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Specifications
- Dimensions: 1.88 x 2.78 x 0.646 inches (4.8 x 7.1 x 1.6 cm)
- Weight: 2.11 oz (60 g)
Pros
- Appearance
- Wireless data transfer
- Touch-bezel control replaces multiple buttons.
Cons
- Touch-bezel control can be hard to use
- Heart rate monitor can be inaccurate
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The Garmin Forerunner 405 GPS running watch is a stylish watch with a very accurate GPS system. It transfers data wirelessly to your PC. A touch-bezel can be tricky to get used to but it eliminates several buttons. The unit allows you to view detailed graphs of your data. Your pace, speed, distance, calories burned and times can all be plotted over time. It can also track pace, elevation and heart rate. It also tracks calories used. The included software allows you to customize and schedule your workouts. You can get workout templates on the Internet. You can review your workout history and view maps of your routes you followed. Garmin Connect is a web application which allows you to upload your data for analyzation and creation of graphs.This watch looks good enough to wear every day. It can be used indoors or out. An optional foot pod is needed indoor to measure speed and distance. You can also use stored data from previous workouts to race against yourself. You can even load data from a friend’s workout to race against them. Read Full Review
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- Dimensions: 2.1 x 2.7 x 0.7 inches (5.33 x 6.86 x 1.78 cm)
- Weight: 2.72 oz (77 g)
Pros
- Feature rich
- Nice styling
- Easy to read screen
- Simple to set up
- Simple to use
Cons
- No heart rate monitor
- Not Mac friendly
- Poor signal recovery
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The Garmin Forerunner 205 GPS running watch has lots of new features. It can import courses, be programmed for advanced workouts and has a virtual partner feature. The 205's interface and reliability is much improved. It is shaped more like a normal wristwatch though it is big. Its face is a little harder to read though. Its strap is made of plastic instead of Velcro and is more comfortable. It can be used for walking, running, biking, and skiing. Its GPS unit is much stronger and more accurate. That means it provides you with more accurate data. The watch has 2 main screens and an activity specific screen that you can customize on the fly. It allows you to mark waypoints so that you can review your logs. The unit has much less lag than previous models though the real-time elevation seems to lag more than other functions. The watch interfaces with a PC via USB. Read Full Review
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Specifications
- Dimensions: 2.1 x 2.2 x 0.8 inches (5.4 x 5.6 x 1.9 cm)
- Weight: 2.5 oz (72 g)
Pros:
- Numerous custom screens, to view stats however you prefer
- Powerful battery life for long events
- Buttons and screen are easy to use and read while running
- Accurate workout data
- Exceptionally strong GPS
- Truly waterproof
Cons:
- GPS doesn’t work in water (although this isn’t possible)
- Software and upload features could be better
- Heart rate monitor not as accurate as competitors
- Some breakage complaints upon dropping watch face-down
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The Garmin Forerunner 310XT is a waterproof GPS athletic watch designed for use in triathlons and other long-distance events. It records a wide range of data, including pace, distance, GPS satellite data (for mapping after the fact), and heart rate. Data is displayed on the watch’s large screen while you run and can be logged according to separate events, including separate timing for transitions. Data is automatically transmitted to your computer once the watch is within range, allowing for easy tracking of statistics over time.
