Garmin Unisex Sports Watches Forerunner® 245

Forerunner 245 from Garmin is a super lightweight and elegant watch for the dedicated runner. 

The Garmin Forerunner 245 is the sequel to the incredibly popular Forerunner 235, a best-seller since its release in 2015. 

With the Garmin Forerunner 245, you get a runner’s watch with just about all the features a runner needs. 

GARMIN FORERUNNER 245 

The Forerunner 245 has a whole host of new features that make the watch the most advanced in the Forerunner series. It still has the super easy-to-use interface we know from Forerunner 235 and other Garmin models. 

The Garmin Forerunner 245 has added many new features previously reserved for the big brother - Forerunner 645. 

NEW FEATURES IN THE FORERUNER 245: 

• Activity registration during selected activities 
• Improved Garmin Elevate - wrist-based heart rate monitor 
• Running Dynamics (requires compatible accessories) 
• Pulse Ox sensor - oxygen saturation and acclimation 
• Body Battery - energy monitoring 
• Stress detection throughout the day 
• Garmin Coach via Garmin Connect 
• Exercise status - shows exercise effect, fitness level mm. 
• Exercise load - shows your workout in real time 
• Improved Race Predictor (end time estimation of all distances). 
• Galileo satellite reception. 
• GPS coordinator. 
• Point-to-Point navigation. 
• Navigation in breadcrumbs. 
• Electronic compass. 
• UltraTrac mode and TracBack. 
• Improved battery in GPS mode. 
• Higher resolution and more colors. 
• Improved screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 
• Lower weight - 38.5 g (Forerunner 235 42 g.) 
• Compatible with Bluetooth headphones. 
• Compatible with Garmin Varia lamps. 
• Move IQ - auto recognition of selected activities. 
• Physio TrueUp - collects and recognizes selected data across and across compatible devices. 

  NEW TRAINING PROFILES AND ACTIVITIES IN THE FORERUNS 245 

The Garmin Forerunner 245 is essentially a watch for the dedicated runner who wants a runner’s watch that provides data and insight into your run, with analysis and improvements. 

Forerunner 245 has added many training profiles that make the watch more useful than just for runners.  

NEW TRAINING PROFILES IN FORERUNER 245: 

• Strength 
• cardio workout 
• Cross-trainer 
• Stair Training 
• Indoor rowing 
• Yoga 
• Swimming in pool 

  DESIGN AND SCREEN 

With Forerunner 245, Garmin has provided an elegant watch with a high-quality finish. 

The Forerunner 245 is totally redesigned and reminds many of Forerunner 645 in dimension. 

Forerunner 245 measures only 42.3 x 42.3 mm, making the watch compact and incredibly comfortable to wear on either wrist. 

The new 240 x 240-pixel screen resolution and 64-color color display provide a whole new user experience.  

BATTERY LIFE 

The Forerunner 245 delivers excellent battery life of up to 24 hours in GPS mode. 

In normal watch mode, the battery life lasts up to 7 days. 

Forerunner 245 can receive the European satellite system Galileo, which helps with more stable and accurate connection. 

Forerunner 245 thus has both GPS (US), GLONASS (RUSSIAN) and Galileo (European) satellite reception. 

Note: Battery life is slightly reduced with GLONASS and Galileo satellite reception. 

ULTRATRAC MODE 

UltraTrac’s new feature can be used for ultrarunning and long walks where the satellite signal and reception frequency is reduced. 

BATTERY: 

Smartwatch: Up to 7 days 

GPS mode: Up to 24 hours 

UltraTrac mode: +24 hours 

ADVANCED PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS 

The Garmin Forerunner 245 helps analyze workouts before, during and after with performance monitoring. In addition, the watch shows whether you are training to maximum effect during aerobic and anaerobic exercises. 

With the Garmin Forerunner 245 you get both performance mode, training status, workout load and recommended recovery time as tools to achieve the best in your running training. 

PERFORMANCE CONDITION 

With VO2-max, the watch helps understand how heat and altitude affect performance. The higher the VO2 max, the more you can expect to perform. This is monitored in performance mode which helps you keep track. 

TRAINING STATUS 

Training status, based on the latest training and performance, evaluates the physical condition of the body. With these performance indicators, the watch helps you see whether your workout is productive, optimal, or if your body is overworked. 

