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| LENS MATERIAL |
Corning� Gorilla� Glass DX |
| BEZEL MATERIAL |
fiber-reinforced polymer |
| QUICKFIT� WATCH BAND COMPATIBLE |
yes (22 mm) |
| STRAP MATERIAL |
silicone |
| PHYSICAL SIZE |
43.8 x 43.8 x 13.3 mm
Fits wrists with a circumference of 126-216 mm |
| COLOR DISPLAY |
Yes |
| DISPLAY SIZE |
1.2″ (30.4 mm) diameter |
| DISPLAY RESOLUTION |
240 x 240 pixels |
| DISPLAY TYPE |
sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) |
| WEIGHT |
47 g |
| BATTERY LIFE |
Smartwatch mode: Up to 7 days
GPS mode with music: Up to 6 hours
GPS mode without music: Up to 16 hours
UltraTrac� mode: Up to 21 hours
See Details |
| WATER RATING |
5 ATM |
| MEMORY/HISTORY |
200 hours of activity data |
Clock Features
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| TIME/DATE |
Yes |
| GPS TIME SYNC |
Yes |
| AUTOMATIC DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME |
Yes |
| ALARM CLOCK |
Yes |
| TIMER |
Yes |
| STOPWATCH |
Yes |
| SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES |
Yes |
Health Monitoring
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| WRIST-BASED HEART RATE (CONSTANT, EVERY SECOND) |
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| DAILY RESTING HEART RATE |
Yes |
| ABNORMAL HEART RATE ALERTS |
yes (high and low) |
| RESPIRATION RATE (24X7) |
Yes |
| PULSE OX BLOOD OXYGEN SATURATION |
yes (spot-check, and optional all-day acclimation and in sleep) |
| FITNESS AGE |
yes (in app) |
| BODY BATTERY� ENERGY MONITOR |
Yes |
| ALL-DAY STRESS |
Yes |
| RELAXATION BREATHING TIMER |
Yes |
| SLEEP |
yes (Advanced) |
| SLEEP SCORE AND INSIGHTS |
Yes |
| HYDRATION |
yes (in Garmin Connect� and optional Connect IQ� widget) |
| WOMAN’S HEALTH |
yes (in Garmin Connect� and optional Connect IQ� widget) |
Sensors
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| GPS |
Yes |
| GLONASS |
Yes |
| GALILEO |
Yes |
| GARMIN ELEVATE� WRIST HEART RATE MONITOR |
Yes |
| BAROMETRIC ALTIMETER |
Yes |
| COMPASS |
Yes |
| GYROSCOPE |
Yes |
| ACCELEROMETER |
Yes |
| THERMOMETER |
Yes |
| PULSE OX BLOOD OXYGEN SATURATION MONITOR |
Yes |
Daily Smart Features
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| CONNECTIVITY |
Bluetooth�, ANT+�, Wi-Fi� |
| CONNECT IQ� (DOWNLOADABLE WATCH FACES, DATA FIELDS, WIDGETS AND APPS) |
Yes |
| SMART NOTIFICATIONS |
Yes |
| TEXT RESPONSE/REJECT PHONE CALL WITH TEXT (ANDROID� ONLY) |
Yes |
| CALENDAR |
Yes |
| WEATHER |
Yes |
| CONTROLS SMARTPHONE MUSIC |
Yes |
| PLAYS AND CONTROLS WATCH MUSIC |
Yes |
| MUSIC STORAGE |
up to 500 songs |
| FIND MY PHONE |
Yes |
| FIND MY WATCH |
Yes |
| VIRB� REMOTE |
Yes |
| SMARTPHONE COMPATIBILITY |
iPhone� & Android� |
| PAIRS WITH GARMIN CONNECT� MOBILE |
Yes |
| GARMIN PAY� |
Yes |
Safety and Tracking Features
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| LIVETRACK |
Yes |
| GROUP LIVETRACK |
Yes |
| LIVE EVENT SHARING |
Android� Only |
| INCIDENT DETECTION DURING SELECT ACTIVITIES |
Yes |
| ASSISTANCE |
Yes |
Tactical Features
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| DUAL GRID COORDINATES |
Yes |
Activity Tracking Features
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| STEP COUNTER |
Yes |
| MOVE BAR (DISPLAYS ON DEVICE AFTER A PERIOD OF INACTIVITY; WALK FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES TO RESET IT) |
Yes |
| AUTO GOAL (LEARNS YOUR ACTIVITY LEVEL AND ASSIGNS A DAILY STEP GOAL) |
Yes |
