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# Onboard music storage Premium GPS accuracy Up to 2 weeks battery life Forerunner 945, Premium GPS Running/Triathlon Smartwatch with Music, Black - 010-02063-00

**Brand:** garmin
**Price:** 19987553₫
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## Summary

> 🏃‍♂️ Elevate your grind with the Forerunner 945 — your ultimate coach on the wrist!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Forerunner 945, Premium GPS Running/Triathlon Smartwatch with Music, Black - 010-02063-00 by garmin
- **How much does it cost?** 19987553₫ with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vn](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/122404140-forerunner-945-premium-gps-running-triathlon-smartwatch-with-music-black)

## Best For

- garmin enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted garmin brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Navigate with Confidence:** Full-color onboard maps guide your runs and rides—get lost only in your goals.
- • **Seamless Contactless Payments:** Garmin Pay lets you leave your wallet behind and pay with a flick of your wrist.
- • **Lightweight Powerhouse for Every Day:** Sleek, rugged design fits your boardroom and your toughest workouts without weighing you down.
- • **Never Miss a Beat, Even Off Your Phone:** Sync playlists from Spotify & Deezer directly to your wrist for phone-free motivation.
- • **Train Like a Pro, Recover Like a Champ:** Advanced VO2 Max & recovery insights keep your performance optimized and injury-free.

## Overview

The Garmin Forerunner 945 is a premium GPS running and triathlon smartwatch designed for serious athletes. It offers up to 2 weeks of battery life in smartwatch mode, advanced physiological metrics like VO2 Max and training load, onboard music storage with Spotify and Deezer integration, full-color maps for navigation, and Garmin Pay for contactless payments. Lightweight yet rugged, it combines cutting-edge performance tracking with smart features to help you train smarter, recover better, and stay connected without missing a beat.

## Description

You’re an athlete, and this is your watch. The forerunner 945 running watch lets you sync with premium music services to put your songs on your wrist when paired with a compatible smartphone (may require premium subscription). It also offers our most advanced physiological features, including training load balance and more. Also enjoy the convenience of quick, contactless payments solution (available for supported cards from participating banks) from the wrist with Garmin Pay. With full color, onboard maps to guide you on your run, you’ll never get lost during a workout. Wherever you go, built in safety and tracking features — such as incident detection (during select activities), which sends you send your real time location to emergency contacts through your paired compatible smartphone.

