Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Forerunner 645 Music GPS Heart Rate Monitor Running Watch - Black
Average customer rating
3.8
(134 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 134 reviews
5 Stars
56
4 Stars
30
3 Stars
23
2 Stars
12
1 Star
13
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Forerunner 645 Music GPS Heart Rate Monitor Running Watch - Black
Customer Rating
5
Nice upgrade from Forerunner 620
on June 15, 2018
Posted by: hy45100
I have always worn a forerunner to run in so this was a no brainer to get the 645 when my 620 wore out even though some reviews were negative. So far I have had a great experience... the functionalities of the old watch is still there, which is great since I use it for my running and workouts, but I also like that there are more activities to choose from. I also like the music. I don't generally listen to music when I run, but when I am at the gym doing weights I listen so I have been using my watch. It was easy to install the music and pair with my apple pods. I also love all the data that this watch provides... sleep, as usual the running and hr (so glad to not have to wear a strap). The battery life is not too bad either. I prob charge every few days because I am wearing it all the time (60 miles a week/gym 3-4x a week).
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
More sports, music and payments - very happy
on June 15, 2018
Posted by: Skov
I upgraded my Forerunner 620 to the 645 Music and am very happy. I wanted support for more sports, heart rate monitor without a chest strap, music, and payments. I am using Bose SoundSport wireless and have had no connectivity issues or drop outs over the first 5 runs. I've been surprised at the quality of the Android integration for notifications (once tuned) and the ease of use of the watch overall. Very happy. Glad I upgraded.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Smaller than expected
on June 15, 2018
Posted by: Callahan7873
I can’t even wear it. It is made for a girl. So small on my wrist. Not sure how accurate it is either.
Response from GarminBy Joey with Garmin, Fitness Product Support, July 23, 2018
Hello Callahan7873,
Thank you for taking time to post a review of the Forerunner 645 Music. The physical size of the Forerunner 645 Music is 42.5 x 42.5 x 13.5 mm, and fits wrists with a circumference of 127-204 mm. If you find that the band included with the watch is not the right size, you can swap it out with other bands that use the industry standard 20 mm quick release bands.
Thanks again for posting your review.
Thank you for taking time to post a review of the Forerunner 645 Music. The physical size of the Forerunner 645 Music is 42.5 x 42.5 x 13.5 mm, and fits wrists with a circumference of 127-204 mm. If you find that the band included with the watch is not the right size, you can swap it out with other bands that use the industry standard 20 mm quick release bands.
Thanks again for posting your review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Love it but...
on June 15, 2018
Posted by: Holleigh
I was excited that Garmin came out with a running watch that stored music since I believe Garmin is the leader in sports watches. I bought the 645M in March, 2018 and am pleased with the sports features. However, I am disappointed in the issues with the music, lack of playlist ability and Bluetooth issues, that after 3 months they still haven’t resolved. Also, the lack of communication about timing of fixing the issues is frustrating.
Response from GarminBy Joey with Garmin, Fitness Product Support, July 23, 2018
Hello Holleigh,
Thanks for taking time to post a review of the Forerunner 645 Music. The Forerunner 645 Music has a few options for downloading playlists to the watch. If using the music app from iHeartRadio you can download playlists using Wifi, and for music stored on your computer in your media management program you can use Garmin Express. For more information about loading music to the watch, including FAQs and videos, use the following Support Center link:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=612476&tab=topics&topicTag=region_music
You can also use the following FAQ link for suggestions about troubleshooting the Bluetooth connection with a phone:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=reHBOSC1bt83UTDHqYJZG8&productID=612476&tab=topics&topicTag=region_bluetoothconnectivit
Thanks again for posting your review.
