Garmin Forerunner 610

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Our Garmin Forerunner 610 Review will be available as soon as it’s been field tested by some real users. The expected ship date of this full featured GPS wrist watch is mid-May 2011. This is Garmin’s first touch screen watch, and early reports suggest that it works as advertised. It looks like there isn’t much this watch can’t do and we’re hoping that it also has some simplicity for users to who don’t choose to use the advanced features. The swipe and tap touchscreen may be a big step up from the controversial touch bezel of its predecessor.

The Forerunner 610 provides distance, pace, GPS position, heart rate, calories and more. Supposedly, it can even guide you back to your starting point while you are on a run. A new feature called Virtual Racer™ lets you race your previous bests or other challenges and accounts for varying speeds and real-time conditions. Another new feature is the Training Effect capability from Firstbeat. Training Effect measures the impact of an activity on your aerobic fitness. It is calculated based from data in your user profile, your heart rate and the difficulty of the activity. The Garmin Forerunner 610 also offers customizable heart rate zones, alerts and heart-rate based calorie computations.

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http://support.runkeeper.com/kb/frequently-asked-questions/how-to-import-garmin-gps-data-to-runkeeper-website

For watches that can export GPX or TCX files:
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It’s not for runners, triathletes, bikers or hikers. The Garmin Approach S1 is a GPS wrist watch for golfers!  Our Garmin Approach S1 Watch Review Summary will be available as soon as there are enough reviews to summarize, but we’re excited about this new Garmin product. The features are similar to the new Bushnell neo+ handheld device for golf, but the package is smaller.  This watch, when in GPS mode, measures distances to the front, center and back of the green, it can also provide your shot distance, tell time and it even has an alarm.  The best part is that it comes preloaded with 14,000 golf courses, so it’s ready to go out of the box and has no subscription fees.

Garmin Approach S1 GPS Golf Watch Features:

• Preloaded with 14,000 golf courses, which means no subscription fees and no downloads. More course are being added all the time.
• Displays distance to front, center and back of the green from your approach angle
• Has the ability to measure the distance of your shots
• Quickly locates nearby golf courses
• Auto forwards to the next hole
• High-sensitivity GPS receiver
• Big numbers are viewable in bright sunlight
• Rechargeable lithium-ion battery – 8 hours in GPS mode; 3 weeks in watch mode
• With GPS enabled, walkers can use the odometer on the S1 to see how far they have walked
• Automatic time and time zone detection
• Alarm
• Rugged, waterproof and lightweight
• USGA and R&A compliant

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Garmin Forerunner 410: It appears that Garmin’s intention with the Forerunner 410 was to make improvements to the Garmin Forerunner 405 based on feedback from customers. Garmin says the touch bezel on the Forerunner 410 works well when wet, whether from sweat or rain. Most of the complaints about the Forerunner 405 and 405CX were about the touch bezel.  Other differences on the Forerunner 410 will be a softer strap for the heart rate monitor  and new software features that have evolved from the highly touted Forerunner 405 software.

In the mean time, check out our Garmin Forerunner 405CX Review Summary or our Garmin Forerunner 405 Review Summary.

Garmin Forerunner 410

Garmin Forerunner 410 with Heart Rate Monitor

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GOOD NEWS! You don’t have to wait… Although the Garmin press release indicated that this watch wouldn’t be available in stores until after the Chicago Marathon and the New York City Marathon Expo… You CAN get yours right now! We confirmed with a phone call on Oct. 13, 2010, that there are a few available that can be purchased at Amazon.com.

The Garmin Forerunner 210 is only slightly different from its predescessor, the Forerunner 110.  The most notable of which is the addition of interval training. On the Forerunner 210, you can setup exercise and rest intervals. It also ships with a heart-rate monitor, which comes as an option on the Forerunner 110.  Lastly, some versions of the Forerunner 210 come with a footpod. (See our Garmin Forerunner 110 Review Summary.)

