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Garmin Forerunner 235
Pros
- 10 reviews
- 3 likes
Sturdy watch, good fit on my small wrist.
I originally got the Garmin Fenix Rose Gold and got a lot of comments on how nice it looked, however it felt a bit bulky (heavy) to wear for everyday use, so I swapped to the Forerunner. I have it in white and like how it looks when I’m wearing activewear.
Pros are a longer battery life, I can leave it uncharged for a few days in a row with no issues. It also feels sturdy, is easy to use and switch up face designs. It also connects to gps relatively quickly compared to other Garmin models I’ve had.
Cons were the initial price I paid (over $500) felt expensive as the watch didn’t really offer many improved features than my previous Garmin, except being a sleeker design.
Purchased in at The Running Company for $580.
Spend the extra money and get a better product
Within weeks of buying the forerunner 235 the plastic dial cover cracked. From then on it has been downhill, and now it will not recharge or operate. This product isn't as robust as other on the market
Purchased in for $300.
- 3 reviews
- Verified
Very good watch
This watch was very reliable and easy to use. I had this watch for a year and a half and then it started to glitch. I believe it was cased by water/steam getting into the battery. If i knew this I wouldnt have worn it every where eg.showering. other than that very good watch.
Purchased in at JB Hi-Fi Retail Stores for $299.
- 55 reviews
- 16 likes
Solid watch lacking some important features
This is a good basic Garmin and has most of what you'd need to go out and run. My only gripe is that it doesn't support many of the apps, notably Virtual Runner, one of the main reasons for upgrading to a 735XT. Still this model has a good build quality and is reasonably easy to use.
Purchased in at Rebel Sport for $299.
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- 2 reviews
It gives me the runs
This watch makes me run! From the daily steps goal to the weekly step challenge. Link it up with the Garmin Connect App to find your best times and unlock badges.
Purchased in at Rebel Sport for $200.
- 2 reviews
Good price and reliable
Less expensive than many other GPS watches and if you are just using it for running I don't know how other watches could be better. Very accurate measurements (confirmed by an athletics track).
- 3 reviews
- 1 like
Great fitness watch
Great fitness watch for running, as it has wrist based heart rate monitor, so no need for a chest strap, and built in GPS.
It has buttons instead of touch screen which makes it reliable on the go.
It has Bluetooth connectivity so you can view your messages, however this can drop out at times and needs to be refreshed.
Battery life is good.
I would recommend this watch.
Purchased in at JB Hi-Fi for $200.
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Unreliable
The Garmin Forerunner 235 is a disaster. I have one for two years now. It’s very unreliable. The hart rate registration sometimes blocks. It shows f.i. a continuous hart rate of 100 during a 15k run. Today I ran an epic round around Marina Bay in Singapore. I finished it and found out that my watch stopped on its own after 2k. This watch makes me mad.
Purchased in for $350.
has problems
the heart rate is usually around ten beats higher than my actual heart beat, which can be unnerving when i’m trying to track my resting heart rate. It constantly disconnects from my phone and i have to spend 5 minutes trying to reconnect them. It doesn’t accurately track sleeping hours, the gps can be a little off sometimes, but that’s not a huge problem, but one of the biggest issues is the band itself. the days i forgot my watch or have to charge it and leave the house, i have dry red peeling skin where the band was, and when i take off the w...
Read moreatch, i can see dead skin in the holes in the band. It becomes very irritated and lotion burns to apply. i try tightening it, but then it hurts and my wrist isn’t restricted, but when i loosen the band it slides up and down my arm. It is destroying the skin, and is a serious issuePurchased in at amazon.
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- 6 reviews
its okey
I used to have this gariman forerunner 235 for my gym because I had heard about it a lot, but it was not working very well as I expected, I had to gift it someone else.
Purchased in at Sydney Wide Chiropractic for $30.
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- 38 reviews
- 4 likes
Highly recommended
This watch is perfect, whether you're a runner, swimmer, bike rider, it covers you all. Counts steps and monitors heart rate and best of all, it is so simple to use and navigate through.
Expect the band keeper to only last around 12 months but if you have some old loom bands hanging around they will do the trick, or contact Garmin if it's within the warranty period and they will send you a replacement band.
I was concerned about the watch face scratching, but after 1.5 years it is like new - and I am joined to this watch almost 24/7 so that...
Read more says something about the watch's scratch resistance - it's fantastic. I have recommended this watch to many and most have purchased it, never had bad feedback and everyone has been thankful for my thoughts so I figured that is was time to actually formally review the watch on here too.Purchased in .
