GPS Watch vs Smartphone - What GPS device do you use when out on a run?

Discussion in 'Watches, GPS and Phone Apps' started by Redbadger, Jan 22, 2018.

  1. Redbadger

    Redbadger Regular Member Staff Member

    Just wondered if any of you use a GPS watch when running or whether you prefer to use your smartphone (assuming most take a phone anyway)?

    Garmin Forerunner seems to come up a lot in searches but are there better devices available, in your experience?
     
    Redbadger, Jan 22, 2018
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  2. TriTom

    TriTom Active Member

    Garmin 910xt is good if you like to ride or swim as well, first Garmin I got was the 310xt which was a really good multi sport watch just a little bulky.
    Never had a watch just for running as I just used endomondo on my phone when I first started.
     
    TriTom, Jan 22, 2018
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  3. StephenR

    StephenR Regular Member

    Location:
    Midlothian
    I’ve gone through a couple of watches but now settled on the Garmin Fenix 3

    Find it handy when doing duathalons as it can connect to all the ant+ stuff on the bike.
     
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    StephenR, Jan 22, 2018
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  4. Flatflr

    Flatflr Regular Member

    GPS watch for me.

    Started with a Garmin Forerunner 15, small and basic but the battery only lasted 4 hours so no good for marathon distance. Upgraded to a Forerunner 230 (good to 7+ hours), which I used with the heart rate monitor strap, then decided I wanted the built in heart rate monitor so went to a Forerunner 235.

    I have pretty thin wrists so some of the bigger watches look a bit daft on me, the 235 is about the biggest i'd go.
     
    Flatflr, Jan 22, 2018
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  5. Drhysted

    Drhysted Regular Member

    Garmin fenix3 hr myself. Does everything and more than I need.
     
    Drhysted, Jan 22, 2018
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  6. Tennersee

    Tennersee Member

    Garmin with HR here too.
     
    Tennersee, Jan 25, 2018
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  7. carlp

    carlp Regular Member

    Garmin 35 atm, easy to use bit of kit with a HRM in the base of the watch.
     
    carlp, Jan 27, 2018
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