Here are some of the Garmin Forerunner 210 Features:

• Simple to use – just charge it and your ready to run.
• High-sensitivity GPS receiver
• Heart rate monitor
• Heart rate-based calorie computation
• Interval Training
• Lap history: 1000 laps
• Compatible with Garmin Connect (online community where you analyze and share data)
• Compatible with Garmin Training Center software
• Auto Lap (automatically starts a new lap)
• Water resistant
• Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery
• Battery life: 3 weeks in power save mode; 8 hours in training mode

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Amber Alert GPS has developed the Amber Alert GPS Armor. It’s not a GPS wrist watch, but it can be worn on a belt, a lanyard, as a bracelet or clipped on just about anywhere. Here are a few features:

• An App is available for iPhone, BlackBerry, Droid, and any other web enabled phone.
• Your child’s location is updated every minute and can be viewed on your phone or computer.
• You can set a safe zone and if the device leaves that area up to ten previously selected individuals will receive email alerts.
• Your child can send a quick SOS by pressing and holding the SOS button. The device will send email alerts to individuals you have selected. Your child can use this for any kind of emergency.
• For an additional monthly fee, you can add two-way voice communication. You can contact or listen to your child or your child can initiate a call to you.
• You can set destination alerts so that you are notified when your child reaches a specificed location.
• You can set the device to email you periodic updates as to your child’s whereabouts.
• The device can be set up with temperature alerts, so that you are notified if the temperature goes above or below a certain temperature.
• The Predator alert is an additional fee, but it ties into the national sex offender database and notifies you if it comes to within 500 feet of a registered sex offender’s home.
• There is an option to set speed alerts. This would be particularly useful if you had a teen whose driving habits were questionable.

In addition to the cost of the Amber Alert GPS Armor, there is a subscription fee. Currently plans start at $9.99 monthly. The device colors can be customized.

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Our Garmin Forerunner 110 Review Summary takes into consideration commonly mentioned pros and cons from a wide variety of users. We also calculate our GWW Score based on user ratings from multiple websites.

Editor’s Summary: The Garmin Forerunner 110 is marketed as an easy to use GPS wrist watch with very few bells and whistles. From all we have read, we’d say Garmin has been very successful… although there are really enough bells and whistles to satisfy most runners.

The Forerunner 110 would score even higher if not for one hotly debated feature… Pace.  Most users are satisfied with the way this watch implements the pace feature, but those who are not, slammed the Garmin Forerunner 110 in their reviews and ratings. This watch DOES NOT give “current” pace, meaning “what is my pace at this very moment?”. It DOES provide average pace for your current lap, or if AutoLap is turned off it provides average pace for your entire run. If “current” pace is a feature you want on your GPS wrist watch, we suggest you take a look at our Garmin 305 Review of Reviews.

Other than this one feature debate, most users are thrilled by the ease of use, the size and appearance, the speed and accuracy of the GPS and the features of this watch. It’s available in several styles including the Garmin Forerunner 110 Ladies pink & gray version.

Garmin Forerunner 110 GWW Score: 8.56 out of 10 (181 Ratings)

Most Mentioned Pros:

• simple setup and easy to get started right away
• size/appearance – smaller than other Garmin GPS watches to date. Even users with small wrists felt very comfortable wearing this watch.
• Comfortable to wear
• GPS chip – many users felt this GPS picked up satellite signal more quickly than other similar watches and also felt that it held its signal amongst trees and buildings. There are always some reports of problems with GPS, but a majority of users were satisfied.
• heart rate monitor - we didn’t see any complaints about the included heart rate monitor, but note that it is optional and many users were pleased about having a choice.
• auto time set – this GPS wrist watch picks up the time from the satellites, so no need to ever set it.
• easy upload to computer and Garmin Connect – plugs into computer via USB
• Garmin Connect – after your workout data is uploaded to the Garmin Connect website, you can analyze and map your runs.
• AutoLap – can be set as low as 1/4 mile – default is 1 mile
• easy to read
• long batter life
• the watch can be turned off to conserve batter
• good for biking too

Most Mentioned Cons:

• pace – only shows average for entire run or lap (not current pace, but has avg of current lap).
• some buttons are difficult to press – mentioned by a couple of users.
• accuracy – as noted above in the Pros, with GPS, there are always a few problems. Most users were happy with the GPS.

