Quick tip: you can get to the music play from any screen by holding the left lower button (just like you would hold the left upper button to go to the quick settings).
Always appreciate that! The Suunto's are dope.I went back and forth about getting one, but it was way more watch than I would use. What made you stick with the Suunto?
@@JordanThomasmedia battery life, craftsmanship, and accuracy on the track. It was scary accurate...for whatever reason. Plus I like the option to go touch screen/or buttons. The app is kinda medicore though.
I love my Garmin. Started with the 645 and moved to the Fenix 6. I would suggest people interested in getting one to check with their health insurance providers as some of them offer pretty hefty discounts on fitness watches.
Great review Jordan. I liked the interview type of angle. I have the vivoactive 4 as my main watch the battery life of that is trash especially if you use play music on it but I'm still a garmin fanboy
Appreciate you taking the time to watch. Battery life is important to me also, even with this watch there's an opportunity for improvement. Just have to remember to charge it about once a week and then Im good to go.
Perfect, I just purchased one and have been enjoying it all week. I love how customizable it is and that I can leave my phone at home if I want. Feels like a great upgrade from my last watch.
Great review! Ran over my garmin vivoactive 3 😂 and have been rocking the Apple Watch 5 with the workoutdoors app for about a year... gosh the Apple Watch is so convenient for the messaging and calls capabilities, but I miss the gps accuracy (surprised by the cornering issues you had), general activity functionality, and battery life... will probably eventually purchase 245 non music and still use my phone for Apple Music paired with my jaybirds... your feedback confirmed I don’t want to fool with the Garmin music!
Glad to be a help! If you have the Apple Watch, you definitely don’t need the music version. It’s just hard to beat Garmin when it comes to running stats. The issue with cornering is small, but worth noting. On a track I can see my distances so not too big if deal. Thanks for watching!
Nice video and good review. Thanks! I have a tip: sometimes the cuts at the end of your sentences are too sharp; leaving a little bit more time makes the cuts to the next line more natural.
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!
I have the instinct but when I work out it takes forever to get my elevated heart rate. I mostly hike and ruck do you think the 245 would work for this. Great video!
Jordan Thomas just read this comment, maybe the music version is an option... depends on how important lugging around the phone is to you I guess!! Our youngest is still only two years old so I still carry the phone in case of emergency.
Hi Jordan! Any additional useful/significant feature to buy this watch instead of using phone app, besides HR feature? I find programmed training is useful, any other? Please don't get me wrong. Consider this comment as someone who really ask and want the watch, not someone who would argue buying a sport watch is useless.
My goal isn't to convince you to buy the watch, but highlight the things that I enjoy about this running watch. There is programmed training also available for 5K/10K. The gps is a lot more accurate than a phone, and I barely cracked the surface on the smart watch features in this review.
On the forerunner 35, I was only ever able to set an interval session with one type of rep and one type of recovery ( eg 10x400m w/60 sec rec) . On the 245 can you set sessions with a variety of lengths of reps and recovery ( eg 5 min , 4 min, 3 min, 2 min or 5( 300,200,100))?
Thanks for this video! Thinking of buying this watch. Reduced price is currently around $200. Do you think it's still a good recommendation among other $200 options? Thanks again 👍✌️🤙
Hi Jordan! thanks for your video! A lot of people say that the screen is too dark. the brightness cannot be increased. Would love to hear your opinion on that! thanks!
It’s too dark for me too. Just another 30% brightness that I could control would’ve been great. It’s my only disappointment with it. And because EVERYthing with a screen has a light-dim slider I really couldn’t believe that this watch just doesn’t. Don’t know if a software update could’ve fixed it or if the leds are just too weak to start with.
Thanks for the review, really helps in decision making,been using Apple Watch 5,but i feel its not rugged enough for my exercise regimen, but i wanted to ask if its possible to sync the data with Apple’s activity app? Got addicted to that one..
From the looks of it, you could probably do it, by syncing the Garmin 245 with strava (free version) and then strava would be synced with Apple activity. Let me know if that works for you.
