Garmin Forerunner 245

Name: Garmin Forerunner 245
Brand: Garmin

Garmin Forerunner 245 is a GPS sports watch released in April 2019. Key specs: case size 42 mm, screen size 1.2″, battery life (smartwatch mode) 7 days, GPS battery life 24 h.

3.8Score

Display2.9

Battery life2.4

Health tracking4.9

Sports & outdoor2.6

Build & durability3.6

price range$260–330

Full specifications

Released: April 2019
Type: GPS sports watch
Brand: Garmin
Popularity: #605 of 796
Model numbers: Forerunner 245 Music

42 mmCase size

1.2″Screen size

NoAMOLED / OLED display

7 daysBattery life (smartwatch mode)

24 hGPS battery life

5 ATMWater resistance

38.5 gWeight

Spec guide

How it ranks among GPS sports watches of 2019

Spec guide

Screen size · 1.2″Bottom 42%Battery life (smartwatch mode) · 7 daysBottom 26%GPS battery life · 24 hBottom 24%Water resistance · 5 ATMBottom 40%Weight · 38.5 gTop 18%

Compared with GPS sports watches released in 2019. Bars show the share of models it beats.

compared with other GPS sports watches

Why is Forerunner 245 a good choice?

Weight: 38.5 gbetter than 92% of GPS sports watches

Thickness: 12.2 mmbetter than 75% of GPS sports watches

Weak points

Screen size: 1.2″worse than 95% of GPS sports watches

Water resistance: 5 ATMworse than 93% of GPS sports watches

Battery life (smartwatch mode): 7 daysworse than 86% of GPS sports watches

GPS battery life: 24 hworse than 84% of GPS sports watches

Specifications

Full specifications

Design & durability

Case size: 42 mm
Weight: 38.5 g
Thickness: 12.2 mm
Height: 42.3 mm
Width: 42.3 mm
Case material: Plastic / polymer
Sapphire crystal: No
Lens / cover glass: Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3
Strap material: silicone
Water resistance: 5 ATM
Water rating (maker): 5 ATM

Display

Screen size: 1.2″
Display technology: Memory-in-pixel (transflective)
Panel: Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel
AMOLED / OLED display: No
Always-on display: Yes
Resolution (width): 240 px
Resolution (height): 240 px
Pixel density: 200 ppi

Battery

Battery life (smartwatch mode): 7 days
GPS battery life: 24 h
Wireless charging: No
Charging: Garmin proprietary plug charger

Health sensors

Optical heart rate: Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2): Yes
Temperature sensor: Yes
Sleep tracking: Yes
Sensors: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Compass, Accelerometer, Thermometer

Sports & navigation