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Garmin Forerunner 15 Large Black Blue
Last Updated: December 15, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.9
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
999
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712
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Review Analysis - 218 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Battery Life
32battery life, charge, runs, hours, 5 hours
+53%
-47%
" ... The battery is currently half-way gone. ... "
" ... This watch works well on runs and it has decent battery life. ... "
" ... It has served me well for over a 1.25 yrs, with my only major gripe being the declining battery charge on very long runs (it died during my last marathon). ... "
" ... The battery lasts for probably 2 runs. ... "
" ... Battery life seems to drain quickly but still good for long runs. ... "
" ... Battery works for 7 hours! ... "
" ... Battery life is great, it's lasted multiple marathons without coming close to dying while I was running. ... "
" ... This watch has a great battery life and does what I need it to do! ... "
GPS
30garmin, watches, forerunner 15, tracking, start
+73%
-27%
" ... I switched from my old Soleus to this Garmin Forerunner 15 mainly because I knew that this would connect to gps in seconds compared to 5-30 minutes on my old watch. ... Overall the Garmin Forerunner 15 is a great watch and I do recommend it if you don't have the money to buy a more expensive Garmin and if you can live with these subtle annoyances. ... "
" ... This is the 3rd Garmin watch we have owned it is great for runners to get split times and no delays in waiting to start the pace. ... "
" ... Of course GPS does take a lot. ... "
" ... Love the gps for hiking and tracking distance. ... "
" ... It is a perfect GPS watch for someone who just wants to track their run without the training programs and stats analysis. ... "
" ... But unlike other GPS watches I have used, it finds my location quickly and has worked every time I have used it. ... "
" ... Nice size, not big and clunky like some GPS watches. ... "
" ... The gps is awesome!!! ... "
Pedometer
25pace, calories, mile, counts, runner
+80%
-20%
" ... Between time, distance, and pace I can track my runs more accurately. ... "
" ... I love this watch not only for running outside (and off the treadmill) but because it gives me a goal of how many steps to do and shows me how many calories I'm burning while living daily life. ... I love the challenge of beating MY OWN goals every day. ... "
" ... just trying to pick up my pace as i walk . ... "
" ... Total time, Pace and total miles, etc ... "
" ... The GPS feature works well in tracking ones route and the step counter appears to be reasonably accurate. ... "
" ... Not only will it track my workouts, but it also keeps step counts so it's kind of an all-in-one watch. ... "
" ... I had a forerunner 10 and decided it was time to upgrade to the 15. ... "
" ... more accurately), and, of course, measures time . ... "
For Running
22run, runs, runners, pace, training
+91%
-9%
" ... My favorite running watch so far. ... "
" ... Great for walking or running. ... "
" ... The pros about it is that it works for what I bought it for which was running only. ... "
" ... Great watch for runners. ... "
" ... Just a very simple running watch! ... "
" ... These things are cool bc they can help motivate you to run more. ... "
" ... Perfect for 5-10k runs. ... "
" ... Great watch for running and daily use, it last a lot if you use it as a common watch, but in case you want to run I have last 1h, 15min and only one bar of the battery has being used. ... "
Price
21watch, value for money, money, good, worth
+81%
-19%
" ... Good watch for the money. ... "
" ... Great intro watch for the price. ... "
" ... Great little watch for the price. ... "
" ... Great for the price. ... "
" ... but reasonable priced . ... "
" ... Excellent cost-benefit. ... "
" ... not the color we ask for but overall its great for the price ... "
" ... Worth the price. ... "
Charging
20charging, watch, runs, battery, sync
+50%
-50%
" ... Died after 30 + days, went blank wouldn't take charge. ... "
" ... The charger itself it awful. ... "
" ... I bought it for marathon training, though, and was nervous about the length of time it would hold a charge. ... Just wish it would hold a charge longer. ... "
" ... Had loved it at first, but after only 2 weeks and 3 runs it simply stopped working while charging. ... "
" ... I called Garmin again, and they asked if I was charging the watch using an iPhone charger. ... They said that the batter doesn't charge well in an iPhone charger, so I should use either a PC charger, or better yet, my computer. ... "
