Suggestions for a watch for walking?

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lgfrie
lgfrie Posts: 1,449 Member
Looking into getting a watch for my walking. Things it absolutely must have are: heart rate monitoring, speed/pace, and GPS for distance. Things I don't care at all about and won't use are: sleep studies, step counting, email, phone calls, etc. I just need distance, speed/pace, and HR. I'd like to keep this under $150, $100 would be ideal. Any ideas/thoughts on models? Tnx!

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  • spiriteagle99
    spiriteagle99 Posts: 3,676 Member
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    The basic Garmin Forerunner 35 should work for you, depending on how long you are walking. If you are doing long dayhikes the battery may not be long-lasting enough. Wait and see if it goes on sale before Christmas.
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,464 Member
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    You may have a hard time finding god and hr for $150. Look for used watches from those who are upgrading. Keep an eye on local running and triathlon groups because there are lots of gear junkies looking to upgrade.
    I bought a Used Garmin vivoactive hr That works great for the purposes you mentioned.
  • Fflpnari
    Fflpnari Posts: 975 Member
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    I have a fitbit versa 2 that I bought last year at costco for $130. The charge 3 I think was $100. These always go on sale around the holidays so keep watching ads.