Rating 4.3 27 reviews
Manufacturer: Garmin
Ars Technica
7 years ago

Garmin Forerunner 245 Music

Runners have a lot to be excited about when it comes to Garmin's revamped family of Forerunner smartwatches . Now starting at $199, the Forerunner family contains six devices that should serve all levels of runner-from novice to expert.
Pros:
  • Lightweight design with interchangeable bands
  • Accurate heart-rate monitor and GPS
  • Great battery life
  • Free Garmin Coach training plans will help novice runners
  • Solid in-app menstrual-health tracking
  • Can connect to Apple Health
Cons:
  • Limited advanced running stats in comparison to Forerunner 645 and higher-end devices
  • No NFC for Garmin Pay
  • Wi-Fi connectivity only available on the 245 Music
  • No barometric altimeter
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Android Authority
7 years ago

Garmin's new mid-range GPS running watch packs all the essentials, but does it compromise too much...
Pros:
  • Durable
  • lightweight design Accurate GPS and heart rate sensors Plenty of music storage Seven-day battery life Garmin Coach training plans are very useful
Cons:
  • No Garmin Pay No barometric altimeter You have to pay $50 extra just for music storage + Wi-Fi
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Livemint
6 years ago

Garmin Forerunner 245, Music, White/Black 010-02120-31 review

Made for fitness enthusiasts who like to listen to their favourite tunes while running, the Forerunner 245 Music is the successor to 2015’s Forerunner 235 and is priced at ₹ 34,990.
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expertreviews.co.uk
6 years ago

Save £40 on the Garmin Forerunner 245 Music

Hard to beat beats
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Guardian
5 years ago

Garmin Forerunner 245, Music, White/Black 010-02120-31 review

The Garmin Forerunner 245 Music is a runner’s best friend, and sets a new bar by which most other running watches will be measured. The watch is small, slim and light. The display is very clear and easy to read.
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Pocket Lint
5 years ago

Garmin Forerunner 245 Music review: Hitting all the right notes

If you are taking your running more seriously and you can’t stomach paying big money for a top-end Garmin, the Forerunner 245 should offer you all you need and give you a solid smartwatch experience too.
Pros:
  • Slimmer and lighter design
  • New training insights
  • Easy to use music features
Cons:
  • Battery drain with music streaming
  • Missing altimeter
  • No Garmin Pay
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Soya Cincau
5 years ago

Garmin Forerunner 245, Music, White/Black 010-02120-31 review

Over the past year or so, I’ve been taking up different activities in a bid to improve my fitness. If you’ve kept up with my fitness tech journey thus far (you probably haven’t), you’ll know that I’ve tried out cycling, swimming—and my personal favourite right now: running.
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