Garmin Forerunner 245 Music, GPS Running Smartwatch with Music and Advanced Dynamics, Black (Renewed)

I've had several Garmin fitness bands - but this is my first real smart watch. In the 9 months I've had it, it has worked flawlessly - although I admit, have used only the most accessible functions. The strength of this watch lies in the app: it allows you to look at your progress through a multiple of lens and challenges. Have yet to really figure out how to set up training programs and get the "weights" activity to accurately track my routine over multiple machines and sets.From a feel stand point it is lightweight, and the "rubber" band, while providing the tension hold the sensors to the skin, has never been overly sweaty (as even standard sports watches have been). Battery life, assuming an hour or two of measured exercise activity a day gives a pretty solid 3 day window, perhaps more if you ease up on the Spotify streaming.

This has been a great purchase. Over a year and still Going strong. I like the music option, when I don’t want to carry myPhone—clear display. Battery lasts quite a while and when I do need to charge it, doesn’t take much time at all

Bought this for my son. He loves it. Very intuitive to use.

Pros:- Music works well- Battery not ok for 7days, but ok for 3days at least(using GPS running function decreases battery use).- product seems perfectly new, besides the product box.Cons:- (maybe refurb. product problem) sometimes it detects abnormal heartbeat rate, even though I am completely normal and calm. it happens really rare, like once a month, but weirdo.- (product level differentiation) it supports sleep detection, but does not give sleeping score. Very disappointing for the company for this point.

I love this watch, it is very precise by the time, just what I need for mi running exercises.

Love my garmins! Finally I can run and listen to the music without carrying a phone.

Used this every day for about 6 months until one morning I woke up with a bunch of dead pixels on one side of the watch. An internet search showed this isn't unheard of for the 245. No big deal though, Garmin has a good one year warranty on all their watches.Except no. Since this was a renewed watch the warranty is only 90 days and I had to pay $130 for a replacement (which also will only have a 90 day warranty). For something that is a known issue for the 245 I expected a better warranty policy. Right now the brand new and refurbished are only $10 different on Amazon. Play it safe and avoid the refurbished.

This watch is really powerful. I am not sure at all about the battery duration, but it works for 3 days without charging. And, yes, you can heard your music from your watch. Love it!!!