Garmin Forerunner 745 Review After 100 Days

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Here are my thoughts on Garmin Forerunner 745 after having used it for 100 days. I talk about all of the features I use and the features that I tend to ignore on this fantastic triathlon gps watch.
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@Dcrainmaker 3 года назад

That unfortunate moment when I shot a similarly titled video two weeks ago, slated to go live in the next few days. 😂 But hey, at least my watch is orange! Err...lava.

@mlegrand 3 года назад

Let’s be real Ray. You forage through all of my videos searching for ideas to steal. I’m the only one allowed to revisit a product after a set about of time. ™️ 🤣 I sent Des a message the other day when he posted a video about affordable heart rate monitors a week before my similar video 🤦‍♂️. There’s going to be a lot of overlap. No big deal. So, just as long as you don’t get more views then me we’re cool 😎

@Dcrainmaker 3 года назад

@Matt LeGrand Let's be clear, I'm absolutely gonna be 'inspired' by your b-roll ideas. In fact, I told Bobbie (my wife) on Monday to spend the morning going through all your video intros for ideas. Serious, you can ask her - it was an official boss/employee task.😂 Granted, as Des can also attest to, I'm always last second everything, so...b-roll almost never happens.

@mlegrand 3 года назад

@@Dcrainmaker - 😂 - She must have done something really horrible for her to get stuck with the job of watching my videos. Tell her if she comments on a few I'll send her a t-shirt!

@fitgearhunter 3 года назад

@@mlegrand too great. Ray is tracking your videos. You’ve hit the big time!

@DesFit 3 года назад

@@mlegrand I'm gonna do a video on the recovery aspects of a ketchup packet, just to have some unique content that doesn't overlap. 😁 GREAT content as usual Matt! I was already impressed but you took it to another level with that intro!

@ElijsDima 3 года назад

Thank you so much for the TL:DW notice / conclusion upfront. Watching the whole vid regardless but that is just such a genuinely nice thing to do.

@mlegrand 3 года назад

I should probably do that more often. It breaks all the RU-vid rules but 🤷🏻‍♂️

@bakerbrian41 3 года назад

Matt, I bought this from your link a while ago. I have 201 activities stored and it’s been great! I put a screen protector on it on day one. Thanks for your videos!

@mlegrand 3 года назад

Glad it’s working out well for you! Thank you so much for watching the videos. 👍

@joshwhitee 3 года назад

Whoa, I am only 45 seconds in but had to comment on that intro! Great edit!

@mlegrand 3 года назад

Thank you! Yeah, that was a fun one.

@juliodinocharles5661 3 года назад

Me too

@CalinFitness 3 года назад

Awesome video Matt! The intro and b-roll blow my mind as always :P!

@mlegrand 3 года назад

Thanks buddy! Yeah this intro was a bit different and a fun challenge. 👍

@fitgearhunter 3 года назад

What in the Sam hell - that intro is fantastic! And great update review all around. Great work - great video shots - thank you for posting.

@mlegrand 3 года назад

Thanks Hunter! 🙏

@FreestyleTri 3 года назад

Great video! I've been looking for a watch upgrade recently (been using a Garmin 235 for the last few years and have been wanting a good watch for open water). Love your intro sequence too-awesome editing!

@mlegrand 3 года назад

Thank you so much Jenna and Miguel! That is super nice of you to say. If you can wait a little bit it might be interesting to hear what the 955 has to offer. 🤷🏻‍♂️

@UltraDad 3 года назад

Yeah the intro was fabulous. Very sharp man. Keep it up!

@mlegrand 3 года назад

Thank you Ultra Dad! Now I need to think of something creative for the Enduro video coming up. 🤔

@wellingtonsiza4585 Год назад

Fantastic and honest review. I got One yesterday 🙏!!

@mlegrand Год назад

Nice Wellington. You'll have to keep me posted on what you think and how you like it. 👌

@lpeters2777 3 года назад

Nice vid! I've had my 745 for just over a month now and feel it's been really solid. I tried a Fenix and it was just too much mass and it had accuracy issues. Tried an Apex Pro, really nice watch by found the screen just too hard for me to read. This seems to hit a good spot for me regarding size and function. Battery life isn't stellar, but it is more than good enough for most people if you're realistic about your needs, and it charges quickly. I actually like the workout suggestions. While I don't use the workouts, I do use them to gage where I am with training / recovery and if I'm missing something. GPS, pace, etc., all seems to work well, and I find the music easy to use. I don't use it all the time, but is nice when I want it. There's always something new coming out, such as the Enduro, 955, etc. This seems to offer accuracy and the latest Garmin tech in a nice-sized, easy-to-wear package. Hopefully it will continue to work solidly for some time. Cheers.

