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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 Forerunner 45S Fitness Watch
Garmin Forerunner 45S
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Garmin Vivoactive 4 Fitness Watch
Garmin Vivoactive 4
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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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3.3 out of 5
5 user ratings
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4.3 out of 5
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4.4 out of 5
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4.0 out of 5
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3.7 out of 5
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3.5 out of 5
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Display

Screen resolution215 x 180 px215 x 180 px208 x 208 px260 x 260 px
Touchscreennono
N/A
yes
Colour screenyesyesyesyes
Backlightyesyes
N/A
N/A
Display type
N/A
LCDMIPMIP

Dimensions

Gender
  • Men's
  • Women's
  • Men's
  • Women's
N/A
N/A
Width1.81 in1.81 in1.56 in1.78 in
Depth0.51 in0.51 in1.56 in1.78 in
Weight1.45 oz1.46 oz1.13 oz1.78 oz
Thickness0.46 in0.46 in0.45 in
N/A

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Yellow
  • Purple,White
  • Black
  • Black,Green
  • Black,Red
Black
  • Black
  • Black,Grey
  • Grey,Silver
  • Silver
Protection featuresWater resistantWater resistantWater resistantWaterproof
Waterproof depth505055
Band material
N/A
N/A
SiliconeSilicone

Features

Heart Rate MonitornoBuilt-inBuilt-inBuilt-in
Distance meteryesyes
N/A
yes
Calorie counteryesyesyesyes
ANT+yesyes
N/A
N/A
Alarmyesyesyesyes
Compassnono
N/A
yes
Date displayyesyes
N/A
N/A
Display lightyesyes
N/A
N/A
Pedometeryesyes
N/A
N/A
Sleep readingyesyes
N/A
N/A
Speedometeryesyes
N/A
N/A
Stopwatchyesnoyesyes
Temperature sensoryes
N/A
N/A
yes
Timeryesyesyesyes
Vibration alarmyesyes
N/A
N/A
Solar power
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

Bluetoothnoyes
N/A
yes
Bluetooth version4.02.0
N/A
N/A
GLONASSyesyesyesyes
GPSyesyesyesyes

Power

Battery typeBuilt-inBuilt-inBuilt-inBuilt-in
Battery life (running)16.0 h11.0 h
N/A
N/A
Battery life (standby mode)35.0 day9.0 day
N/A
8.0 day

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