Advanced Features Smartphone Compatible
Accessories List Manual,USB Charger
Activity Running,Multisport
Instrument Type Heart Rate Monitor,Accelerometer
Activities Tracked Speed,Route,Distance,Heart Rate,Pace,Intervals,VO2 Max,Steps
Display Type Grayscale
Resolution 200 x 265
Bracelet/Strap Material Silicone
Strap Material Silicone
Case Material Fibre Reinforced Polymer
Lens Material Glass
Maximum Wrist Circumference (cm) 20.40 cm
Chain Length (cm) 0.00 cm
Battery Type/Battery Size Non-replaceable Ion
Battery Charge Time (hr) 3 h
Training Mode Battery Life (hr) 24 h
Watch Mode Battery Life (d) 7 d
GPS Mode Battery Life (hr) 24 h
Compatible Operating Systems Multiple
Smartphone Functions Text Messaging,Calendar,Email
Smart System Compatibility Apple iOS,Android
Signal Coverage (km) 1.00 km
GPS Features GPS/GLONASS Receiver,Smartphone Alerts
Memory (gb) 0 GB
Assembled Height (in) 1.67 in
Assembled Length (in) 1.67 in
Assembled Weight (lb) 0.08 lb
Assembled Width (in) 0.48 in
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    Very nice.

    a month ago
    I bought this model three years ago. Everything has been working great ever since. They’re comfortable to run in. The connection to my phone works well, too. I listen to Spotify. The connection is reliable and sound quality is excellent.

    Originally posted on Garmin

    My good running partner~~

    11 months ago
    It's been 3 years since I bought it, and I've been using it well and it's been helpful, and I've been able to understand my body condition better. However, I feel that the battery is draining too quickly, pairing with my smartphone isn't working well, and the accuracy of various values ​​is decreasing. ㅠㅠ

    Originally posted on Garmin

    Problema en la pantalla

    11 months ago
    Tengo esta raya en la pantalla que no me deja ver bien. Apareció sin causa. En Argentina no me dan solución.

    Originally posted on Garmin

    Watch faces

    11 months ago
    Lost my old 245 which had the opportunity to change watch faces as needed without having to hook up with garmin express. This new watch will not allow that, and is not compatible with my lap top plug wise. How can I bipass this and change faces without having to use an extra step.

    Originally posted on Garmin

    The charging issue is very frustrating.

    a year ago
    I bought my Forerunner 245 Music about a year ago and it was worked fine originally. For the past month, charging has been an issue and it now won't charge at all. The port is obviously a unique design so you need to go and find a replacement cable just to check where the issue is. Forums and Reddit are full of similar issues and various home remedies to solve them. It seems bizarre they haven't just improved the design itself.

    Originally posted on Garmin

    Inaccurate measurement

    2 years ago
    I’m terribly disappointed over this watch. When I run 10 kilometers it measures up to 1 kilometer wrong. It has also measured wrong multiple times when swimming in pool. It also takes about a minute to get the pulse measured so it’s no use on intervals either.

    Originally posted on Garmin

    Response from Garmin:
    2 years ago
    Garmin Fitness
    We are sorry to hear about your experience with the device, we would encourage you to check the software on the device by using Garmin Express on your computer. If you find that the device is already up to date or an update does not improve the issue for you, please reach out to our team so that we can get more details and offer more assistance. Thank you for posting a review. Please reach out to our team at: product.support@garmin.com Garmin Express: https://www.garmin.com/en-US/software/express/windows/ Forerunner 245 Music Support: https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=646690&tab=topics

    I love my watch

    2 years ago
    I've been using my Forerunner 245 Music for about a month now. At first, I was a little wary of the change (I used to have a Venu Sq) because I thought that one tracked everything I could possibly need. Boy, was I wrong. Don't get me wrong, the Venu is still a good watch, but I wanted to take my training to the next level, and the Forerunner not only tracks my runs more accurately (GPS feature, and I can review more stats on the watch while I run), but it is also way more user friendly for strength training tracking. Would definitely recommend if you are someone who trains multiple disciplines at the same time.

    Originally posted on Garmin

    Great Watch, Lots of features, battery issues.

    2 years ago
    This is my first Garmin watch. I enjoy the watch and I have been gaining a lot of insights into my training. I still have a lot to learn. The watch has a ton of features, unfortunately, all these features can be a huge battery drain. I am learning what features to use while maintaining a decent battery life. I found it very helpful that when I was having trouble with the battery I could find answers online easily. I enjoy my Garmin and look forward to using it for many years to come.

    Originally posted on Garmin

    Response from Garmin:
    2 years ago
    Garmin Fitness
    Thank you for posting a review we would encourage you to start out on our support site for assistance with the battery and to give you a way to contact our team as well. Battery Tips: https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=zzvjpNY00Y5QkQop0QU3L9&productID=646690&tab=topics&topicTag=region_batterycharging
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