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Garmin Forerunner® 15 — case dimensions and design

Garmin · 2014

Forerunner® 15Size, Dimensions & Wrist Fit

Case Width

Thickness

Battery

5 weeks

Weight

36g

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The Forerunner® 15 in short

The figures that decide whether this watch suits you, pulled out of the full specification sheet further down.

  • Rated for 5 weeks of use per charge.
  • Water rated to 5 ATM.
  • 36g on the wrist.
  • Black/Green, Teal/White & Violet/White: 0.81” x 0.77” (21 x 20 mm); Black/Blue & Red/Black: 0.98” x 0.94” (25 x 24 mm) display.

Does the Forerunner® 15 fit your wrist?

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Forerunner® 15 battery life

The runtime the manufacturer publishes for everyday use.

  • Smartwatch5 weeks
Rechargeable lithium-ion

How the Forerunner® 15 ranks on battery

Against the 268 Garmin watches in our database, ranked on each figure Garmin publishes.

  • Everyday use35 days#18 of 257
  • GPS tracking8 hours#222 of 233
See all 268 Garmin watches ranked by battery life

Forerunner® 15 specifications

The figures that decide a purchase, followed by every line Garmin publishes.

Battery life
5 weeks in watch mode; 8 hours in training mode
Display
Black/Green, Teal/White & Violet/White: 0.81” x 0.77” (21 x 20 mm); Black/Blue & Red/Black: 0.98” x 0.94” (25 x 24 mm)
Resolution
55 x 32 pixels
Water rating
5 ATM

Full specification sheet

18 published lines across 7 groups, unedited

Overview

Family
Garmin

General

Dimension
Black/Green, Teal/White & Violet/White: 1.58” x 2.05” x 0.62” (40.1 x 52.2 x 15.7 mm); Black/Blue & Red/Black: 1.79” x 2.25” x 0.62” (45.5 x 57.2 x 15.7 mm)
Battery Type
Rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery life
5 weeks in watch mode; 8 hours in training mode
Display Size
Black/Green, Teal/White & Violet/White: 0.81” x 0.77” (21 x 20 mm); Black/Blue & Red/Black: 0.98” x 0.94” (25 x 24 mm)
Water rating
5 ATM
Display resolution
55 x 32 pixels

Sensors

GPS

Product Info

Main SKU
010-01241-20
Product ID
145621
Product Name
Forerunner® 15
Release Date
5/6/2014
Product Variation
Black/Green Small Watch Only

Maps & Memory

History
7 activities

Activity Tracking Features

Calories burned

Training, Planning and Analysis Features

Customizable data pages
Auto Pause® automatic timer halt
Auto Lap® interval tracking feature

Forerunner® 15 — Frequently Asked Questions

How long does the Garmin Forerunner® 15 battery last?

Garmin rates it at 5 weeks per charge in everyday use.

How does the Garmin Forerunner® 15 battery compare with other Garmin watches?

At 35 days in everyday use it ranks #18 of the 257 Garmin watches in our database — the top 7% of the range. The full ranking, including GPS and power-saving figures, is on our Garmin battery life comparison.