Garmin Forerunner 945

Name: Garmin Forerunner 945
Brand: Garmin

Garmin Forerunner 945 is a GPS sports watch released in April 2019. Key specs: case size 47 mm, screen size 1.2″, battery life (smartwatch mode) 14 days, GPS battery life 36 h.

4.4Score

Display2.9

Battery life5.3

Health tracking4.9

Sports & outdoor3.9

Smart features6.5

Build & durability2.6

price range$650–810

Full specifications

Released: April 2019
Type: GPS sports watch
Brand: Garmin
Popularity: #567 of 796
Model numbers: Forerunner 945 LTE

47 mmCase size

1.2″Screen size

NoAMOLED / OLED display

14 daysBattery life (smartwatch mode)

36 hGPS battery life

5 ATMWater resistance

50 gWeight

YesNFC payments

Spec guide

How it ranks among GPS sports watches of 2019

Spec guide

Screen size · 1.2″Bottom 42%Battery life (smartwatch mode) · 14 daysTop 17%GPS battery life · 36 hTop 47%Water resistance · 5 ATMBottom 40%Weight · 50 gTop 39%

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 945 a good choice?

Weight: 50 gbetter 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

Specifications

Full specifications

Design & durability

Case size: 47 mm
Weight: 50 g
Thickness: 13.7 mm
Height: 47 mm
Width: 47 mm
Case material: Plastic / polymer
Sapphire crystal: No
Lens / cover glass: Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 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): 14 days
GPS battery life: 36 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