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Brand | Garmin |
Model Name | Forerunner 935 |
Screen Size | 1.2 Inches |
Special Feature | Smarter Connections |
Connectivity Technology | Wi-Fi |
Map Type | Worldwide |
Sport | running;cycling;swimming |
Included Components | Forerunner 935, Manuals, Charge Cable |
Battery Life | 15 days |
Mounting Type | Wrist Mount |
About this item
- Premium GPS running/triathlon watch with wrist based heart rate; Strap material: Silicone; Smartphone compatibility: iPhone, Android, Windows.Control Method:Application.Special Feature:Smarter Connections.Water Resistant: Yes
- Offers advanced running and multisport Features in a comfortable watch you can wear all day, and it only weighs 49 grams
- Provides elevation changes with a built in barometer; altimeter and electronic compass help you keep your bearings
- Evaluates your training status to indicate if you’re undertraining or overdoing it and offers additional performance monitoring Features
- Provides advanced dynamics for running, cycling and swimming, including ground contact time balance, stride length and more. Bezel Material: Fiber reinforced polymer
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For working out | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.7 |
Sleep tracking | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.6 |
Battery life | 4.7 | — | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.6 | — |
Mobile App | 4.2 | — | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.3 | — |
Mileage | — | 4.0 | — | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.9 |
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control method | application | — | — | application | — | touch |
resolution | 240 x 240 | 480 x 272 | 480 x 272 | 480 x 272 | — | 240 x 240 |
mounting type | Wrist Mount | Wrist Mount | Wrist Mount | Wrist Mount | Wrist Mount | Wrist Mount |
batteries included | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
battery average life | 15 days | 336.0 hours, 60.0 hours | 80 hours | 336.0 hours, 20.0 hours | 20 hours | — |
Product Description
Who cares that forerunner 935 gives you dialed in data, such as dynamics for running, cycling and swimming, wrist based Heart rate, training status, FTP and vo2 Max? A dedicated athlete like you who’s ready to Beat yesterday. This premium GPS running/Triathlon Watch helps you fine tune your training and recovery to be a better athlete. For the competitor in you, it features Starve live segments so you can turn every run or ride into a virtual competition. For the “looks count, too” in you, interchangeable bands let you quickly change bands for a new Sport or style. Forerunner 935 also has smart notifications, automatic uploads and connect IQ compatibility for custom Watch faces and apps.
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Who cares that Forerunner 935 gives you rich data like running dynamics, wrist-based heart rate, training status, FTP and VO2 max? A dedicated athlete like you who’s ready to beat yesterday. This premium GPS running/triathlon watch helps you fine-tune your training and recovery to be a better athlete.
Forerunner 935
Premium GPS Running/Triathlon Watch with Wrist-based Heart Rate
- Offers advanced running and multisport features in a comfortable watch you can wear all day, and it only weighs 49 grams
- Provides elevation changes with a built-in barometer; altimeter and electronic compass help you keep your bearings
- Evaluates your training status to indicate if you’re undertraining or overdoing it and offers additional performance monitoring features
- Provides advanced dynamics for running, cycling and swimming, including ground contact time balance, stride length and more
- Battery life: up to 2 weeks in watch mode, up to 24 hours in GPS mode or up to 50 hours in UltraTrac mode
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Monitor Your Performance, Training and RecoveryJust how effective is your current training plan? Forerunner 935 will help you monitor your training and recovery so you can better prepare for a race or training cycle. Training status is a new performance monitoring tool that automatically evaluates your recent exercise history and performance indicators to let you know if you’re training productively, peaking or overreaching. The new anaerobic training effect metric opens a window of insight to a critical dimension of training. |
Analyze Your TechniqueWe’re making it easier to get the data you need to improve your form. Let Forerunner 935 measure crucial running metrics that you can use to analyze your performance. Biomechanical measurements such as cadence, stride length, ground contact time and balance, vertical oscillation and vertical ratio are the key to understanding your form so you can bring your best on race day. These metrics are available with the addition of a compatible heart rate strap or the compact Running Dynamics Pod, which clips right onto your waistband. |
