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I've recently gotten into running, and my birthday is coming up, so I'm researching some watches.. I want something affordable (around $100, no more than $150) because I'm just getting into it, and who knows if I'll still be into running in a year or so? I've been looking at the Soleus GPS Fit 1.0, which retails for $89.99.
What I want from the watch is to show me the time, like a normal watch, show distance ran, average pace and calories burned, which, from my understanding, the GPS Fit does.
So, is the Soleus a good watch? Is there something better I should look into? If I keep running I'll probably upgrade at some point, but for now I want something affordable, so keep that in mind.
*Also, I'm really into long distance biking, so if the watch could be incorporated into that activity as well that'd be great!*
Thanks!
Answer
Your best bet is to check out the reviews for the product on websites that sell it. Amazon tends to have a pretty active community of customers. Read both the good and bad reviews for the different watches you end up considering. I recommend checking out the Garmin products, though I don't know how the prices will compare.
You don't need a watch that counts calories, since it doesn't actually. It uses your weight, and distance ran, and plugs it into an approximate formula. You can get that information from any online calculator, and neither source is any more accurate than the other. So if you find yourself looking at 2 watches of different prices, don't let that feature be a deciding factor.
Pay attention to statements about durability when you read reviews. Remember, thsi thing will be on your wrist nearly every day, getting soaked in your sweat. Can it be easily washed? What is the band made of? Are there complaints about broken bands?
Any GPS watch made for running should also work for biking, the principles involved are the same.
Your best bet is to check out the reviews for the product on websites that sell it. Amazon tends to have a pretty active community of customers. Read both the good and bad reviews for the different watches you end up considering. I recommend checking out the Garmin products, though I don't know how the prices will compare.
You don't need a watch that counts calories, since it doesn't actually. It uses your weight, and distance ran, and plugs it into an approximate formula. You can get that information from any online calculator, and neither source is any more accurate than the other. So if you find yourself looking at 2 watches of different prices, don't let that feature be a deciding factor.
Pay attention to statements about durability when you read reviews. Remember, thsi thing will be on your wrist nearly every day, getting soaked in your sweat. Can it be easily washed? What is the band made of? Are there complaints about broken bands?
Any GPS watch made for running should also work for biking, the principles involved are the same.
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i need a gps watch that can measure distance and instantaneous pace very accurately. i have been looking at the Nike+ and the garmin 610, and even just the iPhone Nike app, but they all have mixed reviews. p.s. The running wil be don completely on the road, with not really any trees and no bridges.
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The reason you are going to get mixed reviews is because that is as far as GPS technology has advanced, you won't get instantaneous pace or distance. To get instantaneous pace or distance the watch would have to be connected directly to the satellite. As things stand now and intermittent signal is sent out which can be impacted by weather, other signals or structures and objects between the watch and the satellite. The only difference between watches if there is one (I haven't researched it) is how often the signal is sent out. I can't imagine one watch having any great advantage over another because the same technology is available to all manufacturers.
The reason you are going to get mixed reviews is because that is as far as GPS technology has advanced, you won't get instantaneous pace or distance. To get instantaneous pace or distance the watch would have to be connected directly to the satellite. As things stand now and intermittent signal is sent out which can be impacted by weather, other signals or structures and objects between the watch and the satellite. The only difference between watches if there is one (I haven't researched it) is how often the signal is sent out. I can't imagine one watch having any great advantage over another because the same technology is available to all manufacturers.
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