Garmin Forerunner 245 Grey
Price: €279.00 with Free Shipping Save: €28 (RRP €307.00)
Product Code: 010-02120-10
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Features
Overview
Mid-range GPS watch that tracks distance, pace, time, heart rate and activity tracking.
Features
- Lightweight GPS running smartwatch with wrist-based heart rate
- 42 mm case size, suitable for wrists with a circumference of 127-204 mm
- Includes a comprehensive range of indoor and outdoor in-built sport apps
- Includes Garmin Coach: adaptive training plans to help you reach your goals
- Multi GNSS support - GPS, GLONASS and Galileo - to track in more challenging environments
- Running dynamics (accessories required) to measure running metrics such as cadence, stride, balance and more
- Metrics tracked: performance condition, training status based on recent exercise history, training effect and load
- Measures V02 max to indicate performance
- Training Status metric evaluates your exercise history and performance indicators to let you know if you are on track
- Training Effect metric shows hou your workouts infulence the development of endurance, speed and power
- Training Load measures your exercise volume over the last 7 days and compares to your recent training history
- Sensors: wrist-based heart rate, 3-axis compass, accelerometer, Pulse OX
- Body battery energy monitoring, hydration tracking, respiration tracking
- Smart notifications: texts, emails, alerts and social media
- Customisable with downloadable apps, widgets, watch faces using Connect IQ store
- Syncs with Garmin Connect, the online community for uploading, sharing and competing
- Safety and tracking features to let others know where you are
- Battery life: up to 7 days in smartwatch mode, up to 24 hours in GPS mode
Product Screen Shots
Package Includes
- Forerunner 245 - Grey GPS watch
- Charging data cradle
- Documentation
Technical Details
General |
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| Lens Material | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Bezel Material | Fiber-reinforced polymer |
| Case Material | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Quick Release Bands | Yes (20 mm) |
| Strap Material | Silicone |
| Physical Size | 42.3 x 42.3 x 12.2 (mm); Fits wrists with a circumference of 127-204 mm |
| Display Size | 1.2" (30.4 mm) diameter |
| Display Resolution | 240 x 240 pixels |
| Display Type | Colour, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) |
| Weight | 38.5 g |
| Battery Life |
Smartwatch Mode: Up to 7 days GPS mode: Up to 24 hours |
| Water Rating | 5 ATM |
| Memory/History | 200 hours of activity data |
Clock Features |
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| Time/Date | yes |
| GPS Time Sync | yes |
| Automatic Daylight Saving Time | yes |
| Alarm Clock | yes |
| Timer | yes |
| Stopwatch | yes |
| Sunrise/Sunset Times | yes |
Health Monitoring |
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| Wrist-based Heart Rate (constant, every second) | yes |
| Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts | yes (high and low) |
| Pulse OX Blood Oxygen Saturation | yes (spot check/in sleep) |
| Daily Resting Heart Rate | yes |
| Fitness Age | yes (in app) |
| All-Day Stress Tracking | yes |
| Relaxation Breathing Timer | yes |
| Sleep | yes |
| Hydration | yes (in Garmin Connect) |
| Menstrual Cycle | yes (in Garmin Connect) |
| Bodt Battery Energy Monitor | yes |
Sensors |
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| GPS | yes |
| Glonass | yes |
| Galileo | yes |
| Garmin Elevate Wrist Heart Rate Monitor | yes |
| Compass | yes |
| Accelerometer | yes |
| Pulse OX | Yes |
Daily Smart Features |
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| Connectivity | Bluetooth Smart, Ant+ |
| Connect IQ (Downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets, apps) | yes |
| Smart Notifications | yes |
| Text Response/Reject Phone Call with Text (Android only) | yes |
| Calendar | yes |
| Weather | yes |
| Find My Phone | yes |
| Find My Watch | yes |
| Smartphone Compatibility | iPhone, Android |
| Controls Smartphone Music | yes |
| Compatible with Garmin Connect Mobile | yes |
| VIRB Camera remote | Yes |
Safety and Tracking Features |
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| LiveTrack | Yes |
| Incident Detection Diring Selected Activities | Yes |
| Assistance | Yes |
| Live Event Sharing | Yes (Android only) |
Activity Tracking Features |
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| Step Counter | yes |
| Move Bar | yes |
| Auto Goal | yes |
| Calories Burned | yes |
| Floors Climbed | yes |
| Distance Travelled | yes |
| Intensity Minutes | yes |
| TrueUp | yes |
| Move IQ | yes |
Fitness equipment/gym |
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| Available Gym Activity Profiles | Strength, cardio and elliptical training, stair stepping, floor climbing, indoor rowing and yoga |
| Cardio Workouts | yes |
| Strength Workouts | yes |
| Automatic Rep Counting | yes |
Training, planning and analysis features |
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| HR Zones | yes |
| HR Alerts | yes |
| HR Calories | yes |
| % HR Max | yes |
| % HRR | yes |
| Auto Max HR | yes |
| Recovery Time | yes |
| HR broadcast (broadcasts HR data over Ant+ to paired devices) | yes |
| GPS Speed and Distance | yes |
| Customisable Screens | yes |
| Customisable Activity Profiles | yes |
| Auto Pause | yes |
| Interval training | yes |
| Advanced Workouts | yes |
| Downloadable Training Plans | yes |
| Auto Lap | yes |
| Manual Lap | yes |
| Configurable Lap Alerts | yes |
| VO2 Max | yes |
| Training Status | yes |
| Training Load | yes |
| Training Effect (Aerobic) | yes |
| Training Effect (Anerobic) | yes |
| Customisable Alerts | yes |
| Audio Prompts | yes |
| Finish Time | yes |
| Virtual Partner | yes |
| Race an Activity | yes |
| Course Guidance | yes |
| Touch and/or Button Lock | yes |
| Activity History on Watch | yes |
| Physio TrueUp | yes |
| Auto Scroll | yes |
| Activity History on Watch | yes |
Running Features |
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| Available Run Profiles | Running, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Trail Running |
| GPS-Based Distance, Time, Pace | yes |
| Running Dynamics | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| Vertical Oscillation and Ratio | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| Ground Contact Time and Balance | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| Stride Length | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute) | yes |
| Performance Condition | yes |
| Run Workouts | yes |
| Race Predictor | yes |
| Foot Pod Capable | yes |
| PacePro Pacing Strategies | yes |
Outdoor Recreation Features |
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| Point-to-Point Navigation | yes |
| Breadcrumb Trail in Real Time | yes |
| Back To Start | yes |
| TracBack | yes |
| UltraTrac Mode | yes |
| Distance to Destination | yes |
| GPS Coordinates | yes |
Cycling Features |
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| Alerts (triggers alarms when you reach goals) | yes |
| Courses | yes |
| Available Cycling Profiles | Biking, indoor biking |
| Race an Activity | yes |
| Compatible with Varia Vision | yes |
| Compatible with Varia Radar | yes |
| Compatible with Varia Lights | yes |
| Speed and Cadence Sensor Support | yes |
Swimming Features |
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| Available Swim Profiles | Pool Swimming |
| Pool Swim Metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, swim efficiency, calories) | yes |
| Stroke Type Detection (pool swim only) | yes |
| Drill Logging (pool swim only) | yes |
| Basic Rest Timer (up from 0, pool swim only) | yes |
| "Repeat On" Rest Timer | yes |
| Pool Swim Workouts | yes |
| Underwater Wrist-based Heart Rate | yes |
