Hey, just that you know, the possibility to set the audio to mono can actually be helpful for people with a hearing impairment. If someone can just hear with their left ear, it is helpful to listen to music in mono mode because there are sometimes songs where you hear the drums on the left and the voice on the right (like it happens with the Beatles' stereo recordings) which can destroy the whole listening experience if you can just hear on one ear. It's just a small feature, but makes a big difference to some people! :)
@@GaugingGadgets Garmin Coach. I set up the Garmin Coach but following some of the workouts are confusing. I am doing the Jeff Galloway half marathon plan. There are things that you have to repeat 3X. And I have to press the lap button. Somehow I must be pushing the wrong button and pausing it, or maybe it pauses automatically and I need to start it again when I get to the next part of the workout? And I assume that I would do the workout and not a "run" exercise. Also, for instance, if I set up intervals to do Jeff Galloway method, I would want to run 1 min/walk 30 seconds. I currently use a Gymboss to do this. So let's say I want to do run/walk intervals for 1 hr. Setting up courses and following courses would be nice to know how to do. I watched another video, and it was really hard to figure out where to turn using the map. I would also like to know what some of the data means, like SP02 and Body battery and V02 max. I guess a more advanced class, LOL!
This was very informative and I could follow pretty well by pausing and looking at my watch. The watch itself is pretty intimidating at first! The only problem, is that some of the things on the watch have changed somewhat since this video was made. Still very helpful!
Nice review and very thorough! I just ordered the 245 and it's supposed to arrive soon. Looking through the manual was quite intimidating. I'm marking this video so that I can come back once the watch arrives. Great job!
Got this watch recently to replace my TomTom Spark3. It has so many more features, customizability and easy to use. However, a big disappointment is the GPS accuracy. So very poor, many times 30m-40m off. I was assuming replacing my TomTom would improve GPS accuracy, but was sadly disappointed. My old TomTom was about max 10m off. Surely Garmin can do better than this.
I want one of these watches - but watching you show me all the features i think this watch is too smart for me. Thats why they are smart watches i suppose.
Great tutorials and reviews. Does this watch give you audible alerts during a run informing your estimated completion time based upon your pace throughout your run? If not, do you know a reasonably price watch that does?
Really really useful, i've looking at this watch, i do SUP and this watch doesn't have that sports preloaded, but looking at the options you showed i figured out what data the watch could give me
WARNING: If you just bought or received your first Garmin Forerunner 245 and are just trying to get accustomed to how to do basic stuff and set up basic stuff for the first time (e.g., how to set or change the clockface display, or get it to come up in the first place, how to get your heart rate to display, etc.), skip this video, because he's just blowing through stuff at 100 mph. I would MUCH rather have a .pdf instruction sheet that gives step-by-step guidance for doing stuff, 'cuz that's where I'm at right now. Once I already get all the basic stuff figured out, then this vid might be a useful refresher, but is NOT for users who are just starting out -- it's like trying to learn to play basic guitar by watching a video of someone who's already a virtuoso playing the solo to "Hotel California" at full speed. No disrespect intended here, just being straight with viewers.
P.S. - Good news, a few minutes after posting my original comment, I discovered that Gauging Gadgets has a shorter "System Settings Overview" video here ua-cam.com/video/ye5_5UnqVrQ/v-deo.html, which is much better-oriented toward newbies. If you just unboxed your Forerunner 245 and charged it & paired it for the first time, I recommend that one as an initial walkthrough. Once you get more comfortable with the device & its idiosyncrasies, then this longer vid will be more accessible to you.
FYI, this DOES NOT work with Apple Music. You can download to the watch songs from your computer that you’ve purchased on iTunes only. Does anyone know if this is the same on all Garmins or just this model?
Hi, great overview, I just got my Forerunner 245 (non-music) 2 days ago, Q- Do I need to keep my Bluetooth enable (on phone) all the time, to connect it with my Forerunner 245? Thanks
Very helpful review thanks. I’m looking for a GPS smart watch to use horse trail riding to track my rides and find my way back if lost 😂. After watching a few of your videos I’m tossing up between the instinct and forerunner, any suggestion which would be best? Thanks
I just got the 245, and there are three fonctions I really would like to find: • I'm able to configure the fields in the activity data screen, but not the gauge around them. I would like to show, using the colors of the gauge, my heart rate zone or my cadence around the other data. There is room for that, but it is wasted. • On my old Forerunner, I could have automatic laps when I passed a specific spot (on some tracks, it is perfect). Sometimes, you can't know the actual length of a track, or you know each laps will not be the same (if you have to go around people, or if there are obstacles). Automatic laps by position would be great. • Automatic laps by time would also be good to have. Does anyone know how to activate them? Thanks!
