Name: Garmin Forerunner 235
Brand: Garmin
Rating: 79 (4 reviews)

Overview

The Forerunner is a running watch family by Garmin.

The Forerunner 235 came out in 2018. The latest model in the family is the Garmin Forerunner 265S.

According to our analysis of reviews from experts around the world, it averages a review score of 79%. This puts it rated just below the median rating of comparable running watches. According to our analysis of prices across the internet, at current rates it's in the cheapest 30% of running watches.

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priceBand	Price band
released	Released Jan 2018	Nov 2022	Oct 2022	Oct 2022	Oct 2022	Oct 2022
expertReviewScore	Expert Review Score ‌ ‌ 79%	‌ ‌	‌ ‌	‌ ‌	‌ ‌	‌ ‌
Battery life	Battery life 216 hours	672 hours	288 hours	288 hours	288 hours	288 hours
Battery life – GPS mode	Battery life – GPS mode 11 hours	111 hours	28 hours	28 hours	28 hours	28 hours
Screen size	Screen size 31 mm	23 mm	30 mm	30 mm	30 mm	30 mm
Weight	Weight 42 g	65 g	87 g	94 g	88 g	144 g
Height	Height 45 mm	45 mm	46 mm	46 mm	46 mm	46 mm
Resolution	Resolution 215 x 180 px	176 x 176 px	240 x 240 px	240 x 240 px	240 x 240 px	240 x 240 px
Waterproof depth	Waterproof depth 50 m		100 m	100 m	100 m	100 m
Pixel density	Pixel density 227 ppi		283 ppi	283 ppi	283 ppi	283 ppi
Charging time	Charging time 2 hours
Battery power	Battery power 240 mAh
Internal storage	Internal storage	0 GB		32 GB	32 GB
Activity Tracking Features	Activity Tracking Features Activity tagging Coaching Distance tracking Elevation tracking Goal setting Live tracking Pace measurement Route uploads Steps tracking	Activity detection Activity tagging Coaching Distance tracking Elevation tracking Live tracking Pace measurement Route uploads Steps tracking Swim stroke counter Trackback mode	Activity detection Activity tagging Coaching Distance tracking Elevation tracking Live tracking Pace measurement Route uploads Steps tracking Swim stroke counter Trackback mode	Activity detection Activity tagging Coaching Distance tracking Elevation tracking Live tracking Pace measurement Route uploads Steps tracking Swim stroke counter Trackback mode	Activity detection Activity tagging Coaching Distance tracking Elevation tracking Live tracking Pace measurement Route uploads Steps tracking Swim stroke counter Trackback mode	Activity detection Activity tagging Coaching Distance tracking Elevation tracking Live tracking Pace measurement Route uploads Steps tracking Swim stroke counter Trackback mode
Health tracking features	Health tracking features BMI tracking Calorie burn tracking Period notifications Sleep tracking Temperature tracking Water intake tracking Weight tracking	BMI tracking Calorie burn tracking Calorie intake tracking Fertility notifications Ovulation prediction Period notifications Period start date predictions Sleep tracking Temperature tracking Water intake tracking Weight tracking	BMI tracking Calorie burn tracking Fertility notifications Ovulation prediction Period notifications Period start date predictions Sleep tracking Temperature tracking Water intake tracking	BMI tracking Calorie burn tracking Fertility notifications Ovulation prediction Period notifications Period start date predictions Sleep tracking Temperature tracking Water intake tracking	BMI tracking Calorie burn tracking Fertility notifications Ovulation prediction Period notifications Period start date predictions Sleep tracking Temperature tracking Water intake tracking	BMI tracking Calorie burn tracking Fertility notifications Ovulation prediction Period notifications Period start date predictions Sleep tracking Temperature tracking Water intake tracking
Connectivity Types	Connectivity Types ANT+Automatic syncing Cloud syncing Wireless syncing	ANT+NFC	ANT+Wi-Fi	ANT+Wi-Fi	ANT+Wi-Fi	ANT+Wi-Fi
Sensors	Sensors Accelerometer GPS Heart rate monitor	Accelerometer Barometer Blood oxygenation monitor Body temperature sensor Compass Galileo GPS Heart rate monitor Monitors perspiration	Accelerometer Barometer Blood oxygenation monitor Cadence sensor Compass GPS Gyroscope Heart rate monitor	Accelerometer Barometer Blood oxygenation monitor Cadence sensor Compass Galileo GPS Gyroscope Heart rate monitor	Accelerometer Barometer Blood oxygenation monitor Cadence sensor Compass Galileo GPS Gyroscope Heart rate monitor	Accelerometer Barometer Blood oxygenation monitor Cadence sensor Compass Galileo GPS Gyroscope Heart rate monitor
Alerts	Alerts Inactivity alerts Silent alarm Vibrating alerts	Inactivity alerts Irregular heart rate warnings Silent alarm Vibrating alerts Voice feedback	Inactivity alerts Silent alarm Vibrating alerts Voice feedback	Inactivity alerts Irregular heart rate warnings Silent alarm Vibrating alerts Voice feedback	Inactivity alerts Silent alarm Vibrating alerts Voice feedback	Inactivity alerts Silent alarm Vibrating alerts Voice feedback
Screen features	Screen features Always-on display	Always-on display	Always-on display Sapphire glass	Always-on display Sapphire glass	Always-on display Sapphire glass	Always-on display Sapphire glass
Battery features	Battery features Battery level indicator Rechargeable battery	Rechargeable battery Solar power	Rechargeable battery	Rechargeable battery	Rechargeable battery	Rechargeable battery
Common characteristics IP67Sweat resistantCompatible heart monitorCompatible smart scales

