Smart watch/Fitness tracker

[Dougal Maguire]

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?

[Jim Bob]

Samsung forerunner 235

[lfdown2]

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)

[lurganblue]

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

[laoislad]

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 .

[illdecide]

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)

[heganboy]

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?

[laoislad]

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.

[illdecide]

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

[Dougal Maguire]

What about Apple series 2

[Karl Kennedy]

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?

[Syferus]

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.

[Tony Baloney]

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.

[Karl Kennedy]

Wouldn't necessarily have to be a smart watch, just as long as it tracks runs and has the stop watch.

[Karl Kennedy]

Another try for this lads..

A GPS watch with a separate stop watch function? Anyone know of any?