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Garmin Forerunner 25 Large Black and Red
Last Updated: May 15, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.9
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GPS
39watch, garmin, garmin forerunner, watches, runs
+74%
-26%
" ... The Garmin Forerunner 25 was exactly what I was looking for. ... "
" ... I love everything about this GPS running watch. ... "
" ... I was looking for a simple to use GPS watch which could tell me the time of day, how far and how fast I've walked and run. ... "
" ... It is a very good entry level gps watch for someone starting out. ... "
" ... I notice Apple watch allows me to run even before GPS lock, so I'm not quite sure when GPS lock occurs, then I start running and sometimes I get odd results for the first mile. ... "
" ... Got this to replace an old Garmin Forerunner I had. ... "
" ... I love my Garmin forerunner 25 does everything it says it does ... "
" ... The navigation of the watch is pretty basic and very similar to a Forerunner 10. ... "
Ease of Use
33easy, simple, use, simple to use, app
+100%
" ... Very simple to operate. ... "
" ... It was easy to figure out how to use as well. ... "
" ... He likes the large numbers and it is easy to program. ... "
" ... this one is easier to read and has everything I need. ... "
" ... Easy to use and accurate. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Simple to use. ... Excellent for beginners ... "
" ... - Ease of use. ... "
For Running
29watch, run, runs, training, track
+90%
-10%
" ... I bought a Nike Apple Watch to use for running and it was fantastic . ... I loved being able to look at my wrist and see exactly how many miles and minutes I had gone in my run. ... It's super cheap, but tracks your run and keep you updated. ... "
" ... I recommend this watch as a budget watch for running. ... "
" ... This watch works very well as a value running watch. ... "
" ... As a running device, it's great. ... "
" ... I know the course I run and it's right on the mark. ... "
" ... I use this watch on all my runs now. ... "
" ... Great running watch. ... "
" ... Great running watch. ... "
Device Compatibility
24garmin connect, strava, bluetooth, watch, syncing
+50%
-50%
" ... UPDATE: Absolutely will not pair with iPhone. ... "
" ... Could not get to vibrate for SMS or Phone reminders. ... "
" ... It will randomly just turn off at various times, even when charged, which makes the watch essentially useless. ... "
" ... When I would finally reset the device, all the data would be erased. ... "
" ... Bluetooth connect was hit and miss, it would stay connected for a while and then not. ... "
" ... One week after getting the watch, it quit syncing with the computer. ... "
" ... It also can't stay synced with my phone for more than 2 days before refusing to connect. ... "
" ... Seems slow to connect. ... "
Pedometer
22steps, step counter, miles, mile, distance
+82%
-18%
" ... Keeps track of miles, pace, and route, which is exactly what I wanted. ... "
" ... She needs EXACT distance as a competitive runner. ... "
" ... I like the simplicity of this tracker. ... "
" ... His favorite thing is the beep at every mile! ... "
" ... As an active & clumsy person, the Garmin watch has held up to everything I've thrown at it. ... "
" ... With the Garmin it has yet to be more than 0.2 miles. ... "
" ... my old garmin (10?) ... "
" ... Got this to replace an old Garmin Forerunner I had. ... "
Apps
21garmin, watch, sync, strava, garmin connect app
+71%
-29%
" ... It’s very easy to use and the app is great, too! ... "
" ... It is not extremely complex, the interface is very easy to learn but it does give me the data I want and links with Strava and that's exactly what I was looking for. ... "
" ... - Garmin sync is easy to use and web interface is intuitive. ... "
" ... I somehow managed to sync the bluetooth on it with my iphone so that workouts are automatically downloaded to the Garmin Connect app on my phone and if I managed to do this, anyone can! ... "
" ... Garmin app wants all kinds of permissions and is constantly asking for them. ... "
" ... I called customer service right from the Garmin app on my iPhone and after just two prompts I was connected to a real person who knew exactly how to re pair the watch and phone. ... "
" ... This watch has great run tracking and I like the Garmin app much better than Fitbit. ... "
