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Garmin Forerunner 45 42mm GPS Watch with Heart Rate Monitor - Large - Black
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Overview
- Goals done for you: Automatic goal setting features keep a log of your results for you
- Log every step: Step tracking feature keeps up with all your walks and runs
- Know how much you’re burning: Calorie tracker tells you how many you've burned to help you stick to your diet and exercise routine
- Hears your heart: 24/7 heart rate monitoring so you always know what your beats per minute are
- Location-aware: Built-in GPS lets you send your live location data to emergency contacts and helps you track your fitness routine
- Keep going for kilometres: Distance tracking feature keeps a log of how far you've gone
- Every jog is logged: Running tracker monitors your runs and stores them for you
- Fits your fitness style: Watch monitors your performance while cycling, on the indoor track, on the treadmill, using the elliptical, doing cardio, during yoga, and on many more activities
- Know how sound your sleep is: Sleep tracking ability lets you know how much and what kind of rest you're getting
- Pregnancy tracking feature: The Garmin Connect app tracks symptoms and baby movement, delivers weekly education, and shows how your wellness and performance metrics could change during pregnancy
- Get notified with notifying anyone else: Silent alarm can discretely update you on important notifications and progress reports
- Never miss calls or texts: Smart alerts inform you of text messages and calls
- Battery to spare: A 2-hour charge offers seven days of battery in smart mode, and 13 hours in GPS mode, so you're not always stopping to charge your watch only 2 hours plugged-in charging time needed you’re on the go again in no time
- Big, easy-to-see display: Full-colour 200 x 208 LCD display is bright and detailed
- Customize the home screen: Display can show the time and whatever options you select to see
- Never fiddle with buttons: Five easy-to-press buttons control all the watch’s functions without any hassle
- Water resistant: Guards against incidental splashes and drips so your sweat won’t damage it during your workouts
- Simple, smart operating system: Watch is installed with the easy-to-use Garmin operating system
- Works with Mac and PC: Compatible with both so you’re not hunting down drivers or compatibility software
- Sync with your smartphone: Connects to your smartphone with pre-loaded the Garmin Connect app
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth ready: Watch can link up with your Wi-Fi connection to synchronize data and download apps, and it can connect to a phone or tablet with Bluetooth
- Garmin Coach 2.0: Goal setting tools and coaches are available for a customized fitness plan that suits you perfectly
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- Forerunner 45
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Reviewer Recommendation
86%
Of the 206 reviewers who responded, 178 would recommend this product.
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- Don't get one.Verified BuyerReviewed by Smee - September 21, 2021
Have had a Forerunner 35 for 18 months. Thought it might be time to upgrade. Big mistake. I mostly do run/walk and the vibration mode for the run/walk changes is critical. I can barely feel the vibration on the 45 and there is no way to adjust it. I spent most of my first three runs looking down at the watch to get the intervals and just got tired of it. Not to mention the splits are only marked by one vibration, not the three separate vibrations on the 35, which were important in determining whether it was an interval change or a mile mark. Anyway, I went back to the 35. Would not recommend the 45 under any circumstances - I've wasted $150.
Review originally posted on bestbuy.com
No, I would not recommend this to a friend. - Replaced my Series 3 Apple WatchReviewed by Thelaurencraig - September 6, 2019
I USED to own an Apple Watch, it was great except for the expense and constant screen breaking, glitches, and only touch screen option. THEN I switched to the Forerunner 45S—SUPER SIMPLE BUT FANTASTIC. Accurate on GPS, HR, Having actual buttons to get splits is awesome, pretty foolproof and easy to use. Activity Tracking is okay but may need a bit of work... seems like it’s overestimating calories burned amongst other things. Wish that it was totally waterproof, but water resistant is better than nothing! I would like more color combinations and options as well, but nonetheless a GREAT product at a SOLID price point! Keep cranking ‘em out Garmin!
Review originally posted on Garmin
- New 45S featuresReviewed by Porsche39 - August 21, 2019
I bought my 45S about 2 months ago. Love the steps. Very versatile to use for multi-sports. Sleep works moderately well. Wonderful watch, but some of the watch faces can be glitchy and not work at times. My favorite is called "Elegance". The only other problem is that the second hand appears and disappears due to the glitch of the system. All of the second hands are like this on this model. Have not had a lot time to test each workout system due to busy schedule as a Hospice nurse. This my 4th Garmin watch. Each one gets better with more technology. Connection to Android phone is better too than the older models. I will continue to buy Garmin.
Review originally posted on Garmin
- Works great for the priceVerified BuyerReviewed by Barbas - May 6, 2022
Excellent battery time, easy to use and nice style.
Review originally posted on bestbuy.com
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. - Best Purchase I've MadeReviewed by Borowskibabe3 - August 21, 2019
I've been using the Forerunner 45 for about a month and honestly, I was nervous that I wouldn't love it or get over the novelty very quickly. Boy was I wrong! This watch is AMAZING!! I love the GPS tracking for my runs but I didn't expect all of the other data that you get, i.e. cadence, VO2 Max, Stride Length, etc. I feel so incredibly informed and more in charge of my training and recovery. It's sleek, works great, and has a great battery life. I've even had the chance to use its incident reporting abilities when I got scratched by a careless driver. I reccomend this to everyone - especially if you're on a budget! This gadget is so much bang for your buck
Review originally posted on Garmin