| CALORIES BURNED |
Yes |
| FLOORS CLIMBED |
Yes |
| DISTANCE TRAVELED |
Yes |
| INTENSITY MINUTES |
Yes |
| TRUEUP� |
Yes |
| MOVE IQ� |
Yes |
| GARMIN CONNECT� CHALLENGES APP |
yes (optional Connect IQ app) |
Gym & Fitness Equipment
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| AVAILABLE GYM ACTIVITY PROFILES |
Strength, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Pilates and Yoga |
| CARDIO WORKOUTS |
Yes |
| STRENGTH WORKOUTS |
Yes |
| YOGA WORKOUTS |
Yes |
| PILATES WORKOUTS |
Yes |
| AUTOMATIC REP COUNTING |
Yes |
Training, Planning and Analysis Features
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| HR ZONES |
Yes |
| HR ALERTS |
Yes |
| HR CALORIES |
Yes |
| % HR MAX |
Yes |
| % HRR |
Yes |
| RECOVERY TIME |
Yes |
| AUTO MAX HR |
Yes |
| HRV STRESS TEST (MEASURES YOUR HEART RATE VARIABILITY WHILE STANDING STILL, FOR 3 MINUTES, TO PROVIDE YOU WITH AN ESTIMATED STRESS LEVEL; THE SCALE OF THIS IS 1 TO 100; LOW SCORES INDICATE LOWER STRESS LEVELS) |
yes (with compatible accessory) |
| HR BROADCAST (BROADCASTS HR DATA OVER ANT+� TO PAIRED DEVICES) |
yes (using ANT+ or BLE) |
| GPS SPEED AND DISTANCE |
Yes |
| CUSTOMIZABLE DATA PAGES |
Yes |
| CUSTOMIZABLE ACTIVITY PROFILES |
Yes |
| AUTO PAUSE� |
Yes |
| INTERVAL TRAINING |
Yes |
| ADVANCED WORKOUTS |
Yes |
| DOWNLOADABLE TRAINING PLANS |
Yes |
| AUTO LAP� |
Yes |
| MANUAL LAP |
Yes |
| CONFIGURABLE LAP ALERTS |
Yes |
| HEAT AND ALTITUDE ACCLIMATION |
Yes |
| VO2 MAX (RUN) |
Yes |
| TRAINING STATUS (LETS YOU SEE IF YOU�RE TRAINING EFFECTIVELY BY TRACKING YOUR TRAINING HISTORY AND FITNESS LEVEL TREND.) |
Yes |
| TRAINING LOAD (YOUR TOTAL TRAINING LOAD FOR THE LAST 7 DAYS CALCULATED FROM ESTIMATED EPOC) |
Yes |
| TRAINING LOAD FOCUS |
Yes |
| TRAINING EFFECT |
Yes |
| TRAINING EFFECT (ANAEROBIC) |
Yes |
| PRIMARY BENEFIT (TRAINING EFFECT LABELS) |
Yes |
| CUSTOM ALERTS |
Yes |
| AUDIO PROMPTS |
Yes |
| FINISH TIME |
Yes |
| VIRTUAL PARTNER |
Yes |
| RACE AN ACTIVITY |
Yes |
| AUTO MULTISPORT ACTIVITIES |
Yes |
| MANUAL MULTISPORT ACTIVITIES |
Yes |
| COURSE GUIDANCE |
Yes |
| GARMIN LIVE SEGMENTS |
Yes |
| STRAVA LIVE SEGMENTS |
Yes |
| ROUND-TRIP COURSE CREATOR (RUNNING/CYCLING) |
yes (in Garmin Connect�) |
| TRENDLINE� POPULARITY ROUTING |
yes (in Garmin Connect�) |
| TOUCH AND/OR BUTTON LOCK |
Yes |
| HOT KEYS |
Yes |
| AUTO SCROLL |
Yes |
| ACTIVITY HISTORY ON WATCH |
Yes |
| PHYSIO TRUEUP |
Yes |
Running Features
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| AVAILABLE RUN PROFILES |
Running, Treadmill Running, Indoor and Outdoor Track Running, Virtual Running, Trail Running |
| GPS-BASED DISTANCE, TIME AND PACE |
Yes |
| RUNNING DYNAMICS |
yes (with compatible accessory) |
| VERTICAL OSCILLATION AND RATIO (THE DEGREE OF ‘BOUNCE’ IN YOUR RUNNING MOTION AND THE COST-BENEFIT RATIO WITH STRIDE LENGTH) |
yes (with compatible accessory) |
| GROUND CONTACT TIME AND BALANCE (SHOWS HOW MUCH TIME, IN THE RUNNING MOTION, YOUR FOOT IS ON THE GROUND RATHER THAN IN FLIGHT AND LETS YOU CHECK YOUR RUNNING SYMMETRY) |
yes (with compatible accessory) |
| STRIDE LENGTH (REAL TIME) |
yes (with compatible accessory) |
| CADENCE (PROVIDES REAL-TIME NUMBER OF STEPS PER MINUTE) |
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| PERFORMANCE CONDITION (AFTER RUNNING 6�20 MINUTES, COMPARES YOUR REAL-TIME CONDITION TO YOUR AVERAGE FITNESS LEVEL) |
Yes |
| LACTATE THRESHOLD (THROUGH ANALYSIS OF YOUR PACE AND HEART RATE, ESTIMATES THE POINT WHERE YOUR MUSCLES START TO RAPIDLY FATIGUE) |
