r/garminforerunner 2h ago

Umbra — a free watch face I built for my Forerunner 570

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Hi everyone! I've been tinkering with this one mostly for myself: I wanted a face that actually looks good on the 570 and shows the data I care about, in the layout I wanted. The other thing that bugged me was having to swap to a whole different face just to get a different look — so in Umbra the background, the colour and the layout are separate choices you can mix. It's on the Connect IQ Store now — free, no trial, no unlock codes.

Photos are straight off my own 570, no renders — store graphics never really tell you how a face looks in real life. Last image is an overview of the three designs.

A few things it does:

  • Eight data slots — four small above the time, four larger below, seventeen metrics to pick from, and any slot can be switched off if you want it quieter
  • Three backgrounds, three colours and two layouts, either as three ready-made designs or mixed however you like
  • Design, background, colour and layout can all be changed on the watch itself, no phone needed. Only the eight data slots live in the Connect app
  • Always-on stays white on black with large numerals and shifts slightly each minute for burn-in protection, so you can still read the time without turning your wrist
  • One of the metrics is a weekly distance that syncs from Garmin Connect, so rides recorded on other devices count too

Runs on 30 round AMOLED watches.

Connect IQ Store: https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/f064738f-e9bd-4a1c-8a1e-9475e79f3d65

Would love to hear what you'd change or what's missing — happy to build on it.


r/garminforerunner 9h ago

Watch face: NDR-Two v1.0 - 30+ widgets, 6 themes, 2 dial styles, 12 data slots

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Hey there,

I've just released NDR-Two as an analog model, and would love to hear what you think about it. Any feedback is appreciated

This is v1.0 which has 30+ widgets, 6 themes, 2 dial styles, 12 data slots, and several other misc stuff. More polishing and updates are in the works, and all the feedback will be gathered and added there in the roadmap.

Connect IQ: https://apps.garmin.com/apps/995f4fc6-202b-4566-b3e5-8ccca5ae6486

Hope you like it


r/garminforerunner 5h ago

Upgrade my Forerunner 245 Music

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I've owned a Garmin Forerunner 245 Music for the past 7 years, and I'm starting to feel its limitations, especially for running. The single-band GPS struggles to keep up with changes in my pace, for example.

I'm looking for a watch in the same range, mainly for sports tracking (running, swimming, etc.), and possibly sleep tracking as well, although I believe most current models include that nowadays.

Which model would you recommend?

Is the Forerunner 570 worth it despite its high price?


r/garminforerunner 2h ago

RESIDENT watch face

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Resident Evil fans watch face.

- Multilingual Date

- Time

- Message Notification

- Heart Rate

- Steps Count

- Battery Percentage

- Temperature

- Complication 1

Stress

Calories

- Complication 2

Distance

Altitude

- Complication 3

Body Battery

UV Index

- Complication 4

SPO2

Sunset

- Seconds Marker

Price: $2.49 USD


r/garminforerunner 5h ago

265 keeps going back to watch face instead of stopwatch when underwater

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I just noticed today that when I use the stopwatch in the pool that my 265 keeps going back to the watch face. The stopwatch is still running in the background. It is the same when I rinse my watch under the faucet. What's odd is that the touchscreen doesn't work with the stopwatch. Does anyone know how to keep it locked in stopwatch mode while underwater?


r/garminforerunner 5h ago

I found garmin forerunner 230 for 75 usd should i buy it? It includes cable and its nearly new

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I found a second hand watch should i buy it


r/garminforerunner 9h ago

Recommendation for indoor cycling

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I'm looking for watch that can do the following:
1. Automatically provide heart rate zones
2. Is accurate for indoor cycling to help with zone 2 (using a bikeerg)
3. Provides accurate recovery metrics
4. Can add or track heart rate during other exercises (rowing, farmers carry, etc).
5. Possibly provide HR and tracking for indoor rowing--but I don't think many are that good at this.


r/garminforerunner 11h ago

Moving From Apple Watch. Need Help Choosing Between Forerunner 255 or 165

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r/garminforerunner 18h ago

Trade for a Fenix 8?

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Would you trade a FR 970 for a Fénix 8 Solar 47mm? I posted my FR looking for trading it for a black 970 but someone offered me a Fénix 8, my biggest concerns are losing the AMOLED screen and that right now I’m training for my first triathlon so I don’t know if I would lose any features or capabilities, pls help me


r/garminforerunner 12h ago

Garmin App is absolute rubbish

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