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Garmin Forerunner 645 – Music model review

Garmin Forerunner 645 – Music model

CHOICE Expert Rating

82%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  •   Excellent accuracy for pace count with arm swinging free
  •   Very good accuracy for distance with arm swinging free
  •   Excellent accuracy for resting and active heart rate measurements
  •   Excellent response in heart rate monitor to shifts in intensity during warm up and cool down
  •   Very good Android and iOS apps for monitoring data
  •   Excellent ease of setup
  •   Easy to read daily figures from band, even in sunlight
  •   Comfortable to wear, easy to put on and adjust
  •   Can be worn swimming
  •   Supports wireless
  •   Supports GPS and GLONASS
Bad points

Bad Points

  •   Very poor accuracy for pace count and distance with arm relatively immobile
  •   One year warranty

Type

Type
Fitness band

Recommended products

Recommended

Reliability

Satisfaction score
77%
Reliability score
73%

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
82%
Ease of use score
78%
Comfort score
74%
Step count accuracy score
99%
Distance accuracy score
89%
Resting heart rate accuracy
99%
Active heart rate accuracy
93%
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)
7
Bluetooth
4
Warranty (years)
1
Website
garmin.com.au
Claimed battery life
Not tested

Cost

Price
$299.00

Features

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