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Which HRM/GPS watch?

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  • 17-10-2012 9:03am
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    stevire
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    This may have been covered before but couldn't find that many previous threads, found this one:
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=79241034

    I have a HRM watch, but I want to upgrade to a HRM watch with GPS so I can start calculating splits, graphs and true distance. I'll only be using it for running and cycling so waterproof-ness is not a must!

    I'm heading to the US next month so might be able to pick one up cheaper than I would here, just not sure what to get!

    I see the Garmin 310XT recommended in the above thread, what are the more entry level watches from Garmin (Forerunner 110, 210, etc) like? Or what other brands/models would people recommend?


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    sconhome
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    Either the Garmin 310 or the new Polar RC3 GPS.

    The Garmin you can use whilst swimming, this particular Polar you can not. Both will function very well as a running and / cycling watch with options of speed and cadence sensors for the bike.

    Personally I'd go for the Polar.


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    BTH
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    amphkingwest wrote: »
    Either the Garmin 310 or the new Polar RC3 GPS.

    The Garmin you can use whilst swimming, this particular Polar you can not. Both will function very well as a running and / cycling watch with options of speed and cadence sensors for the bike.

    Personally I'd go for the Polar.

    90% of the rest of the population will go Garmin. :D


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    pgibbo
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    Stay away from the 910xt if you plan to run in sunlight! :D


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    sconhome
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    BTH wrote: »
    90% of the rest of the population will go Garmin. :D

    So there's 10% like me! :D


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    sconhome
    Registered Users Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    pgibbo wrote: »
    Stay away from the 910xt if you plan to run in sunlight! :D

    Was asked the other day what I thought of it, had to be honest and say I didn't have the foggiest.







    Tunney has that one! BOOM BOOM. :D


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    stevire
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    Thanks for all the responses, Garmin 310 it is!


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