yes (with compatible accessory) |
| PACEPRO� PACING STRATEGIES |
Yes |
| RUN WORKOUTS |
Yes |
| RACE PREDICTOR |
Yes |
| FOOT POD CAPABLE |
Yes |
Outdoor Recreation
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| AVAILABLE OUTDOOR RECREATION PROFILES |
Hiking, Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Skiing, XC Classic and Skate Skiing, Stand up Paddleboarding, Kayaking, Rowing |
| POINT-TO-POINT NAVIGATION |
Yes |
| BREAD CRUMB TRAIL IN REAL TIME |
Yes |
| BACK TO START |
Yes |
| TRACBACK� |
Yes |
| ULTRATRAC MODE |
Yes |
| ELEVATION PROFILE |
Yes |
| DISTANCE TO DESTINATION |
Yes |
| BAROMETRIC TREND INDICATOR WITH STORM ALERT |
Yes |
| CLIMBPRO� ASCENT PLANNER |
Yes |
| TRAIL RUN AUTO CLIMB |
Yes |
| VERTICAL SPEED |
Yes |
| TOTAL ASCENT/DESCENT |
Yes |
| FUTURE ELEVATION PLOT |
Yes |
| GPS COORDINATES |
Yes |
| AREA CALCULATION |
yes (via Connect IQ�) |
| HUNT/FISH CALENDAR |
yes (via Connect IQ�) |
| SUN AND MOON INFORMATION |
yes (via Connect IQ�) |
Cycling Features
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| ALERTS (TRIGGERS ALARM WHEN YOU REACH GOALS INCLUDING TIME, DISTANCE, HEART RATE OR CALORIES) |
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| COURSES |
Yes |
| AVAILABLE CYCLING PROFILES |
Biking, Indoor Biking, Mountain Trail Biking |
| BIKE LAP AND LAP MAXIMUM POWER (WITH POWER SENSOR) |
Yes |
| RACE AN ACTIVITY |
Yes |
| FTP (FUNCTIONAL THRESHOLD POWER) |
yes (with compatible accessory) |
| COMPATIBLE WITH VECTOR� (POWER METER) |
Yes |
| POWER METER COMPATIBLE |
Yes |
| ADVANCED VECTOR SUPPORT |
Yes |
| COMPATIBLE WITH VARIA VISION� (HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY) |
Yes |
| COMPATIBLE WITH VARIA� RADAR (REAR-FACING RADAR) |
Yes |
| COMPATIBLE WITH VARIA� LIGHTS |
Yes |
| SPEED AND CADENCE SENSOR SUPPORT (W/SENSOR) |
Yes |
Swimming Features
|
| AVAILABLE SWIM PROFILES |
Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Swimrun |
| OPEN-WATER SWIM METRICS (DISTANCE, PACE, STROKE COUNT/RATE, STROKE DISTANCE, SWIM EFFICIENCY (SWOLF), CALORIES) |
Yes |
| POOL SWIM METRICS (LENGTHS, DISTANCE, PACE, STROKE COUNT, SWIM EFFICIENCY (SWOLF), CALORIES) |
Yes |
| STROKE TYPE DETECTION (FREESTYLE, BACKSTROKE, BREASTSTROKE, BUTTERFLY) (POOL SWIM ONLY) |
Yes |
| DRILL LOGGING (POOL SWIM ONLY) |
Yes |
| BASIC REST TIMER (UP FROM 0) (POOL SWIM ONLY) |
Yes |
| “REPEAT ON” REST TIMER (POOL SWIM ONLY) |
Yes |
| AUTO REST (POOL SWIM ONLY) |
Yes |
| TIME AND DISTANCE ALERTS |
Yes |
| PACING ALERTS (POOL SWIM ONLY) |
Yes |
| COUNTDOWN START (POOL SWIM ONLY) |
Yes |
| POOL SWIM WORKOUTS |
Yes |
| CRITICAL SWIM SPEED |
Yes |
| UNDERWATER WRIST-BASED HEART RATE |
Yes |
| HEART RATE FROM EXTERNAL HRM (REAL-TIME DURING RESTS, INTERVAL AND SESSION STATS DURING RESTS, AND AUTOMATIC HEART RATE DOWNLOAD POST-SWIM) |
yes (with HRM-Tri�, HRM-Swim� and HRM-Pro�) |
Kid Activity Tracking Features
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| TOE-TO-TOE� CHALLENGES APP |
yes (optional Connect IQ app) |
The Garmin Forerunner 745 is a high-performance GPS running and triathlon smartwatch built for Kenyan athletes and fitness enthusiasts. It features multi-GNSS support (GPS/GLONASS/Galileo) for accurate tracking, dedicated triathlon mode, onboard music storage (up to 500 songs) and advanced training metrics — all in a lightweight 47 g design with up to 7 days battery life in smartwatch mode.