Hi there, First of all tks for the tutorial! I've a question, is that possible to run and after finish the work out the fr 245 show the map thru the gps? I mean, running without my smartphone
I'm really glad you like the tutorial! The fr245 does not have traditional maps with streets or anything like that. However, it will show you a "map" that displays the track you took on your run. You can see an example in my fr 245 navigation tutorial here ua-cam.com/video/lxKQvj0RHno/v-deo.html The map is shown at around 2:25. Let me know if you have any other questions. Thank you for watching and please consider liking and subscribing!
bought my fr 245 about 2 weeks ago. GPS accuracy is not good. even worse in a 400m track. Tried glonass and galileo. both are not good. phone apps do a better job in tracking distance. garmin is only rather good if in open sky area and you don't run in loops. the HR monitor is good though, and shows consistent results so far. I might have to pair it with a footpod for better accuracy in tracking distance and pace.
Thanks for the video, very helpful! I just ordered a 245 Music. Do you know if it tracks steps automatically all day? Or will it only track steps when you start logging an activity (run, bike, etc.)? Thanks!
Hi, thank you for the review. Which would you pick over another 245 music or Instinct? I’m a very active person with conventional sports and occasional hike/trail run. I usually have my phone on me. Being the same price I feel like Instinct is outdated with the sensors it has and probably will see a renewal in January? Thank you.
Dmitry Bondar, I just got the instinct and it is awesome if you do a lot of outdoor activities. The battery is one of the longest lasting in this price point and is very rugged but the plastic does scratch easily as I’ve learned. I think I’m gonna return my instinct for this one because it has music and I don’t mind charging my battery .
Hello! You should be able to open it during your activity by holding down the DOWN button for a couple seconds. Let me know if this works for you. Thank you for watching and please consider liking and subscribing! :)
You must hold Light Button, then is Menu who Music Control is possible (may be You muss this Menu korrekt setting...). This Funkcion is possible allways. Even during no Garmin App... While Garmin App you can easy going to "Home Screen with Watches (with BackButton) and then is komplett Menu available.
Looking a buying a fitness watch at this time I am using Runkeeper app for my running, does this watch sync with runkeeper for the heartrate monitoring or will you have to use the Garmin app?
Is the only difference between the FR245 and FR245M the music function and wifi? or does this affect the available storage for other functions (widgets/apps) as well? Nice review though!
I have just walked 9000 steps and 0Kms 🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️ how is that possible? 😝 I set up my phone but it I am not sure how to start it when I start exercising. Alson my watch shows me I burnt 1250 cal in 1h walking and 9000 step. As much as I want it to be true... It is impossible for me to burn 1258 cals in 1 h walking. Does anyone know what I am doing wrong?
Bro,,I truly appreciate all of your reviews, there most informative channel in regards to your uploads, I've recommended, but yo,I got to ask you, I'm stuck between purchasing the 245 or the instinct, I'm not a runner, but I do exercise daily, but also my exercises are a bit intense and involve rigorous movement, help me out, which would you prefer?
Thank you for your kind words! Between those two, I would choose the Instinct. It will track your daily exercises and is very rugged. Let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks for watching!
Ok got a question about the instinct, can you set the moon phase as data on the home screen? Is it possible now to download watch faces similar to the 245?
No, the main issue with the Instinct is no access to the Garmin Connect IQ store so no watch faces. Also the moon phase is not available on the Instinct.
Quick question! The Nike Run app can tell you every 1km how fast you ran, average per km etc. This is really neat, especially since it feeds you that via voice. Does the Forerunner do that too, presuming you have earbuds connected?
I have Forerunner 245 Music that I can’t get to work. I tried to connect thru my phone but to no avail. I can only use the watch but other activities such as steps, number hours of sleep, calories burn and so on are not connecting at all. Please I need your help to make my Garmin watch works again as it inspired me to train harder and being cautious of my sleeping pattern.
2 questions 1) does the performance part of the watch show the training load focus screen as per the Garmin website 245 page? 2) do you need your phone with you when you use Spotify?
