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Garmin Forerunner 245 Music GPS Sports Watch $289 (Was $579, 50% off) + Delivery ($0 C&C/In-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi

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Garmin Forerunner 245 Music GPS Sports Watch $289 (Was $579, 50% off) + Delivery ($0 C&C/In-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi
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LRatmuffin on 08/06/2022 - 11:47 jbhifi.com.au (901 clicks)
Last edited 08/06/2022 - 14:02 by 1 other user

A decent mid-range Garmin with enough bells-and-whistles for most people. I had actually bought one as a present before the sale, but JB were kind enough to refund the difference and I got another for myself too. The 'music' in the name refers to the ability to sync up to 500 songs from Spotify to the watch so you can run with your tunes and leave the phone at home.

Also comes in white and aqua, also on sale.

Garmin Coach
These adaptive training plans feature guidance from expert coaches and free training plans that adapt to you and your goals. Workouts sync right to your watch.
Built-In Sports Apps
Switch up your workout routine with activity profiles for cycling, pool swimming, indoor rowing, elliptical, stair-stepper and more.
Wrist-Based Heart Rate
Get heart rate data along with alerts if your heart rate stays high while you're at rest. Gauge how hard your heart is working during activities, even underwater.
Built-In GPS
Track where you run, and get accurate stats, including distance, pace and intervals.
Running Dynamics
When used with a compatible accessory, Forerunner 245 measures crucial running metrics such as cadence, stride length, ground contact time and balance and more.
VO2 Max
Train smarter with VO2 max, an indicator of how you can expect to perform. This metric even accounts for changes in performance that could be caused by heat or altitude.
Pulse OX Sensor
This wrist-based sensor estimates your body's blood oxygen saturation, which can help gauge how your body is absorbing oxygen — especially while you sleep.
Training Status
This metric evaluates your recent exercise history and performance indicators to let you know if you’re training productively, peaking or overreaching.
Training Effect
See how your workouts influence the development of endurance, speed and power with aerobic and anaerobic training effect feedback.
Training Load
This stat measures your exercise volume from the last 7 days and compares it to the optimal range for your fitness and recent training history.
Battery Life
Run your heart out with a watch that's got the power to keep up. You'll get up to 7 days of battery life.

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  • anglais on 08/06/2022 - 12:00
    +3

    Recommend. Spotify sync is patchy so I just load MP3 podcasts straight onto the storage.

    • syme321 on 28/06/2022 - 17:14

      How easy us it to load mp3s and create playlists? I am a group fitness instructor and I used to use a Fitbit Versa as my music player but uploading was very temperamental, sorta happy when it died. Does it handle other music file types like m4a?

  • tor on 08/06/2022 - 12:15
    +1

    New model coming out soon?

    • klonky on 08/06/2022 - 12:25

      Already able to be ordered from Garmin
      Forerunner 255

    • cletus75 on 08/06/2022 - 12:27

      Yes, the 255 came out about a week ago to solid reviews. The 245 was already a generation behind some of the other models in the range (released in April 2019).
      I wrestled with a Forerunner 55 or a 245 last year as they were much the same price. The 245 had some more features (e.g. Resume Later is great), but was older gen GPS and HRM… ended up going with the 55.

      • nebakke on 08/06/2022 - 13:24

        Worth noting that this is a 245 Music - in addition to additional features, and some older gen hardware, it has music playback/storage, which the 55 doesn't.

    • Oy on 08/06/2022 - 12:27
      +2

      Yes, the best review is here: (six days ago)

      https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/06/garmin-forerunner-255-re…

      • LuckyDrew on 08/06/2022 - 12:31
        +7

        Oh man. I'm rocking a FR935 and its still solid. I held off when they released the 945, then the 945LTE…I dunno if I can resist the 955. I need it for all the triathlons I don't do.

  • XCOM v2 on 08/06/2022 - 12:23
    +1

    Good watch

  • Chadlynx on 08/06/2022 - 14:04
    +1

    Great watch. Use it several times a week for both running and cycling. Literally have had nothing bad to say about it, only thing I did was end up purchasing a Garmin HRM for a bit more accuracy.

    • RoosterBooster on 08/06/2022 - 16:25
      +1

      Agreed! It is a fantastic sports watch with basic smart capabilities. I bought mine 18 mths ago for the same price and wear it from the moment I get up to the moment I go to bed. I am a serious runner and run most days.

      I primarily use it to track my distance but it has a plethora of other features there if and when I need them (some of which I am yet to use). Battery can last a week but I charge it approx every 6 days just to be sure it doesn't get too low.

      I think this watch will last me at least another couple of years easy, although I would like a cellular watch one day so I can leave my phone at home. I can't fault my Garmin.

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