Review: The Garmin Coach? - After more than 10 days of use, I now refer to my Garmin 945 as the Garmin “Coach” because it is the closest thing to an actual coach. Although I've purchased many products on desertcart over the years, this is the first time I've felt compelled enough to write a review. In short, this thing is absolutely phenomenal. However, it's not for everyone. I'll explain why later in this review, but first, let's get to the good stuff. Throughout this review I’ll mostly refer to the 945 as the “coach.” Just thought I should mention that so people aren’t confused. My first Garmin device was the Vivoactive HR. Then I upgraded to the Vivoactive 3. And now the FR945, which is a big jump. The reason I made the leap (after weeks of extensive research) is because I need more granular metrics for my training. With the VA3 I used the stress metric to decide when and how hard to train, which was ok for a while but now I'm training for a major event in combat sports and I need a coach. In the last 10 plus days, the FR945 has been eerily accurate in predicting my performance and recovery requirements. I've also learned that my training is unbalanced and may very well account for my high incidents of sports injuries. For example, the body battery and recovery. I woke up one morning with a pretty low body battery after a brutal workout the night before. I also had a terrible late-night meal before going to bed. The "coach" said I had another 18 hours of recovery remaining and suggested an easy or recovery workout. I still felt the previous night's workout, but I was at least good enough for morning yoga, right? Well, halfway through what is typically a moderate yoga class, my body felt miserable. I struggled throughout the class and couldn't believe how difficult everything felt. This is the same class I attend twice a week, every week. And my day didn't get better. I felt like crap the rest of the day. What I really needed was plenty of rest and a good night of sleep. This is a case where I was in one place psychologically and a totally different place physically. This is where injury happens, at least in my case. The "coach" tried to advise me, but I ignored it. Another example, the performance condition. After about 90 minutes of late afternoon drilling, I decided to go for a run. I was pretty pumped and felt great. Yet, the "coach" said my drilling workout was a lot tougher than what I had planned. The training effect was in the "VO2 Max" category with an aerobic effect of 4.1 and anaerobic effect of 3.5. Translation? It was time to chill. Instead, I decided to go on a short 2.5 mile run and to beat my previous time. Then, about 20 minutes into my run this thing pops up on my watch screen called "Performance Condition" with a value of -3. I had no idea what this was and decided to look it up later. Well, I completed my 2.5 miles and beat my previous time by 2 full minutes. But to my surprise, the "coach" suggested a 4-day recovery window, which sounded absolutely ridiculous until I woke up the next morning. Everything hurt and I was exhausted. And I looked up the "performance condition" later that day and smacked myself in the forehead. The "coach" was trying to tell me to stop and get some rest. So, the "coach" has shown me that I tend to do too many hard workouts without enough recovery time in between. Sometimes the mind wants to do what the body is not ready for, but how can you really know? It was mostly guesswork before I bought the FR945. And since I've been an athlete my entire life, pushing through pain has always been part of the lifestyle. Now I can finally focus on training smarter, not just harder. The only thing better would be an actual coach who reviews your stats in real time and plans your workouts accordingly. Such a coach costs far more than $600, so I consider the FR945 to be a damn good bargain. Now I will very briefly go over some of the features of the watch 1. Battery life - With regular use including all-day activity tracking I get about 7 days. This is even with the sleep pulse ox on for a couple of nights just to try it out. I didn't do much with GPS during this time but used it quite a bit for music playback and several workouts. 2. Music - Next to the advanced metrics, this was a major motivator for the purchase, and it's fantastic. At first, I had lots of trouble getting my Jabra Elites to work consistently but I think I accidentally fixed it by solving a separate problem. The watch kept crashing whenever I launched the strength app. I saw in the Garmin forum that someone fixed this by deleting outdated .FIT files on the watch, so I decided to do a full factory reset and the strength app stopped crashing. I concluded the problem had to do with me copying data from my VA3 to the FR945. Once I reset and did not copy the data back, everything ran smoothly. Then I noticed the headphones consistently connected as well. However, they still won't auto connect. Once the headphones are on and I click “connect” from the watch, I have to give the power button on the headphones a single push. Then, they connect and stay connected. So, it's still not as seamless as other headphones but I'm not sure if that's a problem with Garmin, Jabra or a mix of the two. There is no music "streaming" though. I use my Spotify account to download the playlists to the watch, which can take a while for a large playlist, but it's still an awesome feature. The first time I went into the gym without my phone, I was like a kid with a new toy. It was just freakin' awesome. Some people complain that the sound is not as good as coming from a phone, and this is true but only barely noticeable. The music playback still sounds pretty damn good. 3. Wrist HR - It's awesome for daily activity tracking and all-day HR, but it sucks for any type of gym or strength training workouts. This is true for all devices like this though. But if you're spending $600 on a watch like this, I suspect you're also wearing an external HR during workouts. If not, you should. 4. Sleep tracking - It's decent enough for tracking trends but sometimes needs adjusting. Although the FR945 does better than my VA3, I still need to adjust the sleep start from time once in a while. There are also times when it does not calculate my "awake" minutes correctly. For example, it might say I was "awake" during my sleep window for 10 minutes when I know for a fact it was more like 40 minutes. And the REM vs deep sleep I take with a grain of salt. Again, great for tracking trends but I'm not confident in the absolute numbers. So, this is still a good feature but far from perfect. 5. Buttons - It took me a day to get used to the buttons after coming from touch screen watches but now I could never go back to touch screens. I lost at least one workout on the VA3 due to inadvertent screen touches. There have also been complaints of the buttons losing their "springiness" and feeling mushy, but so far, I have not experienced this. Maybe it takes more time to manifest itself. However, I use the vibration feedback feature so that each button push gives off a vibration. I suspect this could be a good solution to those experiencing mushy buttons. 