Run, Sprint, Swim, Bike, TriYour routine is anything but routine. Forerunner 935 lets you change things up with ease thanks to built-in activity profiles for running (indoor/outdoor), cycling (indoor/outdoor), swimming (pool/open water), cross-country skiing, paddle sports, trail running, hiking, strength training and many more. For brick workouts and du/triathlon races, the auto multisport feature lets you switch sports with just one button press. The 935 is compatible with advanced workouts for running, cycling — and even pool swimming. |
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Smarter ConnectionsSmart notifications delivered right to your wrist are just the beginning. When paired with your compatible smartphone, Forerunner 935 also gives you access to automatic uploads to Garmin Connect, audio prompts, music controls and more. Let your loved ones follow your runs and rides in real time with LiveTrack — or use GroupTrack, which lets you keep tabs on your riding buddies as you go. For getting your data to and from the cloud, if you like the quick connection Wi-Fi provides, 935 can do that, too. |
Follow Your HeartWrist-based heart rate might be an easy choice when you want to move without restrictions on race day, but Forerunner 935 gives you the option to tap into much more data with the addition of a compatible heart rate strap. A chest strap heart rate monitor (like HRM-Run or HRM-Tri) unlocks advanced features such as lactate threshold and the HRV (heart rate variability) stress test. |
Make Every Day a CompetitionGet the extra push you need to beat yesterday with Strava Live Segments. Strava Premium members can sync running and cycling segments to their 935 for live feedback during their activities. Also get alerts for segment starts and finishes, view leaderboard rankings, and see how your current effort compares to your PR. |
Customize and Connect
Forerunner 935 automatically syncs to Garmin Connect, our free online fitness community where you can review your progress and even share via social media. You can also customize your device with data fields, free watch faces from NUUN, and even apps like Uber and Accuweather, all available from Connect IQ.
Forerunner 935 | fenix 5 | Forerunner 735XT | Forerunner 920XT | |
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GPS/GLONASS | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Wi-Fi connectivity | ✓ | (Sapphire versions) | ✓ | |
Smartphone notifications | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Connect IQ app | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Wrist HR | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Aerobic training effect | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Anaerobic training effect | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Training Status | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Training Load | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Weight | 49 g | 85 g | 40 g | 61 g |
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Product Dimensions | 0.5 x 1.8 x 2.1 inches |
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Item Weight | 1.76 ounces |
ASIN | B06XGD6CS4 |
Item model number | 010-01746-00 |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Metal batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #89,254 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #228 in Running GPS Units |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
OS | Windows |
Connectivity technologies | Wi-Fi |
GPS | True |
Special features | Smarter Connections |
Other display features | Wireless |
Human Interface Input | Buttons |
Scanner Resolution | 240 x 240 |
Color | Black |
Whats in the box | Forerunner 935, Manuals, Charge Cable |
Department | mens |
Manufacturer | Garmin |
Date First Available | March 29, 2017 |
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Customers like the quality, battery life, and features of the GPS watch. For example, they mention it's a great running watch, has exceptional battery life and that it does everything they need. They are also happy with ease of setup, and weight. That said, opinions are mixed on accuracy, performance, and connectivity.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the GPS watch. They mention that it is a great running watch, with basic functionalities. Some say that it's an above average smartwatch for athletes. Overall, most are happy with the purchase and recommend it to others.
"...Here's the bottom line...This watch is perfect for triathlon training. It's the perfect watch because it just works...." Read more
"Awesome workout buddy and fitness tool. I've had this for about two weeks now, and it works flawlessly for running, biking and swimming...." Read more
"...This is one of the best watches for an athlete to be able to measure the results of their efforts. I also own one - and love it!" Read more
"...But this is an above average smartwatch for athletes." Read more
Customers like the battery life of the GPS watch. They say it's fantastic, exceptional, and lasts more than a week. Some customers also mention that they haven't noticed any battery degradation.