This helps a lot, but I would still need to join a few garmin watches to get realy what I need. I have one question you said you have run, walk and yoga set up. But I can't imagine what yoga looks like on the watch, it keeps track of what?
Ha, good questions. Really it just tracks the time, HR, and calories burned. I just like to have a recording of my Yoga sessions, so I can keep track of how often I do it. Thanks for watching and please consider liking and subscribing 🙏
Sorry to hear that. I read about people with that issue on Reddit. I've been lucky and haven't had one crash. Hope they fix it soon. How do you like the 245?
There's an issue with latest FW version. Garmin developers are aware of it. You can either downgrade to 2.60 or wait for the next release Greetings from www.garminforerunner245.com/
Hi, on the website it shows that the forerunner 245 has a triathlon mode, but it isn’t in any of the reviews I’ve watched. Do you know why this might be? Or how the watch would work for triathlons?
Been a long time but in case anyone is wondering, it’s the 745 and not the 245 that has a built-in triathlon/ multisport mode (I did see you can get a 3rd party triathlon app off of Connect IQ though). The 255 was the first in this series of forerunner watches to have the multisport feature.
Can I set custom split for my run training? Like if I am running 2.4km on a track I like to see 400m split entries instead of the default 1km split. Is it possible?
Hi Great Video and timeline in the detail. (saves going back and forward) Any chance you can do something on VO2 max. How to initially obtain, then read. Tried following the manual but can't seem to get a result. Keeps coming up zero Thanks
from what I've experienced with my garmin watches you can find the vo2 max very easily in the connect IQ app and its alot better on the phone than the watch
Pravin Patil probably not considering the 235 came out in 2015 and the 245 came out in 2019, about a four year difference. Who knows though, they might just come out with something sooner.
IMO it's accurate with when I go to sleep and wake up in the morning. It also seems to do a good job of tracking my sleep through the night, such as light sleep with me tossing and turning or waking up to go to the bathroom. I really like that they have integrated the sleep tracking with Garmin Body Battery, so you get an overall look at how your sleep affects your energy level through the day.
Hello! Yes, the stopwatch shows the milliseconds. Also, if a feature is not exactly how you want it, I recommend checking out the Garmin Connect IQ store. There are tons of custom built apps for these watches that can do a ton of really cool things. Let me know if you have any other questions. Thank you for watching and please consider liking and subscribing!
Gauging Gadgets okay thank you so much for such a swift response! I currently have the vivoactive 3 and it’s been awesome, but as a sprinter its unfortunate that the stopwatch only shows xx:xx So I never know exactly where inside the second I finished, which makes it impossible to track my reps. Knowing this one allows it, makes this a 100% purchase! Thanks for such good information!
No problem at all man. Glad I could help. Just want to clarify the functionality to ensure it fits your needs. The stopwatch only shows the millisecond once a lap has been completed or you pause/stop the stopwatch. It won't display it as its counting. So if you do a lap for each rep or pause it after your reps you should be able to compare the milliseconds. Let me know if I didn't explain this clearly. Thanks!
Gauging Gadgets oh okay that seems to make sense, it’s unfortunate it doesn’t show you as you’re going. But being able to still see after I hit stop is critical! Is there any chance you’re able to do a video on that maybe on your socials if you have an ig or snap??
I just bought the 245 and was initially overwhelmed by all the options. This helped A LOT. Thank you :)
Bought mine today and watching for the same reason 😁
Nice work on putting this together. This is way more valuable than just a pdf manual. Thanks for putting this together!
Of all reviews of this watch i have seen this is by far the best and most informative. Thanks and good job!
Hey, just that you know, the possibility to set the audio to mono can actually be helpful for people with a hearing impairment. If someone can just hear with their left ear, it is helpful to listen to music in mono mode because there are sometimes songs where you hear the drums on the left and the voice on the right (like it happens with the Beatles' stereo recordings) which can destroy the whole listening experience if you can just hear on one ear. It's just a small feature, but makes a big difference to some people! :)
yo dude you are so amazing. this is by far THE MOST detailed walkthrough I've ever seen for a garmin watch. great job bro!
This is just great! Now i really want to buy fr245m 😁. Keep them coming mate!
Got my FR 245 today! Your review is helpful, Seen half of it.... will see other half tomorrow. Thanks!
thanks bro ! just got it ! saw the booklet in it , but its nice when a brother works hard and uploads a walkthrough. cheers ! I hope i get fit now !
