DESIGNED FOR THE DRIVEN
We made this watch for you — the up-at-dawn runners and the conditioned-for-pain triathletes. While you chase your next victory, make sure you’ve got the right tool for the job.
GARMIN COACH
These adaptive training plans feature guidance from expert coaches and free training plans that adapt to you and your goals. Workouts sync right to your watch.
BUILT-IN SPORTS APPS
Switch up your workout routine with activity profiles for cycling, pool swimming, indoor rowing, elliptical, stair-stepper and more.
WRIST-BASED HEART RATE
The watch constantly samples your heart rate4 and will alert you if it stays too high or too low while you’re at rest. It also helps gauge how hard you work during activities. Even underwater.
MULTI-GNSS
Access multiple global navigation satellite systems (GPS, GLONASS and Galileo) to track in more challenging environments than GPS alone.
RUNNING DYNAMICS
When used with a compatible accessory, Forerunner 945 measures crucial running metrics such as cadence, stride length, ground contact time and balance and more.
VO2 MAX
Train smarter with VO2 max, an indicator of how you can expect to perform. This metric even accounts for changes in performance that could be caused by heat or altitude.
PERFORMANCE CONDITION
While you run, analyse pace, heart rate and heart rate variability for a real-time assessment of your current ability to perform.
TRAINING STATUS
This metric evaluates your recent exercise history and performance indicators to let you know if you’re training productively, peaking or overreaching.
TRAINING EFFECT
See how your workouts influence the development of endurance, speed and power with aerobic and anaerobic training effect feedback.
TRAINING LOAD
This stat measures your exercise volume from the last 7 days and compares it to the optimal range for your fitness and recent training history.
EXTENDED BATTERY LIFE
Get up to 2 weeks of battery life in smartwatch mode and 10 hours in GPS mode with music. Use UltraTrac mode to make sure you’ve got enough juice to outlast your longest race.
FULL-COLOUR MAPPING
Whether you’re running the city streets or riding densely covered trails, Forerunner 945 provides built-in mapping to help keep you on track.
CLIMBPRO FEATURE
Use ClimbPro ascent planner on downloaded courses to see real-time information on your current and upcoming climbs, including gradient, distance and elevation gain.
TURN-BY-TURN NAVIGATION
Follow a route or course with help from turn-by-turn directions, which let you know ahead of time when the next turn is coming.
ROUND-TRIP ROUTING
Enter a distance you want to travel, and get suggested routes that will bring you back to your starting point. Trendline popularity routing helps you find the best local paths.
PULSE OX SENSOR
This wrist-based sensor a wrist-based Pulse Ox sensor6 which monitors blood oxygen saturation levels to support advanced sleep monitoring and altitude acclimation.
BODY BATTERY ENERGY MONITOR
Track your body’s energy levels so you can find the best times for activity and rest.
MENSTRUAL TRACKING
Track period cycle details, log physical and emotional symptoms, and note regular, irregular or menopause transition cycles to better understand your body.
MUSIC ON YOUR WRIST
Sync your playlists from select music streaming services6 — such as Deezer, Amazon Music and Spotify — right to your watch. Forerunner 945 can store up to 1,000 songs.
SMART NOTIFICATIONS
Receive emails, texts and alerts right on your watch, when paired with a compatible smartphone
SAFETY AND TRACKING FEATURES
If you feel unsafe or if your watch senses that an incident occurred, assistance and incident detection features3 send your location to emergency contacts.
CONNECT IQ STORE
Download custom watch faces, add data fields, and get apps and widgets from the Connect IQ Store.
SYNCS WITH GARMIN CONNECT
Upload your activities to the Garmin Connect app to interact with a thriving online community where people on the go can connect and compete — and even share their triumphs via social media. More information: Weight & dimensions | Width | 47 mm |  | Depth | 47 mm | | Thickness | 13.7 mm | | Weight | 50 g | | Band width | 22 mm | Network | ANT+ enabled | Yes | | GPS (satellite) | Yes | | GLONASS | Yes | | Galileo | Yes | Ports & interfaces | Wi-Fi | Yes | | Near Field Communication (NFC) | Yes | | Bluetooth | Yes | Performance | Built-in microphone | Yes | | Built-in speaker(s) | Yes | | Mobile operating systems supported | Android, iOS | Display | Display type | Digital | | Display resolution | 240 x 240 pixels | | Touchscreen | Yes | | Display diagonal | 1.2 " | | Display technology | MIP | | Display size (HxV) | 30.4 x 30.4 mm | | Watch glass type | Corning Gorilla Glass DX | Design | Market positioning | Smartwatch | | Watch case colour | Black | | Watch case material | Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) | | Band colour | Black | | Band material | Silicone | | Shape | Round | | Wrist size range | 130 - 220 mm | | Closure type | Single prong strap buckle | | Protection features | Waterproof | | Waterproof up to | 50 m | Power | Battery life (GPS mode) | 36 h | | Continuous audio playback time | 10 h | | Rechargeable battery | Yes | | Built-in battery | Yes | Features | Heart rate monitor | Yes | | Heart rate contact sensors | Yes | | Heart rate sensor type | Electrical | | Heart rate measuring | Automatic | | Distance travelled | Yes | | Calories burned | Yes | | Accelerometer | Yes | | Gyroscope | Yes | | Activity tracker | Yes | | Personal goals | Yes | | Quality of sleep | Yes | | Short Message Service (SMS) | Yes | | Personal info management (PIM) | Alarm clock, Calendar, Stopwatch | | Caller ID | Yes | | Clock mode | 12h/24h | | Smart notifications | Yes | | Answerphone remote access | Yes | | Remote take picture | Yes | | Weather display | Yes | | Calendar notifications | Yes | | SMS notifications | Yes | | Timer | Yes | | Electronic compass | Yes | | Music player | Yes | | Barometer | Yes | | Thermometer | Yes | | Altimeter | Yes |
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