10 Reasons to Buy a Garmin 245 Music & 4 Not To | Long Term Review

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10 Reasons to buy the Garmin Forerunner 245 Music & 4 Not To | long term review.
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@yalc_banger 4 года назад

Thanks for review -- bought after watching. For others interested, I received mine yesterday -- had it connected to Wifi, then Spotify and a playlist downloaded in 15 minutes. Zero issues whatsoever for me.

@chrisguess 4 года назад

My pleasure, glad to hear no wifi issues.

@lucky247365 4 года назад

I bought this watch in February and it is by far the best fitness watch I have used over the past 8 years. My prior watches were the polar m430 and garmin 620. I hated the gps on the 620 and this warch is superior in every way. My only problem is when doing a preset run with different phases, sometimes I will press the back button to get out of a screen and it jumps to the next phase in the run and there is no way to reverse that choice.

@chrisguess 4 года назад

Good to know. Ah that's interesting I never use the preset runs, maybe I should test it out?

@Nancy-nx4yy 4 года назад

Keep an eye for a white spot, pixels to develop on the screen-its a huge complaint all over the forums-I bought mine last September, ran a marathon and began spring training and last night after charging a white spit appeared-it’s so to appear within the first year. Thankfully, mine should be under warranty-I think I’m gonna upgrade or see if I can get a refund as one person stated it’s happened to 2 different 245s

@magugukhuzwayo1049 Год назад

@@Nancy-nx4yy that happened to mine too. The Ist one was still under warranty so I took it back to the manufacturer. They replaced it with the new one which also developed the same problem. Generally the 245 is good for me ,just that issue that is a problem.

@pablomaresca 4 года назад

As a owner of a 245 music, I second each sentence you mentioned. Great great review, very honest. Thank you.

@chrisguess 4 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@gama11395 3 года назад

My story is the same, many years in NRC now, I dont want use my smartphone. I dont use iPhone, FR245 its perfect Im glad to see that works!!

@chrisguess 3 года назад

Works great for me, even though I now tend to check my stats in the Garmin app I always like to keep my stats up to date in NRC. Also the challenges, badges are better in NRC, oh and discounts on running gear!

@scrumpymanjack 3 года назад

Good review. I think this is a great watch. Yes, I’ve had the odd GPS (very rare) and sometimes it’s hard to sync the watch with my phone. But in general, this is an amazing watch. It makes me want to run more and be more active. It’s super light, super comfortable and does absolutely EVERYTHING I would want it to do. In fact, I dont know why anyone would get anything else.

@chrisguess 3 года назад

Glad you like it and if it makes you want to run more then that great!

@dliedke 2 года назад

Flashlight, multiband GPS, 28+ days battery, 3s GPS connection, pace and heart rate charts during and in the end of training and a heavy Fenix 7X that I love 😀😀😀😀

@Geachy016 4 года назад

I’ve found music sync to be more reliable when the watch is plugged in and charging, and when closer to the WiFi router.

@chrisguess 4 года назад

Good to know I will give it a go next time.

@dliedke 2 года назад

The GPS not connecting issue can be minimized by synching the watch with the smartphone using bluetooth and Garmin Connect before a workout.

4 года назад

I'm looking for a watch to replace my Amazfit Stratos and I think I've finally found the perfect watch for me. Great review!

@chrisguess 4 года назад

Glad I could help!

@EducationProfessional-pc6ep 3 года назад

Did you make the change? How do they compare?

3 года назад

@@EducationProfessional-pc6ep I did, but I actually went for Forerunner 645 Music because of the barometer (which the 245 doesn't have) and more precise measure of altitude. I also got a great deal, so they were even cheaper than the 245. But if you're not sure, whether to pick the 245 or not, I would say there are more things to consider. If it's your first sports watch, I'd say go for Amazfit Stratos, they're amazing, especially for the price they cost. And they have lots of metrics that you will find in many watches that are way more expensive. I went for them at first, because I didn't know, if I want to pay that much money for a watch and I didn't know how much I'm going to use them. As for Garmin, they're more expensive, but you can really feel it, it's defeinitely worth the price, they are reliable, app works great and battery is decent. What I like more is that I can track my strength training, which is something Stratos couldn't do (but every newer watch, e.g. Amazfit T-Rex or Stratos 3 can do it).

@EducationProfessional-pc6ep 3 года назад

@ I really want to go phone free and so the ability to play podcasts is really important. From the reviews I can't workout if Garmin is any good at this? Also I am a big user of strava and the amazfit doesn't seem to sync segments to strava...