Although GPS signals do not penetrate water, this watch’s on-land GPS signal is as strong as accurate as they come. It also boasts a particularly long battery life, up to 20 hours, which is part of its triathlon-friendliness. This watch can be mounted to a bike with a quick-release (sold separately) and is also compatible with a shoe pod (to measure stride) and pedal sensor (to measure cadence). Read Full Review
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Specifications
- Dimensions: 2.3 x 2.3 inches (5.84 x 5.84 cm)
- Weight: 3.5 oz (99.22 g)
Pros
- Compact design
- Excellent heart rate monitor
- Infrared data transmission to PC
Cons
- Poorly organized documentation
- Small display – not color
- Software not Mac compatible
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The Polar RS800CX GPS running watch is Polar's most recent addition to its line of flexible training tools. Regardless of your sport the RS800CX is an ideal tool to help you maximize your performance. Not only does the device track your speed and distance but it measures your body's response to the effort you expend. The unit allows you to monitor your heart rate and has visual and audio alarms if you exceed or fall below your target. Target heart rate zones can be set automatically or manually giving you more control over your workout. The RS800CX allows more in-depth analyzation as it gathers more detailed information about your workouts than other units, including combining training files from different sports, and then interfaces with the Polar ProTrainer 5 software. It is water resistant to 50 meters and the GPS runs on a single AA battery for up to 30 hours. Read Full Review
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Specifications
- Dimensions: 2 x 2 x 1 inches (5 x 5 x 2.54 cm)
- Weight: 1.6 oz (45.36 g)
Pros
- Multi-sport capable
- Easy to use
Cons
- No recovery heart rate mode
- GPS can lose tracking
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The Polar RS300X G1 GPS running watch is a stylish heart rate monitor with GPS technology to provide you with accurate speed and distance information to help you get the most from your workout. The wrist heart rate monitor allows the watch to display your heart rate and it has a visual and audible alarm to notify you if your heart rate goes above or falls below your target zone. The Polar OwnZone feature helps you find your personal training zone and leads you through a warm-up designed around your current physical condition. The RS300X G1 has an alarm with snooze, stopwatch, day and date and dual time zones. It will track your last sixteen workouts. The optional Polar S1 Foot Pod will allow the watch to track your speed and distance during indoor runs. The RS300X G1 is water resistant to 50 meters. You can also upload your training data with the optional Polar Flowlink. Read Full Review
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- Dimensions: 2.4 x 2.2 x 0.7 inches (6.1 x 5.6 x 1.8 cm)
- Weight: 2.98 oz (84 g)
Pros
- Attractive, high quality appearance
- Four-display screen is very easy to read
- Customizable displays
- Massive amount of features and options (compass, map, etc.)
- Good for multi-sport athletes (customize settings for up to 5 sports)
Cons
- Satellite signals can load very slowly and aren’t as accurate as Garmin
- No foot pod
- Limited to TrainingPeaks software
- Marketed to triathletes, but unclear whether it’s waterproof
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The Timex Ironman Global Trainer GPS with Heart Rate Monitor is a multi-sport GPS training watch designed to capture and report detailed information about each workout. Speed, route, heart rate, distance, and other data are collected and then uploaded to a computer for tracking and statistics over time. Downsides: Timex does not have the GPS background of competitors such as Garmin, and this watch is credited by some users with inconsistent-to-poor GPS reception and accuracy. Timex appears to format data in a way that can only be used with its own software (free for basic functions, with paid upgrades available). The Timex Ironman Global Trainer also does not take a foot pod, so athletes cannot include treadmill runs into their overall workout stats.
Advantages: Attractive in appearance, the Timex Ironman Global Trainer boasts robust data collection and customizable settings for up to five sports. This watch even displays maps and functions as a compass, among numerous other bells and whistles. Its design is high quality and the display is easy to read and navigate, even while running. Read Full Review
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Specifications
- Dimensions: 2.2 x 2.2 x 0.67 inches (5.6 x 5.6 x 1.7 cm)
- Weight: 2.68 oz (76 g)
Pros
- Many features not found on other watches (e.g. barometer)
- Saves up to 500 waypoints
- Waterproof up to 100 meters/330 feet (farther than competing Garmin watch)
- Very lightweight and compact
Cons
- Consistent construction problems make watch unwearable: numerous horror stories of watch face and buttons falling off due to cheap adhesive
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The Suunto X10 is a multi-function watch designed for outdoor adventure, backcountry travel, and military use. Suunto has a strong reputation for high quality watches, and this watch includes a laundry list of features. Like other GPS watches, it records speed, geographical route, and distance, and this data can be imported to a computer to keep personal training and travel records, and to recreate navigational routes.
This lightweight GPS watch also features many elements not found in a typical GPS watch. It serves as a barometer (with a storm watch feature), thermometer, and digital compass. It is also waterproof to a depth of 330 feet/100 meters.
Unfortunately, this watch has a reputation for poor craftsmanship. Several owners have reported that the watch face and buttons have fallen off due to poor adhesive. They say that Suunto’s customer service representatives were helpful and swift, honoring the product’s two year warranty and sending replacement watches in a short amount of time. But when the replacements come with the same problems as the originals, it may have been worth it to buy a different watch in the first place. Read Full Review
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