Garmin Forerunner 945

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    Overview

    The ​Forerunner is a running watch family by Garmin.

    The Forerunner 945 went on sale in 2019. The latest model in the family is the Garmin Forerunner 265S.

    According to our analysis of prices across the internet, at current rates it's just above the median price of running watches.

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    released
    Released
    Apr 2019    		Oct 2022Oct 2022Oct 2022Oct 2022Oct 2022
    Battery life
    Battery life
    336 hours
    288 hours
    288 hours
    288 hours
    384 hours
    384 hours
    Battery life – GPS mode
    Battery life – GPS mode
    36 hours
    28 hours
    28 hours
    28 hours
    42 hours
    42 hours
    Screen size
    Screen size
    30 mm
    30 mm
    30 mm
    30 mm
    30 mm
    30 mm
    Weight
    Weight
    50 g
    144 g
    94 g
    88 g
    92 g
    141 g
    Height
    Height
    47 mm
    46 mm
    46 mm
    46 mm
    46 mm
    46 mm
    Resolution
    Resolution
    240 x 240 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
    283 ppi
    459 ppi
    459 ppi
    Charging time
    Charging time
    2 hours
    Internal storage
    Internal storage
    15 GB
    32 GB
    32 GB
    32 GB
    32 GB
    Health tracking features
    Health tracking features
    BMI trackingCalorie burn trackingPeriod notificationsSleep trackingTemperature trackingWater intake 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
    Sensors
    Sensors
    3D compassAccelerometerBarometerBlood oxygenation monitorBody temperature sensorCadence sensorCompassFast GPS lockGalileoGPSGyroscopeHeart 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 alertsIrregular heart rate warningsSilent alarmThunderstorm warningsVibrating 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
    Screen features
    Screen features
    Always-on displayDamage resistant glass    		Always-on displaySapphire glassAlways-on displaySapphire glassAlways-on displaySapphire glassAlways-on displaySapphire glassTouch screenAlways-on displaySapphire glassTouch screen
    Common characteristics
    Activity detectionActivity taggingCoachingDistance trackingElevation trackingGoal settingLive trackingPace measurementRoute uploadsSteps trackingSwim stroke counterSwim stroke recognitionTrackback modeANT+Automatic syncingCloud syncingMac OS X compatibleNFCWi-FiWireless syncingIP67Sweat resistantCompatible heart monitorCompatible smart scalesBattery level indicatorRechargeable battery
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    Garmin Forerunner 945: what the experts say (1 review)

      Garmin Forerunner 945: 6 Expert video reviews

        Garmin Forerunner 945 characteristics and specifications

        Characteristics
        SportsRunning (+138)
        BrandGarmin (+94)
        FeaturesAchievements (+97)Auto pause (+94)Calendar sync (+64)Call control (+87)Fall detection (+47)has fast/slow heart rate notifications (+88)has HRV tracking (+77)measures resting heart rate (+92)measures VO2 max (+87)Multi-sport mode (+87)Music playback (+79)Phone locator (+87)Shows readiness level (+60)Social network integration (+54)Sunrise/sunset time (+76)Uploadable maps (+58)Widgets (+82)
        Activity Tracking FeaturesActivity detection (+104)Activity 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)Swim stroke counter (+92)Swim stroke recognition (+47)Trackback mode (+73)
        Health tracking featuresBMI tracking (+57)Calorie burn tracking (+104)Period notifications (+61)Sleep tracking (+100)Temperature tracking (+63)Water intake tracking (+54)
        Connectivity TypesANT+ (+88)Automatic syncing (+52)Cloud syncing (+54)Mac OS X compatible (+24)NFC (+63)Wi-Fi (+65)Wireless syncing (+64)
        Sensors3D compass (+21)Accelerometer (+117)Barometer (+98)Blood oxygenation monitor (+79)Body temperature sensor (+73)Cadence sensor (+50)Compass (+105)Fast GPS lock (+29)Galileo (+67)GPS (+117)Gyroscope (+85)Heart rate monitor (+109)
        WaterproofingsIP67 (+91)Sweat resistant (+97)
        AlertsInactivity alerts (+87)Irregular heart rate warnings (+44)Silent alarm (+83)Thunderstorm warnings (+35)Vibrating alerts (+87)
        Supported peripheralsCompatible heart monitor (+95)Compatible smart scales (+70)
        Screen featuresAlways-on display (+83)Damage resistant glass (+41)
        Battery featuresBattery level indicator (+63)Rechargeable battery (+120)
        ColorwaysBlack, Blue
        Specificationsvs Average
        Model
        945
        Released
        Apr 2019
        Battery
        Charging time
        2 hours
        Battery life – GPS mode
        36 hours
        Battery life
        336 hours
        System
        Internal storage
        15 GB
        Measurements
        Volume
        30 cm³
        Strap width
        22 mm
        Width
        47 mm
        Height
        47 mm
        Thickness
        14 mm
        Weight
        50 g
        Temperature
        Min. temperature
        -20 °C
        Max. temperature
        45 °C
        Waterproofing
        Waterproof depth
        50 m
        Screen
        Pixel density
        283 ppi
        Resolution
        240 x 240 px
        Screen size
        30 mm

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