AEROB AND ANAEROB TRAINING EFFECT 

Based on your heart rate zones and training, Forerunner 245 tells you how your workout has affected your physical condition. 

EXERCISE LOAD 

With exercise load, the watch helps measure the last 7 days comparatively to data with your optimal form interval and training history. This way you can see how your training affects your accumulated curve over time, using Garmin Connect. 

GARMIN ELEVATE 

The Garmin Forerunner 245 has built-in pulse measurement on the wrist (Garmin Elevate). With Garmin Elevate, access heart rate measurement on your wrist for activity and everyday life in smartwatch mode. Garmin Elevate measures your heart rate 24/7. 

The Garmin Forerunner 245 also features an additional Pulse Ox sensor that measures blood oxygen saturation, providing useful data and knowledge of blood oxygen saturation to support sleep monitoring and altitude acclimation. 

GARMIN COACH 

The Garmin Forerunner 245 has the Garmin Coach feature, which allows access to free training programs from professional trainers. 

Garmin Coach has training programs for all levels based on your individual goals. 

Garmin Coach guides you through all your running steps. 

SMARTWATCH AND ACTIVITY MEASUREMENTS 

Garmin Forerunner 245 is also your daily activity guide that measures steps, calories, heart rate, sleep detection and more. 

With the Forerunner 245 you receive notifications, calls, calendar and weather reports, if the watch is connected to your smartphone via Bluetooth. 

BODY BATTERY 

Body Battery is a new feature that measures the body's overall stress level, which is an indicator of your overall fatigue and energy level. 

Body Battery works by measuring on a scale of 100-0, starting at 100 in the morning when you are fresh and well-rested. During the day it gradually drops. 

ADVANCED SLEEP REGISTRATION 

The Garmin Forerunner 245 measures sleep rhythm through the accelerometer, Garmin Elevate and Pulse Ox sensor, movements during the night, as well as how well rested you are. 

Based on these measurements, you can see your sleep rhythm on Garmin Connect. 

SAFETY AND TRACKING FUNCTIONS 

The Garmin Forerunner 245 now comes with activity registration on selected sports activities. 

Turn on activity detection and add your emergency contacts to send out an instant message and your location if you have an accident.  

LIVE TRACK 

Share your position with friends and family, on your run or during a race, so they can always follow you and know exactly where you are on route. 

With Group-LiveTrack you can maintain connectivity and positions with your training buddies and other participants during training and competitions. 

Note: It requires you to have your smartphone connected and that it connects to Bluetooth. 

TRAINING PROFILES 

The Garmin Forerunner 245 is more than a runner’s watch. With training profiles such as running, cycling and various fitness profiles as well as swimming, you have a watch that covers almost every need, whether you are a nerdy runner or a sportsman who loves to run and exercise. 

VIRTUAL RACER AND VIRTUAL PARTNER 

Train smarter and run faster. 

With virtual partner, you always have a training partner that can push you to train or compete against a certain time. 

Virtual Racer tells you whether you are ahead or behind in relation to the time you want to achieve. 

RUNNING DYNAMICS 

The Garmin Forerunner 245 is compatible with a range of accessories that provide advanced data for your race. 

With Compatible Heart Rate Monitor (HRM-RUN) or Running Dynamics Pod, you can view all your smart data in real time, helping you achieve a better run. 

Among other things you can see cadence, vertical conditions, contact time with the ground, stride length and right/left balance. 

Find compatible Running Dynamics accessories here. 

CONNECTION 

The Garmin Forerunner 245 can be connected to your smartphone via Bluetooth and wirelessly sync all your data to Garmin Connect. 

The Forerunner 245 can also be connected to external sensors via ANT + as a heart rate belt and Running dynamics Pod. 

GARMIN CONNECT 

Use Garmin Connect on either your smartphone or PC/Mac to complete your experience with your Forerunner 245. Garmin Connect is Garmin's online universe, which gathers all your data, where you can easily see everything from step and sleep rhythm to today's training. 

Garmin Connect is more than just a directory for your data. In Garmin Connect you can challenge your friends to steps, races, etc. 

PACKAGE CONTAINS: 

Garmin Forerunner 245  

Charging and data cable 

Quick guide 

TEST OF GARMIN FORERUNNER 245  

We have tested the Garmin Forerunner 245. See the thorough video review here: Garmin Forerunner 245 Test