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Garmin 010 01689 03 Forerunner 35 Easy to Use GPS Running Watch White

Last Updated: January 23, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.4
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
48
Spam Test
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GPS
1968.5 meters
SIZE

Review Analysis - 952 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
For Running
 154
runs, tracking, workouts, runner, cardio
+94%
-6%
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" ...  one of the best choice to monitor your running.  ...  "
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" ...  Now I am back at square 1 looking for a good sturdy running/exercise watch.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s my first running watch so I haven’t tried any others out there yet but I love this one.  ...  "
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" ...  Used for running indoors, outdoors, and walking.  ...  "
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" ...  It has the capability of estimating distance running indoors without a device on the shoe.  ...  "
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" ...  Best price point for a running tracker I've found.  ...  "
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" ...  I just started running a lot more and have joined a couple running groups.  ...  "
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" ...  It has been so exciting to me while running, to get my time after each kilometer and then the stats at the end.  ...  "
Pedometer
 131
miles, tracking, fitness, garmin, accurate
+89%
-11%
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" ...  I like the visibility of the numbers & the accuracy of the HR/calories burned.  ...  "
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" ...  Tracks his miles, workouts etc.  ...  "
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" ...  At this point in my exercise life, the Garmin is better for me than the Fitbit, although I think if you are just getting into exercise the Fitbit gives better feedback and goals. ... It appears, based on manually counting my steps, that the Garmin is more accurate. ... It would be nice if the Garmin allowed customization of its main screen to show daily cumulative steps.  ...  "
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" ...  I love the color of the watch and that it tracks my steps/mileage each day.  ...  "
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" ...  This is my second Garmin Forerunner 35. ... It's very accurate for working out and tracking mileage, steps, calories, etc. ... I'm a 10 mile per week kind of runner, and this is perfect for my fitness level and activity tracking.  ...  "
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" ...  Love it whether counting steps or when I run.  ...  "
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" ...  I've had this tracker for just short of a year now, and I absolutely LOVE it.  ...  "
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" ...  I feel like the mileage tracker on it is accurate. ... I have run races and it seems to keep on target with the mile markers.  ...  "
Heartrate
 117
heart rate monitor, accurate, heart, pace, resting
+77%
-23%
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" ...  The main feature I like is seeing my heart rate on a graph. ... -Heart rate monitoring  ...  "
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" ...  It’s good for tracking miles heart rate is not accurate.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect for keeping track of steps, swimming, jogging , and heart rate.  ...  "
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" ...  It does a good job with sleep analysis & heart rate.  ...  "
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" ...  The heart rate monitor also seems pretty accurate. ... I know my resting pulse and I know what my pulse usually is when I run, and the heart monitor consistently reports the same rates.  ...  "
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" ...  It tracks your sleep and resting heart rate really well.  ...  "
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" ...  I wanted a HR monitor that would show calories burned that would work without a chest strap & this performs that task.  ...  "
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" ...  Provide basic required information like heart rate, and pace.  ...  "
Battery Life
 93
charge, battery, days, lasts, week
+84%
-16%
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" ...  Extra long battery.  ...  "
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" ...  Battery life is also amazing when wearing it 24/7, could not do that with my old garmin!  ...  "
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" ...  Long lasting battery!  ...  "
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" ...  Battery is fantastic, lasts for days even with 1 bar. ... The battery lasts forever.  ...  "
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" ...  Love it minus battery life  ...  "
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" ...  Excellent battery life (6 days or so without using GPS).  ...  "
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" ...  charge more frequently if you are using GPS a lot, but I only use GPS in June July august mostly.  ...  "
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" ...  Battery life is fantastic, 5 days still had 2 bars.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 92
easy, use, easy to read, simple, easy to set
+96%
-4%
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" ...  It’s easy to program.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought this one because it was modern, but still user-friendly, not overly complicated, and focuses on the basics.  ...  "
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" ...  Like the look and Easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s easy to operate and provides me with the information I need to track my progress.  ...  "
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" ...  I really like that, it has made it easier to set PR's.  ...  "
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" ...  Very simple to use.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to read and use  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use.  ...  "