Im trying to take my running training to the next step and would you say this watch is better than apple watch 4(currently have right now) When it comes to -tracking heart rate -tracking cadence
Great video! Definitely planning to picking one up! But i'm wondering if you can connect headphones and an external heart rate monitor at the same time? Thanks
Thank you. There doesn't seem to be a limit on what it can pair with using bluetooth. I don't see why you couldn't, but admittedly I have not tested that.
I mean is it possible to pair them simultaneously while doing a run? Listening to music through the watch, while getting your heart rate from the external chest strap?
How accurate do you all think this sleep tracking is? I've had my 425 music for 4 days and last night I felt like I was sleeping poorly.... But this watch gave me a very high score with lots of REM.
Thanks for the video. Does the forerunner 245 have training status/ load / effect metrics for body weight / gym based / crossfit exercises. I read it's there for running only. Correct me if I am wrong.
Not that I am aware of, I use the watch primarily for running activities, so I might not be the best person to ask this specific question. My apologies for not being able to offer more help.
Can’t say that I have experienced anything like that. This is still my daily running watch and other than a few small gripes about the music controls, this has been rocksteady for me.
Thank you-Its a standard one within the available watch faces that come with the watch. I just tweaked the colors based on what was available. Does that help?
Thank you for the watch review. I used Garmin for many years until I dropped it in the parking lot, and someone drove over it and smashed it. I replaced it with the Polar M 430. It was the best sports watch I could get for the least money (in my opinion). I will keep the Garmin 245 without music when need to replace my current watch. One question - how does the watch respond to tracking elevation gain (altitude). I don’t get adequate elevation tracking with my current watch. It makes it tough to complete the 2,000 K climbing challenge on STRAVA. Thanks again.
I haven't used it yet for a true trail run. I do know others have mentioned that they would have liked to have seen a barometer added, but I don't run trails enough to care too much about it.
Great video. Can I ask a question please? I have just upgraded from a Forerunner 220. The pace alert tones and beep on button press is much quieter when compared to my FR220. Have you (or anyone) found the same, or have I got a faulty unit? Thanks in advance.
Definitely Garmin 245! Both are great watches, just like the dedication to running and the ability to program workouts directly from the watch in the Garmin 245 more. If you are doing other sports than the Vantage M is a good choice. I did a full review on it as well czcams.com/video/yRUodk3ei5Y/video.html
@@JordanThomasmedia OK, cool. I thought of it as more of a bonus anyways, but the user interface on a watch kind of has real limitations for such things.
Quick tip: you can get to the music play from any screen by holding the left lower button (just like you would hold the left upper button to go to the quick settings).
Great tip! Thanks for watching and leaving that info!
The people needed this review. I had this watch...but stuck with suunto, Garmin is still the best for most people I think.
Yes,I really needed this review
Always appreciate that! The Suunto's are dope.I went back and forth about getting one, but it was way more watch than I would use. What made you stick with the Suunto?
Thanks for watching man! Are you rocking a watch or tracking your miles on a phone?
@@JordanThomasmedia battery life, craftsmanship, and accuracy on the track. It was scary accurate...for whatever reason. Plus I like the option to go touch screen/or buttons. The app is kinda medicore though.
Jordan Thomas I currently have a garmin forerunner 235 that I was able to get for $175
I love my Garmin. Started with the 645 and moved to the Fenix 6. I would suggest people interested in getting one to check with their health insurance providers as some of them offer pretty hefty discounts on fitness watches.
Thats a great insight. Thanks for sharing!
Great review Jordan. I liked the interview type of angle. I have the vivoactive 4 as my main watch the battery life of that is trash especially if you use play music on it but I'm still a garmin fanboy
Appreciate you taking the time to watch. Battery life is important to me also, even with this watch there's an opportunity for improvement. Just have to remember to charge it about once a week and then Im good to go.
Perfect, I just purchased one and have been enjoying it all week. I love how customizable it is and that I can leave my phone at home if I want. Feels like a great upgrade from my last watch.
Glad you're enjoying it as much as I am.
What a great review of Garmin Forerunner 245. I will be getting this for sure now. Thanks for the review.
Glad it was helpful! Hope you enjoy it and thanks for watching!
