This watch is bang for your buck; we couldn't find a significant
flaw that should bother a buyer.
When it comes to Garmin,
all that comes to mind is a dedicated fitness smartwatch which tracks crucial
metrics with the accuracy that most fancy smart wearables don't. However, it
makes you shell a lot of money. Recently, Garmin brought Forerunner 45, an
update to its Forerunner 35. The smartwatch, geared towards beginner to
intermediate-level runners and fitness enthusiasts, comes for a price that may
not pinch all.
We spent a few
weeks with the watch — running, cycling, and sometimes just walking around the
city — and here's what the experience was like:
Design and
display
Garmin
Forerunner 45 is very slim and extremely lightweight — something an ideal
fitness wearable should have. You can hardly feel it on your wrist due to its
size and weight.
Forerunner 45,
GarminThe smartwatch weighs 32 gm, which is due to the plastic frame and
buttons. The silicone strap may not seem too impressive but all we can say is
it won't disappoint at all.
The 1.04-inch
colour display comes with 208 x 208 pixel resolution. Although we won't say the
colours are punchy, there's decent clarity and sunlight legibility. The bezels
are a bit thick, though.
Garmin has gone
with the convention of a five-button control set-up and those who've used a
Garmin smartwatch before wouldn't have to put any effort to get used to the
navigation. Those who haven't will have to fiddle a bit.
We must say the
watch is so comfortable to wear that there would be days when you would forget
to take it off before going to bed. Even so, unlike most smart wearables, there
would be no sign of any irritation.
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