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I evaluate running watches in three distinct ways. Firstly, you can use a watch on its own, without any kind of Footpod. This is probably the most common way runners use their watch, but you miss out on a lot. The second rating is with a standard Footpod that is available quite cheaply. These Footpod's can be reasonably accurate once the calibrated, but calibration is a little tedious. The final evaluation is with the [[Stryd]] Footpod, which is vastly more accurate than any other type of Footpod, or and more accurate than GPS. The table below looks at the score, and the value for money of each watch for each of the three conditions. (I’ve also tested the [[Apple Watch 3]], but I’ve not included it in these tables as it’s not really a running watch.)
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! class="unsortable" | �Review
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{{:Best Running Watch-SummaryTable}}
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! Rating for<br/>�casual runners
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The score is the sum of how well each watch can answer the four basic questions (how far, how fast, where are you, what's your cadence), plus some bonus points.
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! Rating for<br/>�marathon runners
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# The "How far you've run" will be based on GPS only for "without Footpod" and "with Standard Footpod", but based on Stryd if supported in the "with Stryd Footpod" table..
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! Rating for<br/>�ultrarunners
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# How fast you're running assumes you're using a Footpod if it's supported, otherwise the rating is 0-2 based on GPS accuracy.
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! class="unsortable" | �Recommendation Reason
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# The "Where are you?" is based on various navigation features such as back to start, breadcrumbs, and preloaded maps. For some watches, you have to turn GPS off to get the benefit of [[Stryd]], so those watches have worse "where are you scores" with Stryd than without.
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! class="unsortable" | �With Heart Rate Monitor
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# The cadence score uses 1 point for an internal cadence sensor, 2 points for footpod support, 1 point for support from chest strap cadence, and 1 point for cadence alerts.
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! class="unsortable" | �Without Heart Rate Monitor
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# I give 1-2 bonus points for application support, 1-2 bonus points for data upload, 1-2 bonus points for Optical Heart Rate Monitoring, and 0-1 bonus points for battery life. 
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! [[GPS Accuracy]]
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# Value for money is the score divided by the price (at the time I last updated the table.) Your needs may be different, so you might weight the different aspects of the watches differently, or be basing your decision on different criteria totally. Hopefully this table will give you a good starting point for your decision.
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! Weight (oz)
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==Score Breakdown without a Footpod==
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! Size (CM<sup>3</sup>)
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{{:Best Running Watch-TableNaked}}
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! class="unsortable" | �Waterproofing
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==Score Breakdown with a Standard Footpod==
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! Pace from FootPod
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{{:Best Running Watch-TableStandard}}
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! Heart Rate Monitor
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==Score Breakdown with a Stryd Footpod==
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! [[Cadence]]
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{{:Best Running Watch-TableStryd}}
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! Data Upload
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==Basic Features==
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! Battery Life (hr)
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! Altimeter
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! __small__  class="unsortable" |  
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! Navigation
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Review
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! Training Effect
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! class="unfilterable"|Released
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! [[Heart Rate Variability]]  
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! class="unfilterable"|[[GPS Accuracy|GPS <br/>Accuracy]]
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! GPS Pre-cache
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! class="unfilterable"|Weight (oz)
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! class="unfilterable"|Size (CM<sup>3</sup>)
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! class="unfilterable"|Display  (mm)
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! class="unfilterable"|Resolution (Pixels)
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! class="unsortable"|Waterproofing
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! class="unsortable"|Heart Rate<br/>Monitor
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! class="unsortable"|[[Cadence]]
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! class="unsortable"|Data Upload
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|-
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| [[Garmin Epix| Garmin Epix Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |2015
 +
| style="background-color: #FED880;" |6.2
 +
| style="background-color: #FB9B75;" |3.0
 +
| style="background-color: #FCA577;" |48
 +
| style="background-color: #FEE282;" data-sort-value="609"|29 x 21 (609mm<sup>2</sup>)
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| style="background-color: #DEE283;" data-sort-value="30340"|205 x 148 (30.3K total)
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| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Good (50m)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Internal/[[Footpod]]/[[Heart Rate Monitor]]/Alert
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
|-
 +
| [[Garmin Fenix 5X| Garmin Fenix 5X Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |2017
 +
| style="background-color: #FCBC7B;" |5.6
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |3.5
 +
| style="background-color: #FED480;" |36
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| style="background-color: #E4E483;" data-sort-value="731"|30.5 (round) (731mm<sup>2</sup>)
 +
| style="background-color: #B9D780;" data-sort-value="45239"|240 diameter (45.2K total)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Good (100m)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Internal/[[Footpod]]/[[Heart Rate Monitor]]/Alert
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
|-
 +
| [[Garmin Fenix 3| Garmin Fenix 3 Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |2015
 +
| style="background-color: #FED880;" |6.2
 +
| style="background-color: #FCA677;" |2.9
 +
| style="background-color: #FFE082;" |33
 +
| style="background-color: #E5E483;" data-sort-value="726"|30 (round) (726mm<sup>2</sup>)
 +
| style="background-color: #CCDD82;" data-sort-value="37325"|218 diameter (37.3K total)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Good (100m)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Internal/[[Footpod]]/[[Heart Rate Monitor]]/Alert
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
|-
 +
| [[Garmin 935| Garmin 935 Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |2017
 +
| style="background-color: #FCBC7B;" |5.6
 +
| style="background-color: #A8D17E;" |1.7
 +
| style="background-color: #C7DB80;" |24
 +
| style="background-color: #E4E483;" data-sort-value="731"|30.5 (round) (731mm<sup>2</sup>)
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| style="background-color: #B9D780;" data-sort-value="45239"|240 diameter (45.2K total)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Good (100m)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Internal/[[Footpod]]/[[Heart Rate Monitor]]/Alert
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
|-
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| [[Garmin Vivoactive HR | Garmin Vivoactive HR Review]]
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| style="background-color: #B1D580;" |2016
 +
| style="background-color: #FA9C74;" |4.9
 +
| style="background-color: #A8D17E;" |1.7
 +
| style="background-color: #9ACD7E;" |19
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| style="background-color: #FEE282;" data-sort-value="609"|21 x 29 (609mm<sup>2</sup>)
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| style="background-color: #DEE283;" data-sort-value="30340"|148 x 205 (30.3K total)
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| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Good (50m)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes (+[[Optical Heart Rate Monitoring|OHRM]])
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| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Internal/[[Footpod]]/[[Heart Rate Monitor]]/Alert
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
|-
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| [[Garmin 920XT| Garmin 920XT Review]]
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| style="background-color: #FDD57F;" |2014
 +
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |6.6
 +
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |2.2
 +
| style="background-color: #FED881;" |35
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| style="background-color: #FEE282;" data-sort-value="609"|29 x 21 (609mm<sup>2</sup>)
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| style="background-color: #DEE283;" data-sort-value="30340"|205 x 148 (30.3K total)
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| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Good (50m)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Internal/[[Footpod]]/[[Heart Rate Monitor]]/Alert
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
|-
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| [[Garmin Vivoactive 3 | Garmin Vivoactive 3 Review]]
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| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |2017
 +
| 
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| style="background-color: #85C77C;" |1.5
 +
| style="background-color: #87C87D;" |17
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| style="background-color: #E4E483;" data-sort-value="731"|30.5 (round) (731mm<sup>2</sup>)
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| style="background-color: #B9D780;" data-sort-value="45239"|240 diameter (45.2K total)
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| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Good (50m)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes (+[[Optical Heart Rate Monitoring|OHRM]])
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| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Internal/[[Footpod]]
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
|-
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| [[Garmin Vivoactive | Garmin Vivoactive Review]]
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| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |2015
 +
| style="background-color: #FCB379;" |5.4
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| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |1.3
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |13
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| style="background-color: #FDCE7E;" data-sort-value="592"|29 x 21 (592mm<sup>2</sup>)
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| style="background-color: #DEE283;" data-sort-value="30340"|205 x 148 (30.3K total)
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| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Good (50m)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Internal/[[Footpod]]/[[Heart Rate Monitor]]/Alert
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
|-
 +
| [[Suunto Spartan Trainer | Suunto Spartan Trainer Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |2017
 +
| style="background-color: #7AC57D;" |7.8
 +
| style="background-color: #DCE081;" |2.0
 +
| style="background-color: #D1DD81;" |25
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| style="background-color: #F98370;" data-sort-value="529"|24 x 23 (529mm<sup>2</sup>)
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| style="background-color: #FDCB7D;" data-sort-value="12868"|128 diameter (12.9K total)
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| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Good (50m)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes (+[[Optical Heart Rate Monitoring|OHRM]])
 +
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Internal/[[Footpod]]
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
|-
 +
| [[Suunto Ambit2| Suunto Ambit2 Review]]
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| style="background-color: #FCBF7B;" |2013
 +
| style="background-color: #90CB7E;" |7.6
 +
| style="background-color: #FB9173;" |3.1
 +
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |30
 +
| style="background-color: #F5E884;" data-sort-value="661"|29 (round) (661mm<sup>2</sup>)
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| style="background-color: #FDCB7D;" data-sort-value="12868"|128 diameter (12.9K total)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Good (100m)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #D9E081;" |Internal/[[Footpod]]
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
|-
 +
| [[Suunto Ambit3| Suunto Ambit3 Peak Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #FDD57F;" |2014
 +
| style="background-color: #6FC27C;" |7.9
 +
| style="background-color: #FCA677;" |2.9
 +
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |30
 +
| style="background-color: #F5E884;" data-sort-value="661"|29 (round) (661mm<sup>2</sup>)
 +
| style="background-color: #FDCB7D;" data-sort-value="12868"|128 diameter (12.9K total)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Good (100m)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #D9E081;" |Internal/[[Footpod]]
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
|-
 +
| [[Suunto Spartan Ultra| Suunto Spartan Ultra Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #B1D580;" |2016
 +
| style="background-color: #C8DB81;" |7.1
 +
| style="background-color: #FDBA7B;" |2.7
 +
| style="background-color: #FECC7E;" |38
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| style="background-color: #D3DF82;" data-sort-value="804"|32 (round) (804mm<sup>2</sup>)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" data-sort-value="80425"|320 diameter (80.4K total)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Good (100m)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #D9E081;" |Internal (Limited [[Footpod]])
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
|-
 +
| [[Garmin Fenix 2| Garmin Fenix 2 Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #FDD57F;" |2014
 +
| style="background-color: #FCC17B;" |5.7
 +
| style="background-color: #FA8771;" |3.2
 +
| style="background-color: #FFE483;" |32
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| style="background-color: #DEE283;" data-sort-value="755"|31 (round) (755mm<sup>2</sup>)
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| style="background-color: #F87B6E;" data-sort-value="3848"|70 diameter (3.8K total)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Good (50m)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Internal/[[Footpod]]/[[Heart Rate Monitor]]/Alert
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
|-
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| [[Suunto Ambit3| Suunto Ambit3 Run Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #FDD57F;" |2014
 +
| style="background-color: #6FC27C;" |7.9
 +
| style="background-color: #FECE7F;" |2.5
 +
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |30
 +
| style="background-color: #F5E884;" data-sort-value="661"|29 (round) (661mm<sup>2</sup>)
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| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" data-sort-value="16384"|128 x 128 (16.4K total)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Good (50m)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #D9E081;" |Internal/[[Footpod]]
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
|-
 +
| [[Suunto Ambit2| Suunto Ambit2 R Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #FCBF7B;" |2013
 +
| style="background-color: #90CB7E;" |7.6
 +
| style="background-color: #FECE7F;" |2.5
 +
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |30
 +
| style="background-color: #F5E884;" data-sort-value="661"|29 (round) (661mm<sup>2</sup>)
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| style="background-color: #FDCB7D;" data-sort-value="12868"|128 diameter (12.9K total)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Good (50m)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #D9E081;" |Internal/[[Footpod]]
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
|-
 +
| [[Garmin 235| Garmin 235 Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |2015
 +
| style="background-color: #FA9C74;" |4.9
 +
| style="background-color: #85C77C;" |1.5
 +
| style="background-color: #9ACD7E;" |19
 +
| style="background-color: #DEE283;" data-sort-value="755"|31 (round) (755mm<sup>2</sup>)
 +
| style="background-color: #CFDE82;" data-sort-value="36305"|215 diameter (36.3K total)
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| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Good (50m)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes (+[[Optical Heart Rate Monitoring|OHRM]])
 +
| style="background-color: #D9E081;" |Internal/[[Footpod]]
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Garmin 620| Garmin 620 Review]]
 
