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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.  
 
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.  
# How far you've run assumes using GPS only and is based only on [[GPS accuracy]], not using a [[Footpod]] or [[Stryd]].
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# How far you've run assumes using GPS only and is based only on [[GPS Accuracy]], not using a [[Footpod]] or [[Stryd]].
 
# 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.  
 
# 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.  
 
# The "Where are you?" is based on various navigation features such as back to start, breadcrumbs, and preloaded maps.  
 
# The "Where are you?" is based on various navigation features such as back to start, breadcrumbs, and preloaded maps.  

Revision as of 15:25, 4 April 2017

Review

Score How far did

you run?1

How fast are

you running?2

Where are
you?3
What's your
cadence?4
Bonus Points5 Value for money6

Price at Amazon.com

Garmin Epix Review 20 3 5 5 5 2 3 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin 910XT Review 19 8 5 3 3 0 6 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Suunto Ambit3 Run Review 19 10 2 3 3 1 5 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin 920XT Review 19 4 5 3 5 2 4 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Suunto Ambit3 Peak Review 19 10 2 3 3 1 3 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Leikr Review 19 7 5 5 2 0 3 Leikr ($380)
Garmin 310XT Review 18 8 5 3 2 0 10 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin Fenix 3 Review 18 3 5 3 5 2 2 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin Fenix 5X Review 18 0 5 5 5 3 1 Garmin Fenix 5X Review
Garmin 610 Review 17 7 5 2 3 0 5 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Suunto Ambit2 Review 17 8 2 3 3 1 4 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Suunto Ambit2 R Review 17 8 2 3 3 1 3 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Polar V800 Review 17 10 2 2 3 0 2 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin 235 Review 14 1 5 2 3 3 2 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin 620 Review 12 6 1 0 5 0 3 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Suunto Spartan Ultra Review 12 6 1 3 2 0 1 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin Vivoactive HR Review 11 1 0 2 5 3 2 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin 225 Review 10 3 1 0 4 2 3 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin Fenix 2 Review 10 2 0 3 5 0 1 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin Vivoactive Review 9 1 0 2 4 2 3 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
TomTom Cardio Runner Review 8 3 1 0 3 1 2 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Polar M400 Review 5 0 0 2 3 0 2 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Epson SF-810 Review 4 1 0 0 1 2 2 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Epson SF-510 Review 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 Error: Could not parse data from Amazon!
Garmin 10 Review 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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. How far you've run assumes using GPS only and is based only on GPS Accuracy, not using a Footpod or Stryd.
  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.
  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 and 1-2 bonus points for Optical Heart Rate Monitoring.
  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.


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

Features

Review

GPS
Accuracy
Weight (oz) Size (CM3) Display (mm) Resolution (Pixels)

Waterproofing

Pace from
FootPod with GPS Enabled

Heart Rate
Monitor

Cadence

Data Upload

Battery
Life (hr)
Tested Battery
Life (hr)
Extended
Battery
Life (hr)
Garmin Epix Review 6.2 3.0 48 29 x 21 (609mm2) 205 x 148 (30.3K total) Good (50m) Yes Yes Internal/Footpod/Heart Rate Monitor/Alert Yes 24 17.6 50
Garmin 910XT Review 7.5 2.5 49 33 x 20 (660mm2) 160 x 100 (16K total) Good (50m) Yes Yes Footpod/Alert Yes 20   20
Suunto Ambit3 Run Review 7.9 2.5 30 29 (round) (661mm2) 128 x 128 (16.4K total) Good (50m) No Yes Internal/Footpod Yes 10 10.5 100
Garmin 920XT Review 6.6 2.2 35 29 x 21 (609mm2) 205 x 148 (30.3K total) Good (50m) Yes Yes Internal/Footpod/Heart Rate Monitor/Alert Yes 24 19 40
Suunto Ambit3 Peak Review 7.9 2.9 30 29 (round) (661mm2) 128 x 128 (16.4K total) Good (100m) No Yes Internal/Footpod Yes 20   100
Leikr Review 7.3 2.4 25 41 x 31 (1271mm2) 206 x 148 (76.8K total) Fair (IPX6) Yes Yes Footpod Limited 5 6.5 5
Garmin 310XT Review 7.5 2.5 63 33 x 20 (660mm2) 160 x 100 (16K total) Good (50m) Yes Yes Footpod Yes 20   20
Garmin Fenix 3 Review 6.2 2.9 33 30 (round) (726mm2) 218 diameter (37.3K total) Good (100m) Yes Yes Internal/Footpod/Heart Rate Monitor/Alert Yes 20 22 50
Garmin Fenix 5X Review   3.5 36 30.5 (round) (731mm2) 240 diameter (45.2K total) Good (100m) Yes Yes Internal/Footpod/Heart Rate Monitor/Alert Yes 20 23.5 50
Garmin 610 Review 7.3 2.5 41 25.4 (round) (507mm2) 128 diameter (12.9K total) Fair (IPX7) Yes Yes Footpod/Alert Yes 8   8
Suunto Ambit2 Review 7.6 3.1 30 29 (round) (661mm2) 128 x 128 (16.4K total) Good (100m) No Yes Internal/Footpod Yes 15   50
Suunto Ambit2 R Review 7.6 2.5 30 29 (round) (661mm2) 128 x 128 (16.4K total) Good (50m) No Yes Internal/Footpod Yes 8 7.3 25
Polar V800 Review 8.0 2.8 31 23 x 23 (529mm2) 128 x 128 (16.4K total) Good (30m) No Yes Internal/Footpod Limited 13 24 50
Garmin 235 Review 4.9 1.5 19 31 (round) (755mm2) 215 x 180 (38.7K total) Good (50m) Yes Yes (+OHRM) Internal/Footpod Yes 11   11
Garmin Vivoactive Review 5.4 1.3 13 29 x 21 (592mm2) 205 x 148 (30.3K total) Good (50m) No Yes Internal/Footpod/Heart Rate Monitor/Alert Yes 10 10 10
Suunto Spartan Ultra Review 7.1 2.7 38 32 (round) (804mm2) 56 x 32 (96K total) Good (100m) No Yes Internal (Limited Footpod) Yes 18 17 26
Garmin Vivoactive HR Review 4.9 1.7 19 21 x 29 (609mm2) 148 x 205 (30.3K total) Good (50m) No Yes (+OHRM) Internal/Footpod/Heart Rate Monitor/Alert Yes 13   13
Garmin 225 Review 6.2 1.5 24 25.4 (round) (507mm2) 180 diameter (25.4K total) Good (50m) No Yes (+OHRM) Internal/Footpod Yes 10 11 10
Garmin Fenix 2 Review 5.7 3.2 32 31 (round) (755mm2) 70 diameter (3.8K total) Good (50m) No Yes Internal/Footpod/Heart Rate Monitor/Alert Yes 15   50
Garmin 620 Review 7.1 1.5 20 25.4 (round) (507mm2) 180 diameter (25.4K total) Good (50m) No Yes Internal/Footpod/Heart Rate Monitor/Alert Yes 10   10
TomTom Cardio Runner Review 6.0 2.2 30 22 x 25 (550mm2) 144 x 168 (24.2K total) Good (50m) No Yes (+OHRM) Internal/Footpod Yes 8 6.3 8
Polar M400 Review 4.4 2.0 24 23 x 23 (529mm2) 128 x 128 (16.4K total) Good (30m) No Yes Internal/Footpod Limited 8   8
Epson SF-810 Review 5.5 1.8 28 28 (round) (616mm2) 128 diameter (12.9K total) Good (50m) No OHRM Only) Limited Internal Limited 20 26 20
Epson SF-510 Review 4.4 1.7 24 28 x 22 (616mm2) 128 x 96 (12.3K total) Good (50m) No Yes Limited Internal Limited 30 30 30
Garmin 10 Review 3.8 1.3 33 25 x 24 (600mm2) 55 x 32 (1.8K total) Good (50m) No No No Yes 5   5