" ... You can sync it up with your phone and then your info will upload to running apps you use, which is awesome! ... "
Battery Life
18charge, battery, weeks, runs, lasts
+83%
-17%
" ... So far the battery life is excellent, always has a charge left to get my next run in. ... "
" ... Love the simplicity and the battery life. ... "
" ... ** Charge abut once weekly even when running six times a week. ... - Charges in less than 2 hours. ... "
" ... Battery life is good. ... "
" ... And the battery life is awesome, in a couple of months of owning I have only charged it 3 times. ... "
" ... I'll post update on battery life when I know more. ... "
" ... Battery doesn't last as long as I'd like- but I use it exclusively to running not everyday wear (due to colors (mostly) and battery life and I personally don't want to use the regular activity tracker feature but it's there and amusing if you want it for that) ... "
" ... It's generally been reliable, with good battery life and no issues being dunked in water for 15 or 30 seconds at a time at mud runs. ... "
Price
16watch, worth, money, overall, cost
+88%
-13%
" ... Cost effective and efficient. ... "
" ... This watch does all of those things at a very affordable cost. ... "
" ... Highly recommend - you'll definitely get your money's worth! ... "
" ... and for a great price. ... "
" ... it was on good price, and arrives on time ... "
" ... Overall, very happy with the purchase for the price. ... "
" ... It does everything that I need it to do, it does it perfectly, and it was a great price. ... "
" ... Great all around watch for a great price! ... "
Software Platform
13garmin, watch, sync, strava, interface
+62%
-38%
" ... Garmin app wants all kinds of permissions and is constantly asking for them. ... "
" ... You can sync it up with your phone and then your info will upload to running apps you use, which is awesome! ... "
" ... It is not extremely complex, the interface is very easy to learn but it does give me the data I want and links with Strava and that's exactly what I was looking for. ... "
" ... The interface is easy to understand when you want a quick look down and update. ... "
" ... Easy to use, precise and complete if you use the garmin app! ... "
" ... Ambivalent about the Garmin fitness app. ... "
" ... - Garmin sync is easy to use and web interface is intuitive. ... "
Comfort
13comfortable, wear, watch, buttons, well
+92%
-8%
" ... Comfortable, realiable, great G.P.S siginal, tracks my average and current pace, overall time, mile splits, and distance with accuracy. ... "
" ... He has worn the watch every day since then. ... "
" ... Wearing it on my wrist or in a front pocket doesn't work because the buttons are so easy to hit that it turns it off/cancels within the first few seconds. ... "
" ... Easy to understand and is so cute on her wrist. ... "
" ... I wear this watch daily, and it is light-weight, and the buttons are easy to press. ... "
" ... The size of the face plate is big enough to easily see while running, but it is small enough to be comfortable on my wrist. ... "
" ... Fits well, I have a 5.6 inch wrist. ... "
" ... So far, this one gets set off by almost anything I wear. ... "
Product Reliability
12watch, months ago, weeks, replacement, reconnect
+58%
-42%
" ... Great buy and so reliable. ... "
" ... It lasts a while. ... "
" ... Had almost a year now and no complaints. ... "
" ... Still working on it to determine all that it does ... "
" ... I have been using this watch for a couple of months with no problems. ... "
Band
11wrist, watch, garmin, strap, forerunner
+91%
-9%
" ... Upon receiving this watch, the band seems cheaper, but more flexible. ... I haven't had any trouble with the band and it is easy to fasten snugly. ... "
" ... The size of the face plate is big enough to easily see while running, but it is small enough to be comfortable on my wrist. ... "
" ... The band is durable and secure, and the interface of the watch itself is easy to navigate. ... "
" ... He has worn the watch every day since then. ... "
" ... wife likes, have had to replace band keeper and band all w/in a years time, but garmin is awesome and stands behind products, no questions asked, she wishes it had heartrate but not paying for it ... "
" ... Easy to understand and is so cute on her wrist. ... "
" ... I was just going to order a new band for my Garmin 10 but when they lowered the price on this one I pulled the trigger. ... "