| [[Garmin 620| Garmin 620 Review]]
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| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |5
+
| style="background-color: #FCBF7B;" |2013
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| style="background-color: #B1D580;" |4
+
| style="background-color: #C8DB81;" |7.1
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| style="background-color: #FCBF7B;" |2
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| style="background-color: #85C77C;" |1.5
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| Small and feature packed
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| style="background-color: #A3D07E;" |20
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| {{Garmin 620 with HRM}}
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| style="background-color: #F8696B;" data-sort-value="507"|25.4 (round) (507mm<sup>2</sup>)
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| {{Garmin 620 without HRM}} <br/>�But you need the HRM for many of the features.)
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| style="background-color: #E9E583;" data-sort-value="25447"|180 diameter (25.4K total)
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| style="background-color: #C6DB81;" |6.5
+
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Good (50m)
−
| style="background-color: #8BC97D;" |1.5
+
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
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| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |20
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| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Internal/[[Footpod]]/[[Heart Rate Monitor]]/Alert
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
|-
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| [[Garmin 910XT| Garmin 910XT Review]]
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| style="background-color: #FA9473;" |2011
 +
| style="background-color: #9BCF7F;" |7.5
 +
| style="background-color: #FECE7F;" |2.5
 +
| style="background-color: #FBA176;" |49
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| style="background-color: #F5E884;" data-sort-value="660"|33 x 20 (660mm<sup>2</sup>)
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| style="background-color: #FEE783;" data-sort-value="16000"|160 x 100 (16K total)
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Good (50m)
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Good (50m)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #D9E081;" |[[Footpod]]/Alert
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
|-
 +
| [[Garmin 310XT| Garmin 310XT Review]]
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| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |2009
 +
| style="background-color: #9BCF7F;" |7.5
 +
| style="background-color: #FECE7F;" |2.5
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |63
 +
| style="background-color: #F5E884;" data-sort-value="660"|33 x 20 (660mm<sup>2</sup>)
 +
| style="background-color: #FEE783;" data-sort-value="16000"|160 x 100 (16K total)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Good (50m)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #D9E081;" |[[Footpod]]
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
|-
 +
| [[Garmin 225| Garmin 225 Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |2015
 +
| style="background-color: #FED880;" |6.2
 +
| style="background-color: #85C77C;" |1.5
 +
| style="background-color: #C7DB80;" |24
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" data-sort-value="507"|25.4 (round) (507mm<sup>2</sup>)
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| style="background-color: #E9E583;" data-sort-value="25447"|180 diameter (25.4K total)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Good (50m)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes (+[[Optical Heart Rate Monitoring|OHRM]])
 +
| style="background-color: #D9E081;" |Internal/[[Footpod]]
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
|-
 +
| [[TomTom Cardio Runner| TomTom Cardio Runner Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |2015
 +
| style="background-color: #FDCF7E;" |6.0
 +
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |2.2
 +
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |30
 +
| style="background-color: #FA9C74;" data-sort-value="550"|22 x 25 (550mm<sup>2</sup>)
 +
| style="background-color: #ECE683;" data-sort-value="24192"|144 x 168 (24.2K total)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Good (50m)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes (+[[Optical Heart Rate Monitoring|OHRM]])
 +
| style="background-color: #D9E081;" |Internal/[[Footpod]]
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
|-
 +
| [[Polar V800| Polar V800 Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #FDD57F;" |2014
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |8.0
 +
| style="background-color: #FCB079;" |2.8
 +
| style="background-color: #FFE884;" |31
 +
| style="background-color: #F98370;" data-sort-value="529"|23 x 23 (529mm<sup>2</sup>)
 +
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" data-sort-value="16384"|128 x 128 (16.4K total)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Good (30m)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #D9E081;" |Internal/[[Footpod]]
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
|-
 +
| [[Polar M430| Polar M430 Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |2017
 +
| style="background-color: #BDD881;" |7.2
 +
| style="background-color: #DCE081;" |2.0
 +
| style="background-color: #C7DB80;" |24
 +
| style="background-color: #F98370;" data-sort-value="529"|23 x 23 (529mm<sup>2</sup>)
 +
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" data-sort-value="16384"|128 x 128 (16.4K total)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Good (50m)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes (+[[Optical Heart Rate Monitoring|OHRM]])
 +
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Internal/[[Footpod]]
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
|-
 +
| [[Polar M400| Polar M400 Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #FDD57F;" |2014
 +
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |6.6
 +
| style="background-color: #DCE081;" |2.0
 +
| style="background-color: #C7DB80;" |24
 +
| style="background-color: #F98370;" data-sort-value="529"|23 x 23 (529mm<sup>2</sup>)
 +
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" data-sort-value="16384"|128 x 128 (16.4K total)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Good (30m)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Internal/[[Footpod]]
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
|-
 +
| [[Garmin 610| Garmin 610 Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #FA9473;" |2011
 +
| style="background-color: #B1D580;" |7.3
 +
| style="background-color: #FECE7F;" |2.5
 +
| style="background-color: #FDC07C;" |41
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" data-sort-value="507"|25.4 (round) (507mm<sup>2</sup>)
 +
| style="background-color: #FDCB7D;" data-sort-value="12868"|128 diameter (12.9K total)
 +
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Fair (IPX7)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #D9E081;" |[[Footpod]]/Alert
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
|-
 +
| [[Leikr| Leikr Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #FCBF7B;" |2013
 +
| style="background-color: #B1D580;" |7.3
 +
| style="background-color: #FED881;" |2.4
 +
| style="background-color: #D1DD81;" |25
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" data-sort-value="1271"|41 x 31 (1271mm<sup>2</sup>)
 +
| style="background-color: #6CC17C;" data-sort-value="76800"|206 x 148 (76.8K total)
 +
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Fair (IPX6)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #D9E081;" |[[Footpod]]
 +
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Limited
 +
|-
 +
| [[Epson SF-510| Epson SF-510 Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |2015
 +
| style="background-color: #F98470;" |4.4
 +
| style="background-color: #A8D17E;" |1.7
 +
| style="background-color: #C7DB80;" |24
 +
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" data-sort-value="616"|28 x 22 (616mm<sup>2</sup>)
 +
| style="background-color: #FDC67C;" data-sort-value="12288"|128 x 96 (12.3K total)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Good (50m)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Limited Internal
 +
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Limited
 +
|-
 +
| [[Epson SF-810| Epson SF-810 Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |2015
 +
| style="background-color: #FCB77A;" |5.5
 +
| style="background-color: #B9D67F;" |1.8
 +
| style="background-color: #ECE582;" |28
 +
| style="background-color: #FEEA83;" data-sort-value="616"|28 (round) (616mm<sup>2</sup>)
 +
| style="background-color: #FDCB7D;" data-sort-value="12868"|128 diameter (12.9K total)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Good (50m)
 +
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |[[Optical Heart Rate Monitoring|OHRM]] Only)
 +
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Limited Internal
 +
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Limited
 +
|-
 +
| [[Garmin 10| Garmin 10 Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #FBAA77;" |2012
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |3.8
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |1.3
 +
| style="background-color: #FFE082;" |33
 +
| style="background-color: #FDD780;" data-sort-value="600"|25 x 24 (600mm<sup>2</sup>)
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" data-sort-value="1760"|55 x 32 (1.8K total)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Good (50m)
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
|}
 +
<br/><br/>
 +
{| class="wikitable sortable filterable" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none;;font-size:80%"
 +
! __small__  class="unsortable" |
 +
Review
 +
! class="unfilterable"|Battery<br/>Life (hr)
 +
! class="unfilterable"|Tested Battery<br/>Life (hr)
 +
! class="unfilterable"|Extended<br/>Battery<br/>Life (hr)
 +
! class="unsortable"|[[Charge On The Run]]?
 +
! class="unfilterable"|Training<br/>Effect
 +
! class="unfilterable"|[[Heart Rate Variability| HRV]]
 +
! class="unfilterable"|GPS cache
 +
! class="unfilterable"|Sensors
 +
|-
 +
| [[Garmin Epix| Garmin Epix Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #9BCE7F;" |24
 +
| style="background-color: #F8E984;" |17.6
 +
| style="background-color: #C5DB81;" |50
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes (with USB=Garmin)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Record
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Ant+
 +
|-
 +
| [[Garmin Fenix 5X| Garmin Fenix 5X Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #BFD981;" |20
 +
| style="background-color: #B7D780;" |23
 +
| style="background-color: #E2E383;" |35
 +
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Yes, but can't be worn
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Record
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Bluetooth/Ant+
 +
|-
 +
| [[Garmin Fenix 3| Garmin Fenix 3 Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #BFD981;" |20
 +
| style="background-color: #C4DA81;" |22
 +
| style="background-color: #C5DB81;" |50
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes (with USB=Garmin)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
−
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Internal/Footpod/HRM (+Alert)
+
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Ant+
 +
|-
 +
| [[Garmin 935| Garmin 935 Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #9BCE7F;" |24
 +
| style="background-color: #A6D27F;" |24.5
 +
| style="background-color: #B1D580;" |60
 +
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Yes, but can't be worn
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Record
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
−
| style="background-color: #F1E784;" |10
+
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Bluetooth/Ant+
 +
|-
 +
| [[Garmin Vivoactive HR | Garmin Vivoactive HR Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |13
 +
| 
 +
| style="background-color: #FBAE78;" |13
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes (with USB=Garmin)
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
−
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Record only
+
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Ant+
 +
|-
 +
| [[Garmin 920XT| Garmin 920XT Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #9BCE7F;" |24
 +
| style="background-color: #E8E583;" |19
 +
| style="background-color: #D8E082;" |40
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No (terminates)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Record
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Ant+
 +
|-
 +
| [[Garmin Vivoactive 3 | Garmin Vivoactive 3 Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |13
 +
| 
 +
| style="background-color: #FBAE78;" |13
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Bluetooth/Ant+
 +
|-
 +
| [[Garmin Vivoactive | Garmin Vivoactive Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #FCBA7A;" |10
 +
| style="background-color: #FA9573;" |10
 +
| style="background-color: #FA9473;" |10
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes (with USB=Garmin)
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Ant+
 +
|-
 +
| [[Suunto Spartan Trainer | Suunto Spartan Trainer Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #FCBA7A;" |10
 +
| style="background-color: #FBA275;" |11
 +
| style="background-color: #ECE683;" |30
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Bluetooth
 +
|-
 +
| [[Suunto Ambit2| Suunto Ambit2 Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #EDE683;" |15
 +
| 
 +
| style="background-color: #C5DB81;" |50
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Record
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Ant+
 +
|-
 +
| [[Suunto Ambit3| Suunto Ambit3 Peak Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #BFD981;" |20
 +
| 
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |100
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Record
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Bluetooth
 +
|-
 +
| [[Suunto Spartan Ultra| Suunto Spartan Ultra Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #D2DE82;" |18
 +
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |17
 +
| style="background-color: #F4E884;" |26
 +
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Yes, but can't be worn
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Record
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Bluetooth
 +
|-
 +
| [[Garmin Fenix 2| Garmin Fenix 2 Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #EDE683;" |15
 +
| 
 +
| style="background-color: #C5DB81;" |50
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes (with USB=Garmin)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Ant+
 +
|-
 +
| [[Suunto Ambit3| Suunto Ambit3 Run Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #FCBA7A;" |10
 +
| style="background-color: #FA9C74;" |10.5
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |100
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Record
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Bluetooth
 +
|-
 +
| [[Suunto Ambit2| Suunto Ambit2 R Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #FA9974;" |8
 +
| style="background-color: #F8756D;" |7.3
 +
| style="background-color: #F6E984;" |25
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Record
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Ant+
 +
|-
 +
| [[Garmin 235| Garmin 235 Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #FDCA7D;" |11
 +
| 
 +
| style="background-color: #FA9D75;" |11
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes, but no optical HR
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Ant+
 +
|-
 +
| [[Garmin 620| Garmin 620 Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #FCBA7A;" |10
 +
| 
 +
| style="background-color: #FA9473;" |10
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No (resets)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Record
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Ant+
 +
|-
 +
| [[Garmin 910XT| Garmin 910XT Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #BFD981;" |20
 +
| 
 +
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |20
 +
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Yes, but no display
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Record
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Ant+
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Garmin 310XT| Garmin 310XT Review]]
 
