No two runners are the same. That’s why Garmin has a Forerunner watch for every type of athlete. Before we get into the differences between Garmin Forerunner watches, it’s important to know that all of Garmin’s Forerunner watches come standard with these great features:
- Built-in GPS
- Wrist-based Heart Rate
- Pace and Distance Data
- Long Battery Life
- Smartphone Compatible
- Smart Notifications
- Free Adaptive Training Plans
- Garmin Connect App™ and Community
Still not sure which Garmin Forerunner watch you should buy? Check out our guide on how to choose a Garmin running watch.
Garmin Forerunner Watches Additional Features Comparison
Model
| Additional Features
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Forerunner 55
| - Color display
- VO2 max estimate
- Sleep monitoring
- Recovery time
- Race predictor
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Forerunner 245
| - Advanced running dynamics
- Pulse Ox sensor
- Anaerobic and aerobic training effect
- Training load and training status
- Color display
- VO2 max estimate
- Sleep monitoring
- Recovery time
- Race predictor
|
Forerunner 245 Music
| - Music
- Advanced running dynamics
- Pulse Ox sensor
- Anaerobic and aerobic training effect
- Training load and training status
- Color display
- VO2 max estimate
- Sleep monitoring
- Recovery time
- Race predictor
|
Forerunner 745
| - Garmin Pay™ Service
- Music
- Auto/manual multisport
- HRV stress test
- Lactate threshold
- Open-water swim
- Compatible with Garmin power meters (sold separately) for cycling
- Advanced running dynamics
- Pulse Ox sensor
- Anaerobic and aerobic training effect
- Training load and training status
- Color display
- VO2 max estimate
- Sleep monitoring
- Recovery time
- Race predictor
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Forerunner 945
| - Garmin Pay™ Service
- Music
- Auto/manual multisport
- HRV stress test
- Lactate threshold
- Open-water swim
- Compatible with Garmin power meters (sold separately) for cycling
- Advanced running dynamics
- Pulse Ox sensor
- Anaerobic and aerobic training effect
- Training load and training status
- Color display
- VO2 max estimate
- Sleep monitoring
- Recovery time
- Race predictor
|
Forerunner 945 LTE
| - LTE connectivity
- Garmin Pay™ Service
- Music
- Auto/manual multisport
- HRV stress test
- Lactate threshold
- Open-water swim
- Compatible with Garmin power meters (sold separately) for cycling
- Advanced running dynamics
- Pulse Ox sensor
- Anaerobic and aerobic training effect
- Training load and training status
- Color display
- VO2 max estimate
- Sleep monitoring
- Recovery time
- Race predictor
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