Garmin International, Inc., announced today the Forerunner 645 Music, an integrated GPS running watch that allows athletes to listen to their favorite music while on the run. Garmin’s Pay ™ solution allows users to pay with their watches for items such as water and food.
The Forerunner 645 Music is the perfect companion for any runner, whether they are out on a run or preparing for the race. It provides all the information needed to help them succeed. It includes 24/7 heart rate tracking, advanced running dynamics and performance monitoring tools. There are also thousands of customization options, including free watch faces and widgets. The Forerunner Music 645 is a stylish update to the Forerunner style. It features a metal bezel and chemically reinforced glass, as well as interchangeable bands.
Dan Bartel is Garmin’s vice president for worldwide sales. He said that listening to music can help us maintain our motivation during long runs or difficult ones. With the integration of Garmin Pay and integrated music, Forerunner 645 will give athletes that independence and quality they are looking for, while maintaining the accuracy and reliability of other Garmin running products.
The Forerunner 645 music offers the same high-end fitness and wellness features, as well as smart connectivity, that were available on other Forerunner products. It also includes 500 songs of storage in one device. You can download offline playlists4 directly from selected music streaming services such as iHeartRadio and Deezer, or you can transfer music straight from your computer to the watch. After the playlist has been loaded, simply pair your Forerunner 645 Music watch with Bluetooth headphones compatible (sold separately).
Garmin Pay is a solution for contactless payments that allows athletes to leave their credit and debit cards behind and stop at a restaurant along the way. Garmin Pay allows users to enjoy the benefits and rewards of physical cards while having the option of contactless payments.
Firstbeat’s training tools can help athletes better prepare themselves for races or training cycles. The Training Status automatically assesses the previous fitness and exercise levels of athletes to determine if their training is productive, peaks or they have overreached. Training load, which measures exercise volume over the past seven days to determine whether users are in the correct zone or if their workouts are easy or difficult, helps them decide if the sessions they have been doing are hard enough. The anaerobic effect will also tell you how hard training and your efforts are improving the ability of athletes to push their limits.
With the Forerunner Music 645, athletes can go further in their analysis of running data. The Running Dynamics Pod can be clipped to the waistband to allow users to view all six running characteristics, such as cadence and ground contact time. No phone connection is required to track distance, speed and location. Take advantage of the Forerunner 645’s many features by going for a walk, jog, ride or swim. Users can also view and follow courses downloaded on their wrists, race previous activities, train using simple intervals, or follow complicated workouts. The Forerunner 645 Music can track your distances, speed, strokes, and personal records in the pool.
The Forerunner 645 Music offers a variety of features that allow users to stay connected with others, while they are on the go. It automatically uploads data to Garmin Connect ™ when paired with an compatible smartphone. Users can then track their workouts and sleep patterns. They can also join challenges online to compete against other users, or earn virtual badges. Users can receive text messages and reply, as well as invite their friends to track them in real-time with LiveTrack. They can also view emails, social media posts, and other updates.
Users of the Forerunner Music 645 can customize their device with Connect IQ, and download data fields, watchfaces, widgets and other apps, including UBER ETA and SmartThings.
Forerunner 645 Music has a battery that lasts up to seven days in smartwatch mode, and for up to five hours when in GPS mode. This is the first Forerunner with a metal stainless steel bezel, and an always-on Garmin Chroma Display ™, which is easily readable even under direct sunlight. It is also housed in a chemically reinforced glass. The suggested retail price is $449.99 and it comes with either a cerise or black band. The Forerunner 645, which does not have integrated music, is also available in black or cerise with a suggested price of $399.
Forerunner Music 645 is the latest innovation from Garmin’s fitness segment, which develops technology to promote and enhance healthy lifestyles. There are products that will help users reach their fitness and health goals, whether they’re runners, cyclists or swimmers.
Garmin is a pioneer in the development of GPS devices, wireless applications and other products for active people. Garmin has five main business divisions, which include automotive, aviation and fitness.