Great review! Ran over my garmin vivoactive 3 😂 and have been rocking the Apple Watch 5 with the workoutdoors app for about a year... gosh the Apple Watch is so convenient for the messaging and calls capabilities, but I miss the gps accuracy (surprised by the cornering issues you had), general activity functionality, and battery life... will probably eventually purchase 245 non music and still use my phone for Apple Music paired with my jaybirds... your feedback confirmed I don’t want to fool with the Garmin music!
Glad to be a help! If you have the Apple Watch, you definitely don’t need the music version. It’s just hard to beat Garmin when it comes to running stats. The issue with cornering is small, but worth noting. On a track I can see my distances so not too big if deal. Thanks for watching!
Nice video and good review. Thanks!
I have a tip: sometimes the cuts at the end of your sentences are too sharp; leaving a little bit more time makes the cuts to the next line more natural.
thanks for the tip!
Excellent video Jordan!
Thanks!
Great review, enjoyable voice
Thank you kindly!
Great review and love the channel. I just subscribed !
I'm glad you enjoyed and appreciate you subscribing,
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!
You can set it to track steps automatically. Hope that helps.
@@JordanThomasmedia yes it does - thakn you!!
Can you pair airpods with the watch and leave your phone at home when you are on your run?
I have the instinct but when I work out it takes forever to get my elevated heart rate. I mostly hike and ruck do you think the 245 would work for this. Great video!
I found the heart rate worked pretty well for running so I imagine you should be in good shape for your use.
Dope review as usual. I’m disappointed though bc I’m subscribed to Apple Music 😩
Thanks man! I got you covered because so am I. All you have to do is add music to a playlist and then add it to the watch through Garmin Express.
Jordan Thomas heeey! I’m back in game 🙌🏾. Good looking on that tip bro 👊🏾
@@RunJLC For sure!
Jordan Thomas just read this comment, maybe the music version is an option... depends on how important lugging around the phone is to you I guess!! Our youngest is still only two years old so I still carry the phone in case of emergency.
Makes total sense to me.
Hi Jordan! Any additional useful/significant feature to buy this watch instead of using phone app, besides HR feature? I find programmed training is useful, any other? Please don't get me wrong. Consider this comment as someone who really ask and want the watch, not someone who would argue buying a sport watch is useless.
My goal isn't to convince you to buy the watch, but highlight the things that I enjoy about this running watch. There is programmed training also available for 5K/10K. The gps is a lot more accurate than a phone, and I barely cracked the surface on the smart watch features in this review.
On the forerunner 35, I was only ever able to set an interval session with one type of rep and one type of recovery ( eg 10x400m w/60 sec rec) . On the 245 can you set sessions with a variety of lengths of reps and recovery ( eg 5 min , 4 min, 3 min, 2 min or 5( 300,200,100))?
Hey Sam, you can use open interval and open rest on the 245, which gives maximum flexibility on the distance and the duration. Hopefully that helps 👍🏽
Thanks for this video! Thinking of buying this watch. Reduced price is currently around $200. Do you think it's still a good recommendation among other $200 options? Thanks again 👍✌️🤙
I might wait until after Black Friday and see if you can do a bit better on price . Also the 255 may be discounted by that point as well.
Which app were you showing us connected to your watch? I've got a Samsung Note 10...Just ordered mine tonight. Thanks!
Garmin Connect or Nike Run Club, which are you referencing?
@@JordanThomasmedia I suppose Garmin Connect...what do you use this app for? Thanks for your help!
Hi Jordan! thanks for your video! A lot of people say that the screen is too dark. the brightness cannot be increased. Would love to hear your opinion on that! thanks!
I haven't had any issues with brightness and this is still the watch that I use.
It’s too dark for me too. Just another 30% brightness that I could control would’ve been great. It’s my only disappointment with it. And because EVERYthing with a screen has a light-dim slider I really couldn’t believe that this watch just doesn’t. Don’t know if a software update could’ve fixed it or if the leds are just too weak to start with.
Thanks for the review, really helps in decision making,been using Apple Watch 5,but i feel its not rugged enough for my exercise regimen, but i wanted to ask if its possible to sync the data with Apple’s activity app? Got addicted to that one..
From the looks of it, you could probably do it, by syncing the Garmin 245 with strava (free version) and then strava would be synced with Apple activity. Let me know if that works for you.