Garmin Forerunner 235: what the experts say (2 reviews)

Garmin Forerunner 235: 1 Expert video review

Garmin Forerunner 235 characteristics and specifications

Characteristics
Sports	Running (+130)
Brand	Garmin (+87)
Features	Achievements (+90)Auto pause (+87)Calendar sync (+60)Call control (+80)has fast/slow heart rate notifications (+83)has HRV tracking (+74)measures resting heart rate (+86)measures VO2 max (+82)Music playback (+75)Phone locator (+81)Shows readiness level (+58)Social network integration (+54)Widgets (+78)
Activity Tracking Features	Activity tagging (+98)Coaching (+72)Distance tracking (+111)Elevation tracking (+102)Goal setting (+80)Live tracking (+55)Pace measurement (+110)Route uploads (+71)Steps tracking (+111)
Health tracking features	BMI tracking (+54)Calorie burn tracking (+96)Period notifications (+58)Sleep tracking (+93)Temperature tracking (+59)Water intake tracking (+51)Weight tracking (+45)
Connectivity Types	ANT+ (+81)Automatic syncing (+52)Cloud syncing (+54)Wireless syncing (+64)
Sensors	Accelerometer (+109)GPS (+109)Heart rate monitor (+103)
Waterproofings	IP67 (+87)Sweat resistant (+93)
Alerts	Inactivity alerts (+80)Silent alarm (+80)Vibrating alerts (+83)
Supported peripherals	Compatible heart monitor (+89)Compatible smart scales (+64)
Screen features	Always-on display (+80)
Battery features	Battery level indicator (+63)Rechargeable battery (+112)
Colorways	Black / Frost Blue, Black / Mid Grey

Specifications		vs Average
Model	235
Released	Jan 2018
Battery
Battery power	240 mAh
Charging time	2 hours
Battery life – GPS mode	11 hours
Battery life	216 hours
Measurements
Volume	24 cm³
Width	45 mm
Height	45 mm
Thickness	12 mm
Weight	42 g
Temperature
Min. temperature	-20 °C
Max. temperature	60 °C
Waterproofing
Waterproof depth	50 m
Screen
Pixel density	227 ppi
Resolution	215 x 180 px
Screen size	31 mm