tags:

Garmin ForeRunner 245 Review

This is a review of the Garmin Forerunner 245 - a watch made by Garmin and this watch is built for one thing - recording activities and lasting for a LONG time. My wife originally purchased this watch and I liked it so much I got my own.

Things I like

• Battery lasts for many days
• Integration into Garmin Connect (and through this, most other apps)
• Ability to view text message and do simple responses
• Heart rate, breathing, O2, sleep quality measurements

Thing I Do Not Like

• screen is kind of plain
• no super “wow” functionality

Would I recommend

If you want a watch that tracks activities and lasts for a long, long time, this is definitely the watch for you. If, however, you are looking for a flashy, brightly colored watch with cutting edge features like a microphone and a speaker to do calls, then you should probably look elsewhere.

While this watch is not completely purpose-built, it is pretty close to that category. It still has some smart watch feature while focusing squarely on those who take activity tracking seriously.