Same price ≈ $300
- GPS battery life 26 h vs 24 h
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 6 days vs 7 days
- Water resistance 3 ATM vs 5 ATM
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Alternatives to Garmin Forerunner 245
10 GPS sports watches at a similar price that compete with the Forerunner 245 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.
Alternatives to the Forerunner 245
Same price ≈ $300
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 20 days vs 7 days
- GPS battery life 38 h vs 24 h
- AMOLED / OLED display
- Weight 49 g vs 38.5 g
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Garmin · 2019Approach S40
Same price ≈ $300
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 10 days vs 7 days
- Thickness 11.7 mm vs 12.2 mm
- GPS battery life 15 h vs 24 h
- Sport profiles 2 vs 16
6% pricier ≈ $320
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 8 days vs 7 days
- GPS battery life 28 h vs 24 h
- Water resistance 3 ATM vs 5 ATM
- Weight 45 g vs 38.5 g
Same price ≈ $300
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 10 days vs 7 days
- Thickness 11.7 mm vs 12.2 mm
- GPS battery life 15 h vs 24 h
- Sport profiles 5 vs 16
14% cheaper ≈ $260
- GPS battery life 32 h vs 24 h
- Thickness 11.5 mm vs 12.2 mm
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 6.5 days vs 7 days
- Compass
7% cheaper ≈ $280
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 13 days vs 7 days
- GPS battery life 40 h vs 24 h
- Sport profiles 35 vs 16
- Weight 53 g vs 38.5 g
- Thickness 12.8 mm vs 12.2 mm
26% pricier ≈ $380
- GPS battery life 30 h vs 24 h
- Thickness 11.5 mm vs 12.2 mm
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 6.5 days vs 7 days
- Weight 41 g vs 38.5 g
- Sport profiles 80 vs 16
- Weight 66 g vs 38.5 g
- GPS battery life 20 h vs 24 h