Thank you! This tutorial was so helpful! I was torn between this and the 645 but I think the 245 is my next Garmin!
They are very similar. I recommend checking out my comparison video ua-cam.com/video/BTeTwdZgKiA/v-deo.html Thanks for watching!
Your tutorials are great! I have the 245 music and have been able to set everything up really easily! Keep them coming! :-)
Thank you so much for your kind feedback! It makes me very happy to hear that. I will keep them coming. Any ideas for videos you'd like to see?
@@GaugingGadgets Garmin Coach. I set up the Garmin Coach but following some of the workouts are confusing. I am doing the Jeff Galloway half marathon plan. There are things that you have to repeat 3X. And I have to press the lap button. Somehow I must be pushing the wrong button and pausing it, or maybe it pauses automatically and I need to start it again when I get to the next part of the workout? And I assume that I would do the workout and not a "run" exercise. Also, for instance, if I set up intervals to do Jeff Galloway method, I would want to run 1 min/walk 30 seconds. I currently use a Gymboss to do this. So let's say I want to do run/walk intervals for 1 hr. Setting up courses and following courses would be nice to know how to do. I watched another video, and it was really hard to figure out where to turn using the map. I would also like to know what some of the data means, like SP02 and Body battery and V02 max. I guess a more advanced class, LOL!
I just bought the 245 and I am waiting to receive it. Looking forward to tracking my runs better.
A full guide on that model! Thanks for the best video I have ever watched on Garmin devices!
best breakdown ever! thank you!
Salute to you from the UK
Very in-depth review and tutorial excellent content thank you finally purchased this watch thank you
You're very welcome! Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for watching and please consider liking and subscribing! 🙂
This was very informative and I could follow pretty well by pausing and looking at my watch. The watch itself is pretty intimidating at first! The only problem, is that some of the things on the watch have changed somewhat since this video was made. Still very helpful!
Great detailed review. It is the best of the show indeed!
very nice step by step review, very useful. Keep them coming!
Nice review and very thorough! I just ordered the 245 and it's supposed to arrive soon. Looking through the manual was quite intimidating. I'm marking this video so that I can come back once the watch arrives. Great job!
Thank you.. just got the 245.
First Garmin/smartwatch.. this helped a lot!
Thank you so much for your reviews! Just ordered, and looking forward to playing with my watch when it arrives.
My forerunner 245 has no problem pairing Airpods pro
Thanks for the comprehensive overview!
Thank you for this amazing video ! It will help me a lot to do my choice of watch !
Thanks for the in depth, much appreciated 👍💪💯❤️
Very good video! Will definitely follow! Much help :)
Just paired with AirPods ..... it works 👍🏼.
SO helpful, thank you!!
nice video! all reviews should be like that!!
Epic review, thank you.
An excellent video. Thank you very much.
Very detailed and interesting! Thanks! But I also was looking for info about GPS accuracy in this watch.
Fantastic review!!! Thank you!
great vid mate
Great! That helped me a lot! Thanks!
Thanks. I do feel like I need to do a test now to see if I remembered correctly. It is quite filled up with options o.O.
I've seen so many reviews but yours made me decide to buy 245. Does the 245 has a speaker and can you listen to the song from the watch itself?
This was superb. Thank you very much.
Got this watch recently to replace my TomTom Spark3. It has so many more features, customizability and easy to use. However, a big disappointment is the GPS accuracy. So very poor, many times 30m-40m off. I was assuming replacing my TomTom would improve GPS accuracy, but was sadly disappointed. My old TomTom was about max 10m off. Surely Garmin can do better than this.
excellent! Very helpful! Thank you!
I'm really glad you found it helpful. Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for watching and please consider liking and subscribing! :)
Awesome review. Thank you!
My first time on this channel . Awesome review thanks . I'm going to buy my first smartwatch looking for advice thanks .
Thank you! Let me know if you have any questions. I'm happy to help as much as possible!
I want one of these watches - but watching you show me all the features i think this watch is too smart for me. Thats why they are smart watches i suppose.
Great tutorials and reviews. Does this watch give you audible alerts during a run informing your estimated completion time based upon your pace throughout your run? If not, do you know a reasonably price watch that does?
Really really useful, i've looking at this watch, i do SUP and this watch doesn't have that sports preloaded, but looking at the options you showed i figured out what data the watch could give me
Hi mate, is this 245 still worth the buy mid 2020? I mean the price remains unchanged.
very detailed review, thanks!