Im trying to take my running training to the next step and would you say this watch is better than apple watch 4(currently have right now)
When it comes to
-tracking heart rate
-tracking cadence
Yeah I would say both of those this watch is certainly better.
@@JordanThomasmedia are u saying the garmin245 is better than the apple watch
Great video! Definitely planning to picking one up!
But i'm wondering if you can connect headphones and an external heart rate monitor at the same time?
Thanks
Thank you. There doesn't seem to be a limit on what it can pair with using bluetooth. I don't see why you couldn't, but admittedly I have not tested that.
I mean is it possible to pair them simultaneously while doing a run? Listening to music through the watch, while getting your heart rate from the external chest strap?
Are you able to use komoot and spotify at the same time?
I’m not familiar with Komoot.
How accurate do you all think this sleep tracking is? I've had my 425 music for 4 days and last night I felt like I was sleeping poorly.... But this watch gave me a very high score with lots of REM.
I don't put too much stock in it. When I sleep well, I feel it and when I don't also feel it.
Thanks for the video. Does the forerunner 245 have training status/ load / effect metrics for body weight / gym based / crossfit exercises. I read it's there for running only. Correct me if I am wrong.
Not that I am aware of, I use the watch primarily for running activities, so I might not be the best person to ask this specific question. My apologies for not being able to offer more help.
@@JordanThomasmedia No worries. Thanks for the reply :)
Hey many People are saying there are many issues with the screen like white spots do It need to worry???
Can’t say that I have experienced anything like that. This is still my daily running watch and other than a few small gripes about the music controls, this has been rocksteady for me.
@@JordanThomasmedia do you have a screenprotector on your watch?
Nah, I wouldn’t say that it’s necessary. The glass is pretty good.
Great review ! Could you share the name of the watch face you're using ? Thanks !
Thank you-Its a standard one within the available watch faces that come with the watch. I just tweaked the colors based on what was available. Does that help?
@@JordanThomasmedia Absolutely, I'll buy the watch tomorrow. Thanks !
@@arnaldur1 Awesome! Glad to be a help.
Would you advise a screen protector?
That shouldn't be necessary. Its a pretty durable watch
Is it worth in mid 2021 ?
Yes and if you catch it on Amazon at the right time you can catch it on sale. Check out the link in the description for the latest pricing 🙌🏾
Thank you for the watch review. I used Garmin for many years until I dropped it in the parking lot, and someone drove over it and smashed it. I replaced it with the Polar M 430. It was the best sports watch I could get for the least money (in my opinion). I will keep the Garmin 245 without music when need to replace my current watch. One question - how does the watch respond to tracking elevation gain (altitude). I don’t get adequate elevation tracking with my current watch. It makes it tough to complete the 2,000 K climbing challenge on STRAVA. Thanks again.
I haven't used it yet for a true trail run. I do know others have mentioned that they would have liked to have seen a barometer added, but I don't run trails enough to care too much about it.
Great video. Can I ask a question please? I have just upgraded from a Forerunner 220. The pace alert tones and beep on button press is much quieter when compared to my FR220. Have you (or anyone) found the same, or have I got a faulty unit? Thanks in advance.
I haven't noticed anything like that. My apologies for not being able you out further.
Does it automatically recognise the activities like cardio and stop automatically??
Not that I noticed. I manually start and stopped it.
If I go for a run with this watch , later when I come home can I upload my run to strava?
Yes you can set it up to sync with your Strava.
Hi!!! Garmin 245 music vs polar vantage M ?
Definitely Garmin 245! Both are great watches, just like the dedication to running and the ability to program workouts directly from the watch in the Garmin 245 more. If you are doing other sports than the Vantage M is a good choice. I did a full review on it as well czcams.com/video/yRUodk3ei5Y/video.html
@@JordanThomasmedia If I want to practice cycling as a complement to running, which one would you recommend?
You can't upload your own mp3's?
I believe you would have to create a playlist on something like itunes and connect it that way. I don't use the feature much on this watch anymore.
@@JordanThomasmedia OK, cool. I thought of it as more of a bonus anyways, but the user interface on a watch kind of has real limitations for such things.
LFG
already know!