3 года назад

@@EducationProfessional-pc6ep You can listen to podcasts on both of them (Stratos and also with Forerunner 245/645 Music). But you need the Music versions of Garmin devices to have that function, they are little more expensive. I haven't had any problems with segments on Strava and Amazfit, it synced everything without any problems. I've been using Strava only since I got my Amazfit Stratos and I haven't had any problems with it. Hope it helps. :)

@robertbowen2811 3 года назад

The water resistance (5atm) is relative to the water pressure applied. A lot of manufacturers used to (some still do) include this as a depth in metres, based on static water pressure (10m water = 1atm of air pressure). However, since these are not dive watches, the main source of water pressure will be when swimming in front crawl etc where the watch is forced into and through the water. Local water pressure can be much higher than just the static water pressure and be a cause of ingress. Good video but worth bearing in mind for future comparisons - I seem to recall some research showing that a 2atm water resistance was not sufficient to protect against shock water pressures from swimming, which also would explain the increased water resistance ratings of a lot of newer devices.

@chrisguess 3 года назад

Ah ok, thanks for the detailed explanation well worth knowing.

@dashabianca Год назад

Does this mean I can’t surf with the watch?

@chrisguess Год назад

I’m not entirely sure it is salt water certified, which is most likely the stopper rather than the depth rating.

@colinmassey527 9 месяцев назад

Had mine for about three years now and really like it - works great with my Shokz bone conduction headphones, as there is volume control behind my ear, so no need to fiddle with the buttons mid run. Only problem ive had is the display. After banging the watch a few time while wearing it, I now have a 4mm circle of white pixels showing at all times, but this is my fault.

@chrisguess 9 месяцев назад

That’s crazy, mine has taken an absolute battering and no screen issues at all. Seems like it’s fairly common though.

@adeelsaeed1104 4 года назад

That nike run club sync thing you told ! Made my buy this watch more ! Great review

@chrisguess 4 года назад

Great, glad it helped

@mm_137 3 года назад

Thanks a LOT! I was looking forward to someone talking about Garmin Connect and Nike Run Club!

@chrisguess 3 года назад

I guess not many people are using the two together, but works great for me.

@irvingh11 3 года назад

Can you link Strava?

@thangaraj996 3 года назад

Nike Run Club. I still use it 6 years into running and very glad you spoke about it.

@chrisguess 3 года назад

I just can’t leave it after all this time.

@JonasPeltomaeki 3 года назад

late comment, but "atmospheres" refer to underwater preassure and depth. the preassure is one atmosphere at the surface, two at 10 meters of depth. and then another 10 meters for each atmosphere. so five atmos mean that the watch is guaranteed to stay waterproof at 40 meters below the surface. Good review! recreational scuba diver looking for a sports watch to help with workout (the descent mk2 was there ,but i don't want my unit to be the same as my dive computer).

@chrisguess 3 года назад

Looks like plenty of people did know, just not me. Thanks

@karenl1921 3 года назад

Glad to see I am not the only one obsessed w Nike run club 😅 been using it for years I can’t let my leaderboard down

@chrisguess 3 года назад

Yeah I know this many years in I can’t stop now!

@karenl1921 3 года назад

@@chrisguess I am going to add you haha

@mikewilson0 4 года назад

I recently got the non music 245 and it's great! I have it sending heart rate info to my Peloton bike, and syncing data with Strava. Really nice device that is very well suited to the fitness/activity focused user.

@chrisguess 4 года назад

That sounds like you have quite the setup, those Peloton bikes are expensive!

@thorvos2827 3 года назад

Are there any issues you have now??

@bitelogger Год назад

Amazing explanation, I can't understand why anyone else have given this spectrum of understanding regarding the Garmin watch

@chrisguess Год назад

Thank you. I may be the difference between someone who has had it on a short test and me who has used it daily for multiple months at time of review and for years at this point.

@rainerlewa3253 4 года назад

Many thanks for this detailed and clear review. I ordered the Garmin 245 without music to spare my nerves. :-) If I should need music while running, I will pack my small second mobile phone (Samsung A20e). Best wishes from Germany

@chrisguess 4 года назад

No problem, glad you liked it.

@thebuzzah 7 месяцев назад

Hey there, sorry I got here 3 years late. I have been thinking about the Garmin 255S with Music. I had the TicWatch Pro (1st edition) in 2019. I also like music on the watch. Around Fall 2021, the GPS on my TicWatch went off the rails. Currently, I'm wearing a Samsung Galaxy Watch 5. Haven't pulled the trigger yet. The forerunner 265 is kind of out of my price range. I also pretty much do two activities: run and play pickleball. This video is nudging me closer to pulling the trigger on the 255.

@justindunlap1235 2 года назад

Thanks for the great review, I just purchased the non music 245 after watching this last week. I absolutely love it.