WARNING: If you just bought or received your first Garmin Forerunner 245 and are just trying to get accustomed to how to do basic stuff and set up basic stuff for the first time (e.g., how to set or change the clockface display, or get it to come up in the first place, how to get your heart rate to display, etc.), skip this video, because he's just blowing through stuff at 100 mph. I would MUCH rather have a .pdf instruction sheet that gives step-by-step guidance for doing stuff, 'cuz that's where I'm at right now. Once I already get all the basic stuff figured out, then this vid might be a useful refresher, but is NOT for users who are just starting out -- it's like trying to learn to play basic guitar by watching a video of someone who's already a virtuoso playing the solo to "Hotel California" at full speed. No disrespect intended here, just being straight with viewers.
P.S. - Good news, a few minutes after posting my original comment, I discovered that Gauging Gadgets has a shorter "System Settings Overview" video here ua-cam.com/video/ye5_5UnqVrQ/v-deo.html, which is much better-oriented toward newbies. If you just unboxed your Forerunner 245 and charged it & paired it for the first time, I recommend that one as an initial walkthrough. Once you get more comfortable with the device & its idiosyncrasies, then this longer vid will be more accessible to you.
Hi there.was wondering how do I adjust the brightness of the watch
FYI, this DOES NOT work with Apple Music. You can download to the watch songs from your computer that you’ve purchased on iTunes only. Does anyone know if this is the same on all Garmins or just this model?
Hi, great overview, I just got my Forerunner 245 (non-music) 2 days ago,
Q- Do I need to keep my Bluetooth enable (on phone) all the time, to connect it with my Forerunner 245?
Thanks
15:11 monoaural audio might be nice for folks who wear a single earbud?
Thanks for the great video, I am having trouble with the sleep monitoring, it doesnt seem to record it properly
Very helpful review thanks. I’m looking for a GPS smart watch to use horse trail riding to track my rides and find my way back if lost 😂. After watching a few of your videos I’m tossing up between the instinct and forerunner, any suggestion which would be best? Thanks
I just got the 245, and there are three fonctions I really would like to find:
• I'm able to configure the fields in the activity data screen, but not the gauge around them. I would like to show, using the colors of the gauge, my heart rate zone or my cadence around the other data. There is room for that, but it is wasted.
• On my old Forerunner, I could have automatic laps when I passed a specific spot (on some tracks, it is perfect). Sometimes, you can't know the actual length of a track, or you know each laps will not be the same (if you have to go around people, or if there are obstacles). Automatic laps by position would be great.
• Automatic laps by time would also be good to have.
Does anyone know how to activate them?
Thanks!
Thank you for the video. Does the button have any issue after few years of pressing? Does it get sink in?
Thanks
Hi there, First of all tks for the tutorial! I've a question, is that possible to run and after finish the work out the fr 245 show the map thru the gps? I mean, running without my smartphone
I'm really glad you like the tutorial! The fr245 does not have traditional maps with streets or anything like that. However, it will show you a "map" that displays the track you took on your run. You can see an example in my fr 245 navigation tutorial here ua-cam.com/video/lxKQvj0RHno/v-deo.html The map is shown at around 2:25. Let me know if you have any other questions. Thank you for watching and please consider liking and subscribing!
I have downloaded books from the library on my phone. Can I add these to the 245 music? If so, how?
bought my fr 245 about 2 weeks ago. GPS accuracy is not good. even worse in a 400m track. Tried glonass and galileo. both are not good. phone apps do a better job in tracking distance. garmin is only rather good if in open sky area and you don't run in loops.
the HR monitor is good though, and shows consistent results so far.
I might have to pair it with a footpod for better accuracy in tracking distance and pace.
Thanks for the video, very helpful! I just ordered a 245 Music. Do you know if it tracks steps automatically all day? Or will it only track steps when you start logging an activity (run, bike, etc.)? Thanks!
It does track steps auto I believe
Hi, thank you for the review. Which would you pick over another 245 music or Instinct? I’m a very active person with conventional sports and occasional hike/trail run. I usually have my phone on me. Being the same price I feel like Instinct is outdated with the sensors it has and probably will see a renewal in January? Thank you.
Dmitry Bondar, I just got the instinct and it is awesome if you do a lot of outdoor activities. The battery is one of the longest lasting in this price point and is very rugged but the plastic does scratch easily as I’ve learned. I think I’m gonna return my instinct for this one because it has music and I don’t mind charging my battery .