6. Sports (lots and lots and lots of them!) - There are tons of sports categories on this thing, most of which I will never use. The level of customizable data screens for each sports category is just mind-boggling. There's is something here for just about everyone. Honestly, this category alone requires a separate review. And configuring activities from the watch itself is very intuitive and user friendly. 7. Maps and navigation - I haven't used either of these beyond playing around with them at home but I have a couple of big hikes coming up. So, I'm really looking forward to trying these out and maybe I'll update this review. 8. Training metrics - This is another one that needs a separate review. The FR945 accurately tells me when to train, how hard or how little, and when to take it easy. It also tells me how long to rest. The training load and training focus features are amazing and will help keep my training more balanced. I haven't even gotten to the lactate threshold or FTP because I haven't been using the device long enough for that data to be available yet. And the body battery is so accurate it’s almost creepy. I’ve learned the hard way to listen to it. 9. Garmin pay – Set up is really easy but I have not actually used the feature in a store yet. I’ve never been super excited about contactless payments anyway. 10. Other stuff – Ok this includes heat acclimation, altitude, etc., etc. So, far I have 19% heat acclimation. 11. Look and feel – Despite being jam packed with incredible hardware and a slew of amazing features, the watch is so light weight that I barely notice it’s there. And on top of that it looks great too. Although I liked the VA3, I wanted a more rugged, sturdier looking watch. I can take the FR945 out for a 10-mile hike or just as easily wear it to a business meeting. It has both the sleekness of Bruce Wayne and the utility of Batman. 12. Smart watch features – This is not a smart watch. It’s a sports watch with some smart watch features. In contrast, the Apple watch is a smart watch with some sports features. Personally, I’ve never been a fan of the smart watch stuff. So, I turned off all smart features except phone calls. While I find it convenient to reject calls without pulling out my phone, the text and other iPhone alerts are just annoying. It would be more useful if I could customize text alerts to receive them only from a select group such as my wife and kids. So, who is the FR945 for? In short, the very serious athlete. If all you are interested in is daily activity tracking, sleep tracking and recording short runs or Zumba classes, get something in the sub $300 range. This watch is for the person who trains for rigorous events such as Spartan races, marathons, triathlons, ultras, serious cyclists, combat sports and so on. In other words, the person who, despite having a day job, thinks about their event for much of the day. They get up to train early in the morning 5 to 7 days a week. They train in the evening and put away ridiculous amounts to calories to keep up. Or if you just want to splurge on a really nice sports watch, go for it. It’s no one’s business. But make no mistake about it. This watch is for serious, data-hungry athletes. This watch is now my daily driver, so I’ll be collecting lots of data and feedback over the next several weeks. If I experience anything significant whether positive or negative, I will update this review. In the meantime, however, I find it difficult to give this product anything less than 5 starts.
Review: Worth the Upgrade from Fenix 3! - this is my third garmin watch as i have graduated from one to the next with latest being the fenix 3. the differences between the two is big enough for me to sink in $600 for this watch. for me, the most important functionalities are battery life on gps, music, and wrist based hr monitoring....but it offers so much more!!! i really like the design of this watch. it is a lot lighter than the fenix and slimmer. fenix was not a watch that i could wear to sleep but this forerunner makes it easy for me. there are so many added features since the fenix 3 that i feel like a kid in a candy store. although not needed, i added my credit card to the watch...so if you want to go on a shopping spree, all you have to do is lift my watch!😂 syncing my airpods 2 was a breeze. have i mentioned that this watch is awesome! the built in heart rate monitor surpasses my expectations. although the wrist type monitors are not as accurate as a chest strap, i am willing to give up that accuracy for something that puts me in the general neighborhood of how my ticker is doing. it certainly does that! as far as the battery life claim of 36hours....i have not had a chance to test that yet but will have a chance toward the end of this year. generally, i can get pretty close to the number that garmin publishes but i do have to turn off almost everything to achieve that number. although i could have continue to charge the watch on the run believe it or not, my mind was too foggy in survival mode of a 100 mile run to want to worry about that. i really like the layout of the user interface on this watch. if you are coming from a garmin watch, it is similar and the learning curve is not too steep. i was able to navigate it within a few hours for the most part. i know someone stated in a review they didn't like the buttons....i love the buttons! they are responsive and get me from me place to another quickly. it is true that not as much pressure is required to do that but that is my preference. the display is very very good. it is crisp and bright. oh....the watch face is very nice. one of the things that i didn't like about the fenix was that i could never get the second hand to move like an analog watch. this one does. as far as fit, it feels so light on my wrist that i noticed it for the first day but now is just there. overall, i love the added functionalities of thhhis watch and will come back to provide a more in depth review once i have a chance to swim, bike and run with it. first impression is that this is a solid well bought out watch with everything i need! highly recommend! 8/10/2019 i have had this watch now for about two weeks. it is awesome. here are some things that i have done with it that i haven't done previously: - sync my apple airpods and a generic earbuds to the watch. both worked although the apple airpods worked more flawlessly. - loaded spotify and my music onto the watch. very easy to do. - the built in hr monitor is awesome! i don't even wear my strap anymore....it gives me a rash so glad to be rid of it! - i love all the health readings! it is awesome! - i love the strength app. it actually counts your sets and reps. still has a little bit of work to do but pretty cool. - i got all my external devices like hr strap, foot pod and power meter connected to the watch - it uses about 15% per day of battery although i have everything turned on. once i am in race mode i will turn everything off to save on battery - i bought a couple of extra cables. they charged the watch pretty well. - i love the voice alerts while running. it gives pace distance and lactate readings - the watch analog face is pretty good. i especially like the red second hand.. it does eat a little more battery. - gps is quick to sync! - the apps and widgets are awesome. well thought out. that's all i have for now as i am training for 100 miler and hasn't had a chance to swim or bike. i am pretty sure i won't be disappointed there either. will update once i log some distance for those activities.