@chrisguess 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful

@yvettesienkiewicz5552 4 года назад

Great review! I have owned my over a year now. I had upgraded from a Fitbit Ionic. I had Fitbits since they first came out with pedometers many years ago, so there was a huge learning curve going from the Fitbit dashboard to Garmin Connect, and also a touch screen to push buttons. But it was SO worth it! You are so right about the push buttons! I don't miss the touch screen at all! The battery time is great (except when using music and GPS at the same time.) And it is a rugged little watch. I wear it 24/7 and zero scratches now after a year. I did buy a glass protector but seriously, it looks like new. My only glitch/con is the last one you mentioned, about having to restart the watch sometimes when you want to listen to music and it freezes. It was a little bit of a pain getting the music set up in the first place. But it synchs with zero issues every time I charge it at home with my wifi. I have Aftershokz Aeropex headphones and they connect very easily. I find it easier to change the volume on my headphones as there are dedicated buttons.

@chrisguess 4 года назад

Thanks, glad you licked it. I had a Fitbit for a short time but couldn't get on with it, I feel the Garmin is a far superior experience. Music and GPS does give the battery a good kicking but that's to be expected. I'm happy with mu AirPods but do wish I could change the volume a bit easier.

@justindunlap1235 2 года назад

I also love the push button interface, I've seen less intuitive button layouts on plain digital watches.

@KeepCalmAndTravelOn 2 года назад

Problems acquiring GPS signal, problems uploading and playing music...thanks, you saved me a few hundred bucks :) I'll stick with my cheap dumb watch for time keeping and with my phone for everything else.

@chrisguess 2 года назад

No problem.

@alejandrosolano4064 Год назад

You just did the most detailed review. Will buy FR245 thanks to your review.

@chrisguess 11 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@AvsFan32 4 года назад

The lack of volume of control from the earpiece drives me crazy about the AirPods! Thanks for a great review.

@chrisguess 4 года назад

I totally agree, its the only thing missing although i'm not a huge fan of the touch controls in general. I previously had Power Beats Pro earphones they had great physical controls but I found them to be very uncomfortable.

@olap53 4 года назад

@Terry Stimac How is the connectivity with airpods. Does it work okay? No issues? Thanks.

@AvsFan32 4 года назад

Pavol Baraniak I just saw your comment. I ended up getting the Apple Watch which is seamless with AirPods, even if it’s not the optimal running watch it works just fine for what I do.

@simonsparkes5481 3 года назад

I love this watch ⌚ its brilliant got this and some airpod pros I love it

@chrisguess 3 года назад

Nice combo.

@sambijr.6775 3 года назад

Very informative, well structured and nicely produced vid mate! Makes the decision much easier. Thanks a lot.

@chrisguess 3 года назад

Thank you. Hope you make the right one…

@george.carlin 3 года назад

13:40 I just want to share what I have observed on my phone. Every time I fly to another city, my phone (google maps) takes a very long time to find me on the map. Especially if I arrive in another country and don't want to turn the cell radio/data plan. It's known that devices can locate by triangulating between cell phone towers. When towers aren't involved (cell radio off) and phone/watch is relying solely on satellites it takes longer. When the location is new, like in a new city, the device can't "see" its old previous location then it takes longer as well.

@chrisguess 3 года назад

The more I have looked into GPS fix times the more complex it is and the more things you learn that affect it. I mean it's still very impressive when you think about it, this tiny wrist sized computer can locate you anywhere in the world by sending and receiving a signal from space. Mind blowing really!

@george.carlin 3 года назад

@@chrisguess it is very impressive. No sending data though. Receiving only.

@chrisguess 3 года назад

Ok that makes sense

@jamesroberts2682 3 года назад

Thanks! I'm in the process of replacing a broken Forerunner 235 and I've watched many of your videos. Very helpful. Probably going to get the Coros Pace 2

@chrisguess 3 года назад

Good choice.I just dropped a new one on the PACE 2 Eluid Kipchoge Edition: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-0DQOLVLW0y8.html

@hpa327 4 года назад

Nice review. Im using mine everyday for almost 4 months now, did a dozen syncs, maybe a little bit more, and never got a single sync failed like that you showed, but sometimes the download speed gets slow as hell. The Gps is quite fast, almost all times it takes 20s for me, rarely it takes more then 1min, but from other gps watches I tried before, from cheap to expensive, they all pretty fast and acurrate, but also bug from time to time.

@chrisguess 4 года назад

Thanks. Syncing seems fine as long as I hotspot to my phone, for some reason I guess it doesn't like my WiFi! GPS also seem much faster lately.

@conkerbollocks1976 4 года назад

Great review, was looking at Fenix 5, however you changed my mind!!!

@chrisguess 4 года назад

Thanks, glad I could help!

@bbppchan 4 года назад

I owned the watch for 9 months now. I was super happy when Garmin first added the swimming function onto the watch but was disappointed by it. It does not capture my turning at the end of the lap properly (I am not professional in swimming). I really hope that they provide the option for me to lap the laps myself using a button by my Suunto Ambit Vertical that I used previously. Although it can take quite long to get the GPS signal in built-up and cloudy Singapore, I find that it estimates the distance without GPS quite well.

