Description

General Information

Manufacturer:   Garmin, Ltd
Manufacturer Part Number:   010-02120-00
Manufacturer Website Address:   www.garmin.com
Brand Name:   Garmin
Product Line:   Forerunner
Product Model:   245
Product Name:   Forerunner 245 GPS Watch
Marketing Information: 

YOU RUN, IT THINKS

This GPS smartwatch tracks your stats, crunches the numbers and gets to know all about your performance, your running form, your training and even your goals.

Monitor your training load to see if you’re fully owning it or just overdoing it.

Prep for your next race like a boss with free Garmin Coach adaptive training plans.

Finesse your form by tracking running dynamics1.

We’ll watch your back for you with incident detection and assistance features2.

Get the perfect look and your favorite apps – all free – from the Connect IQ™ Store.

You keep running and so will your battery life – for up to 7 days.

GARMIN COACH

These adaptive training plans feature guidance from expert coaches and free training plans that adapt to you and your goals. Workouts sync right to your watch.

BUILT-IN SPORTS APPS

Switch up your workout routine with activity profiles for cycling, pool swimming, indoor rowing, elliptical, stair-stepper and more.

WRIST-BASED HEART RATE

Get heart rate data3 along with alerts if your heart rate stays high while you’re at rest. Gauge how hard your heart is working during activities, even underwater.

BUILT-IN GPS

Track where you run, and get accurate stats, including distance, pace and intervals.

RUNNING DYNAMICS

When used with a compatible accessory, Forerunner 245 measures crucial running metrics such as cadence, stride length, ground contact time and balance and more.

VO2 MAX

Train smarter with VO2 max, an indicator of how you can expect to perform. This metric even accounts for changes in performance that could be caused by heat or altitude.

PULSE OX SENSOR

This wrist-based sensor estimates your body’s blood oxygen saturation4, which can help gauge how your body is absorbing oxygen – especially while you sleep.

TRAINING STATUS

This metric evaluates your recent exercise history and performance indicators to let you know if you’re training productively, peaking or overreaching.

TRAINING EFFECT

See how your workouts influence the development of endurance, speed and power with aerobic and anaerobic training effect feedback.

TRAINING LOAD

This stat measures your exercise volume from the last 7 days and compares it to the optimal range for your fitness and recent training history.

BATTERY LIFE

Run your heart out with a watch that’s got the power to keep up. You’ll get up to 7 days of battery life in smartwatch move and up to 24 hours in GPS mode.

BODY BATTERY™ ENERGY MONITOR

Track your body’s energy levels so you can find the best times for activity and rest.

MENSTRUAL TRACKING

Track period cycle details, log physical and emotional symptoms, and note regular, irregular or menopause

SMART NOTIFICATIONS

Receive emails, texts and alerts right on your watch when paired with a compatible smartphone.

SAFETY AND TRACKING FEATURES

If you feel unsafe or if your watch senses that an incident occurred, assistance and incident detection features2 send your location to emergency contacts.

CONNECT IQ™ STORE

Download custom watch faces, add data fields, and get apps and widgets from the Connect IQ Store.

SYNCS WITH GARMIN CONNECT™

Upload your activities to the Garmin Connect app to interact with a thriving online community where people on the go can connect and compete – and even share their triumphs via social media.

Product Type:   GPS Watch

Technical Information

Sensor Type:   Accelerometer
Sensor Type:   Digital Compass
Sensor Type:   Heart Rate Monitor
Sensor Type:   Pulse Oximeter Sensor
Functions:   Alarm
Functions:   Calendar
Functions:   Clock Display
Functions:   Email
Functions:   Phone
Functions:   Push Notification
Functions:   Sleep Monitor
Functions:   Stopwatch
Functions:   Text Messaging
Functions:   Timer
Body Metrics Measured:   Cadence
Body Metrics Measured:   Calories Burned
Body Metrics Measured:   Distance Traveled
Body Metrics Measured:   Heart Rate
Body Metrics Measured:   Pace
Body Metrics Measured:   Rest Time
Body Metrics Measured:   Sleep Quality
Body Metrics Measured:   Speed
Body Metrics Measured:   Stairs Climbed
Body Metrics Measured:   Steps Taken
Body Metrics Measured:   Stress

Display & Graphics

Screen Size:   1.2″
Screen Resolution:   240 x 240

Network & Communication

Bluetooth:   Yes
GPS:   Yes

Battery Information

Maximum Battery Run Time:   168 Hour

Physical Characteristics

Color:   Slate Gray
Material:   Glass Lens
Watch Case Material:   Fiber Reinforced Polymer
Wrist Band Material:   Silicone
Weight (Approximate):   1.36 oz

Miscellaneous

Package Contents: 

• Forerunner 245 GPS Watch
• Charge/data cable
• Documentation

Application/Usage:   Cycling
Application/Usage:   Health & Fitness
Application/Usage:   Indoor
Application/Usage:   Running
Application/Usage:   Smartphone
Application/Usage:   Swimming
Application/Usage:   Tracking
Application/Usage:   Weather
Durability:   Water Resistant

Warranty

Limited Warranty:   1 Year