Just got the watch , how can I enable the text message reply and notifications for IPhone user ?
You can’t it only works with android
While in running mode, can you access music controls? We can NOT figure this out. It seems when in running mode, we can not access other widgets
Hello! You should be able to open it during your activity by holding down the DOWN button for a couple seconds. Let me know if this works for you. Thank you for watching and please consider liking and subscribing! :)
You must hold Light Button, then is Menu who Music Control is possible (may be You muss this Menu korrekt setting...). This Funkcion is possible allways. Even during no Garmin App... While Garmin App you can easy going to "Home Screen with Watches (with BackButton) and then is komplett Menu available.
Looking a buying a fitness watch at this time I am using Runkeeper app for my running, does this watch sync with runkeeper for the heartrate monitoring or will you have to use the Garmin app?
Is the only difference between the FR245 and FR245M the music function and wifi? or does this affect the available storage for other functions (widgets/apps) as well? Nice review though!
yes for music the only difference is that you can store music on your fr245 but you can still use it to control music on your phone!
I have just walked 9000 steps and 0Kms 🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️ how is that possible? 😝
I set up my phone but it I am not sure how to start it when I start exercising.
Alson my watch shows me I burnt 1250 cal in 1h walking and 9000 step. As much as I want it to be true... It is impossible for me to burn 1258 cals in 1 h walking.
Does anyone know what I am doing wrong?
How's the GPS accuracy for this watch? And I notice you are using Pixel 2, can it be sync with Google Fit app?
Does this watch use GPX files?
With my 235 the watch vibrates as long as the phone rings, with my 245 it only vibrates 2 times and than go silent. Is it possible to adapt this?
Bro,,I truly appreciate all of your reviews, there most informative channel in regards to your uploads, I've recommended, but yo,I got to ask you, I'm stuck between purchasing the 245 or the instinct, I'm not a runner, but I do exercise daily, but also my exercises are a bit intense and involve rigorous movement, help me out, which would you prefer?
Thank you for your kind words! Between those two, I would choose the Instinct. It will track your daily exercises and is very rugged. Let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks for watching!
Yo thanks for uploading the info we so desperately need.
Ok got a question about the instinct, can you set the moon phase as data on the home screen? Is it possible now to download watch faces similar to the 245?
Also can you get moon phases and compass 245?
No, the main issue with the Instinct is no access to the Garmin Connect IQ store so no watch faces. Also the moon phase is not available on the Instinct.
Quick question! The Nike Run app can tell you every 1km how fast you ran, average per km etc. This is really neat, especially since it feeds you that via voice. Does the Forerunner do that too, presuming you have earbuds connected?
Yes
Do you need to be connected to WiFi to send messages, check weather etc. or does it use the 4G from your phone?
I have Forerunner 245 Music that I can’t get to work. I tried to connect thru my phone but to no avail. I can only use the watch but other activities such as steps, number hours of sleep, calories burn and so on are not connecting at all. Please I need your help to make my Garmin watch works again as it inspired me to train harder and being cautious of my sleeping pattern.
2 questions
1) does the performance part of the watch show the training load focus screen as per the Garmin website 245 page?
2) do you need your phone with you when you use Spotify?
you don't need your phone if you have spotify premiun. you can download the songs onto the watch
Are there music controls on the non-music version to skip/pause music on the phone or is that only on the music version?
Yes, on the non-music version you can control music/audio on your phone. This includes the volume and stuff like that.
Gauging Gadgets Perfect, thank you for the quick reply!
Does the forerunner 245 show live data from the garmin pod?
This helps a lot, but I would still need to join a few garmin watches to get realy what I need. I have one question you said you have run, walk and yoga set up. But I can't imagine what yoga looks like on the watch, it keeps track of what?
Ha, good questions. Really it just tracks the time, HR, and calories burned. I just like to have a recording of my Yoga sessions, so I can keep track of how often I do it. Thanks for watching and please consider liking and subscribing 🙏
My forerunner 245 music having wifi issue. Can anybody help me out? It says no wifi network found tried reset still same
How many times did it crash for you? I'm running the 2.70 firmware and the notifications crash it like crazy
Sorry to hear that. I read about people with that issue on Reddit. I've been lucky and haven't had one crash. Hope they fix it soon. How do you like the 245?