@chrisguess 4 года назад

Not much of a swimmer myself, but I can imagine that would be frustrating. When locked on GPS is very accurate.

@thorvos2827 3 года назад

Does the watch have any problems now??

@bbppchan 3 года назад

@@thorvos2827 Since covid starts, i haven't been swimming, hence i am not sure if any of the updates have any impact on lap swimming

@TheARKADIASUN 2 года назад

@weewee, does it display heart rate in screen while swimming?

@bbppchan 2 года назад

@@TheARKADIASUN Yes but not sure if it is accurate

@wrathofares666 4 года назад

I have also had music (Spotify) issues, however when it's got the charger connected its always worked perfectly, I have been using it 4 times a week for 3 months now and the music has never dropped out while I am running, I use plantronics backbeat fit 3100 which are really good, if you want music and don't want the hassle of running with your phone this watch I think has everything, definitely worth investing in a screen protector as well, 👍👍👍

@chrisguess 4 года назад

Music drop out only happened once or twice when I first got it so no longer seems to be an issue. I now sync without issue as long as I use a hotspot from my phone.

@fagnermascarenhasribeiro128 Год назад

Nice vídeo. I have a couple of questions about music. 1) Is it possible to heart tracks on Spotify on the watch? 2) While listening to podcasts user can fast forward to skip unnecessary talks in the episodes? 3) Does the tracks listened on the watch be recorded on Spotify listen history? (I'm a Brazilian and my English is not perfect as a native one. I hope you understand what I asked) 👍

@chrisguess Год назад

Thanks. 1: No, 2: Yes I think you can hold to fast forward, 3: yes when the watch is synced back (which must be done periodically or they time out)

@StefanlangeChannels 3 года назад

Thank you very much for the video. I was looking for a fitness tracker (running, cycling) with reliable HR measurements and easy to use. Now I know, which one to buy 🍻

@chrisguess 3 года назад

You are welcome!

@adjune 3 года назад

In terms of wi-fi connection, make sure it has a minimal of 50% battery, otherwise just plug it in.. had mine for 8 months, only have issues when down on battery.

@chrisguess 3 года назад

Ah that’s interesting, that’s the first time I’ve heard that. It only warns you at something like 10%, more testing required.

@ogo1d05 3 года назад

The best most useful review I’ve watched so far! I use iPhone and AirPods so this review is perfect, none of the others mention it as much

@chrisguess 3 года назад

I aim to please, glad you found it useful. I just did a follow up video answering all the questions people had from the first one, if you want to check that out its here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gKH6N2OVE3w.html

@ogo1d05 3 года назад

@@chrisguess thank you! I’ll watch it now

@4d4n1991 4 года назад

My wishlist! Can't wait to get one!

@DevRunner 3 года назад

Great video - I'm currently using the VivoActive 3 but want to move up to a Garmin with music storage. It looks like I've found my watch! I'll be sharing my review on my running channel soon! Thanks - you have my support!

@chrisguess 3 года назад

Thanks, let me know when it goes live!

@gusmalave4864 2 года назад

Hi Chris thanks for sharing FR245 features and looking forward to get one to replace my old Polar M400🏆

@chrisguess 2 года назад

You’re welcome

@stevenpaz8838 3 года назад

I am so tempted to get this watch, but I have a forerunner 230 that works just fine. I suppose I'll get this one in the future

@chrisguess 3 года назад

I know plenty of people who still use the 230, if you wait for it to break you might be waiting a while!

@stevenpaz8838 3 года назад

@@chrisguess thanks for the info. I’m content with what I have but in future will get different

@Romanosanius 3 года назад

This is exactly what i was looking for, thank you

@chrisguess 3 года назад

You're welcome

@mlegrand 4 года назад

Wow Chris, your camera work is fantastic! Great review and great channel. Keep making quality vids 👍

@chrisguess 4 года назад

Thanks, will do!

@nouraalkhalaf7640 Год назад

Thanks for your review for the music we really appreciated ❤

@chrisguess Год назад

You’re welcome

@uryth 4 года назад

Great review. My primary reason for considering this watch is to be able to run without my phone and still listen to music. So I'd say the music problems are quite worrying! Will be continuing my search...

@aristojuan7926 4 года назад

Buy an mp3 like the sansa clip and problem solved.

@genevievethorburn1586 4 года назад

I bought this watch for the music and I have had absolutely no issues with downloading music even though I have super dodgy wifi

@chrisguess 4 года назад

Thanks. I can see why you would be put off but plenty of people have had no issues. My fix is to sync via iPhone hotspot seems to work every time now, i've been testing since I published the video.

@chrisguess 4 года назад

A few people have said this, is it really good or really cheap or both?