| [[Garmin 310XT| Garmin 310XT Review]]
−
| style="background-color: #B1D580;" |4
+
| style="background-color: #BFD981;" |20
−
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |5
+
| 
−
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |5
+
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |20
−
| The best value for money.
+
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Yes, but no display
−
| {{Garmin 310XT with HRM}}
+
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
−
| {{Garmin 310XT without HRM}}
+
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
−
| style="background-color: #FBEA84;" |5.9
+
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
−
| style="background-color: #FED580;" |2.5
+
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Ant+
−
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |63
+
|-
−
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Good (50m)
+
| [[Garmin 225| Garmin 225 Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #FCBA7A;" |10
 +
| style="background-color: #FBA275;" |11
 +
| style="background-color: #FA9473;" |10
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No (resets)
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Ant+
 +
|-
 +
| [[TomTom Cardio Runner| TomTom Cardio Runner Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #FA9974;" |8
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |6.3
 +
| style="background-color: #F98370;" |8
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No (resets)
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
−
| style="background-color: #D9E081;" |Footpod
+
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Bluetooth HR
 +
|-
 +
| [[Polar V800| Polar V800 Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |13
 +
| style="background-color: #ACD380;" |24
 +
| style="background-color: #C5DB81;" |50
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No (terminates)
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
−
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |20
+
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Display
 +
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Predictive
 +
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Bluetooth
 +
|-
 +
| [[Polar M430| Polar M430 Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #FA9974;" |8
 +
| style="background-color: #F97D6E;" |8
 +
| style="background-color: #F98370;" |8
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
−
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Map of current route
 
