Garmin Forerunner 225 review: A great running watch with accurate heart-rate tracking

Garmin’s first watch with a wrist-based heart rate monitor also has all the features a runner needs. The Garmin Forerunner 225 has been replaced by the Forerunner 235. There is an influx of specialized fitness equipment including GPS and heart rate sensors. People might think of Microsoft Band and Fitbit Surge.


So far, Garmin hasn’t ventured into the wrist-worn heart rate space—the company’s previous watches required a separate chest strap to track heart rate. The $300 (£240, AU$389) Garmin Forerunner 225 changes that completely. This watch is Garmin’s first to feature a wrist-based heart rate sensor, but that’s not all.


This is a running watch. It has built-in GPS for pace and distance tracking, as well as all-day activity tracking. I had been hesitant to adopt these wrist-based heart rate sensors, thinking they lacked accuracy, but the Forerunner 225 helped change my mind. It’s also one of my favorite running watches from a design perspective, second only to Garmin’s ultra-thin Vivoactive smartwatch.


The Forerunner 225 adds a lot of new features to a great running watch. This is a running watch I would personally buy. Perfect? ​​​​No, but this best meets my needs.
what it can doThe Forerunner 225 is an all-day activity tracker, running watch with GPS, and heart rate monitor, all in one device. GPS is used to accurately measure pace and distance while running outdoors. With the optical heart rate sensor on the back of the watch, you can track your minute-by-minute heart rate during exercise and when you want to start measuring during the day. The advantage of optical wrist-based heart rate monitoring is that you can skip wearing a chest strap monitor. The downside in many cases is that wrist-based monitoring ends up being less accurate. The optical heart rate measurement on this Garmin is much better than most.
This Garmin watch also features an accelerometer for tracking activity throughout the day. It measures steps, distance walked and calories burned. It can also automatically measure your night’s sleep, but it doesn’t provide details about your sleep cycles or how long it takes you to fall asleep
The accelerometer can also handle indoor distance tracking when GPS is unavailable. It works, but is not as accurate as using GPS. When compared to treadmill distance measurements, I found that indoor running distance varied by about 0.05 to 0.10 miles.
The Forerunner 225 also features an inactivity alarm to remind you to get up and move around after a long period of inactivity, as well as a vibrating alarm. The Forerunner is also a great everyday watch. The only thing it’s missing are smartphone notifications, like those on the Fitbit Surge or Apple Watch.


designIn the past, I have felt that most GPS running watches were not comfortable enough to be worn all day long. They are often an eyesore. Even though the Forerunner 225 is big and bulky, it’s still beautiful from a certain angle – at least on a man’s wrist, since the watch is 48mm in diameter. By comparison, the largest Apple Watch model is just 42mm. It’s about the same size and thickness as a Casio G-Shock. It’s also only available in a single color: black with red accents.
Heart rate monitor: consistently accurate during exerciseGarmin has partnered with Mio to provide an optical heart rate sensor for the Forerunner 225. It uses similar technology to that found in the Fitbit Surge and Apple Watch. A flashing green LED light is used to illuminate the capillaries, allowing a sensor on the back of the watch to measure the blood flowing through it. A little over 20 minutes using the Forerunner 225 and Polar H7 Bluetooth Chest Strap. I then compared the data recorded on both devices. Using the chest strap as a benchmark for acceptance, I found the Forerunner 225 to be incredibly accurate.


Garmin Forerunner 225 watch batteryGarmin says the Forerunner 225 can last up to 10 hours with a GPS signal and the optical heart rate sensor turned on. Garmin claims the watch will last up to four weeks if you only use it as an activity tracker.
I saw  Garmin Forerunner 225 watch battery  life of about a week and a half, which included five runs between 30 and 40 minutes. Your battery life will vary depending on how often you use your GPS.
225 Using a proprietary dock to charge and sync data with a computer has become the norm in the wearable industry.
Android and iOS supportThe Forerunner 225 includes Bluetooth for syncing data with Android and iOS devices, but it doesn’t do this automatically. To save Garmin Forerunne Smart Watch Batterylife, the phone and watch do not maintain a constant Bluetooth connection. This means that when you want to sync data, you have to press the red button on the watch and wait for it to connect. The sync process isn’t necessarily slow, but I miss the convenience of automatic uploads in the Garmin Vivoactive.