@chrisguess 4 года назад

Thats good, maybe its my wifi, works fine when I hotspot I have since found out.

@bluffmetohell 4 года назад

Thanks for the Review, i'll switch from my Suunto Ambit2S (for running) and my Garmin vívosport (daily driver) to the 245 non-music version (daily driver + running).

@chrisguess 4 года назад

Good choice, one device is always preferable to two when it comes to ease of use.

@SB-tu2os Год назад

i love this guy! perfect review!!! very transparent! well done!

@chrisguess Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@allentheclown5034 2 года назад

Hwello Chris! thank you for your video. A lot of people say that the watch's screen is dark (indoors). And that brightness cannot be increased. Would love to hear your opinion on it.

@chrisguess 2 года назад

Visibility indoors is fine in my opinion, but isn’t the brightest. They are right the lack of adjustment though, there is none. The light is on or off. If you want a comparison then you can watch my epix video here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-c84YIvxAnGA.html I show the screens together.

@skateata1 3 года назад

Thank you for talking about the music!!

@chrisguess 3 года назад

No problem 👍🏻

@geekmp3 3 года назад

This is a fantastic review! Thank you!

@chrisguess 3 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@Matt-nw8po 3 года назад

up to 5 atmospheres is about 50m. 10m of water is roughly equal to one atmosphere of pressure.

@chrisguess 3 года назад

Ok, good to know thanks 👍🏻

@kevinnguyen5854 4 года назад

Great video and advice Chris. Appreciated it alot. I was tossing over a Fenix 5X or Forerunner 245 Music. After many reviews I've decided to go with the 245. Thanks for the review.

@chrisguess 4 года назад

Thanks, my pleasure.

@windwear3747 3 года назад

Great review! I just bought the non-music 245 and it is simply great. I had the 230 and the 245 is really a step up. All this functionality for 250$!

@chrisguess 3 года назад

Thanks. This was the first dedicated running watch I had brought or used and it was a total game changer. Despite trying several since I'm still sticking with the trusty 245.

@Nicoto 4 года назад

I've got the watch 1 week ago and I really like it. For me one negative point is the "Sleep tracking". The watch doesn't get my sleep times automatically. I have to put my sleep times in by myself, which are not the same every day...

@chrisguess 4 года назад

That's strange I find the sleep tracking to be pretty accurate, maybe they improve over time.

@ARiversEdge 4 года назад

Thanks so much! Fantastic review, I really appreciated your thoroughness.

@chrisguess 4 года назад

No problem, you're welcome.

@emjay8650 3 года назад

OK. I'm sold! Thanks

@chrisguess 3 года назад

You’re most welcome.

3 года назад

Thank you, great review. I liked it because you told cons, too.

@chrisguess 3 года назад

I like to give honest reviews. Glad it was helpful!

@jejunamja 3 года назад

Thanks for doing I thought this might be the watch I just been waiting for a watch that would do GPS ,heart ,oxygen and I can listen to music or a podcast when I run before I buy a watch and it seems like they’re almost there

@chrisguess 3 года назад

It does all of those and is still my daily running watch. The Apple Watch series 6 now also does all of this if you're an iOS user, but I haven't tested it and it is more expensive.

@jejunamja 3 года назад

@@chrisguess Thanks for replying I have a pair of Oneplus ear buds and from the Garmin website it looks like they are not supported ... Oh well.

@chrisguess 3 года назад

That seems strange, although I'm not sure the AirPods are listed either.

@thomasclausbz 4 года назад

Thanks for the review. I like my FR245 ;)

@chrisguess 4 года назад

No problem, me too.

@01MDE 4 года назад

Nice review. Thanks! Helped me decide to purchase.

@chrisguess 4 года назад

great, hope you enjoy!

@Mike_Malloy 4 года назад

Nice review. You didn't talk about the sleep function. Would like to know how accurate that is.

@chrisguess 4 года назад

I talk about the sleep function in my Garmin Connect App walkthrough.

@rene9582 3 года назад

Mike Malloy The sleep tracking functionality is quite inaccurate. Reading or tv watching is very often indicated as sleeping. This is, to my opinion, the only negative item of the watch. I have the version without music for almost one year now and am still very satisfied.

@computedplus Год назад

Thanks for this.. could you provide a review of the Garmin IQ or Connect app

@chrisguess Год назад

You can watch my Garmin Connect walk through here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1MWu-QkOkws.html

@hdmedia7404 4 года назад

Best 245 Music review so far 👌🏻. I owned the Fenix 5S Plus, however it was too bulky with its 15mm thickness (literally unwearable on a man’s wrist!). Considering this 245 even if the vibrancy of the screen is really deem and unusable nights! If it has the same HR than on the Fenix series, then it is a major go for me ;)

@chrisguess 4 года назад

Thanks. I can't handle big watches, I really like the look of Casio G-Shocks and they have a new running one but they are way too big.

