Garmin Forerunner 235
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10 years ago
Garmin Forerunner 235: The Best Running Watch Yet
The Garmin Forerunner 235 ($329) takes everything that was great about its predecessor, the Forerunner 225 , and packs it into a smaller and lighter package. It also adds new features, such as the ability to add third-party watch faces and apps.
Pros:
- Accurate GPS
- heart-rate monitor
- Very thin and light
- Easy to read in sunlight
- Customizable interface
Cons:
- App could be better organized
- No built-in storage for music
10 years ago
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bought for son in law and he thinks it is absolutely brilliant..Good product and services.
10 years ago
Like features of watch
I have had the watch for a couple of weeks and used it last week for a 1/2 Marathon. both my husband and I have the watch and love it! We particularly like the versatility of the features it has. Would definitely recommend it.
10 years ago
Harmon Forerunner 235
Really cool wrist heart rate watch. I confirmed accuracy by testing against my chest strap heart rate monitor sumultaneously. There were slight deviations in bpm during intervals.
10 years ago
Great GPS Watch!
Absolutely the best GPS watch I ever owned, and I've owned 3 prior to this one. Everything works as expected, its comfortable, lightweight, has a big screen. My only concern was reading about the screen not being bright enough, it has not been an issue at all.
10 years ago
Big Improvement Over Forerunner 405
I had a Forerunner 405 previous to this 235. Big improvements. I like the buttons vs the bezel which was difficult at best to navigate at times. The screen is bigger and much easier to read with better contrast and bigger numbers.
Pros:
- Bigger and easier to read display
- built in heart rate monitor
- ability to customize display
- can switch easily to cycling from running
Cons:
- I wish the display was a bit brighter, in shade with sunglasses, it can be difficult to read but still better than the 405
- The heart rate measurement can be erratic and unreliable
- Can't use the old Garmin Training Center computer app which I preferred to use to get a quick view of workout data
9 years ago
An expensive toy rather than a tool for runners
The HRM is not even close to being accurate on this watch. Up to 40 to 50bpm different to several other watches that I compared it to. In addition, it sometimes does not work at all giving an resting reading (60bpm) during intense exercise.
Pros:
- None
Cons:
- No Indoor Bike activity
- Inaccurate HRM
- Expensive
9 years ago
Faulty product
I can't believe littlewoods sent me a faulty item. When I took the watch out of the bag, it looked like it had already previously been opened. Took the watch out of the packaging and it wouldn't turn on, thought I may had to charge it up first, I've had an older version of a garmin watch before so...
9 years ago
Great Fitness Watch with Notifications
I was sick of using apps to set interval times for runs but I still wanted a smart watch. This watch has everything that I could have asked for; it is a perfect fitness watch with all the features that you would need for running, and it has your smart notifications (calls, emails, texts, etc.
9 years ago
Garmin Forerunner 235 Review – Best GPS Running Watch
Garmin has a lot of GPS running watches and the Forerunner 230 and Forerunner 235 are the mid-range boss hogs. They are priced at $250 and $330 respectively, however, prices are always changing so you may want to check up on that. In fact, we've seen the FR235 as low as $257 [Check on Amazon] .
Pros:
- Built-in optical HRM
- Full color
- backlit display
- Super lightweight and comfortable
- Water resistant down to 50m
- GLONASS and GPS
Cons:
- Optical HR sensor is not great for dynamic movements
- Will not track swimming metrics
- Battery life was disappointing at 3-5 days (might be updated through software update
- Does not support triathlons
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