Garmin 010-01746-00 Forerunner 935 Running GPS Unit (Black)

I have the Garmin 235 watch and it has been a mainstay of mine for training for the last 5 or so years and in all honesty it's a good watch. So why did I get the 935. Realistically my training was getting longer and I needed a 'distance' watch where the battery life would last even if I was wearing chest HR monitor. I also wanted multi sports like swimming and mapping for trail running. This watch is by far the best in it's class and yes the newer 945 has a couple of nice features but for the cost difference ? No, not worth it. This watch is still the mainstay for a lot of ultra-runners and triathletes and theres a reason why. I just works. It has everything (and more) that you need and has all the bugs ironed out. It's also still getting updates from Garmin as it's a premium product. For $260, this is a bargain. You don't NEED the newest model, you NEED a product that is reliable and has no bugs. New features are just window dressing in lots of cases.As far as fit it's a little bulky for my 7" wrist but still comfortable. It lights automatically when you flick your wrist whilst running (which is great for those early/late runs when it's dark). It has alarms for just about everything, can pair with just about every bio measurement device, has a great battery life and has so many customisable functions. Another 'great' is that it has in built wi-fi so you don't end up messing with syncing through your phone (and this was a big sell for me). I don't believe there are many watches that have wi-fi. Again this thing is top spec on everything. You won't go wrong.[2 years later, how do I feel ?]To be honest this watch is still well worht it compared to the newer FR955. The only thing that would cause me to upgrade is the topo maps on the FR955 vs the breadcrumbs mapping on the FR935. However with that said I can’t justify the cost and this watch is still working flawlessly. The features on it are still beyond what most people need and then there’s the ability to add all the custom widgets if you don’t find what you want (and in all likeliness there’s a widget for the thing you can’t find natively!).The display is still very legible and the battery lasts a long time. I did have it once give me battery indication issues where it dropped from 99% to 80% in an hour. I let it discharge fully (as per suggestions) and then recharged it as this resets the battery monitoring circuits. Now it’s back to normal!Bottom line: I’m still very happy with it and love having my little navigation computer on my wrist when on my long runs!

I'm training for a half Ironman and bought this watch two months ago. It is overall fantastic, it greatly exceeds my expectations, and I have no complaints whatsoever.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.

Awesome workout buddy and fitness tool. I've had this for about two weeks now, and it works flawlessly for running, biking and swimming. Huge upgrade from my old Garmin 910xt, which after many years finally bonked and started giving ridiculous elevation readings. 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 and I probably won't need to. Downloadable and customizable watch faces and widgets make this even more fun and impressive. Auto-uploading works like a champ, no more heading to the computer to plug in the ANT stick after a workout; it auto-uploads activities through my phone using Garmin Connect, and also connects directly to my home wi-fi if my phone is off. Also a useful coach through sleep monitoring, and performance monitoring including training status, VO2 Max, recovery hours needed, weekly training load, and more. Also a good basic smartwatch with regard to receiving messages and alerts when in proximity of your phone, with apps available to extend functionality if you are into it. Finds and locks into satellites within seconds; battery life is astounding; full charge easily lasts more than a week.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.