Review on Garmin Forerunner 245 Berry: Advanced Dynamics GPS Running Smartwatch by Wagner Witlin

Pros: Very durable - I wore this watch during the Super Spartan Race and it was great for running, climbing/crawling obstacles and the occasional wet obstacle. Small enough (not too bulky) to fit comfortably under my long sleeve compression shirt Very accurate heart rate measurement Very accurate pace measurement Very accurate heart rate measurement (when on) Very accurate mileage measurement Has a LONG battery life even under heavy use (compared to by my old Fitbit, the I have used) Can play music through bluetooth headphone function. Can send text messages to people using simple canned messages. No need to pick up the phone when running, all the same functions. counts steps if for some reason you can't wear the watch on your wrist (I'm an LMT and can't wear my watch all the time. But it still counts steps when it's around your ankle, in your pocket, or clipped to your belt or belt loop ) Widgets (apps) can be added to help you keep track of things you find useful. You can add music providers to listen to your stations or playlists. Part of the alarm is working correctly. i - now that it works, it doesn't always keep track for me. It's very tedious to set up - I recommend finding the person on YouTube who reviewed this watch and keeping an eye on them to make sure you're changing your settings to your liking. At first I tried to do it myself and I got something. but they have very detailed reviews that don't miss a thing. Overall this is a great watch if you give it time when you first get it to change its settings to help you the most. Keep in mind that if a feature doesn't work for you or you don't like the way it is, most likely it can be modified to better suit your needs. (I didn't like the heart rate monitor at all when I was running and exercising, but after changing my settings to track my pace during exercise, I really saw a feature in this watch that my other watches didn't have)