GPS
 92
watch, garmin, accurate, tracking, watches
+88%
-12%
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" ...  charge more frequently if you are using GPS a lot, but I only use GPS in June July august mostly.  ...  "
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" ...  This is my 2nd Garmin Forerunner purchase.  ...  "
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" ...  This is the best option for someone who wants to get GPS and heartrate monitoring without paying for more stuff they won't use.  ...  "
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" ...  Great value for money and can’t beat Garmin tracking  ...  "
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" ...  Since everything is self contained there is no need to carry a phone for the GPS.  ...  "
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" ...  - GPS is super helpful, nice to have the map of your work-out and a bunch of associated stats ... - Battery lasts a good amount of time (usually a week or a bit under, depending on type of use, especially GPS) and recharges quickly, I've ended up using this as a watch (for time .  ...  "
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" ...  It seems to get GPS signal relatively quickly, and you are ready to hit the start button and begin your activity.  ...  "
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" ...  We needed a watch with standalone GPS that could connect to the computer instead of a cell phone. ... The Garmin Forerunner 35 works perfectly!  ...  "
Device Compatibility
 92
connect, sync, garmin connect, garmin, bluetooth
+83%
-17%
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" ...  Garmin Connect continues to be great.  ...  "
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" ...  Like that it syncs to my phone  ...  "
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" ...  I fail to see why this device commands such a high price with similar functions other brands have.  ...  "
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" ...  It's useful to use it in conjunction to Garming Connect and Strava to set personal goals and keep your motivation going.  ...  "
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" ...  This is a must to compliment your smart phones.  ...  "
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" ...  I also wanted a watch that used ANT + as its transmission system, because I knew that at some time I would want to add a chest strap for more accurate heart rate measurements (I purchased a Powr Labs strap that arrived today, more about that coming up). ... After dinner, I synched the watch to my iPhone. ... After two more laps, I went into the house and synched the watch to the iPhone.  ...  "
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" ...  I use this as my go to watch over the Apple Watch.  ...  "
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" ...  Win/ Win in my book.  ...  "
Apps
 82
garmin, watch, garmin connect app, easy to use, strava
+88%
-12%
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" ...  -App: I can't emphasize how much this watch and accompanying app has simplified my training. ... The app automatically records all of this- pace, HR, elevation, you name it. ... It's so user friendly and simple, and I honestly couldn't ask for a better app for my marathon training.  ...  "
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" ...  I like the Android App and the website.  ...  "
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" ...  Use with the free app to track workouts.  ...  "
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" ...  The mileage is accurate, I compared it with a running app on my phone and markers on the trail.  ...  "
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" ...  Information provided to Garmin Connect app is invaluable.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought this for my husband but then started using it for myself along with the app.  ...  "
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" ...  I can download it to my computer and see even more information.  ...  "
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" ...  I did have a question on setting up the sync to my android tablet.  ...  "
Accuracy
 79
tracking, mileage, steps, track, distance
+91%
-9%
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" ...  The watch seems to be pretty accurate for tracking distances.  ...  "
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" ...  Seems to be fairly accurate.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect to track steps and runs for a kid.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use for running, accurate mileage  ...  "
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" ...  Very accurate distance measurements and great for timing track workouts.  ...  "
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" ...  It accurately tracks steps and workouts.  ...  "
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" ...  The mileage tracking works better than the pace but both still useful.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s great for runners, it’s one of the best cost-benefit and it’s very accurate.  ...  "
Comfort
 71
comfortable, watch, wear, wearing, band
+80%
-20%
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" ...  Comfortable wristband, much smaller and less glitchy than my wife's Fitbit.  ...  "
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" ...  The size is perfect for my small wrist.  ...  "
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" ...  She wears it every day.  ...  "
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" ...  This watch has great display and it doesn't look HUGE on my wrist like some others I've tried.  ...  "
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" ...  It charges quickly, comfortable to wear.  ...  "
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" ...  It is very comfortable, which was something I was looking for.  ...  "
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" ...  Other than that I haven't had any issues with it over the last month of wearing it.  ...  "
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" ...  It's actually necessary to have the watch almost uncomfortably tight for an accurate HR measurement, unless you're standing completely still for a minute or two, which isn't practical during a workout.  ...  "
Band
 67
