Watch or Device for Running

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radders

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#169801 26-Mar-2015 10:49

I am looking for a watch or wearable device to run with which will provide GPS tracking and music via bluetooth. Basically trying to replace having to run with a phone in my pocket. Not bothered about heart rate monitoring.

Any ideas from anyone? Looking for as cheap as possible (as always!), don't mind whether it syncs with iPhone or Android.

Thanks

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Ultimate Geek

#1268226 26-Mar-2015 10:56

the ipod nano https://www.apple.com/nz/ipod-nano/

radders

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#1268230 26-Mar-2015 10:59

Thanks but the iPod Nano doesn't have GPS. I am also after a device that is truly wearable, like a smartwatch.

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#1268235 26-Mar-2015 11:02

GPS uses heaps of battery, so it'd need charging regularly. I just read this review of some options, one has 8h GPS life.

What do you like the sound of from your own research?

PoHq

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#1268247 26-Mar-2015 11:07

I've been back and forth myself. Settled for just using my phone in the end. It's got every app and function available you could want and you already own it. Syncs all your run data without having to do a thing. I have it in an arm band with Bluetooth earphones as I hate the headphone cable flapping around. It works great.

I'd have preferred a watch or wearable but I just don't think they are there yet. None of them fully suit my needs. Maybe I'll re visit in a year or 2.

Dstarzero

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#1268267 26-Mar-2015 11:25

been running with My LG G watch R and I think it is ok, but my sweat + the charging strip on the watch= rashes on my wrist. I also need to still have it in close proximity to my phone for the gps to work so I run with a bag or my phone in my pocket ( still not ideal)

if you really want a wearable not connected to your phone, for running, you would have to pick between a wearable with music via Bluetooth or GPS if you want to keep it affordable.

Dstarzero

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#1268311 26-Mar-2015 11:40

Actually I found one that's exactly what he's looking for, it's not the best looking wearable but you seem like a function over form kinda guy.

http://global.timex.com/watches/timex-ironman-one-gps-gray-tw5k89000f5

and it's on sale right now in Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/Timex-TW5K89000F5-Ironman-Watch-Green/dp/B00MBFZ160/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1427323137&sr=8-1&keywords=timex+ironman+gps%2B

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#1268321 26-Mar-2015 11:44

Sony Smart Watch 3 is the only Google Wear device with GPS I think?

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#1268393 26-Mar-2015 13:02

There was a motorola thing with mp3 storage and GPS. But not sure if they kept making it. Motoactv - https://motoactv.com/home/page/features.html

http://www.adidas.com/us/micoach-smart-run-watch/G76792.html Seem to have one also. Either of these will replace your phone entirely.

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#1268404 26-Mar-2015 13:19

i've looked at GPS watch about 6 months ago. Rebel sport has good selection

but I end up using Armband for nexus 5. easy as and costs under $5 on ebay.

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#1268429 26-Mar-2015 13:47

http://micoach.adidas.com/smartrun/

Has GPS and bluetooth music plus built in heart rate monitor.

radders

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#1269070 27-Mar-2015 14:54

Thank you to everyone who replied, some great input and much appreciated.

Cheers

RUKI

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#1275038 1-Apr-2015 10:37

Look at the old school Garmin small handheld GPS Etrex Ventura - robust, handle drops, water resistant and runs on two AA batteries for many-many hours.
With the serial cable - all data can be uploaded to your PC (heaps of Garmin apps out there). Not wearable on your wrist though.

I still use it as a tracking device if out in the wild, mainly due to the common battery types.
GPS watches from Garmin - have them as well - they are not that greedy on the internal Li-Ion battery but those require proprietary ANT Stick for data transfer which I do not have and still looking to get one cheap.

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#1275108 1-Apr-2015 11:18

I use the Adidas MiCoach SmartRun has everything you require (plus a heart rate monitor) Not the cheapest one around, but is the most complete and apart from sometimes slow GPS finding from startup, it has been fantastic.

The built in training plans have been amazing for getting my 1/2 marathon times down

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#1275151 1-Apr-2015 12:07

Microsoft Band, except it is not available here but easily importable via youshop etc

http://www.microsoftband.com/

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#1277972 6-Apr-2015 21:02

www.dcrainmaker.com does reviews in this space and has a tool which you can use to compare products at the various price points.

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