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Q: QuestionDoes this garmin keeps track of your heart rate?

Asked 6 years ago by Niesee.

• A:Answer No, this unit does not monitor heart rate without optional accessories (not included).

  Answered 6 years ago by CommunityAnswer

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Q: Questiondo you have to have your phone with you while you run for it to track you movements

Asked 6 years ago by Karl.

• A:Answer No, the unit does not have to be paired to the phone while in use.

  Answered 6 years ago by CommunityAnswer

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Q: QuestionDoes it include chest strap?

Asked 6 years ago by Angel.

• A:Answer A chest strap Heart Rate Monitor is not included in with the Forerunner 25 in this listing.

  Answered 6 years ago by GarminProductExpert

  
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Q: QuestionDoes this track movement of activities using mostly arms, such as water aerobics, kayaking, horse grooming? Thank you.

Asked 6 years ago by Laverne.

• A:Answer The Forerunner 25 is designed with runners in mind and will use GPS to track distance and pace. The step tracking feature will use the natural arm motion to while walking and running to count steps. Steps may be tracking during aerobics, kayaking, or horse grooming, but the device was not designed with those specific activities in mind.

  Answered 6 years ago by GarminProductExpert

  
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Q: QuestionCan the gps feature be left on 24/7 and used as an elderly trackerin the event of them getting lost?

Asked 6 years ago by Jlljll.

• A:Answer The Forerunner 25 is not designed to have the GPS feature on all of the time. It does not have the ability to directly transmit a GPS location to track someone that is lost. It is designed to use the GPS to how pace and distance while running/walking and show a map of where you traveled after stop and sync the activity.

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Q: QuestionMy wristband broke. Does Best Buy offer the wristband sold separately?

Asked 7 years ago by elg373.

• A:Answer If you are not able to locate a replacement band through Best Buy, feel free to reach out to us directly through our Product Support channels and we will be happy to assist.

  Answered 7 years ago by GarminProductExpert

  
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Q: QuestionWhat are the differences between this one and the 15?

Asked 7 years ago by Mom.

• A:Answer The main difference between the Forerunner 15 and Forerunner 25 is that the Forerunner 25 has Bluetooth connected features that would allow you to sync activity data wirelessly to a compatible smartphone. The Forerunner 25 also has the ability to display incoming smart notifications.

  Answered 7 years ago by GarminProductExpert

  
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Q: QuestionDOES IT WORK WITH A SAMSUNG PHONE

Asked 7 years ago by DDREX.

• A:Answer The Forerunner 25 would be compatible with Android phones that are running version 4.4 or later and have Bluetooth version 4.0 or later. You can find more information about phone compatibility at www.garmin.com/ble.

  Answered 7 years ago by GarminProductExpert

  
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Q: QuestionCan i sinc the watch garmin forerunner 25 with the nike run club app?

Asked 7 years ago by Lucia.

• A:Answer Lucia, Below is a link to the current list of third party websites that will communicate with Garmin Connect. This app is currently not an option. https://support.garmin.com/faqSearch/en-US/faq/content/glJyCFNknq1gbFIL4MBGn6 |BB|

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Q: QuestionHave a large wrist measuring 8.3". Will the band on the Black/Blue Forerunner 25 fit that wrist size without squeezing?

Asked 7 years ago by MNbradoutdoors.

• A:Answer I don't believe it would fit, you would need to replace the band with a larger band.

  Answered 7 years ago by meEnvyVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionDoes the app track food intake?

Asked 7 years ago by sarah.

• A:Answer The Forerunner 235 does not direclty track food intake. The Garmin Connect Mobile app can be connected with MyFitnessPal to track calories in and out.

  Answered 7 years ago by GarminProductExpert

  
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Q: Questiondoes it track my running speed

Asked 8 years ago by Anonymous.

This question was asked about the related product: Garmin - Forerunner 25 GPS Running Watch - Black/Red

• A:Answer Yes

  Answered 8 years ago by EssexdougVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionDoes this model have the larger screen? I believe there are 2 different size screens. What size is the screen please for this model?

Asked 8 years ago by Tiny.

This question was asked about the related product: Garmin - Forerunner 25 GPS Running Watch - Black/Red

• A:Answer The black/red and the black/blue are the larger screens or mens. The black/purple and white/pink are the smaller screens or womens.

  Answered 8 years ago by bohntr18Verified Purchase

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Q: QuestionDoes it monitor heart rate even while not in running or timing mode? The Forerunner 15 does not.

Asked 8 years ago by Jerry.

This question was asked about the related product: Garmin - Forerunner 25 GPS Running Watch - Black/Red

Q: QuestionWhat difference does it make if you have the heart rate monitor or not? And does this one have an alarm?

Asked 8 years ago by Alexislynn.

Q: QuestionCan you change the wrist band color? I like the people one, but the wrist bands need to be black

Asked 8 years ago by Iv.

This question was asked about the related product: Garmin - Forerunner 25 GPS Watch and Activity Tracker - Black/Purple

• A:Answer I do not believe you can, but you can always go to the Garmin site itself and ask there, or go to commonly asked questions and the answer may be there.

  Answered 8 years ago by Mildrunner1

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Q: QuestionWhat size band does this watch come with?

Asked 9 years ago by Shea06.

• A:Answer The Forerunner 25 (pink/white version) comes with a band recommended for wrist sizes between 5.12" (130mm) and 7.68" (195mm). ^DK

  Answered 9 years ago by GarminProductExpert

  
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Q: Questionhow do you charge it? docking station? usb? connector type?

Asked 9 years ago by garmin forerunner 25.

This question was asked about the related product: Garmin - Forerunner 25 GPS Running Watch - Black/Red

• A:Answer Snap on watch-specific connector. Easy to use though. USB or wall.

  Answered 8 years ago by AlanS

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Q: QuestionDoes this model have manual lap mode? The Forerunner 15 only has auto lapManual lap mode

Asked 9 years ago by Anonymous.

This question was asked about the related product: Garmin - Forerunner 25 GPS Running Watch - Black/Red

• A:Answer Yes

  Answered 8 years ago by Bigbayou

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Q: QuestionCan I purchase a replacement charger for the forerunner 25? I've lost mine.

Asked 8 years ago by CCBen.

This question was asked about the related product: Garmin - Forerunner 25 GPS Running Watch - Black/Red

• A:Answer You would be able to purchase a second charger for the Forerunner 25.

  Answered 8 years ago by GarminProductExpert

  
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