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* The [[Garmin 620]] has a lovely usability, but it's more expensive than the 610 and you can't get your current [[Pace From A Footpod]].
* For [[GPS Accuracy]], the [[Polar V800]] is the best, but it falls short in many other areas.
* The Several watches use [[Garmin 225Optical Heart Rate Monitoring]] is the only watch that has an optical heart rate monitor that works acceptably well, but I've not found any of them accurate enough for real world use.
* Consider using a [[Running With A Smartphone| Smartphone]]; if you already have one they are a cheap option and can have outstanding [[GPS Accuracy]].
=Comparison=
* '''Waterproofing.''' Even if you don't swim, having good waterproofing is important to prevent your watch being destroyed by the rain or sweat.
* '''[[Heart Rate Monitor]].''' [[Heart Rate]] is important information when training, though it is important to understand the limitations of heart rate based training. Having a [[Heart Rate Monitor]] that will record your heart rate is particularly valuable for evaluating your training.
** [[Optical heart rate monitoring Heart Rate Monitoring]] is more convenient, but does not work very well.
** While the chest strap based monitoring is remarkably reliable, you can have problems with chaffing and poor reception in some situations, but there are [[Fixing Heart Rate Monitor Problems| Fixes for Heart Rate Monitor Problems]].
* '''Data Upload.''' The ability to record your workout and store it in a training log such as [[Dailymile]] or [[SportTracks]] is vital. All of the recommended watches here have that ability. I'd strongly advise even a new runner to store their data so that they can look back over the months and years to understand their progress. A watch that can upload to a PC makes recording your workouts much easier.