- 7 reviews
- 9 likes
Compared to Fitbit Entry Level Ionic, this entry level model is left behind
My review is based on that I had a Garmin Forerunner 235 and because it didn't work very well, I reluctantly bought a Fitbit Ionic watch. Now not so reluctant because it has bells and whistles that the Garmin watch should have. My Garmin watch felt like a lemon from the first in that it wasn't easy to set up and get going and I needed help from the Garmin customer helpline. Some days my upload didn't work and so winning streaks were broken through no fault of my own. In the end after a little after a year, it just didn't work anymore. I ema...
Read moreiled and then phoned customer service only to find the number was US based and after an hour, they gave me a Australian number which wasn't displayed prominently on their website. Anyway, the Fitbit Ionic extras are sync to my Pixel phone, phone has real time data, you can store 300 songs and listen away with buying bluetooth headphones for extra, I get messages relayed from the phone. I mention this because Garmin Forerunner 235 has none of these features. In addition, the wrist band neatly clips into itself unlike the Garmin product, touch screen controls where Garmin still has buttons, no data drop outs to date as opposed to Garmin's missing sync data destruction. It is a lot more easier and intuitive in setting up, using the watch and the app and a no fuss magnetic cradle to recharge the battery as opposed to the forks in a garmin. As an entry level watch from Fitbit this totally outplays the Garmin Forerunner 235 in every category.Find out how Garmin Forerunner 235 compares to other Smart Watches / Fitness Trackers
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- 4 reviews
- 1 like
Love the photo upload function
I am no where near a professional runner but it is something I want to get better at and this was a great help. Easy to use, sync and charge were on top of my priorities and this Garmin has been great. I found the image of the face function great! I've loaded an image to inspire me. I've used this watch to walk, hike and run in all climates and it hasn't let me down.
- 5 reviews
- 1 like
Very Useful Training Tool
I've owned a Forerunner 235 for almost two years after previously owning a Forerunner 15 and numerous Polar HRM watches over the last 25 years.
The Forerunner 235 is very comfortable and has considerable scope for individualising the displays.
The three-dimensional GPS, stop watch, and step count functions seem to be very accurate and reliable.
However, the accuracy of LED-based heart rate monitoring can be problematic particularly when running on hard concrete surfaces and also at high rates, i.e. above 160 bpm. Inaccurate HR measurement s...
- 7 reviews
- 2 likes
- Verified
Fantastic fitness watch!
Absolutely love the Garmin 235. It is so accurate using GPS while I run, but works great on the treadmill also once calibrated. The wrist heart rate is simple to use and the transfer to the phone is done within 30 seconds. The charging cord is more reliable than my partners watch. The cord of the 235 stays on, even if bumped. Definitely recommend the 235 for running and fitness.
Questions & Answers
I have a Garmin forerunner 235. Can I use to track where I walk and run on map displays? I would to see where I have walked or where I’m about to walk on a map. Can it be done? Everything else is fine.
Paul
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Details
Features:
- The Garmin Forerunner 235 is a running watch that tracks your distance, pace, time, heart rate, and more health and fitness metrics, so you can easily see your progress and make the most of your exercise.
- You can customise your exercise by downloading advanced workouts and training plans from Garmin Connect, helping you reach your fitness goals.
- Smart notifications and weather conditions and forecasts let you stay in the know so you’re prepared for anything.
- This watch boasts easy-to-read-and-understand charts, graphs, maps and more, so you can track your progress towards any goals you’ve set, and share data with the Garmin Connect network.
- The Garmin Connect network lets you compete with friends and compare headway in real time using the LiveTrack function.
Points of praise:
- Most reviewers found that the Garmin Forerunner 235 was easy to use and navigate through - they appreciated how simple it was to see their health and fitness metrics.
- They also found that it gave them accurate measurements (such as step counts) and GPS coordinates.
- Reviewers also appreciated the durability of the watch, saying that it held up through regular exercise over a long period of time.
Category | Smart Watches / Fitness Trackers |
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Price (RRP) | $469.00 |
Screen Size | 1.23" |
Connectivity | Bluetooth and GPS |
Voice Assistant | None |
Sensors | Accelerometer and Heart Rate Sensor |
Interface | Bezel (Physical) |
Loudspeaker | No |
Waterproofing | Swim-proof |
Battery Life | 9 days |
Weight | 42 g |
Manufacturer Warranty | 1 year(s) |
Construction Material | Glass and Plastic |
Colour / Finish | Frost Blue Silicone, Black and Gray Silicone, Marsala Silicone |
Manual | Download manual |
- MPN: 010-03717-48, 010-03717-54 and 010-03717-70
- GTIN13: 0753759153571, 0753759159245 and 4260448840262
- GTIN12: 753759148829
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