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Fitness Watch

arose544
arose544 Posts: 31 Member
edited January 28 in Fitness and Exercise
Looking to buy a fitness watch/heart monitor. Any suggestions? features I should look for? Most reliable brand? There are so many on the market, I don't know how to choose.

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  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    What are you looking to use it for?

    Www.dcrainmaker.com does a lot of reviews. Many people use it as a reference.
  • Leadfoot_Lewis
    Leadfoot_Lewis Posts: 1,623 Member
    Get a Polar.
  • cicamuz
    cicamuz Posts: 5 Member
    Do you need GPS?
  • arose544
    arose544 Posts: 31 Member
    looking for the basics-heart rate monitor, record distance/pace, calorie counter, timer...etc... thanks for the link :)
  • laurasimmons
    laurasimmons Posts: 575 Member
    polar
  • bobf279
    bobf279 Posts: 342 Member
    Polar for basics, Garmin for GPS
  • arose544
    arose544 Posts: 31 Member
    Do you need GPS?
    yes, I would like it to have a GPS.
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    If you are looking for a GPS I always recommend Garmins. Most models come with a HRM but you have to check the specs - not every model that has a GPS bases the calorie estimate on HR. my 405 doesn't by I believe the 110 and the 900 models do.

    A lot of people are going to recommend Polar for a HRM - most models do not have a GPS so you want to check that before going with one.
  • cicamuz
    cicamuz Posts: 5 Member
    I have a garmin 610 and I like it, but it's not cheap. I sent back the 210 because it has a stupid data connection cable that caused me no end of grief and my mates 110 is very slow at acquiring satellite locks...
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