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Fitbit Surge Fitness Watch
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Garmin Forerunner 225 Fitness Watch
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Garmin Forerunner 230 Fitness Watch
Garmin Forerunner 230
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Editiorial reviews
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3.8 out of 5
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4.4 out of 5
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The Garmin Forerunner 230 is about as standard a running watch as you're likely to find these days. Launched alongside the Forerunner 235 and Forerunner 630...Read more
It’s been almost exactly a month since Garmin announced their lineup of fall running watches, including three new units: The Forerunner 230, 235, and 630.  Each of those units replacing previous iterations of the FR220, 225, and 620.  The FR230Read more
Keeping track of your daily run or bike ride is an important ability to many athletes. With full capabilities to track distance, time, heart rate, and more, the Garmin Forerunner 230 and 235 give you the upper hand in your workout regime. With connected features that give you an in-depth look on your daily training, both of these watches make a great investment, but what can they really offer? Note: At no extra cost to you, we may earn a commission for purchases using our links. Learn more. To get started, we’ll need to distinguish the difference between the two.Read more
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User rating
42
4.1 out of 5
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5 stars
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Display

Touchscreennonono
Colour screenyesyesyes
Backlightyes
N/A
yes
Display typeLCD
N/A
N/A
Screen resolution
N/A
180 x 180 px215 x 180 px

Dimensions

Gender
  • Men's
  • Women's
Men's
  • Men's
  • Women's
Width1.34 in11.3 in1.81 in
Depth1.34 in1.89 in0.51 in
Weight1.55 oz1.9 oz1.45 oz
Thickness
N/A
0.63 in0.46 in

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Orange
Black,Red
  • Black
  • Black,Yellow
  • Purple,White
Band materialElastomer
N/A
N/A
Protection featuresWater resistantWater resistantWater resistant
Waterproof depth5550

Features

Heart Rate MonitorBuilt-inBuilt-inno
Distance meteryesyesyes
Calorie counteryesyesyes
Alarmyesyesyes
Altimeteryes
N/A
N/A
Compassyes
N/A
no
Date displayyesyesyes
Display lightyesyesyes
Pedometeryesyesyes
Sleep readingyesyesyes
Speedometeryesyesyes
Stopwatchnoyesyes
Vibration alarmyesyesyes
ANT+
N/A
yesyes
Temperature sensor
N/A
yesyes
Timer
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

Bluetoothyesyesno
Bluetooth version4.0
N/A
4.0
GLONASSnonoyes
GPSyesyesyes

Power

Battery typeBuilt-inBuilt-inBuilt-in
Battery life (running)5.0 h10.0 h16.0 h
Battery life (standby mode)5.0 day28.0 day35.0 day

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