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Bluetooth
 +
|-
 +
| [[Polar M400| Polar M400 Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #FA9974;" |8
 +
| 
 +
| style="background-color: #F98370;" |8
 +
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Yes, but can't be worn
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Bluetooth
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Garmin 610| Garmin 610 Review]]
 
| [[Garmin 610| Garmin 610 Review]]
−
| style="background-color: #B1D580;" |4
+
| style="background-color: #FA9974;" |8
−
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |5
+
| 
−
| style="background-color: #FCBF7B;" |2
+
| style="background-color: #F98370;" |8
−
| Smaller than the 310XT/910XT recommendations.
+
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Yes, but no display
−
| {{Garmin 610 with HRM}}
+
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
−
| {{Garmin 610 without HRM}}
+
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Record
−
| style="background-color: #CEDD82;" |6.4
+
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
−
| style="background-color: #FED580;" |2.5
+
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Ant+
−
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |41
+
|-
−
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Fair (IPX7)
+
| [[Leikr| Leikr Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |5
 +
| style="background-color: #F86B6B;" |6.5
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |5
 +
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Yes, but can't be worn
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Yes (few hours)
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Ant+
 +
|-
 +
| [[Epson SF-510| Epson SF-510 Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |30
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |30
 +
| style="background-color: #ECE683;" |30
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Yes (few hours)
 +
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Bluetooth HR
 +
|-
 +
| [[Epson SF-810| Epson SF-810 Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #BFD981;" |20
 +
| style="background-color: #93CC7E;" |26
 +
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |20
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Yes (few hours)
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |None
 +
|-
 +
| [[Garmin 10| Garmin 10 Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |5
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| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |5
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| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
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| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
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| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
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| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
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| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |None
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! class="unfilterable"|To Waypoint
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! class="unfilterable"|Reverse course
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! class="unfilterable"|Beeline to start
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| [[Garmin Epix| Garmin Epix Review]]
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| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
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| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
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| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
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| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
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| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
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| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
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| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
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| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
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| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
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| [[Garmin Fenix 5X| Garmin Fenix 5X Review]]
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| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
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| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
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| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
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| style="background-color: #D9E081;" |Footpod (+Alert)
 
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
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| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
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| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Back to start
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| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
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| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Record only
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|-
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| [[Garmin Fenix 3| Garmin Fenix 3 Review]]
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
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| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
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| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
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| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
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| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
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| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
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| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
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| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
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| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 
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| [[Garmin 910XT| Garmin 910XT Review]]
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| [[Garmin 935| Garmin 935 Review]]
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| style="background-color: #B1D580;" |4
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| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
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| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |5
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| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
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| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |5
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| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
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| A better but more expensive version of the 310XT.
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| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
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| {{Garmin 910XT with HRM}}
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| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
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| {{Garmin 910XT without HRM}}
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| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
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| style="background-color: #ABD380;" |6.8
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| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
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| style="background-color: #FED580;" |2.5
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| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
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| style="background-color: #FCA176;" |49
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| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
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| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Good (50m)
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| [[Garmin Vivoactive HR | Garmin Vivoactive HR Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
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| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
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| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
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| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
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| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
|-
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| [[Garmin 920XT| Garmin 920XT Review]]
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| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
−
| style="background-color: #D9E081;" |Footpod
+
|-
 +
| [[Garmin Vivoactive 3 | Garmin Vivoactive 3 Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
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| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
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| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
|-
 +
| [[Garmin Vivoactive | Garmin Vivoactive Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
−
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |20
 