Here are some of the features listed for the Garmin Forerunner 110:

• GPS-enabled with High-sensitivity receiver
• Heart rate monitor: included in some versions
• Heart rate-based calorie computation
• Lap history: 1000 laps
• Compatible with Garmin Connect (online community where you analyze, categorize and share data)
• Compatible with Garmin Training Center software
• Auto Lap (automatically starts a new lap)
• Water resistant
• Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery
• Battery life: 3 weeks in power save mode; 8 hours in training mode
• RoHS version available

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Our Garmin 405 Review takes into consideration many user reviews posted on a variety of different websites. We look for common positive and negative themes that are mentioned again and again. Our GWW Score for the Garmin Forerunner 405 is based on compilation of user ratings from multiple websites.

Editors Notes: This GWW Score for this watch doesn’t make it look very promising, but a thorough reading of both positive and negative user reviews would warrant giving some consideration to buying this watch. It’s not for everyone, but for anyone who desires a large feature set and has enough technical patience to survive a moderate learning curve, the Garmin 405 is worth a second look.

The only difference we could find between the Garmin Forerunner 405CX and the Garmin Forerunner 405 were: the 405CX has a heart rate-based calorie computation and velcro strap that is supposed to be more comfortable and fit a wider range of wrist sizes. The Garmin 405 offers the option of buying with or without the heart rate monitor.

Garmin Forerunner 405 GWW Score: 6.97 out of 10 (254 Ratings)

Most Mentioned Pros:

• Feature Set – monitors your time, distance, pace, calories and heart rate (when paired with heart rate monitor)
• Garmin Connect – Maps and reports for analyzing your workout and goal setting
• Virtual Partner – lets you race a virtual competitor over a specified distance and speed
• Accuracy
• ANT Stick – uploads data to your computer whenever the watch is near the computer (same room is usually good enough)
• Auto Lap
• Auto Scroll – up to three customizable data screens will scroll on the watch while you workout. Users who loved this watch said there was no need to even touch the watch during their workouts once this feature was set up with the exact data they wanted to view during the workout. There is also a choice of scroll speeds
• Heartrate Monitor
• Many users used the Garmin 405 for running and biking
• Smaller than most GPS wrist watches, including the Garmin 305
• Touch Bezel – Although the touch bezel was a deal-breaker for many users, many of those who love this GPS wrist watch do not understand. They believe that the intended use of the touch bezel is for setup and post run analysis, not for use during the run. They just lock it before they start running and turn on the Auto Scroll Feature

Most Mentioned Cons:

• Battery life – some users complained that it was not long enough. Also since the watch can’t be turned off, it might need to be charged right before a long workout. A firmware update is reported to have improved the battery life. Also turning off the GPS when not working out, greatly improves battery life
• Touch Bezel – many users complained about the touch bezel. The most mentioned complaint is that it doesn’t work when wet and that included sweat. If you needed to use the touch bezel during a workout when you’re sweating or when it’s raining, it might not respond. As mentioned above, users who love this watch felt like this was an invalid complaint as Auto Scroll is all you really need and even if you wanted to move screens manually, the tap feature would work in the rain.  The second biggest complaint about the touch bezel is from users who do not lock it during a workout. It can easily be bumped unintentionally and move you to an undesired screen. The disagreement about whether or not this particular feature is wonderful or horrible is pretty extreme
• Size – users with smaller wrist still felt this watch was too big for wearing all the time. It is smaller than the Forerunner 305
• Slow to find satellites – some users reported that it was fast, while others said it was slow
• Learning Curve – to utilize the watch to its fullest, expect to spend some time with the instruction manual and the watch before you work out
• GPS accuracy – some users thought it lacked accuracy, but many also reported that it did rather well.
• Difficulty syncing to PC – sometimes the ANT stick didn’t pick up the watch and as with most things computer, some users encounter difficulties
• Mac compatibility – Many of the original reviews complained that it wasn’t Mac Compatible, but that shouldn’t be a problem anymore, as Garmin has added Mac compatibility for this GPS wrist watch

Features:

• Heart rate monitor (on some versions)
• Bike speed/cadence sensor (optional)
• Foot pod (optional)
• Automatic Sync
• Garmin Connect™ and Garmin Training Center®
• Virtual Partner® (train against a digital person)
• Courses (compete against previous activities)
• Auto Pause® (pauses and resumes timer based on speed)
• Auto Lap®
• Auto Scroll
• Advanced workouts (create custom, goal-oriented workouts)
• Simple workouts (input time, distance and calorie goals)
• Pace alert
• Time/distance alert
• Interval training
• Customizable Screens
• Unit-to-unit transfer
• Watch functions include dual time, date and alarm

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The Garmin Forerunner 205 GPS wrist watch is specifically intended to provide useful performance information and to serve as a guide and motivate you in your daily workouts. It has a high-sensitivity GPS receiver and measures speed, distance, calories burned and pace. It also includes training center software which allows users to download different workout data for added convenience.

The Garmin Forerunner 205  comes with a docking cradle, training center CD-Rom, USB cable, AC Charger, wrist strap and a user’s manual with a quick-start guide. It also comes with a 1 year warranty for its parts and labor.

Garmin Forerunner 205 GWW Score: 8.6 out of 10 (572 reviews)

Most mentioned Pros

• Easy to set up and use
• Price/Value
• Accuracy
• Easy to Read
• Durable

Most Mentioned Cons

• Temporary Loss of Signal – at times its users experience a sudden loss of signal due but only for a moment due to environmental obstacles but will quickly resume as you continue on your exercise. Of course this happens with all GPS devices.
• Takes time before it loads – power it up a few minutes before you’re ready to go.
• Size – some users feel it is too bulky

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Editors Note: If the Garmin 305 seems to bulky for you or you just want something a little more basic, we suggest you take a look at our Garmin Forerunner 110 Review Summary.

Garmin Forerunner 305 GWW Score: 8.96 out of 10 (1,479 Ratings)

Most Mentioned Pros:

• Excellent Feature Set (see below)
• Customizable
• Good satellite reception – there are a few users who had complaints about this, but many, many more who felt it was good even in trees or urban setting. Note however that quite a few users mentioned that it was a little slow to pick up a signal.
• Accurate and reliable
• Easy to Use
• Software & Garmin Connect
• Heartrate monitor
• Good battery life
• Easy to read
• Size – Note below that some users feel this watch is a little bulky.  It appears that this watch straddles the line between being to bulky and being readable. Users felt it was easy to read, but some with smaller wrists said it was too big.
• Multisport
• Motivating

Most Mentioned Cons:

• Slow to acquire a signal
• Signal is unreliable - Not true for most users, but a few had problems. Again, the ratings for this watch are extremely high and the number of ratings was also high.
• Bulky

Features:

• Heart rate monitor
• Bike speed/cadence sensor
• Foot pod
• Garmin Connect™ and Garmin Training Center®
• Virtual Partner® (train against a digital person)
• Courses (compete against previous activities)
• Auto Pause® (pauses and resumes timer based on speed)
• Auto Lap®
• Auto Scroll
• Multi-sport
• Advanced workouts (create custom, goal-oriented workouts)
• Simple workouts (input time, distance and calorie goals)
• Pace alert
• Time/distance alert
• Interval training

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• GPS and atellites don’t work in water and sometimes don’t work well in the trees or when surrounded by tall buildings. If you workout in these environments, read reviews carefully to see which GPS watches are having the best luck in these conditions.
• Ease of reading the screen and the buttons. Watches are pretty small compared to a computer screen and if your vision isn’t what it used to be, you may find reading the screen or the buttons a little difficult. In that case, you may want to go for one of the bigger watches or read to find out what others with vision issues prefer.
• Ease of use. Many of these watches have lots of features for the most serious athlete, which can make learning to use them rather intimidating. Sort out the ones that are important to you and then take the time to learn them. We recommend not doing this five minutes before you leave the house. Spend some time getting to know your watch. Realize that it may take a little while at the beginning, but once you get it all figured out, it will go much more quickly and easily.
• Connecting with a computer… Mac users used to complain about Garmin watches and the result was that Garmin went to work and made it better.  There are others who struggle with connection and software problems, but it’s hard to single out a particular issue. Just realize that it probably will work easily, but it may not, and you may have to put some extra effort into making it work correctly.

