That’s less physically large than the 735xt and 3 grams lighter than the 945. That held up for me and my 5.5-inch wrist that never felt overwhelmed.Īs far as overall size goes, this watch slots between other Garmin triathlon-centric GPS watches like the Garmin Forerunner 945 and the Garmin Forerunner 735xt, weighing 47 grams and measuring 43.8 x 43.8 x 13.3 millimeters overall. Garmin says that the Forerunner 745 will fit wrists measuring 126 to 216 millimeters, or roughly 5 to 8.5 inches. Heavy-duty Corning Gorilla Glass DX covers the display, the bezel is made with fiber-reinforced polymer, and the silicone strap is supple, wicking, and substantial even down to the clasp. But anyone who’s curious about taking their training to a new level or becoming a serious single or multi-sport hobbyist can find valuable support and a straightforward user experience from this capable tracker.īuilt to transition like a champ from the trail to the road to the pool, the Forerunner 745 is predictably rugged. As a runner and very occasional cycler, the Forerunner 745 truly felt like a personal coach and training companion along for the workout. In two weeks, I experienced just the tip of the iceberg in terms of what this watch is capable of tracking, measuring, and supporting. Highlights include smartphone notifications, contactless pay, and the ability to store up to 500 songs to use this watch as a standalone music player while you’re on the trail, bike, or in the pool. The Forerunner 745 monitors all of these valuable metrics in a comfortable form factor and in combination with other connected features busy users will appreciate. This premium multi-sport fitness tracker is designed with athletes in mind, specifically triathletes, and delivers insights into everything from blood oxygen saturation to aerobic and anaerobic impact, training load, and training efficiency.
#Garmin 745 full
Keep reading for the full product review.įitness trackers from brands such as Fitbit and Samsung are well-rounded crowd-pleasers that ably cover basic wellness, but advanced wearables like the Garmin Forerunner 745 are on a different level. The Forerunner 745 can be had in black, white, red and green colors for $500/€490/£450.We purchased the Garmin Forerunner 745 so our reviewer could put it to the test. In terms of battery, Garmin claims the Forerunner 745 can last one week with moderate usage, 16 hours with GPS on and up to 6 hours with GPS and music playback.
#Garmin 745 Bluetooth
The watch is 5ATM waterproof and offers Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity though no cellular output. There’s also a blood oxygen sensor for VO2 max data and a pulse oximeter for sleep tracking. There’s even advanced stats like swim pace and stroke as well as cycling balance and platform center offset. It comes pre-loaded activity profiles for swimming, biking and running and can also track over 100 other activities. It measures 43.8 x 43.8 x 13.3 mm and weighs 47 grams.
The watch is built around a 1.2-inch transflective MIP (Memory in Pixel) always-on display with a 240 x 240-pixel resolution. It’s also Garmin’s smallest and lightest full-featured running and triathlon smartwatch. The Forerunner 745 packs all the fitness tracking sensors and advanced stats of the more premium Garmin sportswatch alongside basic smartwatch features like notification management, local music storage and playback as well as NFC payments via Garmin Pay. It sits just below the company’s flagship Forerunner 945 and offers all the necessary tracking features to help you succeed in competitions and the long training hours that get you there.
#Garmin 745 series
Garmin’s premium GPS running and triathlon smartwatch series has a new member - welcome to the Forerunner 745.