Garmin Forerunner 745 vs. Apple Watch Hermès Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin Forerunner 745 and Apple Watch Hermès Series 7 (GPS + Cellular). 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 745 vs. Apple Watch Hermès Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin Forerunner 745 Apple Watch Hermès Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)
Product Type Sport watch Smart watch
Operating System - WatchOS 8
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS 15 or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Audio Output - Speaker
Width 43.8 mm -
Height 43.8 mm -
Depth 13.3 mm -
Weight 47 g -
Body Details - Case only: 42.3 g
Body Material Fibre-reinforced polymer Stainless steel
Protection Water-resistant Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin Forerunner 745 Apple Watch Hermès Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)
Sensors Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter, Pulse Ox sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, temperature, hydration, recovery time, training load Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, ECG
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Find phone function, VO2 max, HR zones, VIRB control, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, LiveTrack, TrueUp, Body Battery, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, music playback control, weather information Call handling, music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, camera remote control, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, irregular beat alerts, Family Setup support
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls Calendar, SMS, Email
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type Vibration alert, visual interface Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface, voice (intelligent assistant)
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver
Payment Technology Garmin Pay Apple Pay
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Siri
IoT Voice Controlled - Direct
CELLULAR Garmin Forerunner 745 Apple Watch Hermès Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology - WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
CONNECTIVITY Garmin Forerunner 745 Apple Watch Hermès Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)
3M UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0
DISPLAY Garmin Forerunner 745 Apple Watch Hermès Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective LTPO OLED - colour
Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 352 x 430 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass DX (scratch resistant glass) Sapphire glass
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Garmin Forerunner 745 Apple Watch Hermès Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Garmin Forerunner 745 Apple Watch Hermès Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)
Case Size - 41 mm
Case Shape Round Rectangular
Bezel Fibre-reinforced polymer -
Case Back - Sapphire crystal and ceramic back
Case Details Black | Neo tropic Silver stainless steel | Space black stainless steel
Crown Type - Digital with haptic feedback
BAND Garmin Forerunner 745 Apple Watch Hermès Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)
Band Type Band Single Tour band
Band Width 22 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference 126-216 mm 140-175 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Swift leather
Band Colour Black Gold | Noir
STORAGE Garmin Forerunner 745 Apple Watch Hermès Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)
Storage Capacity - 32 GB
CPU Garmin Forerunner 745 Apple Watch Hermès Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)
Manufacturer - Apple
CPU Type - S7
Features - W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip
BATTERY Garmin Forerunner 745 Apple Watch Hermès Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Life 7 day(s) 18 hours
Battery Life Details Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days
GPS mode - up to 16 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 6 hour(s)
UltraTrac mode - up to 21 hour(s)
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Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin Forerunner 745 Apple Watch Hermès Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)
Included Accessories USB cable Hermès Orange Sport Band S/M, magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m)
Preloaded Software Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ Apple Pay, GymKit
Compliant Standards - IP6X
SAR Value - 0.7 W/kg (head), 1.5 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C -
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C -
Manufacturer Model Number - A2476
Warranty 1-year warranty 1-year warranty
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