" ... Wrist Strap is soft and doesn't bind. ... None of my regular watches get set off by my shirts or jackets. ... "
For Kids
9watch, daughter, wears, son, kids
+100%
" ... Perfect for our daughter's use. ... "
" ... He wears it all day at school & then st practice. ... "
" ... My daughter loves this watch for cross country. ... "
" ... Kids love it ... "
" ... My son loved it and uses it constantly. ... "
" ... Husband loves his watch. ... "
" ... Bought this for my daughter for Christmas. ... "
Accuracy
9running, mileage, easy to use, tracking, syncing
+89%
-11%
" ... That said, I couldn't be happier with the accuracy. ... "
" ... Easy to use and accurate. ... "
" ... I notice this watch is very accurate for me. ... "
" ... I only wear it running, not all day, and it seems pretty accurate for tracking mileage. ... "
" ... It seems quite accurate, based on my knowledge of distances in my community. ... "
" ... Syncing with my iphone and garmin connect has not been an issue and has been fairly accurate. ... "
" ... No frills but accurate for what it does. ... "
Heartrate
8heart rate monitor, monitor, strap, heart, strap heart rate
+88%
-13%
" ... I don't need heart tracking function but you can it with additional device purchase. ... "
" ... Coupled with Garmin's cheapest chest strap heart rate monitor, I bought a 100% accurate, dependable training tool and paid less than $150 total. ... "
" ... I specifically wanted a running watch that would track distance but NOT heart rate, connect to music, etc. ... "
" ... It doesn’t have a heart rate monitor which is fine with me! ... "
" ... Very simplistic to use and very good functionally for someone who which is to monitor her heart beat and keep track of his athletic activities ... "
" ... Perfect for the average runner trying to track pace, distance, and heart rate (with compatible heat strap). ... "
" ... Also shows my heart rate and a bunch of other stuff that is interesting but I don't really need. ... "
Charging
8charger, charging, watch, runs, hours
+50%
-50%
" ... It doesn't work and won't charge! ... "
" ... Sometimes I could get it to turn back on, other times I had to put it on the charger. ... This had nothing to do with the charge. ... "
" ... Second, after charging, the step counter typically does not work. ... Finally, and the biggest flaw, which is why I will try to return and buy a different Garmin, even when fully charged, it will randomly turn off, and won't turn back on again until you plug it in again. ... This is a real inconvenience and very annoying, especially when not close to the charger. ... "
Display Clarity
7easy to read, display, touch, life, battery
+57%
-43%
" ... It's not bulky, not touch screen, and the battery life is much more efficient. ... "
" ... I really appreciate the fact that it uses 4 simple buttons rather than a fussy touch screen, and that it's simple screen is easy to read in bright daylight and battery life is measured in weeks rather than hours! ... "
" ... Super large number display ... "
Controls
6button, wrist, watch, simple, press
+100%
" ... a simple way to work around this is just press the start button while you're finishing getting ready for your run so that it's ready by the time you get outside. ... "
" ... Wearing it on my wrist or in a front pocket doesn't work because the buttons are so easy to hit that it turns it off/cancels within the first few seconds. ... "
" ... I really appreciate the fact that it uses 4 simple buttons rather than a fussy touch screen, and that it's simple screen is easy to read in bright daylight and battery life is measured in weeks rather than hours! ... "
" ... The buttons (4 total) are easy to access and distinguish from one another. ... like that one is purple, and each button has a tiny icon next to it so the user can see what it does ... "
" ... I wear this watch daily, and it is light-weight, and the buttons are easy to press. ... "
" ... Has auto pause, virtual pacer and interval settings. ... "
As Gift
6christmas, gift, watch, running, present
+100%
" ... I already had this exact model for myself but I gifted this purchase to my daughter for Christmas. ... "
" ... I gave this watch to my son as a Christmas present. ... "
" ... Bought this for my daughter for Christmas. ... "
" ... This was a gift for my running partner and she seems very happy with it! ... "
" ... This was a gift for my daughter who is a runner. ... "
