Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Black
Score: 85/100
Apple Watch Series 11
Score: 91/100Rankings
The Apple Watch Series 11 42 mm offers a fast-charging, lightweight design with a full health-sensor suite and independent 5G cellular. Its main trade-off is a modest 24-hour battery and a small display that may not suit power users. Best for iPhone owners who value premium health features and fast charging.
The Forerunner 245 Music is a lightweight GPS running smartwatch with a vivid color display, onboard music streaming, and deep training analytics. It misses a barometric altimeter and its music UI can be cumbersome, which may frustrate some runners. Ideal for serious runners who want music without a phone and detailed performance data.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
168 hoursbest | 24 hours | |
30.48 mmbest | — | |
| ↓ lower better | 36.3 g | 29.7 gbest |
| ↓ lower better | — | 30 minutesbest |
— | 64 GBbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Build & Design(1) | ||
Weight (g) | 36.3 g | 29.7 g |
Battery & Power(1) | ||
Battery Life (hours) | 168 hours | 24 hours |
Display(1) | ||
Display Resolution | 240x240 | 374x446 |
Connectivity(1) | ||
Bluetooth Version | Supported | 5.3 |
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Professional reviewers consider the Forerunner 245 Music a top pick for runners, highlighting its vibrant display, solid battery life, seamless music integration, and deep training analytics.
Everyday users love the long battery, reliable tracking, and easy music access, often mentioning the convenience of streaming without a phone. Common complaints revolve around clunky playlist navigation, faster battery drain when using music heavily, and occasional audio dropouts.
“one of the best running watches around”
“incredibly tough and practical”
“finally fixed the biggest issue-battery life”
Professional reviewers commend the Apple Watch Series 11 for finally solving the battery life shortfall that plagued earlier versions, while also lauding its premium Jet Black design, the powerful S10 processor and the addition of fast-charging.
Everyday consumers echo the professional praise, emphasizing the watch's lightweight feel, seamless connectivity for calls and messages, and the breadth of health tracking features.