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
−
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Map of current route
+
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
|-
 +
| [[Suunto Spartan Trainer | Suunto Spartan Trainer Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
−
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Record only
+
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[Suunto Ambit2 R| Suunto Ambit2 R Review]]
+
| [[Suunto Ambit2| Suunto Ambit2 Review]]
−
| style="background-color: #B1D580;" |4
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| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
−
| style="background-color: #B1D580;" |4
+
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
−
| style="background-color: #B1D580;" |4
+
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
−
| A good watch at a reasonable price.
+
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
−
| {{Suunto Ambit2 R with HRM}}
+
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
−
| {{Suunto Ambit2 R without HRM}}
+
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
−
| style="background-color: #FEE783;" |5.8
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| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
−
| style="background-color: #FED580;" |2.5
 
−
| style="background-color: #F7E883;" |30
 
−
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Good (50m)
 
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
−
| style="background-color: #D9E081;" |Internal/Footpod
+
|-
−
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Limited
+
| [[Suunto Ambit3| Suunto Ambit3 Peak Review]]
−
| style="background-color: #FDCA7D;" |8
+
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
−
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Back to start map
 
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
−
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Record only
+
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[Polar V800| Polar V800 Review]]
+
| [[Suunto Spartan Ultra| Suunto Spartan Ultra Review]]
−
| style="background-color: #B1D580;" |4
+
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
−
| style="background-color: #B1D580;" |4
+
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
−
| style="background-color: #B1D580;" |4
+
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
−
| Great accuracy, but pricy
+
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
−
| {{Polar V800 With HRM}}
+
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
−
| {{Polar V800 Without HRM}}
 
−
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |7.6
 
−
| style="background-color: #FCA777;" |2.8
 
−
| style="background-color: #FFEA84;" |31
 
−
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Good (30m)
 
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
−
| style="background-color: #D9E081;" |Footpod
 
−
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Limited
 
−
| style="background-color: #C7DB81;" |13
 
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
−
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Back to start
 
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
−
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Display
 
−
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Predictive, not cached
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[Motorola Motoactv| Motorola Motoactv Review]]
+
| [[Garmin Fenix 2| Garmin Fenix 2 Review]]
−
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |3
+
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
−
| style="background-color: #FCBF7B;" |2
+
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
−
| style="background-color: #FA9473;" |1
+
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
−
| If you can live with the flaws, it's brilliant.<br/>�(Discontinued, so only buy if it's under $150).
+
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
−
| Not available as a package
+
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
−
| {{Motoactv without HRM}}
+
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
−
|  
+
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
−
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |1.2
 
−
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |20
 
−
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |Poor (IPX7 with seals in place)
 
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
−
| style="background-color: #D9E081;" |Footpod (+Alert)
+
|-
−
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Limited
+
| [[Suunto Ambit3| Suunto Ambit3 Run Review]]
−
| style="background-color: #F98971;" |6
 
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
−
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Full color maps
 
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[TomTom Cardio Runner| TomTom Cardio Runner Review]]
+
| [[Suunto Ambit2| Suunto Ambit2 R Review]]
−
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |3
+
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
−
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |3
+
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
−
| style="background-color: #FCBF7B;" |2
+
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
−
| Heart Rate monitoring without the chest strap
+
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
−
| {{TomTom Cardio Runner without HRM}}
+
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
−
| Separate HR strap not needed
+
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
−
| style="background-color: #FBAB77;" |5.0
+
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
−
| style="background-color: #EAE582;" |2.2
+
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
−
| style="background-color: #F7E883;" |30
+
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
−
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Good (50m)
+
|-
 +
| [[Garmin 235| Garmin 235 Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
−
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes (optical)
 
−
| style="background-color: #D9E081;" |Internal/Footpod
 
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
−
| style="background-color: #FDCA7D;" |8
+
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
|-
 +
| [[Garmin 620| Garmin 620 Review]]
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
|-
 +
| [[Garmin 910XT| Garmin 910XT Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[Polar RC3 GPS| Polar RC3 GPS Review]]
+
| [[Garmin 310XT| Garmin 310XT Review]]
−
| style="background-color: #FCBF7B;" |2
 
−
| style="background-color: #FCBF7B;" |2
 
−
| style="background-color: #FCBF7B;" |2
 
−
| Better [[Heart Rate Monitor]]ing than Garmin.
 
−
| {{Polar RC3 GPS with HRM}}
 
−
| {{Polar RC3 GPS without HRM}}
 
−
| style="background-color: #FCB379;" |5.1
 
−
| style="background-color: #CFDD81;" |2
 
−
| style="background-color: #E8E482;" |29
 
−
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Poor (IPX7 with seals in place)
 
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
−
| style="background-color: #D9E081;" |Footpod
+
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
−
| style="background-color: #FDC27C;" |Yes (but painful)
+
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
−
| style="background-color: #C7DB81;" |13
+
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
|-
 +
| [[Garmin 225| Garmin 225 Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
|-
 +
| [[TomTom Cardio Runner| TomTom Cardio Runner Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
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| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[Soleus 1.0| Soleus 1.0 Review]]
+
| [[Polar V800| Polar V800 Review]]
−
| style="background-color: #FA9473;" |1
+
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
−
| style="background-color: #FA9473;" |1
+
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
−
| style="background-color: #FA9473;" |1
+
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
−
| Remarkably cheap, but limited.
+
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
−
| Not supported
 
−
| {{Soleus 1.0 without HRM}}
 
−
|  
 
−
| style="background-color: #CFDD81;" |2
 
−
| style="background-color: #D9E081;" |28
 
−
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Good (30m)
 
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
|-
 +
| [[Polar M430| Polar M430 Review]]
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
−
| style="background-color: #FDCA7D;" |8
 
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[Garmin Fenix 2| Garmin Fenix 2 Review]]
+
| [[Polar M400| Polar M400 Review]]
−
| style="background-color: #FA9473;" |1
+
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
−
| style="background-color: #FA9473;" |1
+
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
−
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |3
+
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
−
| The most features, but [[GPS Accuracy| mediocre GPS Accuracy]].
+
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
−
| {{Fenix 2 with HRM}}
+
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
−
| {{Fenix 2 without HRM}}
 
−
| style="background-color: #FA9573;" |4.7
 
−
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |3.2
 
−
| style="background-color: #FFE583;" |32
 
−
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Good (50m)
 
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
−
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Internal/Footpod/HRM
+
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
|-
 +
| [[Garmin 610| Garmin 610 Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
−
| style="background-color: #AAD380;" |15
 
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
−
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Map of current route
+
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
|-
 +
| [[Leikr| Leikr Review]]
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
|-
 +
| [[Epson SF-510| Epson SF-510 Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
|-
 +
| [[Epson SF-810| Epson SF-810 Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 +
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Garmin 10| Garmin 10 Review]]
 
| [[Garmin 10| Garmin 10 Review]]
−
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |0
 
−
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |0
 
−
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |0
 
−
| Small and cheap, but [[GPS Accuracy| appalling GPS Accuracy]] <br/>�and there are better watches for not much more.
 