## Features

- Premium GPS running/triathlon smartwatch with music
- Battery life: Up to 2 weeks in smartwatch mode, 10 hours in GPS mode with music or up to 60 hours in ultratrac mode.
- Performance monitoring features include Vo2 Max and training status with adjustments for heat, altitude Acclimation status, training load focus, recovery time, and aerobic and anaerobic training effects
- Garmin Pay contactless payment solution (available for supported cards from participating banks) lets you make convenient payments with your watch so you can leave your cash and cards at home
- Full color, onboard maps guide you on your run so you never get lost during your workout
- Safety and tracking features include incident detection (during select activities) which sends your real-time location to emergency contacts through your paired compatible smartphone
- Download songs to your watch, including playlists from Spotify, desertcart Music or Deezer (may require premium subscription with a third party music provider)

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07QTVMWVL |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
| Best Sellers Rank | #21,099 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #475 in Smartwatches |
| Color | Black |
| Connectivity technologies | Bluetooth, GPS |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (2,320) |
| Date First Available | April 29, 2019 |
| Department | unisex-adult |
| GPS | Built-in GPS |
| Human Interface Input | Dial |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 1.76 ounces |
| Item model number | 010-02063-00 |
| Manufacturer | Garmin |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 8000 MB |
| OS | Android Wear |
| Other display features | Wireless |
| Product Dimensions | 1.9 x 1.9 x 0.54 inches |
| Scanner Resolution | 240 x 240 |
| Special features | Bluetooth |
| Standing screen display size | 1.2 Inches |
| Weight | 1.76 ounces |
| Whats in the box | Forerunner 945 GPS Watch; Charging cable; Documentation |
| Wireless communication technologies | Bluetooth |

## Product Details

- **Battery Capacity:** 350 Milliamp Hours
- **Battery Cell Composition:** Lithium Polymer
- **Connectivity Technology:** Bluetooth, GPS
- **GPS:** Built-in GPS
- **Memory Storage Capacity:** 8000 MB
- **Operating System:** Android Wear
- **Screen Size:** 1.2 Inches
- **Shape:** Round
- **Special Feature:** Bluetooth
- **Wireless Communication Standard:** Bluetooth

## Images

![Forerunner 945, Premium GPS Running/Triathlon Smartwatch with Music, Black - 010-02063-00 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51OGPOpbBaL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Pattern, Color** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: I know some people have been struggling with other wayches getting the wrong version (asia). Is this the asian version or US?**
A: The US non bundled version part number is 010-02063-00, the US bundled version is 010-02063-10. 

Blake with Garmin

**Q: Can You Upload New maps to the device?**
A: Yes, you can change the region of the map on the device.  For assistance I recommend going to support.garmin.com for many FAQ's and video's on the functions of the device.  You may also reach out directly to a product support associate from this link should you need further assistance. 

Debbie with Garmin

**Q: If you buy the watch in the usa does it include maps for canada?  if not, how would you add maps for canada?**
A: Yes, it will include Canadian mapping.  Depending on where you are will determine how detailed they are.  Please go to support.garmin.com and reach out to a product support associate to assist you with the detail of  your area. 

Debbie with Garmin

**Q: Does the Forerunner 945 track weight lifiting workouts?**
A: There is a Strength profile on the device that will track weight lifting workouts. 

