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Garmin Forerunner 235 review

Garmin Forerunner 235

CHOICE Expert Rating

81%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Excellent accuracy for pace count and distance with arm swinging free
  • Accurate resting and active heart rate measurements
  • Very good response in heart rate monitor to shifts in intensity during cool down
  • Very easy to setup
  • Easy to put on and take off and adjust
  • Easy to read daily figures from band, even in sunlight
  • Very good Android app and good iOS app, good website for monitoring data
  • GPS and GLONASS
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Poor accuracy for pace count and distance with arm relatively immobile (eg pushing a pram)
  • No phone Notifications
  •   One year warranty

Type

Type
Fitness band

Recommended products

Recommended

Reliability

Satisfaction score
77%
Reliability score
73%

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
81%
Ease of use score
79%
Comfort score
67%
Step count accuracy score
98%
Distance accuracy score
95%
Resting heart rate accuracy
97%
Active heart rate accuracy
98%
Year tested
Pre-2022

Specifications

Waterproof or resistant claims
5 ATM
Android app
iOS app
Screen
Digital clock
GPS
GLONASS
Weight (g)
42
Claimed battery life without GPS (days)
13
Bluetooth
4
Warranty (years)
1
Website
garmin.com/en-AU
Claimed battery life
Not tested

Cost

Price
$469.00

Features

Notifications
Webpage tracker
Alarm
Altimeter
Heart rate monitor
Sleep tracker
Session tracker
Food tracker
Milestones
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