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Garmin Forerunner 245, GPS Running Smartwatch with Advanced Running Dynamics, Heart Rate Monitoring, Music Storage and Smart Notifications, Slate Gray (Renewed)

Original price was: $299.99.Current price is: $159.99.

  • ADVANCED TRAINING FEATURES: Evaluates your current training status to indicate if you’re undertraining or overdoing it. Offers additional performance monitoring features, such as training load, VO2 Max, and recovery time.
  • FREE ADAPTIVE TRAINING PLANS: Get free adaptive training plans from Garmin Coach, or create your own custom workouts on the Garmin Connect online fitness community.
  • ADVANCED RUNNING DYNAMICS: Provides advanced running dynamics, including ground contact time balance, stride length, vertical ratio, and more (when used with Running Dynamics Pod or HRM-Run or HRM-Tri monitors (sold separately)).
  • SAFETY AND TRACKING FEATURES: Includes incident detection (during select activities) which sends your real-time location to emergency contacts through your paired compatible smartphone.
  • CUSTOMIZATION: Customize with free watch faces, apps, and more from the Connect IQ store.
  • BATTERY LIFE: Up to 7 days in smartwatch mode; up to 24 hours in GPS mode.

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Description

  • ADVANCED TRAINING FEATURES: Evaluates your current training status to indicate if you’re undertraining or overdoing it. Offers additional performance monitoring features, such as training load, VO2 Max, and recovery time.
  • FREE ADAPTIVE TRAINING PLANS: Get free adaptive training plans from Garmin Coach, or create your own custom workouts on the Garmin Connect online fitness community.
  • ADVANCED RUNNING DYNAMICS: Provides advanced running dynamics, including ground contact time balance, stride length, vertical ratio, and more (when used with Running Dynamics Pod or HRM-Run or HRM-Tri monitors (sold separately)).
  • SAFETY AND TRACKING FEATURES: Includes incident detection (during select activities) which sends your real-time location to emergency contacts through your paired compatible smartphone.
  • CUSTOMIZATION: Customize with free watch faces, apps, and more from the Connect IQ store.
  • BATTERY LIFE: Up to 7 days in smartwatch mode; up to 24 hours in GPS mode.

Garmin Ecosystem Comparison: How the Forerunner 245 Stacks Up

Garmin Model Display Type GPS Battery Life Multi-Band GPS Full Triathlon Mode Key Difference vs. Forerunner 245
Forerunner 245 (This Model) MIP Color Up to 24 hours No No The ultimate sweet spot for dedicated runners who want advanced metrics without paying for triathlon features.
Forerunner 235 (Older Gen) MIP Color Up to 11 hours No No The 245 is the direct successor, offering double the battery life and significantly better heart rate sensors.
Forerunner 55 (Entry Level) MIP Color Up to 20 hours No No The 245 offers breadcrumb navigation and advanced running dynamics (like ground contact time) that the 55 lacks.
Forerunner 165 (Modern Entry) AMOLED Touch Up to 19 hours No No The 165 features a bright, smartphone-style screen and HRV status, but the 245 is often available at a better budget price.
Forerunner 255 (Next Gen) MIP Color Up to 30 hours Yes Yes A major upgrade over the 245, adding ultra-accurate Multi-Band GPS, Morning Report, and full multisport support.
Forerunner 265 (Premium Up) AMOLED Touch Up to 24 hours Yes Yes Takes everything from the 255 and adds a stunning, bright touchscreen display and Training Readiness scores.
Forerunner 570 (Newest Gen) AMOLED Touch Up to 18 hours Yes Yes Adds a built-in mic/speaker for wrist calls and a premium aluminum bezel, though it sacrifices some GPS battery life compared to the 245.
Forerunner 745 (Triathlon) MIP Color Up to 16 hours No Yes The 745 is built for triathletes (tracking transitions between swim/bike/run), whereas the 245 is strictly a runner’s watch.
Forerunner 945 (Premium) MIP Color Up to 36 hours No Yes The 945 adds full-color, offline topographical maps and a massive battery for ultramarathons and Ironmans.
Vívoactive 5 (Lifestyle) AMOLED Touch Up to 21 hours No No The Vívoactive is a lifestyle/fitness watch. It lacks the physical buttons and deep advanced running analytics (like Training Status) of the 245.

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