Garmin · 2015
Forerunner® 235Size, Dimensions & Wrist Fit
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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The Forerunner® 235 in short
The figures that decide whether this watch suits you, pulled out of the full specification sheet further down.
- Rated for 11 hours of use per charge.
- 42g on the wrist. Lighter than 86% of the 45mm watches we have weights for.
- 1.23" (31.1 mm) diameter display.
- chemically strengthened glass case, chemically strengthened glass glass.
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.
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Check offer2D Dimension Schematics
The Forerunner® 235 drawn to scale — from above, and in profile against the wrist.
- Garmin Forerunner® 23545mm · 11.7mm thick
3D preview
Garmin Forerunner® 235 on a wrist
On an arm sized to your own wrist — the view a product photo never gives you.
Shapes are built from published measurements, not manufacturer 3D models — accurate proportions, generic dial.
Forerunner® 235 battery life
The runtime the manufacturer publishes for everyday use.
- Smartwatch11 hours
How the Forerunner® 235 ranks on battery
Against the 268 Garmin watches in our database, ranked on each figure Garmin publishes.
- Everyday use9 days#195 of 257
- GPS tracking11 hours#208 of 233
Forerunner® 235 specifications
The figures that decide a purchase, followed by every line Garmin publishes.
- Battery life
- Smartwatch Mode: Up to 9 daysGPS mode: Up to 11 hours
- Display
- 1.23" (31.1 mm) diameter
- Resolution
- 215 x 180 pixels
- Glass
- chemically strengthened glass
- Strap
- silicone
- Storage
- 200 hours of activity data
Full specification sheet
79 published lines across 14 groups, unedited
Overview
- Family
- Garmin
General
- Battery life
- Smartwatch Mode: Up to 9 daysGPS mode: Up to 11 hours
- Display Size
- 1.23" (31.1 mm) diameter
- Color display
- Lens Material
- chemically strengthened glass
- Memory/History
- 200 hours of activity data
- Strap material
- silicone
- Display resolution
- 215 x 180 pixels
Sensors
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Thermometer
- yes (tempe™ sensor required)
- Accelerometer
- Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor
Product Info
- Main SKU
- 010-03717-54
- Product ID
- 529988
- Product Name
- Forerunner® 235
- Release Date
- 10/21/2015
- Product Variation
- Black and Gray Silicone
Clock Features
- Stopwatch
- Time/date
- Alarm clock
- GPS Time Sync
- Automatic daylight saving time
Cycling Features
- Speed and cadence sensor support (w/sensor)
- Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories)
Running Features
- Run workouts
- Race predictor
- Foot pod capable
- GPS-based distance, time and pace
- Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute)
Activity Profiles
- Cycling
Outdoor Recreation
- Back to start
- Distance to destination
- yes (for back to start)
Daily Smart Features
- Calendar
- Connectivity
- Find My Phone
- VIRB® Remote
- Weather forecasts
- Smart Notifications
- Smartphone compatibility
- iPhone®, Android™
- Controls smartphone music
- Pairs with Garmin Connect™ Mobile
- Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields and apps)
Activity Tracking Features
- TrueUp™
- Step counter
- Calories burned
- Distance traveled
- Intensity minutes
- Garmin Connect™ Challenges app
- yes (optional Connect IQ app)
- Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity)
- Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal)
Health & Wellness Monitoring
- Sleep
- yes (advanced)
- Hydration
- yes (in Garmin Connect™)
- Women's health
- yes (in Garmin Connect™)
- Resting heart rate
- Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second)
Kid Activity Tracking Features
- Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app
- yes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app)
Training, Planning and Analysis Features
- HR zones
- HR alerts
- Manual lap
- Auto scroll
- Finish time
- HR calories
- Voice alerts
- Custom alerts
- Recovery time
- VO2 Max (Run)
- Training effect
- Advanced workouts
- Interval training
- GPS speed and distance
- Customizable data pages
- Touch and/or button lock
- Activity history on watch
- Downloadable training plans
- Customizable activity profiles
- Auto Pause® automatic timer halt
- Auto Lap® interval tracking feature
- HR broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+® to paired devices)
Alternatives to the Forerunner® 235
Watches that cover a similar amount of wrist, with the measurements that separate them.
Garmin
Venu 4 - 45mm
- Width
- 45mm
- Thick
- 12mm
- Weight
- 38g
Garmin
Instinct® 3 – 45 mm, Solar, Tactical Edition
- Width
- 45mm
- Thick
- 14.9mm
- Weight
- 52g
Garmin
Instinct® E – 45 mm
- Width
- 45mm
- Thick
- 14.2mm
- Weight
- 48g
Garmin
Instinct® 3 – 45 mm, AMOLED
- Width
- 45mm
- Thick
- 14.9mm
- Weight
- 53g
Garmin
Instinct® 3 – 45 mm, Solar
- Width
- 45mm
- Thick
- 14.9mm
- Weight
- 52g
Garmin
Venu 3
- Width
- 45mm
- Thick
- 12mm
- Weight
- 47g
Forerunner® 235 — Frequently Asked Questions
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). Drag the slider above to check it against your own measurement.
How long does the Garmin Forerunner® 235 battery last?
Garmin rates it at 11 hours per charge in everyday use.
How does the Garmin Forerunner® 235 battery compare with other Garmin watches?
At 9 days in everyday use it ranks #195 of the 257 Garmin watches in our database — below the middle of the range. The full ranking, including GPS and power-saving figures, is on our Garmin battery life comparison.
Is the Garmin Forerunner® 235 thick for a 45mm watch?
At 11.7mm, thinner than 82% of 45mm watches, so it slides under a cuff more easily than most of its size. Thickness, not case width, is what decides whether a watch catches on a shirt cuff.
What other watches are the same size as the Garmin Forerunner® 235?
OnePlus Watch Lite, Oppo Watch S, Google Pixel Watch 4 - 45mm, Tissot T-Race Chronograph PVD / Black / Rubber all sit within half a millimetre of the Garmin Forerunner® 235's 45mm case, so they cover the same amount of wrist.