Debbie with Garmin

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Garmin Coach?
*by D***J on July 3, 2019*

After more than 10 days of use, I now refer to my Garmin 945 as the Garmin “Coach” because it is the closest thing to an actual coach. Although I've purchased many products on Amazon over the years, this is the first time I've felt compelled enough to write a review. In short, this thing is absolutely phenomenal. However, it's not for everyone. I'll explain why later in this review, but first, let's get to the good stuff. Throughout this review I’ll mostly refer to the 945 as the “coach.” Just thought I should mention that so people aren’t confused. My first Garmin device was the Vivoactive HR. Then I upgraded to the Vivoactive 3. And now the FR945, which is a big jump. The reason I made the leap (after weeks of extensive research) is because I need more granular metrics for my training. With the VA3 I used the stress metric to decide when and how hard to train, which was ok for a while but now I'm training for a major event in combat sports and I need a coach. In the last 10 plus days, the FR945 has been eerily accurate in predicting my performance and recovery requirements. I've also learned that my training is unbalanced and may very well account for my high incidents of sports injuries. For example, the body battery and recovery. I woke up one morning with a pretty low body battery after a brutal workout the night before. I also had a terrible late-night meal before going to bed. The "coach" said I had another 18 hours of recovery remaining and suggested an easy or recovery workout. I still felt the previous night's workout, but I was at least good enough for morning yoga, right? Well, halfway through what is typically a moderate yoga class, my body felt miserable. I struggled throughout the class and couldn't believe how difficult everything felt. This is the same class I attend twice a week, every week. And my day didn't get better. I felt like crap the rest of the day. What I really needed was plenty of rest and a good night of sleep. This is a case where I was in one place psychologically and a totally different place physically. This is where injury happens, at least in my case. The "coach" tried to advise me, but I ignored it. Another example, the performance condition. After about 90 minutes of late afternoon drilling, I decided to go for a run. I was pretty pumped and felt great. Yet, the "coach" said my drilling workout was a lot tougher than what I had planned. The training effect was in the "VO2 Max" category with an aerobic effect of 4.1 and anaerobic effect of 3.5. Translation? It was time to chill. Instead, I decided to go on a short 2.5 mile run and to beat my previous time. Then, about 20 minutes into my run this thing pops up on my watch screen called "Performance Condition" with a value of -3. I had no idea what this was and decided to look it up later. Well, I completed my 2.5 miles and beat my previous time by 2 full minutes. But to my surprise, the "coach" suggested a 4-day recovery window, which sounded absolutely ridiculous until I woke up the next morning. Everything hurt and I was exhausted. And I looked up the "performance condition" later that day and smacked myself in the forehead. The "coach" was trying to tell me to stop and get some rest. So, the "coach" has shown me that I tend to do too many hard workouts without enough recovery time in between. Sometimes the mind wants to do what the body is not ready for, but how can you really know? It was mostly guesswork before I bought the FR945. And since I've been an athlete my entire life, pushing through pain has always been part of the lifestyle. Now I can finally focus on training smarter, not just harder. The only thing better would be an actual coach who reviews your stats in real time and plans your workouts accordingly. Such a coach costs far more than $600, so I consider the FR945 to be a damn good bargain. Now I will very briefly go over some of the features of the watch 1. Battery life - With regular use including all-day activity tracking I get about 7 days. This is even with the sleep pulse ox on for a couple of nights just to try it out. I didn't do much with GPS during this time but used it quite a bit for music playback and several workouts. 2. Music - Next to the advanced metrics, this was a major motivator for the purchase, and it's fantastic. At first, I had lots of trouble getting my Jabra Elites to work consistently but I think I accidentally fixed it by solving a separate problem. The watch kept crashing whenever I launched the strength app. I saw in the Garmin forum that someone fixed this by deleting outdated .FIT files on the watch, so I decided to do a full factory reset and the strength app stopped crashing. I concluded the problem had to do with me copying data from my VA3 to the FR945. Once I reset and did not copy the data back, everything ran smoothly. Then I noticed the headphones consistently connected as well. However, they still won't auto connect. Once the headphones are on and I click “connect” from the watch, I have to give the power button on the headphones a single push. Then, they connect and stay connected. So, it's still not as seamless as other headphones but I'm not sure if that's a problem with Garmin, Jabra or a mix of the two. There is no music "streaming" though. I use my Spotify account to download the playlists to the watch, which can take a while for a large playlist, but it's still an awesome feature. The first time I went into the gym without my phone, I was like a kid with a new toy. It was just freakin' awesome. Some people complain that the sound is not as good as coming from a phone, and this is true but only barely noticeable. The music playback still sounds pretty damn good. 3. Wrist HR - It's awesome for daily activity tracking and all-day HR, but it sucks for any type of gym or strength training workouts. This is true for all devices like this though. But if you're spending $600 on a watch like this, I suspect you're also wearing an external HR during workouts. If not, you should. 