Review

Altimeter

Navigation

Training
Effect

HRV

GPS cache

Sensors

Charge on the run?
Garmin Epix Review Yes Color Maps, Track Outline, Course Outline, Back To Start, Back To Waypoint, Compass Yes Record Yes Ant+ Yes*
Garmin 910XT Review Yes Track Outline, Course Outline, Back To Start, Back To Waypoint Yes Record No Ant+ Yes, but no display
Suunto Ambit3 Run Review No Course Outline, Back To Start, Back To Waypoint, Compass Yes Record Yes Bluetooth Yes
Garmin 920XT Review Yes Track Outline, Course Outline, Back To Start, Back To Waypoint, Compass Yes Record Yes Ant+ No (terminates)
Suunto Ambit3 Peak Review Yes Course Outline, Back To Start, Back To Waypoint, Compass Yes Record Yes Bluetooth Yes
Leikr Review No Color Maps, Track Outline, Course Outline No No Yes (few hours) Ant+ Yes, but tricky
Garmin 310XT Review No Track Outline, Course Outline, Back To Start, Back To Waypoint No No No Ant+ Yes, but no display
Garmin Fenix 3 Review Yes Track Outline, Course Outline, Back To Start, Back To Waypoint Yes No Yes Ant+ Yes*
Garmin Fenix 5X Review Yes Color Maps, Track Outline, Course Outline, Back To Start, Back To Waypoint, Compass Yes   Yes Bluetooth/Ant+ Yes
Garmin 610 Review No Back To Start, Back To Waypoint Yes Record No Ant+ Yes, but no display
Suunto Ambit2 Review Yes Course Outline, Back To Start, Back To Waypoint, Compass Yes Record Yes Ant+ Yes
Suunto Ambit2 R Review No Course Outline, Back To Start, Back To Waypoint, Compass Yes Record Yes Ant+ Yes
Polar V800 Review Yes Course Outline, Back To Start, Back To Waypoint Yes Display Predictive Bluetooth No (terminates)
Garmin 235 Review No Back To Start, Back To Waypoint Yes No Yes Ant+ Yes, but no optical HR
Garmin Vivoactive Review No Back to start No No Yes Ant+ Yes*
Suunto Spartan Ultra Review Yes Track Outline, Course Outline, Back To Start, Back To Waypoint Yes Record Yes Bluetooth Yes
Garmin Vivoactive HR Review Yes Back to start No No Yes Ant+ Yes*
Garmin 225 Review No No No No Yes Ant+ No (resets)
Garmin Fenix 2 Review Yes Track Outline, Course Outline, Back To Start, Back To Waypoint, Compass Yes No Yes Ant+ Yes*
Garmin 620 Review No No Yes Record Yes Ant+ No (resets)
TomTom Cardio Runner Review No No No No Yes Bluetooth No (resets)
Polar M400 Review No No No No No Bluetooth Yes, but tricky
Epson SF-810 Review No No No No Yes (few hours) None No
Epson SF-510 Review No No No No Yes (few hours) Bluetooth HR No
Garmin 10 Review No No No No No None 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.