@hdmedia7404 4 года назад

@@chrisguess Sure ! I lov'em too. I've bought the ga2100, its so stylish. The ga5600 series are dope too... You are in the Apple ecosystem, so why not considering the Apple Watch?!

@onlyhuman2936 3 года назад

The usb part was funny😄Hope they heed towards this

@chrisguess 3 года назад

At least one watch I am testing now has.

@EXA054 3 года назад

Great review! I also measure the fastness by counting clicks ;)

@chrisguess 3 года назад

Thanks. Is there any other way!

@robertcoulter7592 3 года назад

Thanks mate, this was a super helpful and well made review. Much appreciated! Did the Spotify syncing get any easier yet do you know? Cheers!

@chrisguess 3 года назад

Thanks. It is much more reliable now than before, also it seems it may be dependant on your router 2.4g or 5g mine has both and as I understand it the watch only accepts 2.4g signals. This only seems to affect Spotify syncing as updates and activity uploads have no issues. In any case I tend to sync Spotify over my iPhone hotspot which works 100% of the time.

@robertcoulter7592 3 года назад

@@chrisguess perfect! Thanks so much mate, really appreciate it.

@chrisguess 3 года назад

No problem.

@MsPerthgirl1 3 года назад

Great review, well balanced and descriptive - Thankyou!

@chrisguess 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@banner67b 4 года назад

I've been looking at the 245 m for a few months. It just dropped a few dollars on AMZ, so I just ordered it. wooo hooo!!! I am hoping I can use the workout feature for some interval training. Thanks for the great review. BTW, I am replacing my old Garmin FR 110 (yes, a dinosaur, lol, but it still works.

@chrisguess 4 года назад

Glad you liked it, hope you enjoy the 245!

@FoolishInTheEnd 4 года назад

I would not buy from amazon. People have said those wont have warranty in usa

@ShahShahe 3 года назад

a good review. i am getting mine, soon. thanks!

@chrisguess 3 года назад

Thanks, Hope you enjoy it!

@And-rc9yy 3 года назад

No interval alert through Bluetooth headphones. Batteries overall lifetime vastly reduced and cannot be replaced. I'd stick to the 245 non music version or the 45

@chrisguess 3 года назад

Strangely I no longer get alerts via Bluetooth on my 245 music despite it being turned on in the settings, used to work fine not sure what’s changed. It’s true music is a huge battery drain so it has to be high on your priority list.

@orarieli7587 3 года назад

An excellent review!! Thank you:) Keep on!

@chrisguess 3 года назад

Thanks, will do!

@WoeIsMann 4 года назад

Hey Chris. Loved the video! Great review and now it got me thinking to get my hands on it 🤭

@chrisguess 4 года назад

Hi, thanks.

@WoeIsMann 4 года назад

Chris Guess got them 2 days ago. So far so good! Enjoying my run and had no issues with the sound 👍🏻

@danielgutowski3807 4 года назад

Agree with almost everything said in this video, but the music interface is absolute garbage in my opinion. On top of the fact that it takes 7 clicks to change the volume and get back while running, there isn't compatibility with my powerbeats so I can't use the volume buttons on my earbuds. Would be a perfect watch if I could do that.

@chrisguess 4 года назад

Thanks. I can get to the volume in three, change it then back in two, are you using the long press shortcut? Would be nice to have an option for volume on the running screen though. That sucks I had the Powerbeats when I first got the watch but never got round to pairing them before I got rid of them. The volume rocker was the one thing I missed, I just assumed that it would work with the watch.

@03479862 4 года назад

No volume control compatibility the Powerbeats? Was the main reason i was going to buy them? Do you know is that across all Garmin devices or just the 245 M?

@goog646 4 года назад

Same with my Galaxy buds.

@balancehunter9619 4 года назад

Great review! Concise with all the necessary info, thanks

@chrisguess 4 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@kharismaakbar 3 года назад

very usefull review for me as a newbie users thank you so much

@chrisguess 3 года назад

No problem, glad it was of some use.

@talbenhur768 3 года назад

A very nice review. Just bought the watch. Amazing watch!

@chrisguess 3 года назад

Glad you like it!

@serjason5864 3 года назад

was looking to upgrade from a fr45 and was thinking of getting this. i guess i'll just stick with my running belt and my phone and just get the fr55 :)

@christinam935 3 года назад

Just to let you know that there is a non music version of the 245 that might be a good upgrade for you! :) although I’ve read that the 55 is a big step up from the 45 as well

@serjason5864 3 года назад

@@christinam935 i was actually thinking the same... now im weighing things out. thanks :)

@christinam935 3 года назад

@@serjason5864 good luck! I currently have a Fitbit Charge 3 which has been perfect for my needs so far. But I’m starting to get into running and FRs look so good for that. I’ve been researching for a good few days now whether the 55 or 245 is better.. but luckily I found a good deal for the 245 (€227 whilst the 55 is €207). The 55 would satisfy my needs but the nicer screen and many recommendations led me to buy the non music 245. But good luck on making your own decision! :D

@chrisguess 3 года назад

I haven't tried the 55 but if music in not important to you the non music 245 does cut the cost.

