MUSIC FOR THE EXTRA MILE You do the running. This GPS running smartwatch does the thinking. It even gets to know you, mile after mile and song after song.
THESE MATERIALS ARE READY TO RUN Featuring a sweatproof silicone band and durable Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3, Forerunner 245 Music can handle whatever’s ahead.
A DESIGN THAT CUTS BACK ON BULK It’s sleek and lightweight — perfect for running and everyday wear.
DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS For personalised training guidance, get daily run recommendations of varying intensities based on your training history, fitness level and recovery time.
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, track running, elliptical, stair-stepper and more.
WRIST-BASED HEART RATE Get heart rate data3 along with alerts if your heart rate stays too high or too low 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 Music 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 saturation4, 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.
RECOVERY TIME After each workout, the built-in recovery time advisor lets you know how long to rest before another big effort. It even accounts for all-day stress, sleep and daily activity outside of workouts.
INTENSITY MINUTES With improvements based on guidance from the WHO, now you can understand when you earned daily intensity minutes and during what activity.
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 in smartwatch mode and up to 6 hours in GPS mode with music.
BODY BATTERY™ ENERGY MONITOR Track your body’s energy levels so you can find the best times for activity and rest.
WOMEN’S HEALTH TRACKING Use the Garmin Connect™ app to track your menstrual cycle or pregnancy. Log symptoms, get exercise and nutrition education, and more. Even get details on your wrist with the Menstrual Cycle Tracking and Pregnancy Tracking app.
MUSIC ON YOUR WRIST Download up to 500 songs plus playlists from your Spotify®, Deezer or Amazon music accounts (subscription may be required).
SMART NOTIFICATIONS Receive emails, texts and alerts right on your watch when paired with a compatible smartphone.
LIVETRACK FEATURE Use LiveTrack to let friends and family follow your real-time location5 and even view your entire preplanned course. Rest assured that your loved ones know exactly where you’re running.
SAFETY AND TRACKING FEATURES If you feel unsafe or if your watch senses that an incident occurred, assistance and incident detection features2 send your location to emergency contacts.
SAFETY AND TRACKING FEATURES If you feel unsafe or if your watch senses that an incident occurred, assistance and incident detection features2 send your location to emergency contacts.
SYNCS WITH GARMIN CONNECT Upload your activities to the Garmin Connect app to interact with a thriving online community where people on the go can connect and compete — and even share their triumphs via social media. More information: Weight & dimensions | Width | 42.3 mm | | Depth | 42.3 mm | | Thickness | 12.2 mm | | Weight | 38.5 g | Technical details | Compatibility | iPhone, Android | Network | ANT+ enabled | Yes | | GPS (satellite) | Yes | | GLONASS | Yes | | Galileo | Yes | Ports & interfaces | USB port | Yes | | Wi-Fi | Yes | | Headphone connectivity | Bluetooth | | USB version | 2.0 | | USB connector type | Mini-USB | Display | Display type | Digital | | Display resolution | 240 x 240 pixels | | Display diagonal | 1.2 " | | Display technology | MIP | | Display size (HxV) | 30.4 x 30.4 mm | | Colour display | Yes | | Display diameter | 30.4 mm | | Watch glass type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Design | Market positioning | Smartwatch | | Watch case size | 30 mm | | Watch case colour | Black | | Watch case material | Fibre Reinforced Plastic (FRP) | | Band colour | Black | | Band material | Silicone | | Band size | One Size | | Shape | Round | | Lens material | Glass | | Suggested gender | Unisex | | Buckle colour | Stainless steel | | Buckle material | Metal | | Closure type | Single prong strap buckle | | Protection features | Dust resistant, Scratch resistant, Splash proof, Waterproof | | Water resistance | 5 ATM | Power | Battery life (max) | 168 h | | Battery life (GPS mode) | 6 h | | Auto standby | Yes | Features | Heart rate monitor | Yes | | Heart rate contact sensors | Yes | | Heart rate measuring | Automatic | | Blood oxygen sensor | Yes | | Distance travelled | Yes | | Calories burned | Yes | | Accelerometer | Yes | | Activity tracker | Yes | | Multisport mode | Yes | | Personal goals | Yes | | Quality of sleep | Yes | | Clock mode | 12h/24h | | Smart notifications | Yes | | Weather display | Yes | | Calendar notifications | Yes | | Timer | Yes | | Electronic compass | Yes | | Music player | Yes | | Stress monitoring function | Yes | | Alarm clock | Yes | | Calendar | Yes | | Stopwatch | Yes | | Interval training | Yes | | Foot pod | Yes | | Advanced workouts | Yes | | Sun | Yes | | Recommended activity | Cycling, Fitness, Running, Swimming | | Activity monitoring | Yes | | Music control | Yes | | Find my phone function | Yes | | Automatic pause | Yes | | Virtual partner function | Yes | | Race predictor | Yes | | Running dynamics | Yes | | Thermometer | Yes | Packaging content | Cables included | USB | | Manual | Yes |
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