"...The battery lasts crazy long. My Google watch would die on day 2, so I HAD to plug it in every night. That meant no sleep tracking...." Read more
"...Finds and locks into satellites within seconds; battery life is astounding; full charge easily lasts more than a week...." Read more
"...Battery time... So far (it is new) it looks great.. As a watch it can go many days in between charges...." Read more
"...can pair with just about every bio measurement device, has a great battery life and has so many customisable functions...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the features of the GPS watch. They mention that it has lots of good features, the iPhone app seems intuitive, and has amazing battery life. The watch is a great sports watch for everyday use, with useful widgets and apps available to extend functionality. It does everything they need and more, and is able to monitor their everyday activities. Customers also appreciate the fitness features, find my phone feature, and versatile workout functions.
"...and alerts when in proximity of your phone, with apps available to extend functionality if you are into it...." Read more
"...more and more expensive every iteration, but they also contain more and more functionalities. I guess that is the trend...." Read more
"...Again this thing is top spec on everything. You won't go wrong.[2 years later, how do I feel ?]..." Read more
"...The app works well for storing all your activities...." Read more
Customers find the setup of the GPS watch to be easy. They mention that the menus are well organized and easy to navigate. They also say that the configuration is easy and powerful. Customers also say the iPhone app seems intuitive. They say the transitions are super easy.
"...are, or about your swing but it’s easy to download corses and simple to use...." Read more
"...It even lasted through an 8 hour ironman and transitions were super easy.Would highly, HIGHLY recommend for beginner triathletes...." Read more
"...Easy setup. Connected to my Samsung S23 start using on first day. Easy, fast, help me tracking my all day activities and helped me on my phone..." Read more
"...functional and light, after understanding how it works it was really easy to use, very long lasting battery" Read more
Customers like the weight of the GPS watch. They say it's very lightweight, not very bulky, and tracks all their activities. Some say it feels lighter on their wrist than expected.
"...This watch is lightweight, thin, and I find the wrist-based heartrate monitoring is really excellent; I've not yet paired it with my old chest strap..." Read more
"...It is light, much lighter than my 910XT and 920XT. I just hope that this "lightness" does not translate into less durability...." Read more
"Love the watch battery. Life is amazing. Lightweight tracks all my activities. Don’t have any issues with it...." Read more
"...Watch is very light weight and not very bulky. I have medium sized wrist...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the accuracy of the GPS. Some mention it provides real-time tracking and stats, while others say that it suffers a bit with kick turns and doesn't track all of their laps properly.
"...The Garmin Connect app that comes with it provides a treasure trove of data that you can, and will, analyze on a daily basis...." Read more
"...This watch is lightweight, thin, and I find the wrist-based heartrate monitoring is really excellent; I've not yet paired it with my old chest strap..." Read more
"...However, when I repeated 1000M with kick turns, the accuracy suffered a bit as I demonstrated in my video...." Read more
"...Sensors are fast to acquire signal. No problems with GPS signals so far and /or connecting to HRM and other devices...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the GPS watch. Some mention that it works well for them, is usable, and perfect for improving their performance. However, others say that it is very limited in functionality, inaccurate for its one job, and does not operate as described. Some customers also find that the watch lags behind and has tremendous inconsistencies on distance and paces.
"...I've had this for about two weeks now, and it works flawlessly for running, biking and swimming...." Read more
"...Each app you download makes the watch even slower to respond than it normally was. It often locked up...." Read more
"...sturdier, but even if it is thinner than my previous devices, it is quite usable and I have no issues finding the buttons even while exercising...." Read more
"...The SWIMMO was very limited in functionality and was inaccurate for it's one job it was intended for...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the connectivity of the product. Some find the Garmin Connect app very good and easy to use, while others say that it has connectivity issues on bluetooth, wifi networks, and does not sync via Garmin Express.