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The Forerunner 165 series is the budget training watch Garmin needed

Compared to slightly the more advanced Forerunner 265, the trade-off is worth it.If you’re training for a race, few multi-sport watch brands do it like Garmin. But there are two things I don’t like about them.

They are expensive, and the platform can be intimidating to newbies. Have you seen its online store? For newbies, it can be hard to parse which of Garmin’s dozens of watches will let you master the basics without breaking your wallet. no longer. After spending the past few weeks shopping for the $299.99 Forerunner 165 Music, I’m convinced that this (or the $249.99 standard version) is the best choice for a Garmin watch.
Three hundred smackeros doesn’t seem like a good deal until you look at Garmin’s flagship watch. These prices can range from $700 to over $1,000. Even mid-range watches, like the excellent Forerunner 265 series, retail for $450. I

love the Forerunner 265 series. The only thing I don’t like is the price. That’s what makes this particular watch so appealing. It’s almost a clone of the smaller 265S, but $150 to $200 cheaper. The only thing you’re really missing is a dual -frequency GPS and EKG for atrial fibrillation detection. \honestly. Put together, it’s hard to tell the difference between my 165 Music and my 265S. The buttons on the 265S are prettier. Thankfully, my unit comes in a different color. Otherwise I don’t think I would be able to tell at a glance.
As for performance, in 95% of my daily use, I didn’t notice any difference. Even without dual-frequency GPS, you can still get accurate outdoor activity tracking. I tested the 165 Music with both my phone and an Apple Watch Ultra 2, both of which have dual-frequency GPS. Both mapped and reported distances are within a tenth of a mile. If I were running in a challenging environment, like Manhattan’s Financial District, I might see more of a difference.

That said, I ‘ve done a lot of running with multisport watches with and without dual-frequency GPS. While dual-frequency GPS is more accurate, it mainly benefits those who train in GPS blind spots. If wasn’t for you, you probably wouldn’t t t notice. Heart rate data is also on par with my Ultra 2 and Polar H10 chest straps. Since I’m not at high risk for AFib, I never miss the EKG feature. (Even if I were, the EKG-driven AFib feature isn’t a diagnostic tool and would still require you to see a doctor.) Unless the condition runs in your family or you know you’re at risk, an EKG isn’t available to everyone feature required, especially since high/low heart rate notifications are still available.
For activity profiles and fitness tracking metrics, you get the basics of a training watch. Garmin is generous with its definition of basic.

Are you going to go skiing or boxing? Won’t. More niche activities like triathlon, golf, mountain biking or team sports require a more expensive Forerunner or Garmin. But what if you usually stick to going to the gym, biking, running, swimming, hiking, playing tennis (or pickleball!), and the occasional yoga or Pilates class? you’re good . Of course, you’ll get more for your money – but this will give most people everything they need. On top of those few things, you get everything that makes a Garmin a Garmin: long battery life, durability, and tons of training data. Even with the more power-hungry OLED display, the 165 Music lasted nearly a week on a charge with the always-on display enabled, and nearly 10 days with it turned off.

The 165 Music survived my cat’s bites and is more than capable of dunking in the pool. You still have access to features like Garmin Coach, adaptive training plans, nap detection, sleep tracking, and body battery and morning reports. Fortunately, the redesigned Garmin Connect app organizes a lot of the information and makes it easier to navigate. Normally, I’d be giving a TED talk discussing why Garmin’s cluttered product line needs fewer watches. That said, the Forerunner 165 stands out because its price, feature set, and product design are all very consistent. Garmin has been lacking a good training watch in the sub-$300 category, with most of its options being the likes of the Venu Sq 2 or Vivomove Trend — which are either aimed at casual users or people looking for a more stylish vibe. This is a true training watch, both in terms of design and functionality.


The only downside to the 165 series is that it clutters an already crowded Forerunner lineup. God knows Garmin has the Forerunner 55, 255, 265, 745, 955, 965, and a few other models that I missed. There are even other watch lines , such as the Instinct, that are very similar to the Forerunners. But amid all the clutter, the Forerunner 165 and 165 Music are my entry-level Garmin training watches of choice. This is great for newbies to the platform, as well as intermediate and advanced athletes who aren’t interested in the bells and whistles.

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