Garmin Forerunner 945

Packs a ton of features into a compact watch ; Onboard maps ensure you won’t get lost ; Pulse Oximeter aids in acclimation ; 24/7 heart rate monitoring with stress mentoring ; Music including Spotify and Deezer

Fitbit schmitbit. Garmin's new fitness tracker makes step counters look archaic

Very accurate GPS and heart rate Useful full-color maps Superb battery life

Expensive Iffy swim tracking Rugged design

The Garmin Forerunner 945 offers everything a serious runner should need from a wearable and then some. You'll probably never use every feature, but if running is your focus and you're training at a high level, then this is the watch for you. Everyone...

Slim and comfortable to wear ; Packed with features ; Now has mapping ; Great battery life

Heart-rate iffy for high-intensity training ; Expensive ; Connect IQ Store still flaky

Garmin brings big features including music, payments and maps, all while still delivering big battery life and rich sports tracking to help make the the 945 one of its best sports watches yet.

Impressive number of features ; Lightweight ; Super long battery life ; Offline music support

Same low-quality display ; Hard to get the hang of ; Pricey

A well-built, comfortable and feature-rich smartwatch, now with stand alone music playback and garmin Pay, all of which works a treat

Even longer battery life than previous models ; New music and payment features ; Similar features to Fenix 5x line but more affordable

Expensive

($349) to get the same functionality in a lighter, smaller, and less expensive watch. But if you need a GPS watch that will go the distance — just like you — the Forerunner 945 is worth the investment.

Good design ; Long battery life ; Accurate tracking

Expensive ; Lots of menus

But peace of mind doesn’t come cheap: The Forerunner 945 LTE costs $650, plus an additional $5 per month for its LTE connection. Stay tuned for our full review.

Loads of features, Strong battery life

You would need to study the manual