@mlegrand 3 года назад

Yeah, I agree 100%. I just started testing the Enduro and this battery life is crazy. But the watch is also massive after having worn the 745 for so long. Thank you so much for checking out the video and for providing the really helpful comment for others looking to learn about this watch. 👌

@hehehe5635 3 года назад

Amazing camera work! I would love for you to do a video once on your work flow and how you go about getting those angles

@mlegrand 3 года назад

That would be fun! Here’s a video of the gear that I use: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MEGlHhPGri0.html

@alanshrimpton6787 3 года назад

I've had a 935 for 2 years and I've shower and soaped it daily to clean and never any problems with water. The 935 is a solid watch too. Like yours on my new polar V2 it gives me suggested work outs which I don't use they aren't annoying but on one of the faces if you want to do them but could be fun when between training blocks. Wearing my 935 and V2 together I think I have the perfect watch.

@mlegrand 3 года назад

Awesome to hear that you haven't had any issues with the 935. Only spot I would be a bit cautious would be pressing buttons under water. This is something I tend to do when starting or stopping splits while swimming. Overall the 935 was great for me. 👍🏻

@TheCelticClydesdaleShow 3 года назад

Opener = 🤯 Wow, dude! Great vid, Hoss. I'm still pretty sure that I'd just wait for a 945 sale and get it.

@mlegrand 3 года назад

Good call bud!

@PatrickDelorenzi 3 года назад

Awesome intro sequence 🔥

@mlegrand 3 года назад

Thanks Patrick! That was fun to make. 👍

@MABBAS22 3 года назад

great review like always

@mlegrand 3 года назад

Thank you so much Abbas! I really appreciate you taking the time to check these video out. 👍

@TeamSaundersTri 3 года назад

Add watches to the items needing upgrades... currently the 920 now 🤦🏽‍♀️ - will check out more vids to see what direction we may go in the future. Good info here to start. Thanks, Matt!

@mlegrand 3 года назад

I would say make those 920s last as long as possible. Such good value! But maybe also look and see what Garmin does with their update of the 945 to the 955 that should be coming up this spring. 🤷‍♂️

@TeamSaundersTri 3 года назад

@@mlegrand - Yeah, they are workhorses for sure, just starting to show their age and lots of use. Maybe we should pull the 310s out of the drawer for a real throwback. 😂

@EverythingIsPhotogenic 3 года назад

Matt is embracing his inner Ray Maker... Double wristing 🤣 another great review!

@mlegrand 3 года назад

Yeah, I'm a huge fan of Ray's. I need a desk and an overhead shot to show off different watches or whatever. Some day 🤷‍♂️

@supotube 3 года назад

For me was Garmin Pay one of the reasons why I chose / stayed with Garmin. Actually I opened a bank account in new bank because of Garmin pay support. But with Music I have the same story as you :D I thought I would use it every day, but I did not use it neither during one run. For me is reason faster battery consumption.

@mlegrand 3 года назад

Great feedback for all of us here in the comments! Thank you for posting this. I imagine we all have slightly different use cases with the watch and it’s really good to hear how you’re using it. I’ll have to give Garmin Pay another chance! 👍

@MichaelMansfieldTri 3 года назад

good timing. been thinking about a watch, but my 920xt is still ticking... Garmin does some good work in the tri market.

@mlegrand 3 года назад

Stick with the 920 as long as possible. Get as much value as possible. Plus that’ll give us a little more time to see what Garmin comes up with next. 👏

@ChaseTheSummit 3 года назад

Dude... that opener 🔥🔥🔥! I surprisingly really like the 745. The GPS accuracy has always been rock solid and I love the size and weight. But that price! and kind of weak battery life! Stoked to see what comes in the next 9XX whatever that may be! Great video as usual Matt!

@mlegrand 3 года назад

Thanks buddy! 100% agree with your assessment on this. I’d love see Garmin use this same GPS magic in all of their watches going forward. 🪄

@christianherrera4422 3 года назад

Garmin baby Garmin! Haha my favorite brand! I love my Fenix 3!

@mlegrand 3 года назад

Yeah, I try not to have favorites but I'm honestly most at home with Garmin products at the moment. Thanks for checking this one out Christian!