4. Sleep tracking - It's decent enough for tracking trends but sometimes needs adjusting. Although the FR945 does better than my VA3, I still need to adjust the sleep start from time once in a while. There are also times when it does not calculate my "awake" minutes correctly. For example, it might say I was "awake" during my sleep window for 10 minutes when I know for a fact it was more like 40 minutes. And the REM vs deep sleep I take with a grain of salt. Again, great for tracking trends but I'm not confident in the absolute numbers. So, this is still a good feature but far from perfect. 5. Buttons - It took me a day to get used to the buttons after coming from touch screen watches but now I could never go back to touch screens. I lost at least one workout on the VA3 due to inadvertent screen touches. There have also been complaints of the buttons losing their "springiness" and feeling mushy, but so far, I have not experienced this. Maybe it takes more time to manifest itself. However, I use the vibration feedback feature so that each button push gives off a vibration. I suspect this could be a good solution to those experiencing mushy buttons. 6. Sports (lots and lots and lots of them!) - There are tons of sports categories on this thing, most of which I will never use. The level of customizable data screens for each sports category is just mind-boggling. There's is something here for just about everyone. Honestly, this category alone requires a separate review. And configuring activities from the watch itself is very intuitive and user friendly. 7. Maps and navigation - I haven't used either of these beyond playing around with them at home but I have a couple of big hikes coming up. So, I'm really looking forward to trying these out and maybe I'll update this review. 8. Training metrics - This is another one that needs a separate review. The FR945 accurately tells me when to train, how hard or how little, and when to take it easy. It also tells me how long to rest. The training load and training focus features are amazing and will help keep my training more balanced. I haven't even gotten to the lactate threshold or FTP because I haven't been using the device long enough for that data to be available yet. And the body battery is so accurate it’s almost creepy. I’ve learned the hard way to listen to it. 9. Garmin pay – Set up is really easy but I have not actually used the feature in a store yet. I’ve never been super excited about contactless payments anyway. 10. Other stuff – Ok this includes heat acclimation, altitude, etc., etc. So, far I have 19% heat acclimation. 11. Look and feel – Despite being jam packed with incredible hardware and a slew of amazing features, the watch is so light weight that I barely notice it’s there. And on top of that it looks great too. Although I liked the VA3, I wanted a more rugged, sturdier looking watch. I can take the FR945 out for a 10-mile hike or just as easily wear it to a business meeting. It has both the sleekness of Bruce Wayne and the utility of Batman. 12. Smart watch features – This is not a smart watch. It’s a sports watch with some smart watch features. In contrast, the Apple watch is a smart watch with some sports features. Personally, I’ve never been a fan of the smart watch stuff. So, I turned off all smart features except phone calls. While I find it convenient to reject calls without pulling out my phone, the text and other iPhone alerts are just annoying. It would be more useful if I could customize text alerts to receive them only from a select group such as my wife and kids. So, who is the FR945 for? In short, the very serious athlete. If all you are interested in is daily activity tracking, sleep tracking and recording short runs or Zumba classes, get something in the sub $300 range. This watch is for the person who trains for rigorous events such as Spartan races, marathons, triathlons, ultras, serious cyclists, combat sports and so on. In other words, the person who, despite having a day job, thinks about their event for much of the day. They get up to train early in the morning 5 to 7 days a week. They train in the evening and put away ridiculous amounts to calories to keep up. Or if you just want to splurge on a really nice sports watch, go for it. It’s no one’s business. But make no mistake about it. This watch is for serious, data-hungry athletes. This watch is now my daily driver, so I’ll be collecting lots of data and feedback over the next several weeks. If I experience anything significant whether positive or negative, I will update this review. In the meantime, however, I find it difficult to give this product anything less than 5 starts.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth the Upgrade from Fenix 3!
*by I***R on August 1, 2019*

