Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Forerunner 745 GPS Smartwatch 30mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Whitestone - (2020)
Average customer rating
4.5
(102 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 102 reviews
5 Stars
74
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
3
1 Star
5
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Forerunner 745 GPS Smartwatch 30mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Whitestone - (2020)
Customer Rating
4
Loved it until it stopped woeking
on July 7, 2025
Posted by: cmv92
The heart rate monitor stopped working just short of 3 years after purchase. I would expect the money spent on this watch would have it lasting longer than that. While it worked, I have zero complaints.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Beats my samsung watch!
on August 15, 2025
Posted by: garministhebest27
I brought this watch 1-2 weeks ago and I'm blown away by it. This is far better than my Samsung watch. I never dared to put my Samsung under water due to lack of resources saying it's WATER PROOF unlike the garmin. Best investment I have made, yet.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Is working well.
on August 23, 2025
Posted by: Cracker 79
I have had this for just over a month. So far it’s working well. Just takes come getting used to and I am sure I have not used all the features yet. It’s more accurate I would say than my Apple Watch was. Very good product and the battery life is great!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Size is prefect for ladies
on October 12, 2025
Posted by: GarminLoyalist
Smaller than the 945 but still has all of the features. Love the programmability
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
GG Great Garmin
on December 8, 2025
Posted by: RUNchuck
Had my 745 for a while and it's everything I need. Great running watch. I run in the early morning darkness and it lights up with little more than a wrist flick. As an old guy it's a little harder in certain conditions to see the readout. Cycling in diminished light means I have to do a little more to see readout and that requires taking my hand off the handlebar. I've sort of gotten used to it. Overall happy with the watch. It's hung with me over thousands of miles of running, hiking, and cycling and have had no problems. I might eventually get another one or maybe go for an upgrade.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Garmin products are the BEST
on March 9, 2026
Posted by: Bernie Profato
Has been really a great watch for the time I’ve had it (3 yrs). Had only a couple of issues with it and Garmin (SUPER SUPPORT TEAM) has always got me through it. Right now I’m considering moving up to the Forerunner 970. I’m a Vietnam Vet and have had AFIB issues and these watch would alert me so I know how to adjust what I do. Also being on a fixed income I’ll have to wait until the price comes down. If it performs better than the 745?I be SUPER GLAD. I won’t purchase any Smartwatch or any device like that from anybody else but GARMIN
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin