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11-27-19, 10:21 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
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Recommendations for watch with GPS
Please share recommendations for a fitness watch with GPS, for son age 19, runner.
Does watch have to be added to cell phone plan for service for GPS to work? He has wifi at school that he can connect to if that's an option. Thanks! |
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11-27-19, 11:45 AM
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VF Supporter
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: USA
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Hi,
I have this Garmin Forerunner 45 on my Xmas list, lol. I probably won't pair it with my Tracfone (still old school here and don't use my cell phone very much). What I liked about this GPS watch was that the battery life is 14 hours (GPS mode) and 7 days in Fitness Tracker mode. It also comes in a "smaller" version so it will fit my wrist better. They usually pick up the GPS without being hooked up to internet or cell. Kind of like a Tom Tom or any other GPS device. https://www.heartratemonitorsusa.com...r-45-gps-watch I have a Garmin Forerunner 15 now (discontinued) that is very basic but the battery life is only 6-7 hours so I have to charge it often and it's not really ideal for longer runs. Hope that helps. There are lots of options out there! But I've had a few different versions of Garmin Forerunner and never had an issue with any of them.
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11-27-19, 02:09 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
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Thanks for the suggestion Kathy!
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11-27-19, 03:16 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Snowman Land :)
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I've been very happy with my Garmin Vivoactive. I don't wear it all the time for tracking since I have a Fitbit and the Garmin watch looks so big on my tiny wrist but the battery life for GPS is 13 hours, I think. I turn it off when I'm not using it and usually get like 4 runs out of it before charging.
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11-29-19, 07:18 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
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Thank you Vantreesta! I see Amazon has a special on the Vivoactive 3 today...
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11-29-19, 09:09 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Snowman Land :)
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This is the one I have. I think it's an older model. I don't know anything about the Vivoactive 3 but I feel like it would be hard to go wrong with a Garmin!
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"No matter how slow you go, you are still lapping everybody on the couch." "God, please help me to be the person my dog thinks I am." "You can't run from your problems. But you'll both feel a little lighter when you get back." ~New Balance shoe ad You don't have to be fast, just keep moving forward. Note to self: You don't get to complain about things you won't work to change! Word for 2024: Accomplished; Word for 2023: Grounded; Word for 2022: Consistency; Word for 2021: Mindfulness |
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12-01-19, 09:59 AM
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VF Supporter
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: OK
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Various features matter so much for running watches. I knew I wanted to the interval function and wireless syncing (I use Running Ahead). I also wanted (but didn't need) to be able to use it with my bike also. So I ended up with the Garmin Forerunner 735 which I've had for a few years now and absolutely love.
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