Garmin Forerunner 745

Name: Garmin Forerunner 745
Brand: Garmin

Garmin Forerunner 745 is a GPS sports watch released in September 2020. Key specs: case size 44 mm, screen size 1.2″, battery life (smartwatch mode) 7 days, GPS battery life 16 h.

3.8Score

Display2.9

Battery life2.2

Health tracking4.9

Sports & outdoor2.8

Smart features6.6

Build & durability2.8

price range$440–550

Full specifications

Released: September 2020
Type: GPS sports watch
Brand: Garmin
Popularity: #552 of 891

44 mmCase size

1.2″Screen size

NoAMOLED / OLED display

7 daysBattery life (smartwatch mode)

16 hGPS battery life

5 ATMWater resistance

47 gWeight

YesNFC payments

Spec guide

How it ranks among GPS sports watches of 2020

Spec guide

Screen size · 1.2″Bottom 15%Battery life (smartwatch mode) · 7 daysBottom 32%GPS battery life · 16 hBottom 6%Water resistance · 5 ATMBottom 44%Weight · 47 gBottom 47%

Compared with GPS sports watches released in 2020. Bars show the share of models it beats.

compared with other GPS sports watches

Why is Forerunner 745 a good choice?

Weight: 47 gbetter than 79% of GPS sports watches

Weak points

Screen size: 1.2″worse than 94% of GPS sports watches

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

Battery life (smartwatch mode): 7 daysworse than 84% of GPS sports watches

GPS battery life: 16 hworse than 95% of GPS sports watches

Specifications

Full specifications

Design & durability

Case size: 44 mm
Weight: 47 g
Thickness: 13.3 mm
Height: 43.8 mm
Width: 43.8 mm
Case material: Plastic / polymer
Sapphire crystal: No
Lens / cover glass: Corning® Gorilla® Glass DX
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: 16 h
Wireless charging: No
Charging: Garmin proprietary plug charger

Health sensors

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

Sports & navigation