−
| Not supported
 
−
| {{Garmin 10 without HRM}}
 
−
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |4.1
 
−
| style="background-color: #70C17B;" |1.3
 
−
| style="background-color: #FFE283;" |33
 
−
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Good (50m)
 
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
−
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |Yes
+
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
−
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |5
 
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
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| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |No
 
|}
 
|}
 +
For "navigation":
 +
* '''Color Maps '''gives you full color maps, rather like a smart phone, with roads and paths marked out.
 +
* '''Track Outline '''is a display of where you've run, rather like a breadcrumb trail. If there are maps, the outline is superimposed otherwise this is just the outline on its own without any context. 
 +
* '''Course Outline''' is an outline of a route that can be downloaded. I've found this useful during ultras or in unfamiliar cities where I've needed to know where to go.
 +
* '''Back To Start''' is a simple arrow point to your starting point, so it won't help you backtrack.
 +
* '''Back To Waypoint '''returns you to a previously''' '''marked location using a simple arrow to point.
 +
* '''Compass'''. A magnetic compass can help you orient yourself or the map. Without a magnetic compass you have to be moving for the GPS to give you a sense of direction.
 +
<br/>(Older Reviews: [[Polar RC3 GPS]], [[Soleus 1.0]], [[Motorola Motoactv]].)

Latest revision as of 09:02, 19 January 2018

I evaluate running watches in three distinct ways. Firstly, you can use a watch on its own, without any kind of Footpod. This is probably the most common way runners use their watch, but you miss out on a lot. The second rating is with a standard Footpod that is available quite cheaply. These Footpod's can be reasonably accurate once the calibrated, but calibration is a little tedious. The final evaluation is with the Stryd Footpod, which is vastly more accurate than any other type of Footpod, or and more accurate than GPS. The table below looks at the score, and the value for money of each watch for each of the three conditions. (I’ve also tested the Apple Watch 3, but I’ve not included it in these tables as it’s not really a running watch.)

Review With Stryd Score With Stryd Value for money With Footpod Score With Footpod Value for money Without Footpod Score Without Footpod Value for money Price at Amazon.com
Garmin Epix Review 47 4.5 31 3.9 23 3.4 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin Fenix 5X Review 47 2.9 32 2.3 24 1.9 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin Fenix 3 Review 45 3.8 28 3.1 24 3 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin 935 Review 45 3.6 30 3 22 2.4 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin Vivoactive HR Review 40 4.9 21 3.8 17 3.8 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin 920XT Review 39 4.4 30 4.7 24 4.5 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Suunto Spartan Ultra Review 37 2.6 27 2.3 23 2.1 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin Vivoactive 3 Review 36 4 19 2.9 15 2.8 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin Vivoactive Review 34 5.1 14 3.4 10 3.3 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Suunto Spartan Trainer Review 34 3.9 23 3.7 18 3.4 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Polar V800 Review 33 2.8 26 2.8 22 2.7 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Suunto Ambit2 Review 32 3.9 25 4.3 21 4.5 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Suunto Ambit3 Peak Review 32 3.4 29 4.1 25 4.2 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin Fenix 2 Review 31 2.9 22 2.7 18 2.5 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Suunto Ambit3 Run Review 30 4 27 5.5 23 5.9 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Suunto Ambit2 R Review 30 3.5 23 3.8 19 3.8 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin 235 Review 28 2.9 20 2.8 12 2 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin 620 Review 27 3.8 24 5.1 20 5.6 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin 910XT Review 26 3.9 26 6.1 21 6.7 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin 310XT Review 25 4.6 24 8.3 18 10 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Polar M400 Review 25 4.3 15 4.5 11 4.9 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin 225 Review 25 3.8 13 3.1 9 2.9 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
TomTom Cardio Runner Review 25 3.3 10 2 10 2.5 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Polar M430 Review 25 3.2 15 2.9 11 2.7 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin 610 Review 24 3.3 20 4.3 14 3.9 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Leikr Review 10 1 20 2.5 14 2 Leikr ($380)
Epson SF-510 Review 4 0.7 6 2 6 3 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Epson SF-810 Review 4 0.6 6 1.6 6 2.3 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin 10 Review 2 0.3 2 0.6 2 0.9 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!

The score is the sum of how well each watch can answer the four basic questions (how far, how fast, where are you, what's your cadence), plus some bonus points.

  1. The "How far you've run" will be based on GPS only for "without Footpod" and "with Standard Footpod", but based on Stryd if supported in the "with Stryd Footpod" table..
  2. How fast you're running assumes you're using a Footpod if it's supported, otherwise the rating is 0-2 based on GPS accuracy.
  3. The "Where are you?" is based on various navigation features such as back to start, breadcrumbs, and preloaded maps. For some watches, you have to turn GPS off to get the benefit of Stryd, so those watches have worse "where are you scores" with Stryd than without.
  4. The cadence score uses 1 point for an internal cadence sensor, 2 points for footpod support, 1 point for support from chest strap cadence, and 1 point for cadence alerts.
  5. I give 1-2 bonus points for application support, 1-2 bonus points for data upload, 1-2 bonus points for Optical Heart Rate Monitoring, and 0-1 bonus points for battery life.
  6. Value for money is the score divided by the price (at the time I last updated the table.) Your needs may be different, so you might weight the different aspects of the watches differently, or be basing your decision on different criteria totally. Hopefully this table will give you a good starting point for your decision.

1 Score Breakdown without a Footpod

Review Score Value for money6 How far did
you run?1 		How fast are
you running?2 		Where are
you?3 		What's your
cadence?4 		Bonus Points5 class="unsortable" |

Price at Amazon.com

Suunto Ambit3 Peak Review 25 4.2 8 3 6 2 6 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin 920XT Review 24 4.5 1 2 7 6 8 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin Fenix 3 Review 24 3 2 1 7 6 8 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin Fenix 5X Review 24 1.9 1 0 9 6 8 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Suunto Ambit3 Run Review 23 5.9 8 3 5 2 5 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin Epix Review 23 3.4 0 0 9 6 8 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Suunto Spartan Ultra Review 23 2.1 8 2 6 2 5 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Polar V800 Review 22 2.7 9 4 3 2 4 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin 935 Review 22 2.4 1 0 7 6 8 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin 910XT Review 21 6.7 5 3 6 2 5 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Suunto Ambit2 Review 21 4.5 4 3 6 2 6 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin 620 Review 20 5.6 3 2 2 6 7 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Suunto Ambit2 R Review 19 3.8 4 3 5 2 5 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin 310XT Review 18 10 7 2 4 0 5 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Suunto Spartan Trainer Review 18 3.4 5 3 4 2 4 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin Fenix 2 Review 18 2.5 1 0 6 6 5 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin Vivoactive HR Review 17 3.8 0 0 2 6 9 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin Vivoactive 3 Review 15 2.8 0 0 4 4 7 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin 610 Review 14 3.9 3 2 3 2 4 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Leikr Review 14 2 5 2 4 0 3 Leikr ($380)
Garmin 235 Review 12 2 0 0 2 2 8 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Polar M400 Review 11 4.9 3 1 1 2 4 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Polar M430 Review 11 2.7 3 1 1 2 4 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin Vivoactive Review 10 3.3 0 0 0 6 4 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
TomTom Cardio Runner Review 10 2.5 2 1 0 2 5 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin 225 Review 9 2.9 1 1 0 2 5 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Epson SF-510 Review 6 3 0 0 0 2 4 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Epson SF-810 Review 6 2.3 1 0 0 2 3 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin 10 Review 2 0.9 0 0 0 0 2 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!

