Garmin Forerunner 245 Music vs. Garmin fēnix 7S Solar

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin Forerunner 245 Music and Garmin fēnix 7S Solar. Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Garmin Forerunner 245 Music vs. Garmin fēnix 7S Solar Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Garmin fēnix 7S Solar
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS - iOS, Android
Activity/Sport Running, swimming, ski, cycling Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 42.3 mm -
Height 42.3 mm -
Depth 12.2 mm -
Weight 38.5 g -
Body Details - With band: 63 g
Case only: 47 g
Body Material Fibre-reinforced polymer Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Garmin fēnix 7S Solar
Sensors Accelerometer, heart rate, electromagnetic compass Accelerometer, thermometre, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, heart rate (with optional heart rate sensor), sleep activity, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, stress level Distance, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level, respiratory rate, active time, water balance, temperature
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Camera remote control, find phone function, inactivity alert, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music Music remote handling, find phone function, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, store & play music, rejecting a call, LiveTrack, Physio TrueUp, PacePro pace guidance, solar charging, animated workouts, weather information, dual grid coordinates format, Body Battery Energy Monitor
Notifications - Calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls, high and low heart rate
Vibrating Alert - Yes
Feedback Type - Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CONNECTIVITY Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Garmin fēnix 7S Solar
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
DISPLAY Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Garmin fēnix 7S Solar
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.2"
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass DX (scratch resistant glass)
INPUT DEVICE Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Garmin fēnix 7S Solar
Type - Touch sensitive screen, push buttons
CASE Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Garmin fēnix 7S Solar
Case Size - 42 mm
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel - Stainless steel
Case Back - Metal
Case Details - Rose gold | Slate grey
BAND Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Garmin fēnix 7S Solar
Band Type Band Band
Band Width - 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 127-204 mm 108-182 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Aqua Light sand | Black
STORAGE Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Garmin fēnix 7S Solar
Storage Capacity - 16 GB
BATTERY Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Garmin fēnix 7S Solar
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Life Details Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days
GPS mode - up to 24 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 6 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 11 days
Smartwatch mode (with solar) - up to 14 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 38 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode (with solar) - up to 87 days
GPS mode - up to 37 hour(s)
GPS mode (with solar) - up to 46 hour(s)
All satellite systems mode - up to 26 hours
All satellite systems mode (with solar) - up to 30 hours
All satellite systems with music mode - up to 7 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 90 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 162 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 26 days
Expedition GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 43 days
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Garmin fēnix 7S Solar
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Calendar, Weather, Timer, Fitness Age -
SAR Value - 0.32 W/kg (body), 0.32 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 100 m
Max Operating Temperature - 45 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -20 °C
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