@AdventureMuse 3 года назад

the clip at 1:18 was my favorite. : ) My hub loves his for readability. Great review.

@mlegrand 3 года назад

Thank you Jan! I didn't mention this in the video but the 945 is significantly bright. But if it's working for him 👌

@joskedenbosvos 3 года назад

Would you mind sharing some insights on compatibility to wahoo ecosystem? (elemnt bolt, tickr, kickr...) Big thanks for this great content!

@mlegrand 3 года назад

Yeah Vincent, no problem. I’ve used this watch with a variety of Wahoo devices. I think all three of the ones mentioned here. The Tickr would connect just like any other heart rate monitor. The 745 wouldn’t connect or communicate with the Bolt (Wahoo does make a watch that can do a bit of a hand off with the Bolt during a triathlon race). The 745 is also able to control smart trainers like the Wahoo Kickr. Let me know if you have any more specific questions and I’ll try to help. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

@szymonjarzabek8128 3 года назад

Great intro

@mlegrand 3 года назад

Thanks Szymon! Yeah, I love working on these intros!

@pablomorenotepichin8511 3 года назад

Wooow Matt it is an incredible intro!🤘. I have a question maybe a strange one. If you have the Garmin Fenix 5 Plus Ti, Forerunner 745 and the Fenix 6S Solar Lt Gold which ones would you sell and which one would you keep. I hope you can help me because I don't know what to do 🤷‍♂️.

@mlegrand 3 года назад

Thanks so much for the kind words Pablo! Sounds like a great problem to have. I guess I'm guilty of having a lot of watch options as well. I think it would depend on the type of stuff you do. If you enjoy trying lots of different watches, don't feel guilty about it. Some people collect sports cars. 😬 I think I would either keep the Fenix Solar or the 745 and I'd probably lean towards keeping the Fenix. The solar technology is really pretty cool. Looking forward, Garmin will probably update the 945 to the 955 pretty soon and then eventually update the Fenix to the 7th edition maybe this summer or next fall. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. Keep me posted on what you end up doing 👍

@pablomorenotepichin8511 3 года назад

@@mlegrand thanks for your response, I wish I could keep the 745 and Fenix 6s Solar 😅 but I need to sell at least one. I will let you know which one I keep once I sell the others. Thank you so much!

@PatrickDelorenzi 3 года назад

Do you know if there is a way to link your training plan directly to the workouts on the watch? That would be cool

@mlegrand 3 года назад

I'm not 100% sure. The Garmin training plans can be set up and downloaded to the watch but I haven't seen any way to import a training plan from something like training peaks or other platforms. You can also build your own custom workouts and sync them over to the watch.

@clitaiulian4497 2 года назад

Great video. I have a quick question though: how’s instant pace on it? I have a Fenix 6X and everything works amazing on it except instant pace (only in challenging areas like tree covers, near tall buildings, etc., under clear sky, it seems very good). Of course I mostly look at lap pace since that is quite accurate but was curious about this aspect. The same about 945LTE. Thanks and take care.

@mlegrand 2 года назад

That’s actually hard to test on covered areas like trails. I have tried to test it and I’ve had such mixed results that I haven’t been willing to talk about it in a video. It feels like the data is very quick to show the increase in pace but during the time of running the displays seem to lag. Then it’s hard to tell which devices lag the most. 🤷🏻‍♂️ Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

@clitaiulian4497 2 года назад

@@mlegrand Thanks a lot for your reply. It makes sense. People are preaching older Garmin models that have the ability to show instant pace very accurately but it seems a bit overstated. When GPS signal is hard to acquire, like in challenging areas, the accelerometer can kick in to supplement the GPS lag but that is also tricky, I guess. Some say the Suunto Fuse algorithm is pretty good on older models like Ambit3 or similar and keeps the instant pace at a steady rate. If that’s the case, it’s a shame that Garmin hasn’t been able to figure it out until now as the instant pace is quite erratic when GPS signal is hard to find. Take care.

@PaoloCoccia 3 года назад

Very nice vid. 745 is on his way to my (very small) wrist any time next week, let's hope courier service is fast :D Upgrading from a wa-aaa-y too old Polar M400 and the triple generation jump+company switch I'm sure will be mind blowing. My only doubt still stands on the battery life. Not a fan of notification or training with music in my ears (maybe will throw some PulsOx here and there when temps increases or for some altitude training)... So are the 16h training and 7 days "standing still" marks reachable?