Thanks for taking time to post a review of the Forerunner 645 Music. The Forerunner 645 Music has a few options for downloading playlists to the watch. If using the music app from iHeartRadio you can download playlists using Wifi, and for music stored on your computer in your media management program you can use Garmin Express. For more information about loading music to the watch, including FAQs and videos, use the following Support Center link:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=612476&tab=topics&topicTag=region_music
You can also use the following FAQ link for suggestions about troubleshooting the Bluetooth connection with a phone:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=reHBOSC1bt83UTDHqYJZG8&productID=612476&tab=topics&topicTag=region_bluetoothconnectivit
Thanks again for posting your review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Awesome watch!!
on June 15, 2018
Posted by: Cjwc1017
Really happy with the purchase. I feel like it really helps when with my training, big plus is not having to carry a phone when training . I would recommend this watch.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Great features- but needs to support apple users
on June 15, 2018
Posted by: Av1080
I love the features and the potential that this watch offers. Currently most of the apps don’t seem to support iPhones, so that is a little frustrating. Also the battery doesn’t last nearly as long as my 235. The watch is much more comfortable and has more features.
Response from GarminBy Joey with Garmin, Fitness Product Support, July 23, 2018
Hi Av1080,
Thanks for taking time to review the Forerunner 645 Music. We would love to speak with you directly regarding concerns you have with app on the iPhone. The Garmin Connect Mobile app is compatible with iOS devices running version 10.0 or later. The battery on the Forerunner 645 Music is also designed to last up to 7 days in smartwatch mode, up to 5 hours in GPS mode with music, and up to 14 hours with GPS and no music.
Thanks again for posting your review.
Thanks for taking time to review the Forerunner 645 Music. We would love to speak with you directly regarding concerns you have with app on the iPhone. The Garmin Connect Mobile app is compatible with iOS devices running version 10.0 or later. The battery on the Forerunner 645 Music is also designed to last up to 7 days in smartwatch mode, up to 5 hours in GPS mode with music, and up to 14 hours with GPS and no music.
Thanks again for posting your review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Love it!
on June 15, 2018
Posted by: DeniseR
I bought this about three months ago, so far I love it. It took a while to figure out the buttons, but once I did it has been great. Figuring out the music was a bit complicated for me(I’m not tech savvy) but, I use the iHeartRadio app and I love it. I wish that part was a little less complicated, but it’s a great feature as I don’t have to run w my phone now!!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
An Honest Opinion
on June 15, 2018
Posted by: Marshall
I bought this watch 2 months ago.Looks great , feels great. Nice looking watch. I'm a fan of Garmin. Love it for running. The downloading of music on it is not what I would call user friendly and if some of your music is not the correct files you cannnot dowload it unless you're willing to go through quite a few hoops.
Biggest disappointment is the battery life. Even if not using much of the functions your battery does not stay charged for more than 5 days and even then it comes very close. It does charge fast but again that is disappointing about the watch
Biggest disappointment is the battery life. Even if not using much of the functions your battery does not stay charged for more than 5 days and even then it comes very close. It does charge fast but again that is disappointing about the watch
Response from GarminBy Joey with Garmin, Fitness Product Support, July 23, 2018
Hi Marshall,
Thanks for taking time to review the Forerunner 645. We wanted to reach out and try and address some of the concerns that you had regarding downloading the music and the battery life. We wanted to offer some Support Center FAQs. The first link with provide FAQs and videos for loading music on the watch:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=612476&tab=topics&topicTag=region_music
This link will provide some recommendations for maximizing the battery life on your watch:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=zzvjpNY00Y5QkQop0QU3L9&productID=612476&searchQuery=maximize%20battery&tab=topics
Thanks again for posting your review.
Thanks for taking time to review the Forerunner 645. We wanted to reach out and try and address some of the concerns that you had regarding downloading the music and the battery life. We wanted to offer some Support Center FAQs. The first link with provide FAQs and videos for loading music on the watch:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=612476&tab=topics&topicTag=region_music
This link will provide some recommendations for maximizing the battery life on your watch:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=zzvjpNY00Y5QkQop0QU3L9&productID=612476&searchQuery=maximize%20battery&tab=topics
Thanks again for posting your review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin