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  • 02-03-2021 12:35pm
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    akelly02
    Registered Users Posts: 3,133 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys

    im looking for a simple smart watch , with GPS .

    Basically at the moment im using samsung health app on my phone.

    it was grand at the start, but now that my times are going down, i think i need something better.

    the GPS on the phone is all over the place. i am doing 5ks at the moment, up at the GAA pitch.

    i am finishing up in various spots on the pitch , sometimes over 100-150 metres apart .

    i am looking for a watch that can track my progress during my run( samsung health is great for this), and have a proper GPS.


    the main thing im worried about is having 1k splits, and average pace that sort of stuff on the watch .

    can anyone reccomend a watch for above?

    apologies for the long post .


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    aquinn
    Registered Users Posts: 2,968 ✭✭✭aquinn


    akelly02 wrote: »
    Hi guys

    im looking for a simple smart watch , with GPS .

    Basically at the moment im using samsung health app on my phone.

    it was grand at the start, but now that my times are going down, i think i need something better.

    the GPS on the phone is all over the place. i am doing 5ks at the moment, up at the GAA pitch.

    i am finishing up in various spots on the pitch , sometimes over 100-150 metres apart .

    i am looking for a watch that can track my progress during my run( samsung health is great for this), and have a proper GPS.


    the main thing im worried about is having 1k splits, and average pace that sort of stuff on the watch .

    can anyone reccomend a watch for above?

    apologies for the long post .


    Don't go fitbit anyway. It is a total PITA to run with.

    Garmin, fantastic watch with a few price ranges and styles. Very good quality, hardy watch.

    Polar and Suunto have never had but have heard good things.

    This guy is great for reviewing products:
    https://www.dcrainmaker.com/


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    david992
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭david992


    I had a lot of these watches, mostly fitness trackers. They are comfortable, quite cheap, and they have a lot of functions.  The simplest ones work for me, you can look at the more expensive ones with more features. Xiaomi will suit you.


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    akelly02
    Registered Users Posts: 3,133 ✭✭✭akelly02


    a mate in work reccomended the garmin forerunner 35. around €150

    seems resonable enough to me


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    KathleenF
    Registered Users Posts: 333 ✭✭KathleenF


    I've a Garmin vivoactive 3 for the last year, would recommend.


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