@mlegrand 3 года назад

Nice purchase! You’ll have to keep me posted on how it goes with the new watch. I think you can make some minor changes and get a lot more battery life if you need it. Turn off the connection to the phone, use a heart rate strap, pulse ox is also a hit on the battery so maybe use it sparingly when altitude training. You should experiment with all the options and see how long you can get the watch to go. 👌

@PaoloCoccia 3 года назад

@@mlegrand sure I will! Was thinking the same about the HR strap... didn't break the bank on the 745 but wasn't cheap either, so the HRM-Pro is a month or two away. I'm sure I will survive with just the optical sensor until late spring or early summer.

@mlegrand 3 года назад

@@PaoloCoccia - I have a video coming out talking about 'best heart rate monitors of early 2021' (name TBD). The Garmin HRM-Pro is one of my favorite but you can also get a very functional chest strap for $30-$40. I think it all depends on how much you're going to rely on HR data and if you want the extra running metrics that the HRM-Pro provide.

@PaoloCoccia 3 года назад

@@mlegrand 2hrs in, already in love, even knowing maybe just 34% of it. Tomorrow first run, can't wait.

@mlegrand 3 года назад

@@PaoloCoccia -- That is awesome! You should wear your old watch and your new watch and plot both GPS details. That 745 is crazy accurate.

@whatsnext5460 3 года назад

Hey man! Thanks for this. I am just getting in to triathlon and want to do a full Ironman next year. I will always be an apple guy and won’t wear this all day only during my workouts. But I wanted to see if you recommended this of the garmin 935? Thanks!

@mlegrand 3 года назад

I’d probably recommend the 945 over this and the 935. The 955 is rumored to be coming out soon and I’d expect the price of the 945 to drop. This 745 would probably be fine 95% of the time. The battery life is just a touch shorter than it needs to be for IM. You’ll love any of these over the Apple Watch especially when swimming. 👌 Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it.

@whatsnext5460 3 года назад

@@mlegrand thanks for the advice man! 745 is on the way. I figured at 16 hours that would motivate me to ensure my overall time is just below that haha! Also I think I can maybe extend the battery slightly with some tricks maybe. We shall see!

@mlegrand 3 года назад

@@whatsnext5460 Yeah, you'll love it. 16 hours will be more than enough. This 745 has the most accurate GPS of any watch I've ever tested. Crazy. Keep me posted on what you think of it. 👌

@whatsnext5460 3 года назад

@@mlegrand so I chickened out and went the full hog for the 945. Looking forward to trying it out tomorrow on its first run. Just wondering if you think it’s worth wearing it all day or I won’t be missing out on much wearing the AW the rest of the time

@mlegrand 3 года назад

@@whatsnext5460 - I'd probably wear it all the time for a little while and then just take note of what you're missing. You're going to love the 2 weeks of battery life but I'm guessing you're going to miss out on some other 'smart' features. I always describe it as: the AW is the best smart watch with some fitness tracking features and Garmin makes a better fitness tracker with some smart watch features. It's hard to know what you'll miss from the Apple watch. Maybe being able to quickly reply on the AW? I guess it just depends on how you've been using that device over the last few years. You'll have to keep me posted. I'll probably start testing the Apple watch for the channel over the next few years. I had a Gen 1 and it's a great watch, I just think for the things that I do that there are better options.

@brentreilly2589 3 года назад

Question, do you keep your gps setting on “smart” or do you change to “every second”?

@mlegrand 3 года назад

Hey Brent! I use Smart and try to keep things as default as possible because I think that's the way that most people will use it. Some things like 'Daily Suggested Workouts' will annoy me and I'll end up turning them off but for the most part just the standard default stuff. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

@jennydornberger3594 Год назад

I'm currently thinking about buying my first sports watch and I really like the 745. One question: I appreciate Garmin offers to load Emergency Contacts on Garmin Connect as well as Incident Detection.... But what if I do not want to take the 745 AND my smartphone with the App with me for a run? I'd love to leave my phone at home and still have the option to inform my loved ones in case I get lost / hurt. Does it only work if I take both - my smartphone and my watch - with me? Do I have to swith to the 945 LTE or other models if I want to have the option to leave my smartphone at home?

@mlegrand Год назад

You are correct. The 945LTE with a service plan is the only Garmin device that would allow you to leave your phone at home. I do love the 745. It's a great device. Another device to consider would be the 255. Best of luck Jenny and keep me posted on what you end up with and how you like it. 👍

@martuchna6084 2 года назад

it is funny that everybody are waiting for new version of 245, 945 and fenix 6 an still nothing is happening, now price drops on fenix 6pro what can suggest that new version is coming very soon.

