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Garmin Forerunner 230 Fitness Watch
Garmin Forerunner 230
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Garmin Forerunner 235 Fitness Watch
Garmin Forerunner 235
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Garmin Vivoactive 3 Fitness Watch
Garmin Vivoactive 3
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Editiorial reviews
5
5 editorial reviews
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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Display

Screen resolution215 x 180 px215 x 180 px240 x 240 px
Touchscreennonoyes
Colour screenyesyesyes
Backlightyesyesyes
Display type
N/A
LCDLCD

Dimensions

Gender
  • Men's
  • Women's
  • Men's
  • Women's
  • Men's
  • Women's
Width1.81 in1.81 in0.79 in
Depth0.51 in0.51 in0.46 in
Weight1.45 oz1.46 oz1.52 oz
Thickness0.46 in0.46 in0.46 in

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Yellow
  • Purple,White
  • Black
  • Black,Green
  • Black,Red
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Blue
  • Rose Gold,White
  • Silver,White
  • White
Protection featuresWater resistantWater resistant
  • Water resistant
  • Waterproof
Waterproof depth50505
Band material
N/A
N/A
Silicone

Features

Heart Rate MonitornoBuilt-inBuilt-in
Distance meteryesyesyes
Calorie counteryesyesyes
ANT+yesyesyes
Alarmyesyesyes
Compassnonoyes
Date displayyesyesyes
Display lightyesyes
N/A
Pedometeryesyesyes
Sleep readingyesyesyes
Speedometeryesyesyes
Stopwatchyesnoyes
Temperature sensoryes
N/A
yes
Timeryesyesyes
Vibration alarmyesyesyes
Solar power
N/A
yes
N/A
Altimeter
N/A
N/A
yes
Barometer
N/A
N/A
yes
Golf watch
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

Bluetoothnoyesyes
Bluetooth version4.02.04.0
GLONASSyesyesyes
GPSyesyesyes

Power

Battery typeBuilt-inBuilt-inBuilt-in
Battery life (running)16.0 h11.0 h13.0 h
Battery life (standby mode)35.0 day9.0 day8.0 day

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