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#1277974 6-Apr-2015 21:23

If I'm listening to music I run with my phone in one of those elastic waist bands. Don't notice it at all (I've run with other running belts, arm bands etc... and this is the best)

I also wear a cheap Nike+ GPS watch on the one arm. I find it's much more accurate GPS-wise than a phone and I can still run without my phone if I want.

One my other arm I have a Garmin Vivosmart - aside from the pedometer it also allows me to control my music (skip tracks, adjust volume) and I can see my text messages or incoming phone calls. Not quite a smart phone but it does everything I want.

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#1281205 11-Apr-2015 19:41

I'm a late comer to running but after a year I have settled on a TomTom watch which uploads my GPS and running stats (and heart rate) to a pile of apps - the main one I use is Strava. And I run with my trusty Cowan for FLAC and MP3 music. Cord just tucks under my shirt and in my shorts and player is in my pocket

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#1281217 11-Apr-2015 20:37

The Fitbit Surge. It doesn't have music but it will control music player apps via Bluetooth.

The blog post mentioned before in this thread list it as the best mid-range device - and it's pretty good really.

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#1281253 11-Apr-2015 21:56

I run with my lg g watch R and a Bluetooth headset.

I was using an arm band but found it painful. I can recommend this for running with.

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#1281311 12-Apr-2015 08:11

freitasm: The Fitbit Surge. It doesn't have music but it will control music player apps via Bluetooth.

The blog post mentioned before in this thread list it as the best mid-range device - and it's pretty good really.

I second the surge. It's replaced my polar hrm. If u want to listen to music you do have to take your phone with you, but you can control music tracks from it.

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