All About Sports Watches

[BigDad]

Anyone has feedback on Garmin forerunner 310xt? Heard it was good for recording distances.

[coolit]

Bought one for my hubby and he loves it. But do not buy Garmin watches from Singapore, they will charge you exorbitant rates. I bought mine from this website: handtec.co.uk


I looked through many reviews before settling on Garmin. You can go to this website
http://www.dcrainmaker.com When this guy reviews the watches, he swims and runs with them and he will tell you the good and bad points of the watches. He is a triathelete

[BigDad]

Thanks coolit, read the reviews on the website, now I have a lot more choices to think about. Does your husband like the garmin? Is it working well for him?

[coolit]

Hubby loved it and says it has helped him to see how much distance he has covered

and it has improved his running.

[unity123]

I own both a garmin and a polar.


Distance measurement - Garmin better than Polar because its has built in GPS. Polar only higher end has GPS but is external. Otherwise distance measurement will based on footpod.

Garmin can’t work indoor (unless you buy their footpod) so, if you running on treadmill most of the time, polar will be better choice.

HRM - Garmin better because Polar HRM get messed up when you are running next to another runner who also uses Polar.

Battery life - Polar better because its uses battery. Garmin you need to charge it and each charge is only good for 8 hrs. It gets shorter as the watch age. Not suitable for ultra marathon or marathon (if battery age).

[lwm99]

I also have both Garmin and Polar. A few more comparisons. Overall I still prefer a GPS watch as I change my shoes almost every run.


Garmin:
*Often instant pace not accurate especially when you change your pace suddenly.
*GPS measurement not accurate when in a shaded place or surrounded by tall buildings, and when going up/down slopes.
*Don't need to move footpod and recalibrate footpod when change shoes.

Polar:
*HR monitor can link up with many treadmills so you can view your heart rate on the treadmill display without wearing the watch.
*Can capture the change in pace instantly.

[davidchatman]

timex ironman triathalon is a good sport watch.

[Risobia]

Running, you should check out whether it is water resistant, if there is GPS, or if there are heart rate measurements. You can check Fitbits, Nike or Garmin. I personally prefer Garmin because they have fantastic features and durable, suits me best. I swim usually, so I am using the GarminSwim which is one of the best swim watch I chance upon. So probably have a bais view for Garmin.

[Risobia]

decathlon sells fairly cheap and good watches ! maybe you want to take a look !

[deardear07]

Is the gps in such sports watches accurate?