@chrisguess 3 года назад

I had a Fitbit charge 3 before I got the FR245 and I can tell you its night and day. Apart from anything else just the fact that you have GPS built in makes a massive difference.

@cyani32 3 года назад

I was wondering how accurate the heartrate sensor on the FR245 is, does it lose heartrate, measure too high etc? Nice video!

@magmag4145 3 года назад

From what I've heard it's doing perfectly fine. My own 245 Music is tracking the exact same heart rate as my sister's Apple Watch 5

@chrisguess 3 года назад

The only thing I have to compare it to is a watch I am currently reviewing so not too sure yet.

@hryvojta9846 3 года назад

@@magmag4145 if it measures same as Apple watch, it sure has to be perfect.

@hryvojta9846 3 года назад

I have Garmin Vivosmart 4 that has the same sensor, so i can comment only on that. Just today i was comparing it to my old Polar FT4 sporttester with chest strap and i was very pleasantly surprised. It is lagging very slightly (seconds) behind the chest strap, as i was running intervals, but 95% time it was roughly the same. The avg and max were off by only one beat. I was considering switching to watch that can connect to some chest strap, but i will probably pass. It is just enough for my tracking needs. For some activities wrist can be problem, like mountain bike or lifting weights, but for that it is possible to buy chest strap and connect to 245.

@dannorra629 3 года назад

@@hryvojta9846 ;-)

@sauverse 2 года назад

hey, plese share ur views on following questions: howe is the nightmode? i meant doest it switch the screen off during sleep custome time set? if yes, can we push the button to see the light in middle of night if required and if that light is suttle? Also hows does the alarm vibration feel at morning?

@chrisguess 2 года назад

See 245 questions comment

@e79905 3 года назад

I enjoy mine, but two things I hate about it: 1) the buttons are bad, mushy and sometimes without feedback. 2) the vibration strength is not configurable. The hardware supports it but the software does not. It's so strong it's quite annoying.

@chrisguess 3 года назад

I agree with you on the buttons, not what I said in the review but I have tried other watches since and these buttons are just not good. I’m fine with the vibrations but it never hurts to have more options.

@broesb4107 3 года назад

Thanks for the review. I always go running without cash or cards, but find the Garmin Pay an interesting feature (on both 645 and 945). What would be your opinion on the feature?

@chrisguess 3 года назад

Yeah I too don't take anything apart from my watch and headphones, it could be useful just check your bank is supported, I had a Fitbit briefly with Fitbit pay but I couldn't use it because my bank wasn't supported. Also what happens if the contactless payment won't go through, sometimes happens, you won't have any back up?

@AMITABH0803 4 года назад

Chris Guess excellent video mate.Can you please make a video on Garmin Connect App and customisation of watch faces (I like the data on watch face in the start of the video).

@chrisguess 4 года назад

Thanks, glad you liked it. If you head over to my channel I have made a full walk through of the Garmin Connect app in the last few weeks. I will have a think about the watch face idea 💡 though.

@matiaslazcano4480 3 года назад

Thanks for the review. One small question. Are you able to set vibration alarms on the watch? This is an absolutely must for me. Thanks again!

@chrisguess 3 года назад

No problem. Yes you absolutely can, in fact you can set it per alarm so some with just sound, some with sound and vibration and some with just vibration.

@matiaslazcano4480 3 года назад

@@chrisguess thanks for your answer! This sounds perfect for me. Best!

@Michael-ui3os 4 года назад

Great review. Can’t stop, off to buy one......

@chrisguess 4 года назад

Thanks

@aristojuan7926 4 года назад

I decided to buy the non music version, I’m a little old fashion therefore I still use my sansa clip mp3 as my music provider.

@chrisguess 4 года назад

Well that will have saved you a few quid!

@glenncollins9442 4 года назад

what watch did u buy?

@ajaypai5729 3 года назад

Great review. Many thanks. Can u tell me if Garmin connect app can be tied to Runkeeper?

@chrisguess 3 года назад

No, as far as I can see there is no support. I have a complete walk through of Garmin Connect if that helps: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1MWu-QkOkws.html

@mattlay1206 2 года назад

Great review, want to upgrade my Venu so this has been super useful. Before I do, does the 245 have a race predictor setting so I can see what time I’ll finish based on the current pace or what pace I need to increase to finish by a certain time?

@chrisguess 2 года назад

Thanks. Yes it does have a race predictor although I would say it’s a little optimistic. It gives you times for 5K 10k half marathon and marathon, no pace though. You have to work that out yourself.

