Garmin Forerunner 945 Review: Is it worth it?

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Is the garmin forerunner 945 worth it? Check out my review. I go through a lot of the features I like or do not like.
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@TheMornom 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the nice extensive review. How long have you been using it? Have you heard of any technical problems that might happens? I'm considering upgrading to a 945, since my 7 years old 910xt recently had some problems with fog in the watch during a swim.

@RaymePastore 3 жыл бұрын

I've been using it for several months and before that the 935. It's definitely worth the upgrade but if you care about LTE then I would wait until the rumored 955. Otherwise its worth getting this now, especially if you can get it on sale. I don't have any out of the ordinary issues with the 945 other than having to be more mindful about what I am doing that affects the battery life (ie leaving spo2 on all day).

@natesilvers2166 3 жыл бұрын

That was a good review thanks. I love 935 but maps seems useful if you live abroad? What do you think about bluetooth radiation with the airpods? After 1 year I started getting brain fog and weak sleep.

@RaymePastore 3 жыл бұрын

I would be concerned about the radiation if I were wearing them all day but a few times a week to run doesnt bother me. Now that I have a home gym most of my workouts are headphone free!

@natesilvers2166 3 жыл бұрын

@@RaymePastore I was wearing them 14 hours a week running maybe I will just use them for long runs and workouts. Nice I would put a big dirty sub under the gym bench

@patkob2180 3 жыл бұрын

The f6x has new sleep metrics...actually very good. Lets hope the 945 gets it

@RaymePastore 3 жыл бұрын

They said it would come this yr. Fingers crossed!

@stephanie_bolland 2 жыл бұрын

It is interesting that companies are adding more and more sensors but that they really don’t provide interpretation of what the data really means. An example is Pulse Ox and Respiration rate. OK I have the data but what is the data really telling.

@jessestruyvelt7593 3 жыл бұрын

So difficult, really want the 745 but the price is about the same as the 945 which offer double the battery life and maps. However I'd like to have the 745 for the looks and so.

@RaymePastore 3 жыл бұрын

I personally would just get the 745 since I don't use the golf or maps features to save the $100. I find whenever I would need maps or golf, I'm just using my phone.

@jessestruyvelt7593 3 жыл бұрын

@@RaymePastore Thank you so much! Just ordered the 745!

@davidgalindo5964 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, great video! Have you tried Whoop? Curious to see what you think on it for sleep tracking.

@RaymePastore 3 жыл бұрын

I did. Im not the biggest fan of sleep tracking on any wearable. I think garmins body battery or any constant hrv measurement is the best for sleep and recovery

@deannaelauria3327 3 жыл бұрын

Can it track indoor workouts such as hiit, bootcamp, weight training?

@RaymePastore 3 жыл бұрын

Yes. Weight training it can count reps and keep track of exercises. For hit I just use cardio which tracks things like time, hr, calories etc

@Themata 3 жыл бұрын

25% price drop (at least in my country) Guessing the 955 is coming soon

@anthonyd9984 3 жыл бұрын

What country are you in?

@Themata 3 жыл бұрын

@@anthonyd9984 Australia. Looks like it was only a temporary cut though. It's back up to $999 Garmin's site now 😕

@glenn4893 3 жыл бұрын

Any thoughts on Garmin 745?

@RaymePastore 3 жыл бұрын

I dont have it but it seems identical to the 945 minus a few features. I would probably get it if the price was right over the 945. Having said that, 955 is most likely coming this spring.

@cleverestx 3 жыл бұрын

I'm in the process of losing weight (25lb at least), and I'm doing great mostly with regular walks outside and low carb, 16/8 fasting, it's been great, but I want to get a watch to start biking, swimming, hiking, etc...is the training stuff you discuss in the video, where it gives recovery only going to give me MAINTAINING stats or building muscle, but not be accurate for losing weight? Has anyone used these programs with this watch or other supporting Garmin model and lost weight by following it's advice (along with good eating, hydration, and sleep of course).

@RaymePastore 3 жыл бұрын

I would consider calories burned per day as a better estimate for you. That will count your exercise plus activities like gardening, cleaning, etc. I personally think its a better true estimate of how much energy I burn per day

@donnamonroe8386 3 жыл бұрын

how do I get back to English?

@jameshall5314 2 жыл бұрын

The map on a phone needs an app and need money every month and also needs to be downloaded or be in cell tower range. Garmin does not require cell service

@RaymePastore 3 жыл бұрын

One thing I did forget. I do recommend getting a screen protector. It does help protect the screen by preventing both scratches and breaks. You can get them cheap on amazon. Here is the ones that I bought and I am still on my first pack: amzn.to/2QUFhyH

@LuckyPandaX 3 жыл бұрын

What can you do w/ the body battery metric info? Accuracy is great but do you not go for a run if it's lower?

@RaymePastore 3 жыл бұрын

Usually if its lower I also feel terrible so I would either not run or do a light workout. But how I feel is the most important metric for me.

@LuckyPandaX 3 жыл бұрын

@@RaymePastore I actually look for this feature in my next watch, but like you said, if it tracks how you feel, then why do I need a watch to tell me what I already know, unless there are some actionable... actions you can take from this. Maybe it'll tell you not to drink alcohol, but you already know that. :) Thanks for informative video.

@RaymePastore 3 жыл бұрын

Yes its a good question. What do these devices really tell us? How should we use the info? I think its cool but you def dont need it!

@monicaandhyunwootv1337 3 жыл бұрын

I want to wait for 955 instead of buying 945 now. What do you think?

@RaymePastore 3 жыл бұрын

It depends. Do you want LTE? Can you wait possibly 3-6+ months? If so then wait.

@monicaandhyunwootv1337 3 жыл бұрын

@@RaymePastore I can wait 3-6 months. I do not know anything about 955. I just want to buy the latest version. I am using Apple Watch now. However, I want to buy one Garmin. Thank you for your reply and comments.

@eingast7798 3 жыл бұрын

It has exactly the same GPS as the FR245, the same Display as the FR245, the same heart rate sensor as the FR245, the same housing materials than the FR245, it weighs more than the FR245, it is more bulky than the FR245, it costs far more than twice than the FR245 - are the longer battery life and a couple of extra software gadgets worth it? NO, ABSOLUTELY NOT!