Features
6watch, think, sure, function, following
+100%
" ... Other functions work very well. ... "
" ... I think it has all the features of the 10 that I wanted although I am not entirely sure of that yet. ... "
" ... I don't use the smartwatch features, so I can't comment on that. ... "
" ... She had a half marathon the following weekend after receiving it and was pleased with the features it has. ... "
" ... She indicates that it is well built, has all the features she wants/needs, and is a good value compared to other similar products She recommends it highly. ... "
Bluetooth
5connect, occasions, connected, watch, unpaired
+20%
-80%
" ... I've owned it for about a year now, and I have constant Bluetooth issues. ... I'll have to remove the device from the garmin app and my bluetooth settings, and sometimes that will fix the problem, but not always. ... "
" ... - On a number of occasions it has randomly lost bluetooth connectivity with my iPhone. ... I've got several devices connected to my iPhone with bluetooth that never have issues, but on at least three occasions the phone and the watch became unpaired and I had to re-pair them. ... "
" ... Bluetooth did not connect/pair with my phone ... "
" ... Bluetooth connect was hit and miss, it would stay connected for a while and then not. ... "
Build Quality
5durable, week, price, months, liked
+60%
-40%
" ... Overall, the watch is simple to use and seems very durable. ... "
" ... Unbelievably durable and functional for the price. ... "
" ... My daughter really wanted the blue face plate. ... "
Size
4watch, lightweight, easy to use, easy to read
+100%
" ... I wanted something basic, that resembles a sports watch in style and size. ... "
" ... Not very heavy, keeps good time and better than the 10. ... "
" ... It’s a perfect size and so easy to use! ... "
Notifications
3watch, messages, message, alerts, receiving
+33%
-67%
" ... Alerts are a bit annoying, they're either entirely off or entirely on, can't just turn them on for a run, so you have to monkey with it before and after a run, or your watch will beep a phone update even if your phone is silent ... "
" ... Could not get to vibrate for SMS or Phone reminders. ... Does not display entire message. ... "
Sleep Tracking
3watch, tracks, runs
+100%
" ... and allows me to view my daily sleep patterns. ... "
" ... I I can easily view my mileage, the move prompts are not very intrusive and it's interesting to monitor my sleep. ... "
" ... It tracks his runs and all the health stuff, his sleep, and is connected to his phone. ... "
Returns
3returned, replacement, item, bought, back
-100%
" ... Will look to return. ... "
" ... Will need to return. ... "
" ... Got irritated and returned the item. ... "
Delivery
3+100%
" ... Item came in about 2 days. ... "
" ... Quick standard shipping. ... "
" ... Product as described and received quickly! ... "
Touch Sensitivity
3screen, life, battery, simple, rather
+67%
-33%
" ... It's not bulky, not touch screen, and the battery life is much more efficient. ... "
" ... I really appreciate the fact that it uses 4 simple buttons rather than a fussy touch screen, and that it's simple screen is easy to read in bright daylight and battery life is measured in weeks rather than hours! ... "
Call quality
3notifications
+67%
-33%
" ... I like the tone for incoming calls and notifications as well. ... "
" ... Gives you alerts for calls and texts, which is handier than I expected. ... "
Network
3minutes, take, get, 5
+33%
-67%
" ... and if your are constantly looking for the signal and miss it, you have to start again. ... "
" ... Other days it'll take 3-5 minutes to get a signal. ... "
Water Resistance
3watch, water resistant, walk, use, proof
+100%
" ... It's generally been reliable, with good battery life and no issues being dunked in water for 15 or 30 seconds at a time at mud runs. ... "
" ... This watch is kid-proof, paint proof, cooking proof, rain proof, water raft/tubing proof, snowboarding proof, and swimming proof. ... I can walk into the ocean without fearing my watch will self-destruct or need to sit in a bed of rice. ... "
" ... Water proof and easy to use. ... "
Design
3looks, nice, like, figure, feels
+67%
-33%
" ... It's a great, easy to use & figure out kind of watch that looks nice too. ... "
" ... The watch looks like new and works perfectly so far. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
GPS: Yes