@kevinnguyen5854 4 года назад

It would be great if you could do some reviews on the Body Battery and Sleep Pulse etc...

@chrisguess 4 года назад

Not a bad suggestion...

@leonweavers 3 года назад

Great review, I'm off to buy a 245 Music!!

@chrisguess 3 года назад

Thanks, enjoy.

@richardbuck2243 3 года назад

Great review Chris - cheers!

@chrisguess 3 года назад

Thanks you’re welcome.

@dakotaztribe 4 года назад

Comprehensive review. Thanks for sharing.

@chrisguess 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@123toyah 3 года назад

Looking this watch as an upgrade to my Huawei gt 2. It did a decent job but with no Spotify integration and some HR inaccuracies it's time to move on. If the 245 can be used with my polar H10 I'll get it. (just don't trust wrist sensors any more) Ticks most boxes. Thanks for the review.

@GadgetGreg 3 года назад

its a great watch! have been using mine for about 6 months now

@chrisguess 3 года назад

Polar H10 looks like it works with the 245. Spotify works well on the 245 aside from sync issues which by all accounts is not everybody's experience. FYI it seems the sync issues I have had may be due to my wifi being 5.0g rather than 2.4g and that's why it works fine with my iPhone hotspot. I still use mine everyday and still think its the best watch I have used for my needs, Coros Pace 2 is a solid rival though, review on the channel if you are interested.

@LatikaGoel 3 года назад

I am using 245 since more than a year. Pls talk more about indoor training as these days we are training strength, cardio, stairs steppers indoor due to lockdown. Also, pls talk about its Oximeter feature.

@chrisguess 3 года назад

I don't do a lot of indoor training I'm afraid.

@gunderen 4 года назад

Thx for great review, pretty sure I will go for the 245 and not the older 645 (even though it have other stuff!) that I also have looked at. One totally other thing I noticed is that the workout result you showed from the Garmin app, it showed that you were almost 100% in zone 5! Did you change the max pulse to your own and not the one where they take 220 minus your age?

@chrisguess 4 года назад

Not sure which workout result you mean, but I have left everything in default aside from age, gender, etc. Not sure how I would change the max pulse or what to change it to, should I be??

@gunderen 4 года назад

Around 10:30 when you browse in the Garmin app on phone, you had 190 max pulse and probably you can push it to 200+- Change from clock System, settings, user profile, heart rate set it to your max pulse 😃 VO2 and other stats will be much more realistic if you add correct max and min pulse

@ynie1 4 года назад

I've had the same issues with a Garmin device not being able to connect to the wifi to sync music. The issue turned out to be related to the frequency that your router is broadcasting at. Garmin supports syncing over 2.4 GHZ and doesn't really support 5.0 GHZ. Most routers support dual-band (if not tri-band) frequencies. I had to create a 2.4 GHZ access point on my router just for the watch.

@chrisguess 3 года назад

Ah that makes a lot of sense, my router is set to 5.0 GHZ so that would account for the issues. I now sync over my iPhone hotspot. Thanks.

@MrRai101 Год назад

Great review buddy! I just got this watch for a pretty good price. Do you know if you can do interval running with this watch? And if so, if it's any good?

@chrisguess Год назад

Yes in running settings in the run screen, but I haven’t tried it.

@MrJulkku82 2 года назад

Can you import an external gpx file to the watch and follow this as an arrow in the screen?

@chrisguess 2 года назад

Yes I believe so, never tried it though.

@gadgetaddict3780 4 года назад

great job!!! best 245 rewiew on YT!!!

@chrisguess 3 года назад

Thanks.

@Jonoman777 4 года назад

went from pebble to galaxy watch to this for a couple days, then returned it. now back using pebble

@chrisguess 4 года назад

I still have a pebble steel kicking around, it’s in the video. What made you change back?

@Jonoman777 4 года назад

@@chrisguess changed back because the Garmin reminded me how nice it is to have an always on color e-ink screen, only the pebble is way more intuitive as a smart watch. it's the only watch where I can change music tracks or volume without even looking at the watch

@hawwwran 3 года назад

You're my man. I'm watching for a watch to replace my Pebble as I have troubles recharging them sometimes. It works for now, but it seems that it's for long. You say I can't change the music without looking on the Garmin? I thought it will be possible. They seem the closest to the pebble experience.

@Jonoman777 3 года назад

@@hawwwran the music ui is really dumb, you have to use the buttons to scroll to your selection, then select it as opposed to just one button for one function. not to mention everything takes longer to load. sadly the best you can do is with a pebble time, or pebble 2

@zacharyneedham6044 3 года назад

Pebble is the GOAT! Still rocking my pebble time round, but it's seen better days and I need to replace it with something and I can't find anything that is on pebbles level.