Garmin Forerunner 235

    Review Score
    79%
    🏅 Highly Rated
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    Overview

    The ​Forerunner is a running watch family by Garmin.

    The Forerunner 235 came out in 2018. The latest model in the family is the Garmin Forerunner 265S.

    According to our analysis of reviews from experts around the world, it averages a review score of 79%. This puts it rated just below the median rating of comparable running watches. According to our analysis of prices across the internet, at current rates it's in the cheapest 30% of running watches.

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    Battery life
    Battery life
    216 hours
    288 hours
    288 hours
    288 hours
    384 hours
    384 hours
    Battery life – GPS mode
    Battery life – GPS mode
    11 hours
    28 hours
    28 hours
    28 hours
    42 hours
    42 hours
    Screen size
    Screen size
    31 mm
    30 mm
    30 mm
    30 mm
    30 mm
    30 mm
    Weight
    Weight
    42 g
    94 g
    88 g
    144 g
    92 g
    141 g
    Height
    Height
    45 mm
    46 mm
    46 mm
    46 mm
    46 mm
    46 mm
    Resolution
    Resolution
    215 x 180 px
    240 x 240 px
    240 x 240 px
    240 x 240 px
    390 px
    390 px
    Waterproof depth
    Waterproof depth
    50 m
    100 m
    100 m
    100 m
    100 m
    100 m
    Pixel density
    Pixel density
    227 ppi
    283 ppi
    283 ppi
    283 ppi
    459 ppi
    459 ppi
    Charging time
    Charging time
    2 hours
    Battery power
    Battery power
    240 mAh
    Internal storage
    Internal storage
    32 GB
    32 GB
    32 GB
    32 GB
    Activity Tracking Features
    Activity Tracking Features
    Activity taggingCoachingDistance trackingElevation trackingGoal settingLive trackingPace measurementRoute uploadsSteps tracking    		Activity detectionActivity taggingCoachingDistance trackingElevation trackingLive trackingPace measurementRoute uploadsSteps trackingSwim stroke counterTrackback modeActivity detectionActivity taggingCoachingDistance trackingElevation trackingLive trackingPace measurementRoute uploadsSteps trackingSwim stroke counterTrackback modeActivity detectionActivity taggingCoachingDistance trackingElevation trackingLive trackingPace measurementRoute uploadsSteps trackingSwim stroke counterTrackback modeActivity detectionActivity taggingCoachingDistance trackingElevation trackingGoal settingLive trackingPace measurementRoute uploadsSteps trackingSwim stroke counterTrackback modeActivity detectionActivity taggingCoachingDistance trackingElevation trackingGoal settingLive trackingPace measurementRoute uploadsSteps trackingSwim stroke counterTrackback mode
    Health tracking features
    Health tracking features
    BMI trackingCalorie burn trackingPeriod notificationsSleep trackingTemperature trackingWater intake trackingWeight tracking    		BMI trackingCalorie burn trackingFertility notificationsOvulation predictionPeriod notificationsPeriod start date predictionsSleep trackingTemperature trackingWater intake trackingBMI trackingCalorie burn trackingFertility notificationsOvulation predictionPeriod notificationsPeriod start date predictionsSleep trackingTemperature trackingWater intake trackingBMI trackingCalorie burn trackingFertility notificationsOvulation predictionPeriod notificationsPeriod start date predictionsSleep trackingTemperature trackingWater intake trackingBMI trackingCalorie burn trackingCalorie intake trackingFertility notificationsOvulation predictionPeriod notificationsPeriod start date predictionsSleep trackingTemperature trackingWater intake trackingWeight trackingBMI trackingCalorie burn trackingCalorie intake trackingFertility notificationsOvulation predictionPeriod notificationsPeriod start date predictionsSleep trackingTemperature trackingWater intake trackingWeight tracking
    Connectivity Types
    Connectivity Types
    ANT+Automatic syncingCloud syncingWireless syncing    		ANT+Wi-FiANT+Wi-FiANT+Wi-FiANT+NFCWi-FiANT+NFCWi-Fi
    Sensors
    Sensors
    AccelerometerGPSHeart rate monitor    		AccelerometerBarometerBlood oxygenation monitorCadence sensorCompassGalileoGPSGyroscopeHeart rate monitorAccelerometerBarometerBlood oxygenation monitorCadence sensorCompassGalileoGPSGyroscopeHeart rate monitorAccelerometerBarometerBlood oxygenation monitorCadence sensorCompassGalileoGPSGyroscopeHeart rate monitorAccelerometerBarometerBlood oxygenation monitorBody temperature sensorCadence sensorCompassFast GPS lockGalileoGPSGyroscopeHas a wind speed sensorHeart rate monitorAccelerometerBarometerBlood oxygenation monitorBody temperature sensorCadence sensorCompassFast GPS lockGalileoGPSGyroscopeHas a wind speed sensorHeart rate monitor
    Alerts
    Alerts
    Inactivity alertsSilent alarmVibrating alerts    		Inactivity alertsIrregular heart rate warningsSilent alarmVibrating alertsVoice feedbackInactivity alertsSilent alarmVibrating alertsVoice feedbackInactivity alertsSilent alarmVibrating alertsVoice feedbackInactivity alertsIrregular heart rate warningsSilent alarmThunderstorm warningsVibrating alertsVoice feedbackInactivity alertsIrregular heart rate warningsSilent alarmThunderstorm warningsVibrating alertsVoice feedback
    Screen features
    Screen features
    Always-on display    		Always-on displaySapphire glassAlways-on displaySapphire glassAlways-on displaySapphire glassAlways-on displaySapphire glassTouch screenAlways-on displaySapphire glassTouch screen
    Common characteristics
    IP67Sweat resistantCompatible heart monitorCompatible smart scalesBattery level indicatorRechargeable battery
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    Garmin Forerunner 235: what the experts say (2 reviews)

