Name: Forerunner 225
Brand: Garmin
SKU: 78101
Rating: 4.1 (38 reviews)

4.3

based on all reviews

Optical heart rate works perfectly
The 225 looks pretty attractive
FR225 instantly picked up and kept chugging

it s a bit of a tricky question
lack of a particular feature
is constantly updated with new products and new features added to old products

Screen resolution: 180, 180 px
Touchscreen: no
Colour screen: yes
Gender: Men's
Heart rate monitor: Built-in
Bluetooth: yes
Gps: yes

Garmin Forerunner 225 - Pros & Cons

Optical heart rate works perfectly
The 225 looks pretty attractive
FR225 instantly picked up and kept chugging
225 performed great as well
no appreciable difference which is good
Backcountry & Competitive Cyclist offer free 2-day shipping
tracking is quite acceptable in the vast majority of situations
this particular sensor is well proven in the market
well-designed and nicely colour-coded
The Forerunner is a nice everyday wristwatch
the Forerunner 225 was quick and reliable
with Garmin devices are the personalized activity goals
app is easy to read and gives a good comprehensive statistical analysis
The app does so much and easy to navigate
battery does very good between charges
It is easy to use and has plenty of features to measure your activities
Forerunner 225 is fully waterproof up to 50 meters
Activity Trackers keeping you active throughout the day with movement alerts and daily activity targets
is much easier to use than a lot of past models
The buttons are nice and big and responsive too
feature-rich and easy to use
colour LCD display is still sharp and easy to read on the move

it s a bit of a tricky question
lack of a particular feature
is constantly updated with new products and new features added to old products
Too much light got under the seal
There is no link displayed on the page
phone app and website are pretty much a mess and terribly ugly
Forerunner 225 does not contain a cycling mode
It only records your heart rate during a workout activity
does lack custom workouts or a very strong training log program
FR225 does NOT TRACK your resting heart rate throughout the day
optical heart rate sensor inside
none of the real-time feedback on strike rate here
Polar will also jump into wrist heart rate tracking
optical heart rate sensor stashed inside
tattoos or darker skin have experienced problems with the heart rate sensor
a rubber O-ring around the sensor to prevent light leaks
the unit may not function properly or be uncomfortable to wear
No longer does tracking heart rate require a chest strap
poor GPS accuracy exacerbates this issue
battery life is too short
wrist-based monitoring ends up being less accurate
all runners will want heart-rate and activity tracking in their GPS watches
app has me a bit torn
optical sensors can have a more difficult time locking onto your heart rate
Heart rate information can be confusing
strapped on very tight either
optical heart rate monitor on the wrist
it does not have a proper swim-tracking mode
Habit Cards that help you not only set goals
pricey compared with similar fitness trackers
have the coveted optical heart rate monitor
Garmin have had in their forerunner range
It gets a little lost going under the bridge on occasion
calibration is a little tedious
the 225 can be painfully slow to acquire a lock

Garmin Forerunner 225 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Waterproof depth	5 m Best: Timex Ironman Triathlon 30-Lap T5K429 Waterproof depth: 200 m
Weight	54 g Best: ART Multimedia SZNART ASZ01 Weight: 10 g

Garmin - Video Reviews (8)

Garmin Forerunner 225 GPS Running Watch with Wrist based Heart Rate (Review)

Garmin Forerunner 225 FULL REVIEW (vs Strava app)

Garmin Forerunner 225 - Full Specifications

Screen resolution	180 x 180 px
Touchscreen	no
Colour screen	yes

Colour of product	Black,Red
Protection features	Water resistant
Waterproof depth	5

Bluetooth	yes
GLONASS	no
GPS	yes

Gender	Men's
Width	11.3 in
Depth	1.89 in
Weight	1.9 oz
Thickness	0.63 in

Heart Rate Monitor	Built-in
Distance meter	yes
Calorie counter	yes
ANT+	yes
Alarm	yes
Date display	yes
Display light	yes
Pedometer	yes
Sleep reading	yes
Speedometer	yes
Stopwatch	yes
Temperature sensor	yes
Vibration alarm	yes

Battery type	Built-in
Battery life (running)	10.0 h
Battery life (standby mode)	28.0 day

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Garmin Forerunner 225 Garmin - Editorial Reviews (9)

4.4

Based on 9 reviews

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ProductReview.com.au

Published: 09.03.2020

Garmin Forerunner 225

Garmin Forerunner 225 (Smart Watch / Fitness Tracker): 4 out of 5 stars from 4 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

DC Rainmaker

Published: 18.08.2015

Garmin Forerunner 225 In-Depth Review

This past spring Garmin announced their Forerunner 225 GPS running watch. The unit would mark the first Garmin watch that contains an optical heart rate sensor within the watch, allowing you to view and record your heart rate without a

Garmin Forerunner 225 The Garmin FR225 with optical heart rate: Everything you ever wanted to know

DC Rainmaker

Published: 12.05.2015

The Garmin FR225 with optical heart rate: Everything you ever wanted to know

Update! I've just published my FR225 In-Depth Review, which can instead be found at this link. It's got all the detail you'd expect after months of use. Enjoy! Today Garmin has released their first device with an optical heart rate

Garmin Forerunner 225 Garmin Forerunner 225 review

TechRadar

Published: 24.07.2015

Garmin Forerunner 225 review

4.5

Garmin's new GPS running watch measures your heart rate from your wrist

Garmin Forerunner 225 Review: Garmin Forerunner 225

techsmart.co.za

Review: Garmin Forerunner 225

With the Forerunner 225, Garmin joins TomTom with a wrist-based heart rate monitor GPS running watch, kicking this trend off with a good start.

Garmin Forerunner 225 A great running watch with accurate heart-rate tracking

CNET

Published: 23.07.2015

A great running watch with accurate heart-rate tracking

Garmin's first watch to include a wrist-based heart-rate monitor also has all the bells and whistles runners look for.

PCMAG

Published: 22.07.2015

Garmin Forerunner 225 Review

4.0

The Forerunner 225 is Garmin's first runner's watch with a built-in heart rate monitor. It's pricey compared with similar fitness trackers, but it's an excellent running companion.

Wareable

Published: 29.06.2015

Garmin Forerunner 225 review

4.0

It's been a long time coming but with the Garmin Forerunner 225, the company has finally bitten the bullet and joined the growing trend for built-in heart r...