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Garmin Forerunner® 235 — case dimensions and design

Garmin · 2015

Forerunner® 235Size, Dimensions & Wrist Fit

Case Width

45mm

Thickness

11.7mm

Diameter

45mm

Weight

42g

The Garmin Forerunner® 235 sits best on flat wrist widths of about 47–64mm (≈ 12.6–17.1cm wrist circumference). Adjust the slider below to check your wrist.

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Does the Forerunner® 235 fit your wrist?

Drag the slider to your wrist width and see the Forerunner® 235 overlaid at true scale. Lug-to-lug — not case diameter — decides whether a watch overhangs your wrist.

For sports watches, Lug-to-Lug (L2L) is what matters most. Bulky is fine — overhang is not.

mm
40.0mm (small)85.0mm (large)
How to Measure
1

Lay arm flat, palm up.

2

Measure the flat width across top of wrist.

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Garmin Forerunner® 235 (010-03717-54)
Case: 45mmL2L: 45mmThick: 11.7mm
Edge Clearance
+5mm
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Balanced Fit5mm clearance. Comfortable everyday wear with room to spare.

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Garmin Forerunner® 235 Full Specifications

Overview1
FamilyGarmin
General7
Battery life
Smartwatch Mode: Up to 9 daysGPS mode: Up to 11 hours
Display Size1.23" (31.1 mm) diameter
Color displayYes
Lens Materialchemically strengthened glass
Memory/History200 hours of activity data
Strap materialsilicone
Display resolution215 x 180 pixels
Sensors5
GPSYes
GLONASSYes
Thermometeryes (tempe™ sensor required)
AccelerometerYes
Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitorYes
Product Info5
Main SKU010-03717-54
Product ID529988
Product NameForerunner® 235
Release Date10/21/2015
Product VariationBlack and Gray Silicone
Clock Features5
StopwatchYes
Time/dateYes
Alarm clockYes
GPS Time SyncYes
Automatic daylight saving timeYes
Cycling Features2
Speed and cadence sensor support (w/sensor)Yes
Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories)Yes
Running Features5
Run workoutsYes
Race predictorYes
Foot pod capableYes
GPS-based distance, time and paceYes
Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute)Yes
Activity Profiles1
CyclingYes
Outdoor Recreation2
Back to startYes
Distance to destinationyes (for back to start)
Daily Smart Features10
CalendarYes
ConnectivityYes
Find My PhoneYes
VIRB® RemoteYes
Weather forecastsYes
Smart NotificationsYes
Smartphone compatibilityiPhone®, Android™
Controls smartphone musicYes
Pairs with Garmin Connect™ MobileYes
Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields and apps)Yes
Activity Tracking Features8
TrueUp™Yes
Step counterYes
Calories burnedYes
Distance traveledYes
Intensity minutesYes
Garmin Connect™ Challenges appyes (optional Connect IQ app)
Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity)Yes
Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal)Yes
Health & Wellness Monitoring5
Sleepyes (advanced)
Hydrationyes (in Garmin Connect™)
Women's healthyes (in Garmin Connect™)
Resting heart rateYes
Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second)Yes
Kid Activity Tracking Features1
Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app
yes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app)
Training, Planning and Analysis Features22
HR zonesYes
HR alertsYes
Manual lapYes
Auto scrollYes
Finish timeYes
HR caloriesYes
Voice alertsYes
Custom alertsYes
Recovery timeYes
VO2 Max (Run)Yes
Training effectYes
Advanced workoutsYes
Interval trainingYes
GPS speed and distanceYes
Customizable data pagesYes
Touch and/or button lockYes
Activity history on watchYes
Downloadable training plansYes
Customizable activity profilesYes
Auto Pause® automatic timer haltYes
Auto Lap® interval tracking featureYes
HR broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+® to paired devices)Yes

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Forerunner® 235 — Frequently Asked Questions

What size is the Garmin Forerunner® 235?

The Garmin Forerunner® 235 has a 45mm case and is 11.7mm thick.

Will the Garmin Forerunner® 235 fit my wrist?

The Garmin Forerunner® 235 looks balanced on flat wrist widths of roughly 47–64mm (about 12.6–17.1cm circumference). Use the interactive fit tool above to check against your own wrist.

How much does the Garmin Forerunner® 235 weigh?

The Garmin Forerunner® 235 weighs 42g (case only; straps add weight).

What is the best way to compare the Garmin Forerunner® 235 with other watches?

Use our side-by-side comparison tool to see the Garmin Forerunner® 235 next to any other watch — case size, thickness, lug-to-lug and full specs, scaled to real proportions.

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