this is my third garmin watch as i have graduated from one to the next with latest being the fenix 3. the differences between the two is big enough for me to sink in $600 for this watch. for me, the most important functionalities are battery life on gps, music, and wrist based hr monitoring....but it offers so much more!!! i really like the design of this watch. it is a lot lighter than the fenix and slimmer. fenix was not a watch that i could wear to sleep but this forerunner makes it easy for me. there are so many added features since the fenix 3 that i feel like a kid in a candy store. although not needed, i added my credit card to the watch...so if you want to go on a shopping spree, all you have to do is lift my watch!😂 syncing my airpods 2 was a breeze. have i mentioned that this watch is awesome! the built in heart rate monitor surpasses my expectations. although the wrist type monitors are not as accurate as a chest strap, i am willing to give up that accuracy for something that puts me in the general neighborhood of how my ticker is doing. it certainly does that! as far as the battery life claim of 36hours....i have not had a chance to test that yet but will have a chance toward the end of this year. generally, i can get pretty close to the number that garmin publishes but i do have to turn off almost everything to achieve that number. although i could have continue to charge the watch on the run believe it or not, my mind was too foggy in survival mode of a 100 mile run to want to worry about that. i really like the layout of the user interface on this watch. if you are coming from a garmin watch, it is similar and the learning curve is not too steep. i was able to navigate it within a few hours for the most part. i know someone stated in a review they didn't like the buttons....i love the buttons! they are responsive and get me from me place to another quickly. it is true that not as much pressure is required to do that but that is my preference. the display is very very good. it is crisp and bright. oh....the watch face is very nice. one of the things that i didn't like about the fenix was that i could never get the second hand to move like an analog watch. this one does. as far as fit, it feels so light on my wrist that i noticed it for the first day but now is just there. overall, i love the added functionalities of thhhis watch and will come back to provide a more in depth review once i have a chance to swim, bike and run with it. first impression is that this is a solid well bought out watch with everything i need! highly recommend! 8/10/2019 i have had this watch now for about two weeks. it is awesome. here are some things that i have done with it that i haven't done previously: - sync my apple airpods and a generic earbuds to the watch. both worked although the apple airpods worked more flawlessly. - loaded spotify and my music onto the watch. very easy to do. - the built in hr monitor is awesome! i don't even wear my strap anymore....it gives me a rash so glad to be rid of it! - i love all the health readings! it is awesome! - i love the strength app. it actually counts your sets and reps. still has a little bit of work to do but pretty cool. - i got all my external devices like hr strap, foot pod and power meter connected to the watch - it uses about 15% per day of battery although i have everything turned on. once i am in race mode i will turn everything off to save on battery - i bought a couple of extra cables. they charged the watch pretty well. - i love the voice alerts while running. it gives pace distance and lactate readings - the watch analog face is pretty good. i especially like the red second hand.. it does eat a little more battery. - gps is quick to sync! - the apps and widgets are awesome. well thought out. that's all i have for now as i am training for 100 miler and hasn't had a chance to swim or bike. i am pretty sure i won't be disappointed there either. will update once i log some distance for those activities.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by V***K on September 12, 2021*

Update - contacted Garmin Customer care regarding India Region maps, they provided link to download and install maps.. HAPPY now :) here is the link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19IarHKRyvkV9EGRTQnFlvvsFkEuOpvMb/view?usp=sharing unzip it, connect the watch to PC and copy the file gmapsupp.img to Garmin folder and that's it! Thanks Garmin for help! ------- As New models have arrived which are cheaper and better in some areas but still preferred FR- 945 watch. If you care for high resolution screen don’t go for this watch, 945 has LCD screen, so will always be dull when compared against AMOLED screen as in Venu 2.. Go for this watch if you care about: 1. Long hours battery life with GPS on to track your activity(32 hours), really great for triathlon or trekking like event 2. All time on - oxymeter, heart monitor, barometer, altimeter 3. Watch is Garmin Training plans compatible, watch once synced with Garmin connect app downloads the scheduled plan for the day on watch. Best part is plans are adaptable to your routine. 4. Feature rich widgets 5. Yoga, gym, HIIT workouts on watch screen 6. unique features- group track, maps, navigation, Heat acclimation, Altitude acclimation, Training load focus, Hydration Tracking, Abnormal Heart Rate Alert 7. Sleep tracker- (I don’t personally prefer wearing watch while sleeping, but good feature for those who like to )

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