2 Score Breakdown with a Standard Footpod

Review Score Value for money6 How far did
you run?1 		How fast are
you running?2 		Where are
you?3 		What's your
cadence?4 		Bonus Points5 class="unsortable" |

Price at Amazon.com

Garmin Fenix 5X Review 32 2.3 1 4 9 10 8 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin Epix Review 31 3.9 0 4 9 10 8 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin 920XT Review 30 4.7 1 4 7 10 8 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin 935 Review 30 3 1 4 7 10 8 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Suunto Ambit3 Peak Review 29 4.1 8 3 6 6 6 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin Fenix 3 Review 28 3.1 2 1 7 10 8 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Suunto Ambit3 Run Review 27 5.5 8 3 5 6 5 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Suunto Spartan Ultra Review 27 2.3 8 2 6 6 5 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin 910XT Review 26 6.1 5 4 6 6 5 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Polar V800 Review 26 2.8 9 4 3 6 4 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Suunto Ambit2 Review 25 4.3 4 3 6 6 6 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin 310XT Review 24 8.3 7 4 4 4 5 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin 620 Review 24 5.1 3 2 2 10 7 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Suunto Ambit2 R Review 23 3.8 4 3 5 6 5 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Suunto Spartan Trainer Review 23 3.7 5 4 4 6 4 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin Fenix 2 Review 22 2.7 1 0 6 10 5 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin Vivoactive HR Review 21 3.8 0 0 2 10 9 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin 610 Review 20 4.3 3 4 3 6 4 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin 235 Review 20 2.8 0 4 2 6 8 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Leikr Review 20 2.5 5 4 4 4 3 Leikr ($380)
Garmin Vivoactive 3 Review 19 2.9 0 0 4 8 7 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Polar M400 Review 15 4.5 3 1 1 6 4 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Polar M430 Review 15 2.9 3 1 1 6 4 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin Vivoactive Review 14 3.4 0 0 0 10 4 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin 225 Review 13 3.1 1 1 0 6 5 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
TomTom Cardio Runner Review 10 2 2 1 0 2 5 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Epson SF-510 Review 6 2 0 0 0 2 4 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Epson SF-810 Review 6 1.6 1 0 0 2 3 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin 10 Review 2 0.6 0 0 0 0 2 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!

3 Score Breakdown with a Stryd Footpod

Review Score Value for money6 How far did
you run?1 		How fast are
you running?2 		Where are
you?3 		What's your
cadence?4 		Bonus Points5 class="unsortable" |

Price at Amazon.com

Garmin Epix Review 47 4.5 10 10 9 10 8 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin Fenix 5X Review 47 2.9 10 10 9 10 8 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin Fenix 3 Review 45 3.8 10 10 7 10 8 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin 935 Review 45 3.6 10 10 7 10 8 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin Vivoactive HR Review 40 4.9 10 10 1 10 9 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin 920XT Review 39 4.4 10 10 1 10 8 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Suunto Spartan Ultra Review 37 2.6 10 10 6 6 5 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin Vivoactive 3 Review 36 4 10 10 1 8 7 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin Vivoactive Review 34 5.1 10 10 0 10 4 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Suunto Spartan Trainer Review 34 3.9 10 10 4 6 4 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Polar V800 Review 33 2.8 10 10 3 6 4 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Suunto Ambit2 Review 32 3.9 10 10 6 0 6 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Suunto Ambit3 Peak Review 32 3.4 10 10 6 0 6 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin Fenix 2 Review 31 2.9 10 10 6 0 5 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Suunto Ambit3 Run Review 30 4 10 10 5 0 5 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Suunto Ambit2 R Review 30 3.5 10 10 5 0 5 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin 235 Review 28 2.9 10 10 0 0 8 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin 620 Review 27 3.8 10 10 0 0 7 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin 910XT Review 26 3.9 10 10 1 0 5 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin 310XT Review 25 4.6 10 10 0 0 5 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Polar M400 Review 25 4.3 10 10 1 0 4 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin 225 Review 25 3.8 10 10 0 0 5 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
TomTom Cardio Runner Review 25 3.3 10 10 0 0 5 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Polar M430 Review 25 3.2 10 10 1 0 4 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin 610 Review 24 3.3 10 10 0 0 4 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Leikr Review 10 1 5 2 0 0 3 Leikr ($380)
Epson SF-510 Review 4 0.7 0 0 0 0 4 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Epson SF-810 Review 4 0.6 1 0 0 0 3 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin 10 Review 2 0.3 0 0 0 0 2 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!

4 Basic Features

Review

Released GPS
Accuracy 		Weight (oz) Size (CM3) Display (mm) Resolution (Pixels) Waterproofing Heart Rate
Monitor 		Cadence Data Upload
Garmin Epix Review 2015 6.2 3.0 48 29 x 21 (609mm2) 205 x 148 (30.3K total) Good (50m) Yes Internal/Footpod/Heart Rate Monitor/Alert Yes
Garmin Fenix 5X Review 2017 5.6 3.5 36 30.5 (round) (731mm2) 240 diameter (45.2K total) Good (100m) Yes Internal/Footpod/Heart Rate Monitor/Alert Yes
Garmin Fenix 3 Review 2015 6.2 2.9 33 30 (round) (726mm2) 218 diameter (37.3K total) Good (100m) Yes Internal/Footpod/Heart Rate Monitor/Alert Yes
Garmin 935 Review 2017 5.6 1.7 24 30.5 (round) (731mm2) 240 diameter (45.2K total) Good (100m) Yes Internal/Footpod/Heart Rate Monitor/Alert Yes
Garmin Vivoactive HR Review 2016 4.9 1.7 19 21 x 29 (609mm2) 148 x 205 (30.3K total) Good (50m) Yes (+OHRM) Internal/Footpod/Heart Rate Monitor/Alert Yes
Garmin 920XT Review 2014 6.6 2.2 35 29 x 21 (609mm2) 205 x 148 (30.3K total) Good (50m) Yes Internal/Footpod/Heart Rate Monitor/Alert Yes
Garmin Vivoactive 3 Review 2017 1.5 17 30.5 (round) (731mm2) 240 diameter (45.2K total) Good (50m) Yes (+OHRM) Internal/Footpod Yes
Garmin Vivoactive Review 2015 5.4 1.3 13 29 x 21 (592mm2) 205 x 148 (30.3K total) Good (50m) Yes Internal/Footpod/Heart Rate Monitor/Alert Yes
Suunto Spartan Trainer Review 2017 7.8 2.0 25 24 x 23 (529mm2) 128 diameter (12.9K total) Good (50m) Yes (+OHRM) Internal/Footpod Yes
Suunto Ambit2 Review 2013 7.6 3.1 30 29 (round) (661mm2) 128 diameter (12.9K total) Good (100m) Yes Internal/Footpod Yes
Suunto Ambit3 Peak Review 2014 7.9 2.9 30 29 (round) (661mm2) 128 diameter (12.9K total) Good (100m) Yes Internal/Footpod Yes
Suunto Spartan Ultra Review 2016 7.1 2.7 38 32 (round) (804mm2) 320 diameter (80.4K total) Good (100m) Yes Internal (Limited Footpod) Yes
Garmin Fenix 2 Review 2014 5.7 3.2 32 31 (round) (755mm2) 70 diameter (3.8K total) Good (50m) Yes Internal/Footpod/Heart Rate Monitor/Alert Yes
Suunto Ambit3 Run Review 2014 7.9 2.5 30 29 (round) (661mm2) 128 x 128 (16.4K total) Good (50m) Yes Internal/Footpod Yes
Suunto Ambit2 R Review 2013 7.6 2.5 30 29 (round) (661mm2) 128 diameter (12.9K total) Good (50m) Yes Internal/Footpod Yes
Garmin 235 Review 2015 4.9 1.5 19 31 (round) (755mm2) 215 diameter (36.3K total) Good (50m) Yes (+OHRM) Internal/Footpod Yes
Garmin 620 Review 2013 7.1 1.5 20 25.4 (round) (507mm2) 180 diameter (25.4K total) Good (50m) Yes Internal/Footpod/Heart Rate Monitor/Alert Yes
Garmin 910XT Review 2011 7.5 2.5 49 33 x 20 (660mm2) 160 x 100 (16K total) Good (50m) Yes Footpod/Alert Yes
Garmin 310XT Review 2009 7.5 2.5 63 33 x 20 (660mm2) 160 x 100 (16K total) Good (50m) Yes Footpod Yes
Garmin 225 Review 2015 6.2 1.5 24 25.4 (round) (507mm2) 180 diameter (25.4K total) Good (50m) Yes (+OHRM) Internal/Footpod Yes
TomTom Cardio Runner Review 2015 6.0 2.2 30 22 x 25 (550mm2) 144 x 168 (24.2K total) Good (50m) Yes (+OHRM) Internal/Footpod Yes
Polar V800 Review 2014 8.0 2.8 31 23 x 23 (529mm2) 128 x 128 (16.4K total) Good (30m) Yes Internal/Footpod Yes
Polar M430 Review 2017 7.2 2.0 24 23 x 23 (529mm2) 128 x 128 (16.4K total) Good (50m) Yes (+OHRM) Internal/Footpod Yes
Polar M400 Review 2014 6.6 2.0 24 23 x 23 (529mm2) 128 x 128 (16.4K total) Good (30m) Yes Internal/Footpod Yes
Garmin 610 Review 2011 7.3 2.5 41 25.4 (round) (507mm2) 128 diameter (12.9K total) Fair (IPX7) Yes Footpod/Alert Yes
Leikr Review 2013 7.3 2.4 25 41 x 31 (1271mm2) 206 x 148 (76.8K total) Fair (IPX6) Yes Footpod Limited
Epson SF-510 Review 2015 4.4 1.7 24 28 x 22 (616mm2) 128 x 96 (12.3K total) Good (50m) Yes Limited Internal Limited
Epson SF-810 Review 2015 5.5 1.8 28 28 (round) (616mm2) 128 diameter (12.9K total) Good (50m) OHRM Only) Limited Internal Limited
Garmin 10 Review 2012 3.8 1.3 33 25 x 24 (600mm2) 55 x 32 (1.8K total) Good (50m) No No Yes



Review

Battery
Life (hr) 		Tested Battery
Life (hr) 		Extended
Battery
Life (hr) 		Charge On The Run? Training
Effect 		HRV GPS cache Sensors
Garmin Epix Review 24 17.6 50 Yes (with USB=Garmin) Yes Record Yes Ant+
Garmin Fenix 5X Review 20 23 35 Yes, but can't be worn Yes Record Yes Bluetooth/Ant+
Garmin Fenix 3 Review 20 22 50 Yes (with USB=Garmin) Yes No Yes Ant+
Garmin 935 Review 24 24.5 60 Yes, but can't be worn Yes Record Yes Bluetooth/Ant+
Garmin Vivoactive HR Review 13 13 Yes (with USB=Garmin) No No Yes Ant+
Garmin 920XT Review 24 19 40 No (terminates) Yes Record Yes Ant+
Garmin Vivoactive 3 Review 13 13 No Yes Bluetooth/Ant+
Garmin Vivoactive Review 10 10 10 Yes (with USB=Garmin) No No Yes Ant+
Suunto Spartan Trainer Review 10 11 30 Yes Yes No Yes Bluetooth
Suunto Ambit2 Review 15 50 Yes Yes Record Yes Ant+
Suunto Ambit3 Peak Review 20 100 Yes Yes Record Yes Bluetooth
Suunto Spartan Ultra Review 18 17 26 Yes, but can't be worn Yes Record Yes Bluetooth
Garmin Fenix 2 Review 15 50 Yes (with USB=Garmin) Yes No Yes Ant+
Suunto Ambit3 Run Review 10 10.5 100 Yes Yes Record Yes Bluetooth
Suunto Ambit2 R Review 8 7.3 25 Yes Yes Record Yes Ant+
Garmin 235 Review 11 11 Yes, but no optical HR Yes No Yes Ant+
Garmin 620 Review 10 10 No (resets) Yes Record Yes Ant+
Garmin 910XT Review 20 20 Yes, but no display Yes Record No Ant+
Garmin 310XT Review 20 20 Yes, but no display No No No Ant+
Garmin 225 Review 10 11 10 No (resets) No No Yes Ant+
TomTom Cardio Runner Review 8 6.3 8 No (resets) No No Yes Bluetooth HR
Polar V800 Review 13 24 50 No (terminates) Yes Display Predictive Bluetooth
Polar M430 Review 8 8 8 No No No Yes Bluetooth
Polar M400 Review 8 8 Yes, but can't be worn No No No Bluetooth
Garmin 610 Review 8 8 Yes, but no display Yes Record No Ant+
Leikr Review 5 6.5 5 Yes, but can't be worn No No Yes (few hours) Ant+
Epson SF-510 Review 30 30 30 No No No Yes (few hours) Bluetooth HR
Epson SF-810 Review 20 26 20 No No No Yes (few hours) None
Garmin 10 Review 5 5 No No No No None

5 Navigation Features

Review

Color Maps Breadcrumbs Courses To Waypoint Compass Reverse course Beeline to start Connect IQ Altimeter
Garmin Epix Review Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Garmin Fenix 5X Review Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
Garmin Fenix 3 Review No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Garmin 935 Review No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
Garmin Vivoactive HR Review No No No No No No No Yes Yes
Garmin 920XT Review No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Garmin Vivoactive 3 Review No No No No No No No No No
Garmin Vivoactive Review No No No No No No Yes Yes No
Suunto Spartan Trainer Review No No No No No No Yes No No
Suunto Ambit2 Review No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Suunto Ambit3 Peak Review No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Suunto Spartan Ultra Review No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Garmin Fenix 2 Review No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
Suunto Ambit3 Run Review No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Suunto Ambit2 R Review No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Garmin 235 Review No No No No No No Yes Yes No
Garmin 620 Review No No No No No No No No No
Garmin 910XT Review No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Yes
Garmin 310XT Review No Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No No
Garmin 225 Review No No No No No No No No No
TomTom Cardio Runner Review No No No No No No No No No
Polar V800 Review No No Yes No No No Yes No Yes
Polar M430 Review No No No No No No Yes No No
Polar M400 Review No No No No No No Yes No No
Garmin 610 Review No No Yes Yes No No Yes No No
Leikr Review Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No
Epson SF-510 Review No No No No No No No No No
Epson SF-810 Review No No No No No No No No No
Garmin 10 Review No No No No No No No No No

For "navigation":

  • Color Maps gives you full color maps, rather like a smart phone, with roads and paths marked out.
  • Track Outline is a display of where you've run, rather like a breadcrumb trail. If there are maps, the outline is superimposed otherwise this is just the outline on its own without any context.
  • Course Outline is an outline of a route that can be downloaded. I've found this useful during ultras or in unfamiliar cities where I've needed to know where to go.
  • Back To Start is a simple arrow point to your starting point, so it won't help you backtrack.
  • Back To Waypoint returns you to a previously marked location using a simple arrow to point.
  • Compass. A magnetic compass can help you orient yourself or the map. Without a magnetic compass you have to be moving for the GPS to give you a sense of direction.


(Older Reviews: Polar RC3 GPS, Soleus 1.0, Motorola Motoactv.)

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