@mlegrand 2 года назад

This time of year is always great for sales! I think the 945 was 100 off last year at this time also. But I can’t wait to see what Garmin does next. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

@livingarief Год назад

Hi Matt, a quick question here. I'm on a market for a new watch. Currently 745 is on sale and surprisingly $40 cheaper than 255. Both are great tri watch. Both use multiband GPS, if not mistaken. Which one would you choose?

@mlegrand Год назад

745 doesn’t use multi-band GPS. It’s a tricky call but I think I’d go for the 255.

@livingarief Год назад

@@mlegrand thanks for your response, i really value your input. I finally opted for newer hardware. Just now i decided on FR55 for myself and going to save a bit more for 255s later for my wife.

@mlegrand Год назад

@@livingarief - Sounds good Arief. Keep me posted on how you're enjoying them. 👍

@rafaeldemelo5748 Год назад

You speak extremely cleary! Where do You from?

@mlegrand Год назад

I am from the United States. I grew up in Alabama. I currently live in the southern Washington State. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

@larsdahlgren739 3 года назад

Garmin 745 vs 945 vs polar vantage V2 for volleyball, beachvolleyball, gym workout and swimming. Need someone who have use them all to give me that last push in choosing which I will go with, it's alot of money, and it's gonna be used ALOT:) so just need som guidence:)

@mlegrand 3 года назад

Do I get a vote? Between those three watches, I would look around and see if you can find a really good price on the 945! Keep in mind that no matter what watch you pick the optical heart rate monitor is going to be a nightmare with volleyball. That sport is going to be hard on optical HRMs. Best of luck Lars! And let me know how things go. 👌

@larsdahlgren739 3 года назад

@@mlegrand Thank you dude! I will keep you updated:)

@nino8344 Год назад

This watch had big potential but after the third replacement in less than two years, I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. Such a shame

@mlegrand Год назад

What are you switching to Nino? It's been a while and Garmin has a lot of great options. But something tells me you might be willing to try other brands?

@achmadhayyunuski1682 3 года назад

How to update vo2max?

@mlegrand 3 года назад

That's a calculated estimate of VO2 max that the watch provides. Here's some more details if you want to learn more: support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=lWqSVlq3w76z5WoihLy5f8

@natesilvers2166 3 года назад

I tried 245, 945 and 745 and all three had piss poor GPS tracks which caused unstable instant pace. The laps and total distances are all on par with each other but I need instant pace it's the only feature that helps me run better. My FR10 GPS is very accurate and rock solid I can always rely on it to report correct pace during easy runs and intervals. The 935 also has great GPS.

@mlegrand 3 года назад

Hey Nate, this is great feedback. Thanks so much for commenting on this one with your experience. For me personally, I have had fantastic GPS accuracy with the 745. It’s all started to make me wonder if the small antennas on these devices are prone to manufacturing inconsistencies and I just got really lucky with this particular 745 that I own. That’s just a theory at this point.

@natesilvers2166 3 года назад

@@mlegrand I wouldn't be suprised as I've had 3 945s with manufacturing defects. Are you happy with the instant pace? The overall pace and distance actually is correct.

@mlegrand 3 года назад

@@natesilvers2166 - So I thought that the Garmin Enduro was really slow to respond to pace changes, so I tried to test that on a run recently. I wore it and the 745. They both seemed about the same. It’s wasn’t clear which one was the winner so I didn’t talk about it in any video but I should go back and review the GoPro footage. (It’s shaky footage of me with two watches held up as I try to run 6 pace for a little bit) Seems like the track mode would also help with this change in pace stuff because it’d be calculating the distance more accurately. It’s hard to say for sure without more side by side comparisons.

@natesilvers2166 3 года назад

@@mlegrand I would be great if you could test the 745 against the 245 or 945 for GPS accuracy. I found my FR10 tracks and instant pace were more accurate. If I do 2 minutes on 1 minute off the average pace for each rep is the same on both watches but the FR10 pace graph is more smooth whilst the 945 it can shoot up and then compensates. For example it could say 3:27/km then shoot down to 4:01/km to get a 3:40/km average whilst the FR10 just reads 3:40 most of the time. It's just annoying when you're actually doing the workout and the instant pace fluctuates, I like to lock into a pace on the FR10 and see it hold steady knowing I haven't speed up or slowed down.