My Pebble Time Round has given up the ghost and I'm looking for a replacement, something round, not too thick, that looks like a proper watch rather than a tacograph, which will give me social media, text notifications and track my steps. I'm currently doing a 5 mile walk about 5 times a week. Any suggestions?
Samsung forerunner 235
looking at updating my running watch - Tomtom (Nike+) watch - looking for a smart watch doubling up as a gps running watch, anyone have any recommendations? (not apple)
Quote from: lfdown2 on October 24, 2017, 09:17:48 AM
looking at updating my running watch - Tomtom (Nike+) watch - looking for a smart watch doubling up as a gps running watch, anyone have any recommendations? (not apple)
I think the sony smartwatch 3 has built in GPS
Quote from: lfdown2 on October 24, 2017, 09:17:48 AM
looking at updating my running watch - Tomtom (Nike+) watch - looking for a smart watch doubling up as a gps running watch, anyone have any recommendations? (not apple)
Garmin Fenix 5 if you want to spend €400- €500.
Or a cheaper option is Garmin forerunner 235 more in the €200- €300 range.
I think the likes of the Apple watch and Samsungs aren't that great as running watches .
I have Fitbit surge, decent watch with GPS. Is good for cycling and running and you can synchronize it with Strava too. The only downfall is i can't wear it swimming (well i can but it'll break)
to the fitness folks out there- are there any of the new round of watches that have a built in heart rate monitor, or do you still have to wear the chest strap?
Quote from: heganboy on October 24, 2017, 03:36:21 PM
to the fitness folks out there- are there any of the new round of watches that have a built in heart rate monitor, or do you still have to wear the chest strap?
Most have wrist sensors now. I've an older model Forerunner 225 and it has a built in HR Sensor.
Quote from: heganboy on October 24, 2017, 03:36:21 PM
to the fitness folks out there- are there any of the new round of watches that have a built in heart rate monitor, or do you still have to wear the chest strap?
Yes Fitbit Surge has 2 green led lights at back of watch that read blood flow and gives you heart rate
What about Apple series 2
Looking for a sports watch that simply tracks KMs ran and has a separate stop watch for timing football matches / training sessions. I tried a Fitbit but it was a waste of time as it steps increased while I was driving so wasn't any way accurate. No GPS watch I have come across seems to have a separate stop watch that isn't linked to a run. Any ideas?
Apple Watch does both. It's the best all-round smart watch/fitness tracker. It tracks distance more accurately than other bands I've tried.
Only catch is if you've not got an iPhone you're out of luck.
Quote from: Karl Kennedy on February 14, 2018, 11:12:29 PM
Looking for a sports watch that simply tracks KMs ran and has a separate stop watch for timing football matches / training sessions. I tried a Fitbit but it was a waste of time as it steps increased while I was driving so wasn't any way accurate. No GPS watch I have come across seems to have a separate stop watch that isn't linked to a run. Any ideas?
You can adjust the sensitivity settings so it only picks up genuine movements. It has a stopwatch and also has a GPS tracker. When I say "it" I mean some of the Fitbits.
Wouldn't necessarily have to be a smart watch, just as long as it tracks runs and has the stop watch.
Another try for this lads..
A GPS watch with a separate stop watch function? Anyone know of any?
Quote from: Karl Kennedy on March 01, 2018, 09:28:26 AM
Another try for this lads..
A GPS watch with a separate stop watch function? Anyone know of any?
Have a look at the amazfit pace. I'm not 100% sure it has the stopwatch function but i think it does (i dont own it).
Quote from: lurganblue on March 01, 2018, 09:55:55 AM
Quote from: Karl Kennedy on March 01, 2018, 09:28:26 AM
Another try for this lads..
A GPS watch with a separate stop watch function? Anyone know of any?
Have a look at the amazfit pace. I'm not 100% sure it has the stopwatch function but i think it does (i dont own it).
Thanks, will have a look!
Bumping this thread after a few years.
Thinking of getting myself a new smartwatch, for doing a bit of walking. Given my price range, the two I have narrowed it down to are the Garmin Vivoactive 4 (£199) and the Samsung Galaxy 5 watch (£239).
The Samsung appears to have the much better spec but I've read reviews where people are complaining about the accuracy of the info it gives, e.g. steps, heart monitor etc.
Anyone with first hand experience?
Not completely helpful here but i have the Samsung Galaxy Active 2. So certainly not the 5, but i find the steps are completely different than fitbit for example. Now, i dont know which is accurate, but there is a large disparity with Samsung on the lower side. I dont mind though, as you know yourself if youve had a good day or not with your own average step count.
Never had a problem with GPS accuracy.
Quote from: lurganblue on May 22, 2023, 04:44:38 PM
No completely helpful here but i have the Samsung Galaxy Active 2. So certainly not the 5, but i find the steps are completely different that fitbit for example. Now, i dont know which is accurate, but there is a large disparity with Samsung on the lower side. I dont mind though, as you know yourself if youve had a good day or not with your own average step count.
Never had a problem with GPS accuracy.
Thanks for that. :)
Quote from: Rufus T Firefly on May 22, 2023, 03:58:05 PM
Bumping this thread after a few years.
Thinking of getting myself a new smartwatch, for doing a bit of walking. Given my price range, the two I have narrowed it down to are the Garmin Vivoactive 4 (£199) and the Samsung Galaxy 5 watch (£239).
The Samsung appears to have the much better spec but I've read reviews where people are complaining about the accuracy of the info it gives, e.g. steps, heart monitor etc.
Anyone with first hand experience?
Had the vivioactive 4. Good watch. Heart and steps all spot on as you'd expect for a garmin. Doesn't have all the fancy bells and whistles for running like you get in a forerunner. But covers all the main things. Also got contactless etc as well which is handy. Charge is grand if you're not using gps for running. I found it needed charging every couple of days if doing runs. But decent watch.
Quote from: trueblue1234 on May 22, 2023, 08:25:00 PM
Had the vivioactive 4. Good watch. Heart and steps all spot on as you'd expect for a garmin. Doesn't have all the fancy bells and whistles for running like you get in a forerunner. But covers all the main things. Also got contactless etc as well which is handy. Charge is grand if you're not using gps for running. I found it needed charging every couple of days if doing runs. But decent watch.
Thanks very much. Very useful.