Garmin Forerunner 45

The novelty comes from the hand of the Garmin Forerunner 45, which means that the Forerunner saga continues to grow, and continue to position the American brand as one of the great allies for runners looking to improve their training and / or competitions. And thisnew Garmin training device has everything to optimize all your running sessions.

The best thing about this model is that it is a very easy to use sports watch, since it uses a very intuitive interface, which includes the recording of heart rate on the wrist. Thanks to its integrated GPS, as an athlete you have the option to track your training parameters, such as distance, pace, as well as intervals.

And if that wasn't enough, this Garmin Forerunner 45 GPS sports watch is optimized to work with free Garmin Coach training plans, which fulfills the functions of a qualified personal trainer right from your wrist. Aside from all the training options, this Forerunner 45 also brings with it smart notifications to manage calls, text messages, and even automatic uploads from Garmin Connect.

Garmin Forerunner 45 vs Garmin Forerunner 35, all the news

Compared, there is no doubt that this Garmin Forerunner 45 comes to replace the Garmin Forerunner 35, being a step forward in every way with a number of improvements and updates that we tell you in Runnea, as it could not be otherwise.

To begin with, and in the more aesthetic field, the Garmin Forerunner 45 includes a new screen, leaving behind the square format and a single color, and move to a round format and full color, which adds a plus point when it comes to visualize without problems all the data of your training.

In addition, this GPS sports watch also includes the characteristic 5 interaction buttons, as in many of the Garmin models that do not have touch screen, and with its usual functions of "Light, up, down, start and back).
On the other hand, it should also be noted that this Garmin Forerunner 45 includes two versions: Large and small, or what is the same the standard 45 or 45S, and that refers to the size of its circumference:

• Large size of 42mm: Adapted for wrists from 124 to 185 mm. circumference.

• Small size of 3mm: Suitable for wrists from 129 to 197 mm. circumference.

As mentioned, this heart rate monitor includes an optical wrist sensor, based on the exclusive Garmin Elevate technology in its third generation, and features pulse oximetry estimation.

In addition, the Garmin Forerunner 45 uses the new Sony GNSS chip solution , compatible with GPS, GLONASS and Galileo.

Other outstanding features of the Garmin Forerunner 45

It must be said that the launch of this new Garmin Forerunner 45 is accompanied by two other top of the range models such as the Garmin Forerunner 245 and the Garmin Forerunner 945. And a common feature in these three innovative heart rate monitors is the implementation of practical tracking and safety functions with incident detection and assistance, which are able to send your location in real time to your emergency contacts.

Also noteworthy are their differentiated sport profiles with applications for different sport disciplines, such as: running, cycling, indoor track running, treadmill running and yoga, for example, among others.

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As well as the functions of physical activity tracking 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can monitor your daily steps, distance traveled, calories burned, and evaluate your sleep. Even, putting the focus on your personal well-being, this smartwatch also incorporates a stress monitor, helping you to get the relaxation you need with guided breathing.

By the way, the battery life of this Garmin Forurunner 45 reaches up to 7 days in smartwatch mode; and up to 13 hours, activating the GPS mode.