A:AnswerThe Forerunner 235 does not have the ability to download and store music. When paired with a compatible smartphone, the Forerunner 235 can control the music player app on your phone.
A:AnswerBoth models have GPS and built-in optical heart rate monitoring. A few of the extra features that the Forerunner 235 has include additional running features (VO2 Max Estimate, Recovery Advisor, Race Predictor, etc), smartwatch functionality (smart notifications, music controls, etc), Connect IQ app store access, and GLONASS for increased GPS accuracy. -OA
A:AnswerThe forerunner 235 and vívoactive HR both have a cycling profile. This option is best used with our bike speed/cadence sensor. The bike speed/cadence sensor is sold separately.
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A:AnswerThe watch band is one size. I am petite and have tiny wrists as well, and it's not too big. On its tightest setting, I have 6 additional holes.
A:AnswerNo. You can only view the notifications and messages like emails and Tweets but not answer them. It's kind of annoying when they pop up back to back and your watch sits there vibrating back to back. By the way, if you have a high volume of notifications it will eat up your battery life.
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A:AnswerThe Forerunner 235 does not include a built-in stopwatch, however you would be able to install a stopwatch app to the watch from the Connect IQ store. -OA
A:AnswerYes. As log as gps is enabled the watch will display your race pace and that display can be customized to display other data such as total distance, total time, lap split, mile split, and your heart rate.
A:AnswerThe Forerunner 235 has the ability to display smart notifications such as app alerts, text messages, call notifications, or emails. Depending on phone settings, the device can display alerts from apps such as Instagram, letting you know of comments on a post. It does not have the ability to display information like a phone or web browser.
A:AnswerYes, the optical heart rate sensor will track 24/7 for you, unless you turn it off. It also has a broadcast mode, so you can send your heart rate to other compatible devices. You can change your preferred activity directly from the watch - running, cycling etc. You can also set up custom activity profiles. \tw/
A:AnswerThe optical heart rate feature measures blood flow to estimate the beats per minute of your Heart Rate. All of our Optical Heart Rate watches work this way. They will not measure blood pressure and the HR monitor data is not intended to be used for medical purposes, nor is it intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or condition.
A:AnswerThe Forerunner 235 uses Bluetooth Low Energy to connect and communicate with a compatible smartphone. The Forerunner 235 does not connect to Bluetooth headphones.
A:AnswerYou can run the activity through "Other Activity" and then adjust it once you have synced with Garmin Connect. However, if you are looking for multiple sports at a lower price point than the Fenix, I would suggest the Vivoactive HR that has a huge library of sports tracking built in and is also cheaper than this watch.
A:AnswerTo purchase a fitness tracker with a consumer-directed healthcare account like an FSA, HSA or HRA, a Letter of Medical Necessity (LMN) is required to show that the device will be used to treat a legitimate medical condition such as obesity. The IRS has ruled that fitness trackers and other devices of their type are used to promote one's "general health" and are only medically necessary under special circumstances, which is why account holders must submit an LMN to their benefits administrators and it will most likely be covered under their benefits.