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735XT vs 945

Former Member
Former Member

Hi folks,

I want to buy a new sport watch to upgrade from my Forerunner 35.

My main sport activity is running + a bit biking and swimming as an alternative and I do a few running events per year up to a half marathon and maybe a full one in the future which the 35 has been providing me with everything I needed so far. (I just don't track the swimming)

I will start training soon for a 70.3 triathlon next year and for that I want a multisport watch.

Now the question is will the 735xt be enough and not to old in terms of being maybe obsolete soon? Also, does the 945 justify being nearly £300 more expensive?

In the UK I can get a 735xt with HRM for £199 atm which seems a good deal for me Slight smile

Thanks in advance

Alex

  • not to old in terms of being maybe obsolete soon?

    What do you mean by that? If the watch works now for running/triathlon training, then it will certainly work as well in the future.

    does the 945 justify being nearly £300 more expensive?

    This is a very individual question, which you have to answer yourself. Some people buy the FR735XT, others buy the 945, so there is no general answer to this question.

  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 5 years ago in reply to tmk2
    not to old in terms of being maybe obsolete soon?

    What do you mean by that? If the watch works now for running/triathlon training, then it will certainly work as well in the future.

    Yes of course, you are right. I was thinking about it the wrong way. Thank you.

  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 5 years ago

    They keep pushing out bad software for the 735xt...I believe the intention is to get people to move to the 945.

  • I believe the intention is to get people to move to the 945

    Interesting theory. At the risk of people moving to a different manufacturer. Wink

  • I have both 735XT and 945. And I prefer a 735XT over 945 because of the GPS accuracy and lightweight.

    The 945 excel in battery life, which I used it for some race over 10 hours e.g. 100km trail. It also come with altimeter (not very accurate) and some fancy features like spo2, body battery etc...