Forerunner 745vsPace 2
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Forerunner 745 vs Pace 2

data as of June 29 · updated weekly

How these two compare on everything we measure — where the AIs rank them, what reviewers and buyers say, and how they price. The differences are the point — they decide which one is yours.

Forerunner 745
by Garmin · GPS running watch with smartwatch features
AI rank #24.0 fused across 6 questions in Fitness Trackers & Smartwatches↓3$250–$300official site
Reviewers
/5
Buyers
4.7/5
vs
Pace 2
by Coros · Lightweight GPS running smartwatch
AI rank #18.0 fused across 6 questions in Fitness Trackers & Smartwatches↓3$199official site
Reviewers
/5
Buyers
4.6/5

Side by side

Every signal we hold, on one shared scale. The leading side is lit — and where the AI panel and the reviewers pull apart, the row says so.?

#24.0↓3
AI rankcombined avg · lower is betterfused across 6 questions in Fitness Trackers & Smartwatches
#18.0↓3
Reviewersout of 5
4.7
BuyersGoogle rating
4.6
$250–$300
Street pricelower is cheaper
$199
How this is made

Built from what 2 AI models (Claude · Perplexity) recommend for real buyer questions, layered with reviewer test summaries, Google buyer ratings, street prices and press. The short answer and verdict are derived from where those signals diverge — not written by hand for either product.

Independent — not a vendor, not advertising, not a paid review. How we score →

01

How the AIs rank them

1 models rank both products. Here’s each model’s pick (lower rank = higher).?

Perplexity
Forerunner 745
#24
Pace 2
#18
02

Which is better for what

Across the buyer-questions both appear in, who the AI panel ranks higher — and the widest gaps.?

Best Running Watches Pace 2 by 6#24 vs #18
Across 1 shared questions: Forerunner 745 higher in 0 · Pace 2 in 1
Showing the 1 widest gaps
03

Critics & buyers

The human jury in one chapter — what the video reviewers score and say, the reviews behind it, and how Google buyers rate them.

What buyers say

Aggregated Google Shopping ratings — the score, the aspects owners rate, and a real quote.?

4.7
480 ratings
Battery life & charging4.8
Running & activity tracking4.9
Display & readability4.2
Health monitoring features4.7
I have been using Garmin for my running/swim & biking for many years and haven’t used any other. When my last watch the Forerunner 735 was getting old and as I was about to change to Coros, just called the Garmin customer service to see if they had any suggestions. I was told about the 745 and I sure did get one last month to see how it was any different. I really lived to its expectations with so Ram Pai · garmin.com
Google ratings
4.6
255 ratings
Battery life4.9
GPS accuracy & tracking4.7
Features & metrics4.6
User interface & ease of use4.7
I bought this watch December 2020. I've logged over 1000KM running, ran 2 Ultra races, and logged about 600km on my bike. This watch has an awesome battery! It lasts about 3 weeks of normal training with full GPS or about 2 weeks with Ultra racing or long bike rides. The battery usage screen usually tells me I get about 15 hours of GPS over 14 days of use. It's incredible. The tracking works well mojo · mec.ca
04

How they price

Street price across retailers, the tier each lands in, and how it’s moved.?

$250–$300
across 3 retailers
tier Mid-range
current street price
current model
$199
across 3 retailers
tier Value
current street price
current model
05

Can you trust the claims

Each maker’s marketing weighed against independent tests — how many claims hold up, and the weakest one.?

Forerunner 745Forerunner 745
100
Core features verified, technical specs unverified by reviews.
2 hold up0 mixed0 overstated
marketing claims not checked yet
06

The verdict: which to buy

Our read of everything above — who leads each point, and who each is for.

Forerunner 745
AI panel rank
Pace 2
Forerunner 745
Reviewer score
Pace 2
Forerunner 745
Buyer rating
Pace 2
Forerunner 745
Lower price
Pace 2

Net: Forerunner 745 leads 1 of 4 · Pace 2 2.

So which one?

Each leads on different points — pick the one strong where you shop.

We don’t crown a winner. Both are strong; the differences above decide it for your use. Where a signal is missing, we leave it blank rather than guess.

as of June 29 · 1 shared buyer questions?

07

Common questions

The questions people ask comparing these two — answered from the data above.

QIs Forerunner 745 or Pace 2 better overall?

The AI panel ranks Pace 2 higher (avg #18.0 fused across 6 questions in Fitness Trackers & Smartwatches vs #24.0), but it’s close — reviewers and buyers split differently.

QWhich one is cheaper?

Pace 2$199 vs $250–$300 across retailers.

QHow do buyers rate them?

Google buyers give Forerunner 745 4.7 and Pace 2 4.6 out of 5.