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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.$159.99Current 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.
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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