There's an issue with latest FW version. Garmin developers are aware of it. You can either downgrade to 2.60 or wait for the next release
Greetings from www.garminforerunner245.com/
I would like 245 use it as navigation. How is it possible?
Hi
Can you download training plans to the watch from trainingpeaks
Have you done something on the pacepro feature?
Hi, on the website it shows that the forerunner 245 has a triathlon mode, but it isn’t in any of the reviews I’ve watched. Do you know why this might be? Or how the watch would work for triathlons?
Been a long time but in case anyone is wondering, it’s the 745 and not the 245 that has a built-in triathlon/ multisport mode (I did see you can get a 3rd party triathlon app off of Connect IQ though). The 255 was the first in this series of forerunner watches to have the multisport feature.
Is there floor climbed??
does this one and the 45 have same resolution?
Colors seems to pop - better than the 645? Or just the video?
They're pretty similar. I recommend watching my comparison video ua-cam.com/video/BTeTwdZgKiA/v-deo.html
Can I set custom split for my run training? Like if I am running 2.4km on a track I like to see 400m split entries instead of the default 1km split. Is it possible?
Thanks for the detailed review! btw can I customize the watch adding words in my language in order to reply to messages?
Yes, you can change the language in the System Settings. That will allow you to reply in your selected language. Thanks for watching!
I plan to buy one of this watches, my concern is about the battery life on both,wich one is better?
moncharelo kid about the same, but gps+music is 6 hours vs 24 hours gps alone
I can’t seem to reply to a text using my garmin fr 245 music like you showed?
This feature is only available on android devices, visit Garmin for more info: support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=FzRNKmYZNt1iKa118RJYAA
Hi Great Video and timeline in the detail. (saves going back and forward) Any chance you can do something on VO2 max. How to initially obtain, then read. Tried following the manual but can't seem to get a result. Keeps coming up zero Thanks
from what I've experienced with my garmin watches you can find the vo2 max very easily in the connect IQ app and its alot better on the phone than the watch
@@gageclifton4426 Thanks. I'll have a look around and see how it goes
Too hard to follow because I couldn't always tell which button he was pushing.
Is garmin launching an upgrade to this watch anytime soon?
Pravin Patil probably not considering the 235 came out in 2015 and the 245 came out in 2019, about a four year difference. Who knows though, they might just come out with something sooner.
@@STILLNIGHTPEARL Thanks mate 🙏
How is the sleep tracking on this ?
IMO it's accurate with when I go to sleep and wake up in the morning. It also seems to do a good job of tracking my sleep through the night, such as light sleep with me tossing and turning or waking up to go to the bathroom. I really like that they have integrated the sleep tracking with Garmin Body Battery, so you get an overall look at how your sleep affects your energy level through the day.
While in running mode, can you access music controls? We can figure this out
yes sir. you can control music while running
Can the 245 measure cadence without an extra external sensor?
yes it can when using gps.
Does the normal plain stop watch show you the milliseconds?? Like 00:25.37
Hello! Yes, the stopwatch shows the milliseconds. Also, if a feature is not exactly how you want it, I recommend checking out the Garmin Connect IQ store. There are tons of custom built apps for these watches that can do a ton of really cool things. Let me know if you have any other questions. Thank you for watching and please consider liking and subscribing!
Gauging Gadgets okay thank you so much for such a swift response! I currently have the vivoactive 3 and it’s been awesome, but as a sprinter its unfortunate that the stopwatch only shows xx:xx So I never know exactly where inside the second I finished, which makes it impossible to track my reps. Knowing this one allows it, makes this a 100% purchase! Thanks for such good information!
No problem at all man. Glad I could help. Just want to clarify the functionality to ensure it fits your needs. The stopwatch only shows the millisecond once a lap has been completed or you pause/stop the stopwatch. It won't display it as its counting. So if you do a lap for each rep or pause it after your reps you should be able to compare the milliseconds. Let me know if I didn't explain this clearly. Thanks!
Gauging Gadgets oh okay that seems to make sense, it’s unfortunate it doesn’t show you as you’re going. But being able to still see after I hit stop is critical! Is there any chance you’re able to do a video on that maybe on your socials if you have an ig or snap??
My order got cancelled... I was told it was a nation wide issue.
Sorry to hear that. Where did you order it?
Bought this and can’t figure how to detect my nap?
Where I can see my body age on garmin 245? Do you know ?
You have to see that in the Garmin Connect app on your phone.