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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 70 reviews

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  • Battery Life

    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

  • Durability

    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

  • Comfort

    Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars

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93%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are enthusiastic about the Forerunner 735XT Smartwatch for its long battery life, accurate GPS, and user-friendly interface. Runners and athletes appreciate its sports-specific features and lightweight design. The heart rate monitor is also highly regarded for its accuracy.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My the best watch ever

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best in terms of price to quality. Battery lasts for at least 1 week, that's also great,

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Great Watch but defective

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This watch is said to be good for swimming, especially triathlons. I recently went swimming in the pool and my watch face has been glitching nonstop ever since. My watch went at most a few feet under water but is said to be good for going 50m in depth. I’m not sure if my watch is defective but the one I received clearly is not water resistant. Great for running though.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GarminProductExpert
      Posted .

      If you're experiencing an issue with your watch please go to support.garmin.com where a expert can assist you with your device. While the device can be swam with it is recommend to not push any buttons while the device is under water.

      Debbie with Garmin Garmin

  • Pros mentioned:
    Gps, Sports

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Big Bang for the Buck!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is my fourth Garmin wrist device and I couldn't be happier. Every couple of years I look to an upgrade that won't break the bank and the 735XT fit the bill. My past devices have been primarily used for running. However, the 735XT provides me the opportunity to easily expand that to biking and swimming. Set up and use is effortless and I really dig the wrist HRM. I have tried other makers but staying with Garmin from here on out!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Easy to use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best fitness watch out there

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have had this watch for over a month now and absolutely love it. This watch will give you more data about you than the Fitbit (which I previously owned). Setting up the device and application was easy. I got everything and more with the purchase of this watch. Pros: lightweight but heavy duty, easy to navigate after getting used to device, sleek for wearing everyday or even fancier events, comfortable, get smart notifications (calls, text), water proof, battery life (lasts over a week for me depending upon GPS usage)..I could go on forever. Overall size is about the size of an oreo. Being a female, I cannot wear a bulky watch so this watch sits perfectly. Cons: I cannot control what applications send notifications to my watch (but that's a very minor flaw for the rest of the positives).

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good watch

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent product. Accurate GPS and long-lasting battery. The plastic band was not the best quality and had to buy a replacement.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Heart rate
    Cons mentioned:
    Swim tracking

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Does exactly what it should

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This watch fit all the fitness needs in my life. Indoor and outdoor swims, sleep tracking, running, GPS, heart rate etc. it is accurate and reliable. The battery life last well beyond 4 days threshold even when training each day. I'm happy with my purchase overall. A plus side is that heart rate does seem to work in the water, but you cannot track your swim simultaneously.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Gps

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great running watch

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    GPS lights up right away. No waiting, as with my 2 other, non-Garmin watches. Display is clear, especially in sunlight. I only wish there were more work out options, such as walking and trail running.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good battery life nice fitness watch

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nice fitness watch. Biggest reason I picked this one up is the battery life is way better than my Fitbit. Watch does feel pretty cheap though. Screen also is easy to scratch.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great monitor

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great to monitor the daily health indicators and perfect to run!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sports

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A good watch powerful and beautiful. Recommend for. Sports

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Loud buzz

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great purchase!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Overall a really good watch! The features are fantastic and it is super light weight. The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is because of how loud the buzz is when you get a notification. I would like to have notifications on but often when I’m in class it is too loud for that setting.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Comfort

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Watch

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It’s OK not so comfortable. As well the software is very slow at times. 

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great GPS watch

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to use, light, comfortable, attractive in a sporty sort of way. I am small boned with small hands, and the watch doesn't overwhelm my wrist. Open water swim worked great. Pool swim failed to capture the drills (you have to record those laps manually). Outdoor run and bike worked great and transferred cardio workouts (including the swim) to Strava seamlessly. I am getting around 6 days with a single charge with around 5 hrs of workouts. Wish it had golf, but can't have it all.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Easy to use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for early morning runs

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great watch. Buttons make it easy to work while running and/or wearing gloves (which is why I bought it). The battery lasts a long time (maybe more than a week; I always get nervous and throw it on the charger for an hour). No complaints, but I only use the workout apps, weather app and phone notifications.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Everything as advertised and contracted. Super fast delivery. I really liked

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sports

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    NICE WATCH

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    PERFECT FOR MY WORKOUTS, I USE IT EVERYDAY FOR RUNNING, BIKING AND SWIMING

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy to use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Comfortable, easy to use

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This Garmin watch is comfortable to wear and easy to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing battery life

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing battery life. Accurate, got it when it was 100 bucks. Great buy!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Heart rate

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Awesome watch!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good quality watch and built in HR monitor. Much more accurate than my Apple Watch 1st Generation, and battery life is great, lasting over 5-6 days without using the 'workout tracking' feature. Bought this to wear during workouts and track sleep.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome watch

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My 230 died and I wanted something close to it and this was just that plus some minor upgrades.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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