      Garmin Forerunner 235: 1 Expert video review

        Garmin Forerunner 235 characteristics and specifications

        Characteristics
        SportsRunning (+138)
        BrandGarmin (+94)
        FeaturesAchievements (+97)Auto pause (+94)Calendar sync (+64)Call control (+87)has fast/slow heart rate notifications (+88)has HRV tracking (+77)measures resting heart rate (+92)measures VO2 max (+87)Music playback (+79)Phone locator (+87)Shows readiness level (+60)Social network integration (+54)Widgets (+82)
        Activity Tracking FeaturesActivity tagging (+101)Coaching (+79)Distance tracking (+119)Elevation tracking (+109)Goal setting (+87)Live tracking (+58)Pace measurement (+118)Route uploads (+75)Steps tracking (+119)
        Health tracking featuresBMI tracking (+57)Calorie burn tracking (+104)Period notifications (+61)Sleep tracking (+100)Temperature tracking (+63)Water intake tracking (+54)Weight tracking (+48)
        Connectivity TypesANT+ (+88)Automatic syncing (+52)Cloud syncing (+54)Wireless syncing (+64)
        SensorsAccelerometer (+117)GPS (+117)Heart rate monitor (+109)
        WaterproofingsIP67 (+91)Sweat resistant (+97)
        AlertsInactivity alerts (+87)Silent alarm (+83)Vibrating alerts (+87)
        Supported peripheralsCompatible heart monitor (+95)Compatible smart scales (+70)
        Screen featuresAlways-on display (+83)
        Battery featuresBattery level indicator (+63)Rechargeable battery (+120)
        ColorwaysBlack / Frost Blue, Black / Mid Grey
        Specificationsvs Average
        Model
        235
        Released
        Jan 2018
        Battery
        Battery power
        240 mAh
        Charging time
        2 hours
        Battery life – GPS mode
        11 hours
        Battery life
        216 hours
        Measurements
        Volume
        24 cm³
        Width
        45 mm
        Height
        45 mm
        Thickness
        12 mm
        Weight
        42 g
        Temperature
        Min. temperature
        -20 °C
        Max. temperature
        60 °C
        Waterproofing
        Waterproof depth
        50 m
        Screen
        Pixel density
        227 ppi
        Resolution
        215 x 180 px
        Screen size
        31 mm

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