"...6. Display is bright in direct light.7. Garmin Connect app is very good.8...." Read more
"...It will not sync via wifi. It will not sync via Garmin Express - at times it will say "transfer complete" but nothing has happened...." Read more
"...Fitness tracking: yep, it does that very well. Also syncs up to other apps like Strava and MyFitnessPal...." Read more
"...The Garmin Connect app is quite good. It has a few UI idiosyncrasies, but overall it's one of the better ones I've used...." Read more
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I started training by using the Google WearOS watch I already had. It, theoretically, could do what I needed it to do since you can download apps for just about anything. But there were problems.
Each app you download makes the watch even slower to respond than it normally was. It often locked up. The touchscreen, a feature I thought was so cool at first, turned out to be its worst feature during triathlon training.
In water the touchscreen is 100% unusable. Actually, just the contact of the water on the touchscreen makes it magically change from screen to screen or even turn off half way through a swim. When it’s wet and your finder is wet, there’s only a 1% chance that your touches will register properly. During running it's impossible to interact with the tiny icons on the tiny screen as I bounce around while striding. And during rides, with my gloves on, there's no touchy at all.
Touch screens for triathlon watches are to be avoided.
This Garmin does not have a touchscreen. You interact with it through five buttons that work perfectly in the pool, while running, and with gloved hands.
The watch never locks up. It has all the power it needs to be extremely responsive to your interactions, every single time.
The watch is always on. Unlike a "smart" watch that must turn its display off to conserve battery, this watch is always on. I can see the time, date and other indicators all the time. If I activate it by touching a button, I get a ton of other features.
The GPS locks onto a satellite very quickly, and consistently records my activities. The pace is always accurate. The heart rate monitor always works (PROTIP: tightening the strap during a training session results in a more accurate heart rate). It provides all the biofeedback I need during my training sessions.
The Garmin Connect app that comes with it provides a treasure trove of data that you can, and will, analyze on a daily basis. It tells you how you sleep, and how long you're in which sleep zones. It tells you how you’re training - your pace, your distance, your cadence, your heart rate, VO2, and even if you’re overtraining...everything you need to know to understand how to make minor adjustments. The sync between watch and app happens without you having to do anything. You can also connect with your friends and view a feed, similar to Strava. Garmin Connect is so good that I simply stopped using Strava...it’s no longer needed.
The battery lasts crazy long. My Google watch would die on day 2, so I HAD to plug it in every night. That meant no sleep tracking. The longest I've gone between charging my Garmin is 11 days.
11 DAYS!!
That's insane.
Here's the bottom line...
This watch is perfect for triathlon training. It's the perfect watch because it just works. And it works every, single, time.
If you are training for a triathlon, you will regret not buying this watch.
I also invested in a glass screen protector, which not only protects the watch face but also makes it look a little nicer with a no-smudge glossy shine. Went on perfectly and gives me some peace of mind.
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2017
I also invested in a glass screen protector, which not only protects the watch face but also makes it look a little nicer with a no-smudge glossy shine. Went on perfectly and gives me some peace of mind.
1) I have had a Garmin GPS unit at my wrist from 2004 and, in particular, I went through the series 910XT and 920XT. Hence I claim that I know a thing or two about using GPS devices for sports.
2) I prefer the square format, but these days they seem to be all round and so no choice there. I just think that a square display provides, in general, a better organization of space. For instance when I cycle or skate I like to have the Distance, Time, Avg. Speed, Current Speed in one display and all the heart rate measurements on a second screen. As menus on this watch are organized by groups of 3, I find this less desirable.However, I found that the watch is easy to read and in that sense I would not complain. More recently, I found a third party software by Dozen Cycle and finally I was able to get more fields than just 3 on my display. Now I am satisfied. (See the second picture below). I just wish one could customize the display to have up to 8 fields on each individual display. Or 6, but 3 I find a little bit short of what I need.