Whatever you do, take the time to read some reviews before you buy. Don’t get hung up on what one user says unless you see it as a common theme for that particular GPS watch. Then order your watch and spend some time learning to love it. It really can add to the joy and quality of your workout.

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Garmin Forerunner 201  GWW Score:  7.90 out of 10 (458 Ratings)
Our GWW Score uses a calculation that considers user ratings from multiple websites.

Garmin Forerunner 201 GPS Features:

• GPS
• Measures speed, distance, pace and calories burned
• Upload to computer for analysis
• Performance-tracking features for serious athletes
• Works with Garmin Connect – an online community where you can analyze data and connect with others
• Virtual Partner where you train against a digital person
• Lap history- time, distance, and average pace can be stored for up to two years
• Performance data can be stored and calculated providing an accurate record
• Auto-lap and auto-pause
• Lap timer lets you know when a certain speed is reached or if you’ve fallen below a pre-set level
• Sound alert when you begin traveling slower or faster than your desired pace
• Sound alert when you reach a specified duration or distance
• Customizable screens
• Interval training

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Garmin Forerunner 310XT GWW Score:  7.37 out of 10 (170 Ratings)

Most Mentioned Pros:

• great  battery life
• waterproof
• multi-sport
• easy to read / good size buttons
• quick and easy wireless upload
• customizable
• Virtual Training Partner
• accurate heart rate monitor – note that the heart rate monitor is not always included
• picks up satellites quickly
• accurate GPS on land
• Garmin Connect website

Most Mentioned Cons:

• GPS & heart rate monitor don’t work in water (swimming)
• extra costs (quick release bike kit, footpod, cadence sensor)
• fragile faceplate
• bulky
• calorie calculation is off
• takes too long to transition sports
• lack of ability to toggle GPS on/off
• wireless connection issues when updating computer
• elevation accuracy – Garmin put out a firmware update that users reported corrected or improved this problem

Many of the complaints about this watch had to do with users believing that it had been advertised as a watch for triathletes, yet the GPS doesn’t work in water. The watch is waterproof and that was good enough for many triathletes and made many runners and cyclists happy that rain and sweat would not be a problem. The battery life was one of the most loved features, as many other watches don’t go the distance for Ironman triathletes. We also noticed that users who are inclined to utilize customization, really enjoyed the features on the Garmin Forerunner 310XT. As a final note, we suspect that some lower ratings were because of the initially high price point.

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Of course it doesn’t come with a heart rate monitor which is sometimes included with GPS watches. If you buy a Heart Rate Monitor Watch and a $10 App, you’ll still be spending less than you would on GPS watch with a heart rate monitor. However, if you are concerned about the iPhone getting wet, you might want to tack on a Waterproof iPhone Case. Before you go adding it up and deciding whether or not it’s worth it for you, we suggest you try RunKeeper Pro without the heart rate montior and put your iPhone in a Ziploc bag. If you end up loving it, then you can spend the extra for the extras! It’s rated 4.5 out 5 stars on iTunes and 4 out of 5 on PC World by over 1,300 users, so we’re guessing that you’ll like it.

FEATURES:

• Track fitness activity using the GPS capabilities from your iPhone 3G/3GS (no need to buy anything extra!)
• Enter workout information from any activity that you can’t track with the GPS
• View Your Workout History - Store all of your activities on your personal web dashboard at runkeeper.com, where you can keep track of all of your historical activities and monitor your progress.
• Share Your Success - Make your activities public, and you can broadcast your success to the world. With auto-sharing features, your results can be sent to Twitter and Facebook as soon as you finish your activity!
• Play music from the iPod and other apps during your activity
• Sync all activities with RunKeeper.com and keep track of your activity history and stats
• Share your activities with friends and family on Twitter and Facebook
• Connect with other RunKeeper users to build a street team for motivation
• Get time or distance-based updates through your headphones during your activity
• Program in time-based or distance-based interval workouts, so you get coached through your workout automatically via headphones
• Take photos without having to stop your activity. Photos are geo-tagged so when you view them on RunKeeper.com, they appear on the map right where you took them.
• Choose one of your iPod playlists to start automatically the moment you begin your activity

