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Alternatives to Garmin Forerunner 45

10 GPS sports watches at a similar price that compete with the Forerunner 45 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Garmin Forerunner 45
Garmin · 2019
Forerunner 45
1.04″7 days5 ATM32 g
approx. price≈ $200
3.5

Alternatives to the Forerunner 45

Coros Pace 2
2
Coros · 2020Pace 2
3.8
10% cheaper ≈ $180
  • GPS battery life 27 h vs 13 h
  • Battery life (smartwatch mode) 11 days vs 7 days
  • Sport profiles 20 vs 9
  • Weight 35 g vs 32 g
  • Thickness 11.7 mm vs 11.4 mm
Garmin Forerunner 55
3
Garmin · 2021Forerunner 55
3.6
Same price ≈ $200
  • Battery life (smartwatch mode) 14 days vs 7 days
  • GPS battery life 20 h vs 13 h
  • Sport profiles 15 vs 9
  • Weight 37 g vs 32 g
Garmin Forerunner 245
4
Garmin · 2019Forerunner 245
3.8
50% pricier ≈ $300
  • GPS battery life 24 h vs 13 h
  • Screen size 1.2″ vs 1.04″
  • Sport profiles 16 vs 9
  • Weight 38.5 g vs 32 g
  • Thickness 12.2 mm vs 11.4 mm
Garmin Approach S12
5
Garmin · 2021Approach S12
5.2
Same price ≈ $200
  • Battery life (smartwatch mode) 70 days vs 7 days
  • GPS battery life 30 h vs 13 h
  • Screen size 1.27″ vs 1.04″
  • Sport profiles 1 vs 9
  • Weight 34.1 g vs 32 g
Polar Vantage M
6
Polar · 2019Vantage M
3.6
50% pricier ≈ $300
  • GPS battery life 26 h vs 13 h
  • Screen size 1.2″ vs 1.04″
  • Resolution (width) 239 px vs 208 px
  • Battery life (smartwatch mode) 6 days vs 7 days
  • Water resistance 3 ATM vs 5 ATM
Suunto 5
7
Suunto · 20195
3.6
  • GPS battery life 20 h vs 13 h
  • Sport profiles 80 vs 9
  • Screen size 1.1″ vs 1.04″
  • Weight 66 g vs 32 g
  • Thickness 14.6 mm vs 11.4 mm
Suunto 5 PEAK
8
Suunto · 20225 PEAK
3.5
15% cheaper ≈ $170
  • GPS battery life 20 h vs 13 h
  • Sport profiles 80 vs 9
  • Screen size 1.1″ vs 1.04″
  • Water resistance 3 ATM vs 5 ATM
  • Weight 39 g vs 32 g
Garmin Approach S40
9
Garmin · 2019Approach S40
50% pricier ≈ $300
  • Battery life (smartwatch mode) 10 days vs 7 days
  • GPS battery life 15 h vs 13 h
  • Screen size 1.2″ vs 1.04″
  • Sport profiles 2 vs 9
  • Weight 43 g vs 32 g
Coros Pace 3
10
Coros · 2023Pace 3
4.2
Same price ≈ $200
  • Battery life (smartwatch mode) 15 days vs 7 days
  • GPS battery life 38 h vs 13 h
  • Sport profiles 28 vs 9
  • Weight 39 g vs 32 g
  • Thickness 11.7 mm vs 11.4 mm
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