Garmin Forerunner 35

    Review Score
    73%
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    Overview

    The ​Forerunner is a running watch family by Garmin.

    The Forerunner 35 came out in 2016. The latest model in the family is the Garmin Forerunner 265S.

    With an average review score of 73%, it's in the lowest rated 10% of similar running watches. Based on our monitoring of prices across the internet, it's currently in the cheapest 10% of running watches today.

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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
    13 hours
    28 hours
    28 hours
    28 hours
    42 hours
    42 hours
    Screen size
    Screen size
    33 mm
    30 mm
    30 mm
    30 mm
    30 mm
    30 mm
    Weight
    Weight
    37 g
    88 g
    94 g
    144 g
    92 g
    141 g
    Height
    Height
    46 mm
    46 mm
    46 mm
    46 mm
    46 mm
    Resolution
    Resolution
    128 x 128 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
    283 ppi
    283 ppi
    283 ppi
    459 ppi
    459 ppi
    Charging time
    Charging time
    2 hours
    Internal storage
    Internal storage
    32 GB
    32 GB
    32 GB
    32 GB
    Activity Tracking Features
    Activity Tracking Features
    Activity detectionActivity taggingDistance trackingGoal settingPace measurementSteps 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
    Calorie burn trackingSleep 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+Wireless syncing    		ANT+Wi-FiANT+Wi-FiANT+Wi-FiANT+NFCWi-FiANT+NFCWi-Fi
    Sensors
    Sensors
    AccelerometerCadence sensorGPSHeart 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 alertsVibrating alerts    		Inactivity alertsSilent alarmVibrating alertsVoice feedbackInactivity alertsIrregular heart rate warningsSilent alarmVibrating alertsVoice feedbackInactivity alertsSilent alarmVibrating alertsVoice feedbackInactivity alertsIrregular heart rate warningsSilent alarmThunderstorm warningsVibrating alertsVoice feedbackInactivity alertsIrregular heart rate warningsSilent alarmThunderstorm warningsVibrating alertsVoice feedback
    Supported peripherals
    Supported peripherals
    		Compatible heart monitorCompatible smart scalesCompatible heart monitorCompatible smart scalesCompatible heart monitorCompatible smart scalesCompatible heart monitorCompatible smart scalesCompatible heart monitorCompatible smart scales
    Screen features
    Screen features
    		Always-on displaySapphire glassAlways-on displaySapphire glassAlways-on displaySapphire glassAlways-on displaySapphire glassTouch screenAlways-on displaySapphire glassTouch screen
    Common characteristics
    IP67Sweat resistantBattery level indicatorRechargeable battery
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    Garmin Forerunner 35: what the experts say (3 reviews)

      Garmin Forerunner 35 characteristics and specifications

      Characteristics
      SportsRunning (+138)
      BrandGarmin (+94)
      FeaturesAchievements (+97)Phone locator (+87)
      Activity Tracking FeaturesActivity detection (+104)Activity tagging (+101)Distance tracking (+119)Goal setting (+87)Pace measurement (+118)Steps tracking (+119)
      Health tracking featuresCalorie burn tracking (+104)Sleep tracking (+100)
      Connectivity TypesANT+ (+88)Wireless syncing (+64)
      SensorsAccelerometer (+117)Cadence sensor (+50)GPS (+117)Heart rate monitor (+109)
      WaterproofingsIP67 (+91)Sweat resistant (+97)
      AlertsInactivity alerts (+87)Vibrating alerts (+87)
      Battery featuresBattery level indicator (+63)Rechargeable battery (+120)
      ColorwaysBlack, Blue, Green, White
      Specificationsvs Average
      Model
      35
      Released
      Aug 2016
      Battery
      Charging time
      2 hours
      Battery life – training mode
      13 hours
      Battery life – GPS mode
      13 hours
      Battery life
      216 hours
      Waterproofing
      Waterproof depth
      50 m
      Screen
      Resolution
      128 x 128 px
      Screen size
      33 mm
      Measurements
      Weight
      37 g

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      Tom Green
      December 4, 2025 at 9:55 AM
      Gunnersbury parkrun #230 (my #3️⃣4️⃣)
      📊 Stats by geerly 👟 🔥 Streak: 9 | ✈️ Tourist streak: 3 🕒 Official time: 00:22:45 | Course PB 🚨 🏁 Overall position: 35/549 🚹 Gender position: 21/299 🎯 Age grade: 61%