T3 MAY 2020State of the art
GARMIN FORERUNNER 945
utting a premium price tag on a product is a
bold move and, to justify it, brands really have
to go the extra mile. But for our money – and
yours – Garmin’s sports watch the
Forerunner 945 justifies it.
Sure, at an RRP of £519.99, it’s pricier than a Fitbit but
this is a watch that will help you get really fit, not just
count steps and track a few light workouts. Built for
triathletes, the 945 is suitable for anyone who’s serious
about fitness but wants something slim and stylish too.
Probably the Forerunner 945’s most notable upgrade is
the increased battery life. Thanks to the new Sony GPS
chip and firmware updates, it lasts for 60 hours in
UltraTrac mode, which switches off the GPS when not in
use. If you want the GPS on all the time, you will get 10
hours out of the battery. Put it in smartwatch mode, with
GPS off, and it’s good for up to two weeks.
If you like listening to music while exercising but don’t
want to take your phone, the watch’s Spotify support will
make your heart skip a beat. You can store up to 1,000
songs (synced playlists or uploaded MP3s) on it. Just
connect your running headphones and you’re good to go.It’s able to track dozens of
activities away from the
track, road and pool
It also boasts full-colour maps, making navigation in
both urban and trail environments way easier.
The optical sensors on the back of the watch can detect
heart rate and pulse more precisely than before, helping it
to track VO2Max metrics even better. More interesting
still, the ‘Training Load Focus’ function sorts your recent
training history into different categories based on activity
structure and intensity – this could be a genuine step
forward in training for races.
The watch is compatible with Garmin’s smart heart-
rate strap for runners, and its waterproof one for
swimmers, and can also pair with Garmin power meters
to function as a surprisingly sophisticated, wrist-
mounted bike computer.
However, it’s also able to track dozens of activities away
from the track, road and pool. It’s great for weight
training, interval tracking, treadmill running and
anything else you can do at the gym. It really is the
ultimate fitness watch with pro features that Apple Watch
can’t currently match.*$50,1
FORERUNNER
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