watch, wrist, garmin, broke, strap
+58%
-42%
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" ...  Comfortable wristband, much smaller and less glitchy than my wife's Fitbit.  ...  "
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" ...  This watch has great display and it doesn't look HUGE on my wrist like some others I've tried.  ...  "
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" ...  Perhaps a small to medium band for smaller wrists too.  ...  "
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" ...  The band is super soft and I hope it lasts.  ...  "
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" ...  Back when I was working out in gyms, I always wore a chest strap, with one of the more advanced Polar watches.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought a compatible watch band in the interim (they were able to ship overnight), and I like the aftermarket one better anyway.  ...  "
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" ...  It looks nice on the wrist too, which is a plus.  ...  "
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" ...  The band keeper was FREE, I didn't have to advocate for myself with a support worker, didn't need proof of purchase, etc.  ...  "
Sleep Tracking
 65
tracking, track, tracks, heart rate, tracker
+91%
-9%
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" ...  It even tracks my sleep patterns.  ...  "
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" ...  sleep, heart beat is not a complex watch but does the work just fine!  ...  "
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" ...  Which can help me not only keep track mileage when I go on runs but it keeps track of my steps, sleep, calories.  ...  "
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" ...  It helps to monitor my sleep, count my steps, and track my heart rate.  ...  "
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" ...  I like it’s ability to check the rate while I sleep and gives me a graph report on my cell phone.  ...  "
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" ...  Sleep tracking is an interesting feature, but just re-enforces that my sleep habits are poor, which I knew before the tracker.  ...  "
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" ...  It works well for me as I just wanted sleep tracking, heart rate and steps.  ...  "
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" ...  -Sleep tracking: This wasn't a huge feature for me, but I have to say it's nice to check into the app every once and a while to see how I've been sleeping. ... I had purchased a very cheap fitness tracker watch previously that constantly under-recorded my sleep, so it's nice to see it more accurate with this one.  ...  "
Price
 65
watch, money, worth the money, value, reasonable
+85%
-15%
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" ...  It worth the price.  ...  "
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" ...  I did get this on Prime day and was pretty happy with the price.  ...  "
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" ...  This feature is worth the price of admission.  ...  "
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" ...  At first I ordered a cheaper product and what a waste that was, I should have just bought this from the beginning, well worth the money.  ...  "
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" ...  Definitely worth the money.  ...  "
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" ...  It has everything I need and more and is at a great price.  ...  "
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" ...  Great watch for the price point.  ...  "
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" ...  Pretty good for the money.  ...  "
Software Platform
 63
garmin, watch, interface, garmin connect app, strava
+84%
-16%
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" ...  Best part is that it works with the Garmin connect app and that displays some really useful information.  ...  "
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" ...  The app is great.  ...  "
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" ...  >>Pretty easy to set up once you load the Garmin Connect App to your smartphone  ...  "
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" ...  really nice, and Garmin Connect on the Web that comes with it really useful, esp.  ...  "
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" ...  The cell phone notifications are handy and you can tailor which apps come thru on the watch, so you can read texts or emails etc and filter other notifications. ... I love the thing and use it all the time, gives me good data for Strava which is my primary use for it.  ...  "
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" ...  -App: I can't emphasize how much this watch and accompanying app has simplified my training. ... It's so user friendly and simple, and I honestly couldn't ask for a better app for my marathon training.  ...  "
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" ...  For runs it works pretty well although some of the interface isn't super intuitive.  ...  "
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" ...  It syncs effortlessly to the Garmin Connect app, which is intuitive and clutter-free.  ...  "
Display Clarity
 47
display, watch, touch screen, show, definition
+66%
-34%
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" ...  The LCD screen is clear and easy to use in the brightest of sunlight. ... Usable in Bright Sunlight  ...  "
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" ...  The screen is very simple and monochrome and because of this the battery life is very good.  ...  "
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" ...  Screen is very visible and it works well for general notifications and the "move" alerts that are a good reminder to get up from my desk.  ...  "
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" ...  The display is large and therefore easy to see on the move.  ...  "
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" ...  The display is wonderful and there are so many options.  ...  "
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" ...  I like the different ways I can customize the screens to show only the stats I want to see.  ...  "
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" ...  No screen issues so far and navigation through the settings isn't hard to get used to.  ...  "
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" ...  The screens are easy to customize, so you can display the information you want. ... There are 2 screens for each activity with 3 items per screen, so you can easily display up to 6 items.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 44
weeks, update, stopped working, lasted, died
+43%
-57%
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" ...  I bought this watch NEW in March, its November and its completely dead.  ...  "
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" ...  What a waste and I've had it less than 9 months .  ...  "
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" ...  But then things started going wrong.  ...  "
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" ...  Worked great in the beginning but that didn't last long (3 months).  ...  "
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" ...  Now Amazon will not take it back because I bought it more than 30 days ago, so it is just a piece of junk.  ...  "
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" ...  Broke within a week  ...  "
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" ...  It's not working ,I would like to send it back  ...  "
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" ...  Update after a month of use .  ...  "
Charging
 42
charger, battery, watch, week, charging
+55%
-45%
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" ...  It charges quickly, comfortable to wear.  ...  "
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" ...  My favorite feature is the "clothes pin" adapter to the charger.  ...  "
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" ...  And I charge once a week with a simple charging cable- no battery to remove.  ...  "
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" ...  Battery life has been great as well should last over a week easily and maybe upwards of 2-3 (still on my first charge near a week after) Great watch for the price as well I got mine for 135 and has a lot of the same features as other 3-400 dollar watches!  ...  "
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" ...  The battery usually lasts over a week without charging and I wear it all the time and do about 1 GPS enabled workout a day.  ...  "
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" ...  Battery charge is good for over 7 days.  ...  "
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" ...  Stays charged a long time!  ...  "
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" ...  charge more frequently if you are using GPS a lot, but I only use GPS in June July august mostly.  ...  "
Features
 37
watch, feature, watches, want, stop
+95%
-5%
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" ...  It does not have a ton of features, but the ones it does have work great.  ...  "
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" ...  I don't want the etras, and I don't want to pay for features I won't use.  ...  "
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" ...  Was pleasantly surprised by the features.  ...  "
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" ...  Soooo many features I didn't even know when I bought  ...  "
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" ...  It has many other great features also.  ...  "
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" ...  Tons of features.  ...  "
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" ...  This watch has the basic useful features for runners trying to track and improve their results. ... But, none of those features work properly.  ...  "
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" ...  Gives all functions you need.  ...  "
Water Resistance
 28
watch, water, waterproof, swim, water resistant
+75%
-25%
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" ...  I dropped this in the river while camping (was lucky to find it!)  ...  "
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" ...  - Waterproof feature works  ...  "
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" ...  It is completely waterproof.  ...  "
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" ...  Water proof is amazing bonus.  ...  "
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" ...  It's waterproof, do I can swim and shower with it.  ...  "
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" ...  He uses the walk mode for swimming.  ...  "
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" ...  Lightweight and waterproof (!)  ...  "
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" ...  I have worn the watch in the ocean, swimming pools, showers and saunas and it held up well.  ...  "
Build Quality
 24
durable, band, broke, months, band broke
+33%
-67%
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" ...  I was able to superglue it back on, but it shouldn't be breaking off.  ...  "
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" ...  This watch broke after only a few months of use.  ...  "
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" ...  Felt cheap out of the box.  ...  "
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" ...  Band does not seem very durable.  ...  "
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" ...  The band broke after 3 months of use.  ...  "
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" ...  I don't run as it is just too hard on my joints.  ...  "
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" ...  Band broke after 3 months of use.  ...  "
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" ...  Broke within a week  ...  "
Controls
 22
button, side, push, button presses, touch screen
+64%
-36%
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" ...  I can track everything with two buttons before i start my exercise.  ...  "
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" ...  Once I figured out how to wade through the buttons on the watch and once this hooked up to a satellite, I was good to go.  ...  "
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" ...  It syncs with smart phone so I don't have to mess with little buttons.  ...  "
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" ...  Press and hold the button to turn off is great.  ...  "
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" ...  Solid design with side buttons and no touch screen.  ...  "
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" ...  Its nice being able to just press a button and not worry about stashing a phone after you take off.  ...  "
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" ...  It would be nice if the watch had a touch screen, but the buttons on the side work fine. ... As it is I have to click one of the side buttons 3 times to see this.  ...  "
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" ...  Also I liked having a positive feel button to push instead of fumbling with touch screen on runs.  ...  "
As Gift
 22
bought, christmas, wife, husband, watch
+100%
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" ...  Bought as a gift for the wife.  ...  "
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" ...  This was a gift for Father's Day for my hubby.  ...  "
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" ...  Gift for my wife.  ...  "
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" ...  Husband loved this gift  ...  "
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" ...  Gift for my husband!  ...  "
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" ...  Purchased as a Christmas gift for my 12 YO who loves MTB.  ...  "
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" ...  I purchased this watch as a gift for my wife.  ...  "
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" ...  Received as a gift, and like it overall.  ...  "
Notifications
 21
phone, alerts, text, text messages, email
+76%
-24%
comment
" ...  Do like getting messages.  ...  "
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" ...  Love getting txt messages on it real time and email notifications  ...  "
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" ...  I like all the features on it and I like how I can turn on or off the alerts.  ...  "
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" ...  The notifications are what I expected and are on par with other watches that display notifications of calls, email text messages, etc.  ...  "
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" ...  In addition, it is really easy to read brief texts or emails right on the watch.  ...  "
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" ...  Text messages to my phone are very helpful when running  ...  "
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" ...  It's also kind of nice that it gives you notifications from your phone, but most of the time you're going to have your phone in your pocket anyway so I'm not sure if that's a big deal or not.  ...  "
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" ...  It just alerts the whole time with no way to silence.  ...  "
Returns
 21
back, returning, watch, send, returned
+14%
-86%
comment
" ...  Seller refused return despite only being a few days beyond returns window.  ...  "
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" ...  I did not realize I had to return it within 30 days.  ...  "
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" ...  If I could return it I would.  ...  "
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" ...  I will return my watch because it shows the wrong date.  ...  "
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" ...  The policy return is only for the first month.  ...  "
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" ...  I did not save all of the packaging so I can not return the item.  ...  "
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" ...  After about a week I returned it i dound it a peice of junk.  ...  "
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" ...  I sent it back the first day.  ...  "
Design
 19
looks, love, nice, little, design
+84%
-16%
comment
" ...  >>Looks decent enough but face is a bit smaller than expected  ...  "
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" ...  I like the look of it and the reminders to get moving.  ...  "
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" ...  - Aesthetically better than the vivosmart. ... I think it looks good.  ...  "
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" ...  I have had more compliments on this watch.  ...  "
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" ...  Doing a great job so far and looks adorable!  ...  "
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" ...  Great design and functionality.  ...  "
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" ...  Recieved a few days ago and I love the look. ... I was worried it would be too bulky but its super cute.  ...  "
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" ...  The new design is easy to read and the functions are still in the same place as the old one.  ...  "
For Kids
 18
daughter, watch, loves, 12 year old, teenage
+100%
comment
" ...  I gave this watch to my son.  ...  "
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" ...  My son, in a XC, loves it!  ...  "
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" ...  Purchased one for.my daughter and ahe loves It!  ...  "
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" ...  Bought one for my teenage daughter too.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought the watch for daughter for cross country and she loves it.  ...  "
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" ...  12 year old daughter uses it for running.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought this watch for my husband for Christmas.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought one for my son and he loves it too.  ...  "
Bluetooth
 16
watch, notifications, pair, texts, smart
+63%
-38%
comment
" ...  -About once per 1.5 months the notifications stops working, just turn Bluetooth off on the watch and then back on, then it works great  ...  "
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" ...  I also pair it with my phone with super easy Bluetooth use  ...  "
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" ...  I can track trails using just my watch and don't need to pair it with bluetooth unlike other devices.  ...  "
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" ...  The Bluetooth works perfectly too.  ...  "
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" ...  It's a decent watch in itself, has good battery for the week, and I to like the bluetooth alerts when paired to my smartphone, but the acvtivity tracker features are horrible!  ...  "
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" ...  Mine stayed charged for nine days, though I am frugal with the Bluetooth connections and weekly GPS usage.  ...  "
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" ...  I am enjoying the Bluetooth texts feature even though I didn't know about it before I bought the watch.  ...  "
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" ...  Good bluetooth notifications as a smart watch.  ...  "
Screen Protection
 15
watch, protector, glass, face, display
+47%
-53%
comment
" ...  Screen died in 60 days.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The quality of the screen was ugly.  ...  "
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" ...  I am very upset with the fact that it broke that easily and there weren't even any scratches or cracks in the glass.  ...  "
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" ...  Our new 35s arrived and one of them had defect on the screen (-1 star). ... Since another reviewer had mentioned a screen defect that got worse over time, I decided to exchange the watch. ... The new watch did not have any noticeable screen defect.  ...  "
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" ...  After I noticed the screen was shorting out and there was condensation inside the watch.  ...  "
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" ...  This was AFTER adding a $25 screen protector paint!  ...  "
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" ...  The screen cracked while on a threadmill.  ...  "
Call quality
 15
call, texts, text, notifications, vibrates
+60%
-40%
comment
" ...  I mainly use it for tracking steps and screening phone calls and messages while at work.  ...  "
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" ...  It dismisses phone calls without having to pick up your phone.  ...  "
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" ...  I especially like the bluetooth pairing to my phone, which gives me notifications of texts, phone calls, and let's me control my music.  ...  "
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" ...  It also gives solid alerts for texts, calls, and other push notifications on your phone although you can't respond to any of these through the watch.  ...  "
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" ...  I like that it's also waterproof and I can get messages or get notified if I have a call.  ...  "
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" ...  I love that I can read my texts or see who is calling while at work without having to take my phone out of my pocket.  ...  "
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" ...  I love that I can see my texts and calls without looking at my phone (you cannot reply to texts only see) I have a Samsung and was needing an alternative to the apple watch.  ...  "
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" ...  This is a great item, it prompts me when I am still, and when I get a call even!  ...  "
Fit
 15
watch, fits, took, screws, silicone
+87%
-13%
comment
" ...  Chose this over the fit bit and Apple Watch because it does everything we need without being too much.  ...  "
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" ...  It does stay paired with my phone.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect fit for what he needed!  ...  "
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" ...  I suspect this 1 is softer for a better fit since it can take your hr as well.  ...  "
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" ...  This product looks good and fits nicely however from a functional standpoint it's not what is advertised.  ...  "
comment
" ...  And it still functions great (even after I took a fall that broke the screen).  ...  "
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" ...  It fits so well, looks like an apple watch, and shows your texts and emails wonderfully!  ...  "
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" ...  It is silicone and held on to the watch body with screws. ... The screws pull through the soft silicone.  ...  "
Marketplace
 12
works, thank, advertised, product, one
+83%
-17%
comment
" ...  I got what I bought, excellent product!  ...  "
comment
" ...  Works as advertised, however is about 50% bigger than expected.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I'm happy with my purchase and amazon's support.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I paid $119 but they are now on amazon as low as $84.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Satisfied customer so far!  ...  "
comment
" ...  Thank you amazon  ...  "
comment
" ...  After reading consumer report recommendation, I purchased this item from Amazon.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Seller did a stellar job  ...  "
Size
 12
size, bulky, love, lot, information
+100%
comment
" ...  >>Looks decent enough but face is a bit smaller than expected  ...  "
comment
" ...  It will play music if you carry your phone with you.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Small but you can read vey well!  ...  "
comment
" ...  This watch is the perfect size.  ...  "
comment
" ...  A lot of information in the small package.  ...  "
comment
" ...  It packs a lot of information in such a small piece of electronics.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Lightweight and not bulky (my wrist is very small).  ...  "
comment
" ...  Not to bulky.  ...  "
Setup
 9
easy, settings, set, running, instructions
+67%
-33%
comment
" ...  Expect it to take a while to setup if you don't want it's default settings.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I run several times per week and it’s great for simple mileage log with split times.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Setup, including downloading the Garmin Connect App, was under 15 minutes.  ...  "
comment
" ...  But, it was also very easy to connect to running software and do automatic updates to her running sites.  ...  "
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" ...  This watch is super light, easy to use, and I can vary my running work out without needing to connect it to my phone or computer.  ...  "
Clock
 9
alarm, time, show, perfect, like
+89%
-11%
comment
" ...  Alarms are nice.  ...  "
comment
" ...  It keeps perfect time (sets itself from Denver Atomic clock).  ...  "
comment
" ...  It's good tracking my mileage, pace, and alarm signals on the run and walk intervals whenever I pace a group on weekend runs.  ...  "
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" ...  I really like that it can have an alarm on it as well.  ...  "
