Garmin Unisex-Adult GPS Running Smartwatch, Black, One Size

I really can't fault this watch, it does everything and has so many features for the price including route directions, music and phone connectivity. Really comfy with understated and smart looks. I use it everyday for swimming and running and it's the first wrist based heart rate monitor that actually works accurately most of the time. Instant pace is good but rounds up to the nearest 5s/km which is annoying in reps but you learn to adapt to it. Workouts can also be configured on the app (which btw I think is one of the best apps I've seen) for any combination of session on the watch, including by pace (which oddly is accurate to the second). A couple of years in and battery life is now deterioting needing a charge every 3 days and the buttons have a less positive feel like that might fail, but given the use I've got out of it I wouldn't hesitate in buying another.

Very happy with my 245. I wear it pretty much all the time and find the metrics tracking, steps etc. very helpful. For runs it is of course brilliant. Fully customisable data screens, navigation works nicely, music function is pretty sweet too! Watchfaces can be downloaded with ease, most are fully customisable too. All functions work really well, as you’d expect. One of the more comfortable watches I’ve worn as well. Battery life is as described in the description, won’t blow the competition away but will last as long as it’s supposed to. Not sure what else I can say that hasn’t been said already, it’s fantastic!The ONLY thing I can possibly fault it on is that the 245 doesn’t seem to have a screen/backlight brightness adjustment setting unlike the 255 and 265. This isn’t a problem for me, I’m quite happy with it, and I would probably turn it down anyway. But that’s something to keep in mind if you’re used to something else with a super bright screen.

This is a fantastic watch if you're mainly running. The GPS tracking is more accurate than my phone and doesn't usually take long to lock on - maybe 30 seconds most days.The watch is quite chunky and not as sleek as a fitbit or Apple watch. It looks like a traditional men's sports watch, which I don't mind. I have slender wrists and it still fits fine. The strap has plenty of notches for adjustment and is easily replaceable if you want to try a different one.I've had the watch and worn it every day for a couple months now and there are no scratches on the screen so far.It doesn't have a touchscreen, but navigation using the side buttons is simple. Occasionally the 'start' button will be pressed by my cuff or whatever I'm carrying, but it's possible to lock the watch if this happens frequently.My only complaint is that the heart rate monitoring seems quite inconsistent and doesn't always correspond with how I'm actually feeling. I have a suspicion that it sometimes matches my cadence rather than my actual heart rate. I'd need to get a chest monitor to confirm this. Since I'm not really doing HR based training, it isn't a big deal, but I'd recommend getting a chest monitor if you intend to train with zones.Garmin Connect is a solid app. Loads of features, a decent interface, and good integration with Strava, although it still doesn't auto-fill descriptions from planned workouts.I'm doing the Garmin half marathon plan and it seems good so far. Sadly it doesn't intersperse planned strength and mobility workouts, but the scheduled runs are helping me stay on track and increasing my fitness.Recommended!

To be honest, I was hesitant in purchasing a smartwatch from Amazon. I wanted a smartwatch that I could listen to music whilst running without my phone. I was recommended Garmin 245 Music by a fellow runner after my old Samsung smartwatch broke. I am pleased with my purchase and it is a genuine Garmin watch. Its easy to use. It is not a touch screen, but honesty I don't miss it and I think it is better without it. I can use my wireless bluetooth earphones and connect to my spotify playlist and use gps/workout at the same time. I still use a Samsung Galaxy S8 phone and it connects ok with the watch. I have my parkrun barcode on the watch which is better when trying to scan from my phone. It has an alarm in case you fall and message your family (it actually does work). It has lots of watch faces, apps and widgets you can get from Garmin Connect, such as 'find my phone', 'messages', 'WhatsApp', and the usual health/sleep/activities/weight/blood/heart/stress etc (some apps you have to purchase) and it automatically connects to Strava. For any avid runner (or any activity), this smartwatch is highly recommended. The battery life is also good (better than my previous Samsung smartwatch). I have also purchased different coloured straps that are easily to clip on and off.

As a previous Garmin owner I wanted to stick with the brand as I loved my previous forerunner.I'm a casual runner, by no means competitive. I usually run between 5 and 10k's a few times a week so I'm not one for all the bells and whistles the more expensive watches have. This fits the bill perfectly for me, I've noticed a lot more features than my older forerunner had such as stress monitoring, respiratory, body battery, etc... which are pretty neat.I already had the connect app so adding the devices was seamless and easy to pick up where I left off.One of the main reasons I opted for this was the capability of playing music, I used to run with earphones and my phone which I hated, so using this watch with wireless earphones almost felt liberating.The only criticism I have is the strap tends to be a bit uncomfortable but that's not much of an issue and does not impact my running in any shape or form.Overall it's a great watch and fits my needs perfectly.