" ... Two days ago after charging all night before my ride, the battery ran out of juice after 4.5 hours. ... "
" ... We were able to charge the item but it will not hold a charge at all. ... Indicates full battery after charging but then indicates low battery within an hour. ... "
" ... I am really mad I have spent money on this running watch and it just stops working completely and will not charge. ... "
Product Reliability
18watch, stopped working, garmin, 2 months, replace
+50%
-50%
" ... Very frustrating since I would use it in my first race precisely when it stopped working. ... "
" ... About twice a week I get an error that my device is not connected. ... "
" ... I have only had watch for 8 months. ... Loved it until the past two months when it started turning off on me 2-3 times a day. ... "
" ... This watch has quit working - totally died- after a year and a half of purchasing. ... "
" ... Now it has crashed the last few times. ... "
" ... Maybe it is just a "dud". ... Hopefully they can replace it. ... "
" ... It died after 2 months. ... "
" ... I got the Forerunner 10 and one of the buttons was defective after about a month. ... I bought it August 30th and it wouldn't turn on after the 19th of December. ... "
Device Compatibility
15garmin connect, garmin, express, data, charge
+73%
-27%
" ... You basically have to charge it as often as you do your cell phone. ... "
" ... I bought this watch for my wife. ... "
" ... Love this for not insisting I have a brand-new smartphone to link to. ... This actually links to Garmin Express on a computer! ... "
" ... I like how you can see your path online when you plug in the watch. ... "
" ... Syncing/Importing/exporting your GPS tracks and other stats via Garmin Connect is easy and fairly intuitive. ... "
" ... Works perfectly with Linux. ... "
" ... I love that I can go jogging without my phone. ... "
" ... -Connects to gps in 2 seconds-1 minute, averaging around 10 seconds ... -With connection to a computer, watch will automatically sync to Garmin Connect when you plug it in ... -After plugging watch into computer you can also set it up to sync with Strava as well ... "
Ease of Use
14watch, simple, intuitive, easy, sync
+100%
" ... It's very easy to use, set, and sync. ... "
" ... This .one is small and simple. ... "
" ... Very simple and easy to use. ... "
" ... For the money, this watch works great and is easy to use. ... "
" ... Awesome watch and easy to use and see. ... "
" ... Love it, very simple and easy for someone that isn't asking for a ton of stuff ... "
" ... easy to use ... "
" ... It’s a very basic, user friendly watch with only the essentials, which is exactly what I wanted! ... "
For Kids
11son, daughter, wife, loved, dad
+100%
" ... My son has been using it for over a year and it works well. ... "
" ... Daughter loves it ... "
" ... She loves it. ... "
" ... Bought for wife, she loves it ... "
" ... My son also has one (it was his suggestion to get one for his dad) and he has enjoyed it immensely. ... "
" ... my grandsons loved it. ... "
" ... Works perfect for my son who wanted it to use with his track practice. ... "
Heartrate
11heart rate, monitor, hr monitor, heart, pace
+91%
-9%
" ... I don't have any interest in the heart rate monitor, but it could be an added bonus for some people. ... "
" ... Heart rate monitor very accurate too! ... "
" ... Excellent fitness watch. ... "
" ... I bought the 15 with a heart rate monitor, it is essentially the same as the 10 BUT I really enjoy the step feature. ... "
" ... I haven't used the heart rate monitor yet, but it does measure your pulse without it. ... "
" ... But it does what it is supposed to do very well: it tracks your movement, measures your heart rate (via a chest strap, i.e. ... "
" ... Watch has been great, like the HR monitor as well. ... "
" ... Sure, you've got to wear the external heart rate monitor but that's fine. ... "
Accuracy
10accurate, pace, distance, counting, calories
+90%
-10%
" ... It's great to have your miles beep off as well as being able to upload your runs and see all your stats including heart rate. ... "
" ... Between time, distance, and pace I can track my runs more accurately. ... "
" ... It's very basic but does exactly what I need it to do and it seems very accurate. ... "
" ... The pedometer and GPS seem to be pretty accurate. ... "
" ... -Counting steps is a fun way to be motivated to be more active ... -Seems to be very accurate with distance ... "
" ... Total time, Pace and total miles, etc ... "
" ... The Forerunner 15 does everything I need it to do: Track mileage. ... In April 2018 I began Tracking Activity, step count. ... "
" ... Just completed a 5k and the distances were spot on. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
GPS: Yes