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Garmin Forerunner 15

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Pros

  • ease of use and low price
  • Easy and intuitive
  • It s very handy

Cons

  • won't track any useful metrics for those activities
  • lack of accessories and bike-specific features
  • it has a slightly shorter battery life

Key specs

  • 1.35 in
  • LCD
  • 55, 32 px
  • yes
  • yes

Garmin Forerunner 15 - Pros & Cons

Garmin Forerunner 15

Pros

  • ease of use and low price
  • Easy and intuitive
  • It s very handy
  • The device was a pleasure to use
  • provided accurate tracking
  • stable pace readouts
  • they are intuitive and super easy to use
  • it s incredibly simple and has a really high just works factor
  • entry-level stuff is just fine
  • very helpful and fair - both to the brand and the reader
  • functionality wise both are identical

Cons

  • won't track any useful metrics for those activities
  • lack of accessories and bike-specific features
  • it has a slightly shorter battery life
  • no option to turn off auto save or increase the time
  • lack of added fields isn t a big deal
  • It s not as fast as my 620 at locking satellites
  • limited data field options and the inability to create custom workouts
  • your HR will usually fluctuate a little bit with terrain
  • no Bluetooth in it
  • the battery time is a little less than advertised
  • slow GPS lock

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Garmin Forerunner 15 - Full Specifications

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Display
Screen size1.35 in
Display technologyLCD
Screen resolution55 x 32 px
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Notifications
Notifications
  • Alarm
  • Calendar Reminder
  • Timer
Incoming notification optionsView Content
Methods Of NotificationSound
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Platform
Operating system
  • iOS 4+
  • iOS 5+
  • iOS 6+
  • iOS 7+
  • Windows 7+
  • Windows 7.5+
  • Windows 8+
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Power
Battery technologyLi-Ion
Average battery life (standby)192.0 h
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Features
Heart rate monitoryes
Pedometeryes
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Dimensions
Weight1.52 oz
Water resistanceyes
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Connectivity
Charging connectionProprietary USB Cable
GPSyes

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Garmin Forerunner 15 Garmin - Editorial Reviews (7)

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TechRadar
Published: 02.09.2015
Garmin Forerunner 15 review
4.0

Running tech going cheap

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Wareable
Published: 15.08.2014
Garmin Forerunner 15 review
4.5

Until the arrival of the Garmin Forerunner 15, running watches have been the preserve of the serious athlete, looking to shave seconds off their PB by fine-...

Garmin Forerunner 15 Garmin Forerunner 15 Review
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Tom's Guide
Published: 28.01.2015
Garmin Forerunner 15 Review
3.5

The $139 Garmin Forerunner 15 is an affordable GPS running-watch as well as a decent activity tracker, but we wish it offered Bluetooth syncing.

Garmin Forerunner 15 A great watch for the casual runner
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CNET
Published: 12.08.2014
A great watch for the casual runner

A GPS running watch combined with an activity tracker, but with one major flaw.

Garmin Forerunner 15 Garmin Forerunner 15 GPS Watch & Daily Activity Monitor In-Depth Review
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DC Rainmaker
Published: 12.06.2014
Garmin Forerunner 15 GPS Watch & Daily Activity Monitor In-Depth Review

In keeping with the popular trend of adding activity monitoring to devices, back in April Garmin announced their latest running watch – the Forerunner 15 (FR15).  This would take their popular FR10 budget-focused GPS running watch and then combine it

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Good Housekeeping
Published: 09.09.2014
Garmin Forerunner 15 GPS Watch

The GHI's Tried & Tested verdict of the Garmin Forerunner 15 GPS Watch

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PCMAG
Published: 30.05.2014
Garmin Forerunner 15 Review
4.5

Garmin is one seriously trusted name among data-loving athletes, and its Forerunner 15 is the best hybrid sports watch-activity tracker we've tested. The price is right, too.