Download RunKeeper Pro on iTunes

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It boasts a nice feature set including: real-time speed, pace and distance thanks to its built-in SiRFStar III module; waterproof up to 50 meters deep; customizable display that will let you view your performance data; compiled reports that can be inspected on your computer; works with the Timex heart rate and bike sensors as well as third-party power meters using ANT+ wireless technology.

– with Heart Rate Monitor

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Garmin Forerunner 405CX GWW Score:  8.05 out of 10 (172 Ratings)

Most Mentioned Pros:

• records your time, distance, pace and heart rate
• connects with satellite quickly
• ability to set up interval workouts
• customizable screens
• wireless ANT+™ easily syncs data with your computer
• Garmin Connect – a website that allows data uploading, analysis, reports and more. View maps, goals and share data with friends or training partners. Garmin Connect seems to be preferred by users to the Garmin software that also works with this watch.
• backlight is good
• rechargeable battery
• power saver mode

Most Mentioned Cons:

• touch bezel control – Although some users like it, many find it too sensitive, making setup difficult or accidental screen scrolling during workout. Considering the overall reviews, we believe most users tolerate this as a minor inconvenience, but some did find it to be completely unacceptable. Take a look at the video below to get a better look at how it works.
• some Mac users complained about computer sync and software, but Garmin did update and many Mac users are reporting success.
• need to purchase foot pod and/or cadence sensor if working out indoors or in difficult satellite reception areas.
• thick and bulky, especially for smaller wrists
• sweat causing touch bezel to lock-up (wiping off apparently corrects the problem)
• setup can be tricky

One thing we noticed from the Garmin Forerunner 405CX reviews that we read, is that most people either loved this watch or hated it. Although they acknowledge some of the noted Cons, most users found them to be minor compared with the overall benefits of the watch. On the other side, there are a few people that find it unusable. Most of those complain about the touch bezel control or problems connecting to the computer. Our guess is that if you take time to read the instructions and get familiar with this watch, you will probably end up loving it. However, if you tend to have problems with technology and have never sent a text message, you may not want to jump in at this level or at least you should try to put your hands on one before ordering.

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Garmin Forerunner 301 GPS GWW Score: 8.07 out of 10 (314 Ratings)

Despite new offerings from Garmin and others in the GPS Wrist Watch industry, the Garmin Forerunner 301 GPS Personal Training Device still attracts a lot of interest. The reason is because it can do so much and the price has come down so far (check price). Here is the feature list:

• Heart rate monitor
• Garmin Connect™ compatible (online community where you analyze, categorize and share data)
• Garmin Training Center® software compatible



• Virtual Partner® (train against a digital person)
• Auto Pause® (pauses and resumes timer based on speed)
• Auto Lap® (automatically starts a new lap)
• Auto Scroll (cycles through data pages during workout)
• Multi-sport (changes sport mode with a press of a button)
• Advanced workouts (create custom, goal-oriented workouts)
• Simple workouts (input time, distance and calorie goals)
• Pace alert (triggers alarm if you vary from preset pace)
• Time/distance alert (triggers alarm when you reach goal)
• Interval training (set up exercise and rest intervals)
• Customizable screen(s)
• rechargeable lithium-ion battery – 15 hours typical
• Water resistant
• GPS-enabled

For the current price, it would be hard to go wrong with this unit. The overall reviews are excellent – in fact most reviewers give it a 5 stars out of 5 and 76% gave it four stars or better. However, we think it’s always a good idea to take a closer look at some of the negative reviews to see if there are consistent complaints. On this unit, we noted a couple common issues amongst reviewers: 1) several found the heart rate monitor inconsistent; 2) some had trouble acquiring a satellite signal on startup or spotty reception during workout.

Newer units may be right for you, but if you’re looking for something in this price range with a large feature set, don’t for get about the Garmin Forerunner 301.

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