3) It is light, much lighter than my 910XT and 920XT. I just hope that this "lightness" does not translate into less durability. The strap I really do not like. It irritates me if I wear as a watch. I did not have this problem with the 910XT and 920XT. The strap on the 935 is much softer than on the 910XT or 920XT as far as I can tell.
4) Sensors are fast to acquire signal. No problems with GPS signals so far and /or connecting to HRM and other devices.
5) Precision is as good as on my previous devices or better. Only things that surprises me a little bit is the calories consumption that on this device seem to be overall lower than on my 910XT that I used as a comparison (4 or 5 years apart, I thought, should show some differences).
6) I do not swim anymore so I have not tried it in water and I will not try it into water in the foreseeable future. So cannot comment on that. But, since the 910XT was already quite good in that sense, I am confident this is even better.
7) I learned how to use the 910XT and 920XTin a matter of 1 hour. The 935 has many more functions and menus and it took me quite a bit longer to learn the tricks I need. I found the manual (downloaded from Garmin's website) not very useful or, better, full of information, but not always quickly applicable. I learned more just by researching the internet under specific keys.
8) Connection with Garmin Express is fast and very reliable. So getting my workouts on Garmin Connect has been very easy
9) Battery time... So far (it is new) it looks great.. As a watch it can go many days in between charges. When I work out, I seem to find that 1 hour = 10% of charge, roughly
10) I connected to my Android, but I quickly disconnected it too. Why do I want the two to be connected? If I am going on a workout I tend to leave the phone in the car. I also use the watch for inline skating and falling on a bike or on skates is usually not good news for expensive smartphones.But I connected it to make sure that it works. Not difficult to do either after installing the proper application on my smartphone.
11) as a watch it is not bad at all and can be customize a fair amount (see my watch face below)
12) I was curious about the heart rate measurements without the strap and, overall, I found them very accurate. That is a pleasant plus even if I train with the HRM because I want to have more metrics to download and to study.
OVERALL. I am happy. These devices seem to get more and more expensive every iteration, but they also contain more and more functionalities. I guess that is the trend. I resisted buying the Fenix 5X even if the Fenix 5X is better looking, there is no doubt about that, and has a stronger feel and touch. But, I really know that I would never ever use the maps and I already have a nice mechanical watch that is 10x spiffier than the Fenix 5X, so the 935 hit my sweet spot between what I want and what I need. I would have preferred a device a little bit sturdier, but even if it is thinner than my previous devices, it is quite usable and I have no issues finding the buttons even while exercising. As I took one small tumble on skates, perhaps, I noticed that being thin is not so bad as during the fall it did not get scratched, which is not always the case with bulkier devices.
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2017
1) I have had a Garmin GPS unit at my wrist from 2004 and, in particular, I went through the series 910XT and 920XT. Hence I claim that I know a thing or two about using GPS devices for sports.
2) I prefer the square format, but these days they seem to be all round and so no choice there. I just think that a square display provides, in general, a better organization of space. For instance when I cycle or skate I like to have the Distance, Time, Avg. Speed, Current Speed in one display and all the heart rate measurements on a second screen. As menus on this watch are organized by groups of 3, I find this less desirable.However, I found that the watch is easy to read and in that sense I would not complain. More recently, I found a third party software by Dozen Cycle and finally I was able to get more fields than just 3 on my display. Now I am satisfied. (See the second picture below). I just wish one could customize the display to have up to 8 fields on each individual display. Or 6, but 3 I find a little bit short of what I need.
3) It is light, much lighter than my 910XT and 920XT. I just hope that this "lightness" does not translate into less durability. The strap I really do not like. It irritates me if I wear as a watch. I did not have this problem with the 910XT and 920XT. The strap on the 935 is much softer than on the 910XT or 920XT as far as I can tell.