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" ...  It is so easy to operate and the MOVE alarm is a super bonus for those of us who are "arthritically elderly".  ...  "
comment
" ...  It is his alarm clock🤫  ...  "
comment
" ...  Love this thing, GPS is accurate, battery life is impressive (I've gotten 2 weeks out of it), and I love the alarm feature  ...  "
comment
" ...  If a separate daily alarm & a countdown timer were included it would be perfect.  ...  "
Touch Sensitivity
 8
touch, touchscreen, screen, downside, watch
+75%
-25%
comment
" ...  I love the size of the screen and that it is not a touch screen.  ...  "
comment
" ...  It doesn't have a touch screen and maybe isn't as sleek as the pricier watches, but it does everything I want it to.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Also I liked having a positive feel button to push instead of fumbling with touch screen on runs.  ...  "
comment
" ...  It would be nice if the watch had a touch screen, but the buttons on the side work fine.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Solid design with side buttons and no touch screen.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Seemed old school bc it doesn’t have touch screen but overall great product.  ...  "
Overall performance
 6
speed, job, gets, speeds, running
+100%
comment
" ...  It is actually useful for cycling (speed lag is only 1-2 secs and the accuracy is high - it matches my Specialized cyclometer)  ...  "
comment
" ...  gets the job done.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Gets the job done  ...  "
comment
" ...  I just want this for running and it does the job.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Does its job well.  ...  "
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" ...  The data that is generated, especially speeds and heartrate and mileage, is very interesting to look at daily.  ...  "
User Manual
 5
user, watch, page, little, help
-100%
comment
" ...  3) The user's manual: there is lots of numbers showing on this watch without explanation or illustration in its manual. ... For example, on manual page 3, the time 26:08, I understand it is the running time.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The user manual is poorly written.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I had to look up the manual on their website and even that didn't help a lot.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The 18 page manual was full of details on how to use this watch but I could see that this was only going to be frustrating and not worth it.  ...  "
Weight Tracking
 5
track, keep, body fat, watch, loss
+100%
comment
" ...  When I retired, I was probably in the best physical condition of my life, at 6% body fat.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I keep track of Macros and when you sync it, it adds more calories to what you set based on how much exercise you did.  ...  "
comment
" ...  even though the watch is programmed with my age and current weight.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The history tracker is nice to keep track of your record.  ...  "
Delivery
 5
delivery, arrived, product, got, good
+100%
comment
" ...  The package arrived in time in mint condition.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I got what I bought, excellent product!  ...  "
comment
" ...  Does what it says on the box.  ...  "
comment
" ...  delivery was fast, expected to arrived on tuesday but arrived as early as today, saturday.  ...  "
Color
 4
screen
+75%
-25%
comment
" ...  He loved the color.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I really like the color as well!  ...  "
comment
" ...  It’s also my favorite color!  ...  "
Cables
 4
used, missing, charging cable, charger, charge
+25%
-75%
comment
" ...  Its miserable looking for a spare power cable. ... Beware if you take a trip somewhere and forget the cable.  ...  "
comment
" ...  He opened it last night to find it dirty, clearly used and MISSING the charging cable.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I bought this new and it is missing the charge cable and obmiouly was a used product.  ...  "
Cleaning
 4
dirt, cleaned, band, screen, rubbing
+50%
-50%
comment
" ...  I followed instructions and cleaned the band with rubbing alcohol.  ...  "
For Travel
 3
without, watch, running, run, miler
+67%
-33%
comment
" ...  I use it for road and trail running and could t be happier.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I dropped this in the river while camping (was lucky to find it!)  ...  "
For Fun
 3
+100%
comment
" ...  Fun dashboard on the computer.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Perfect for running and the achievement graphics are fun!  ...  "
comment
" ...  If you're a beginning athlete or just run for fun/casually then this is the device for you.  ...  "
Capacity
 3
bed
+100%
comment
" ...  Since "walking" is to be my fitness thing, I walked to and from class from my office building.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Basically, the Forerunner somehow missed that I woke up, got out of bed and walked to the bathroom down the hall, walked to the living room, and walked back to bed.  ...  "
Sound Quality
 3
+67%
-33%
comment
" ...  -no music from 35 (knew that going into it)  ...  "
comment
" ...  I do wish I’d gotten the newer model that can store music as well, but I don’t mind that it’s not a color or touch screen display.  ...  "
Lagging
 3
still, time
-100%
comment
" ...  I need to reset this every time i use the GPA and still it only works half of the time.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I have tried to do a hard reset and it still didn’t help  ...  "
comment
" ...  A long chat session with Garmin support revealed that 1) There is a latency delay with their servers but some of the data will probably show up eventually, and 2) The watch stopped recording at 4am and they don't know why.  ...  "
Product As Described
 3
advertised
+100%
comment
" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Exactly as described .  ...  "
comment
" ...  Works as advertised, however is about 50% bigger than expected.  ...  "
Weight
 3
light, love
+100%
comment
" ...  Easy to use and so light weight  ...  "
comment
" ...  It's so light weight I don't even realize I have it on.  ...  "

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Specifications

Body
Size:  1968.5 meters
Connectivity
GPS:  Yes 
Yes
GPS
1968.5 meters
SIZE