4) Sensors are fast to acquire signal. No problems with GPS signals so far and /or connecting to HRM and other devices.
5) Precision is as good as on my previous devices or better. Only things that surprises me a little bit is the calories consumption that on this device seem to be overall lower than on my 910XT that I used as a comparison (4 or 5 years apart, I thought, should show some differences).
6) I do not swim anymore so I have not tried it in water and I will not try it into water in the foreseeable future. So cannot comment on that. But, since the 910XT was already quite good in that sense, I am confident this is even better.
7) I learned how to use the 910XT and 920XTin a matter of 1 hour. The 935 has many more functions and menus and it took me quite a bit longer to learn the tricks I need. I found the manual (downloaded from Garmin's website) not very useful or, better, full of information, but not always quickly applicable. I learned more just by researching the internet under specific keys.
8) Connection with Garmin Express is fast and very reliable. So getting my workouts on Garmin Connect has been very easy
9) Battery time... So far (it is new) it looks great.. As a watch it can go many days in between charges. When I work out, I seem to find that 1 hour = 10% of charge, roughly
10) I connected to my Android, but I quickly disconnected it too. Why do I want the two to be connected? If I am going on a workout I tend to leave the phone in the car. I also use the watch for inline skating and falling on a bike or on skates is usually not good news for expensive smartphones.But I connected it to make sure that it works. Not difficult to do either after installing the proper application on my smartphone.
11) as a watch it is not bad at all and can be customize a fair amount (see my watch face below)
12) I was curious about the heart rate measurements without the strap and, overall, I found them very accurate. That is a pleasant plus even if I train with the HRM because I want to have more metrics to download and to study.
OVERALL. I am happy. These devices seem to get more and more expensive every iteration, but they also contain more and more functionalities. I guess that is the trend. I resisted buying the Fenix 5X even if the Fenix 5X is better looking, there is no doubt about that, and has a stronger feel and touch. But, I really know that I would never ever use the maps and I already have a nice mechanical watch that is 10x spiffier than the Fenix 5X, so the 935 hit my sweet spot between what I want and what I need. I would have preferred a device a little bit sturdier, but even if it is thinner than my previous devices, it is quite usable and I have no issues finding the buttons even while exercising. As I took one small tumble on skates, perhaps, I noticed that being thin is not so bad as during the fall it did not get scratched, which is not always the case with bulkier devices.
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I really appreciate the wrist based HR, as does my skin below my bra line. What I wasn't looking for but happy to have is the added recovery metrics. I take them with a grain of salt, but I appreciate the reminders that my training might not be as productive as hoped and I should consider an adjustment or an hour with my feet up the wall. This watch has replaced both my vivoactive and 920 while I prepare for my next event, it covered what I was getting from both and I can just worry about less stuff from pool to work to track to bike.
I chose the 935 over the 945, 735 and over the Fenix for a couple of reasons. Primarily it was battery life. I am female and have a smaller wrist and race long distance so the smaller Fenix 5S wasn't an obvious choice. The battery is 14 hours and I don't want to be worrying about battery in the last hour of an IM. I also liked the fact that the 935 was going to be lighter than the fenix. not by much, but the fenix is twice the weight of the 920 and I find the 920 bulky and on a hot long run it always bothered me in the last half, so less is more in this case. Because the 935 band and shape is better, I haven't had an issue and I've done two 25km+ summer runs with it so far. The 735 is a great option, but for the price, it worked out that for only a little bit more I got a lot more watch, namely the training status features, bluetooth (I don't always have a phone with me), actual altimeter and battery life (14 hours). The 945 was quite pricey and didn't seem to come without the full tri bundle. At the end of the day, the 935 was a great deal for a lot of watch. I don't have the option of the sapphire screen, but all Garmin devices that I have had haven't had issues with scratchy screens. They are quality screens and chances are that the screen won't be the first thing to go. by the time it gets too scratched to read, the device might have a whole other slew of things going on it.