Last Updated: November 27, 2018 (Refresh Now)
TomTom Runner GPS Watch Black
Last Updated: November 27, 2018 (Refresh Now)
6.5
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
529
Old Reviews
361
Unverified
45
Spam Test
PASS
Yes
GPS
Yes
BLUETOOTH
Yes
USB
Review Analysis - 123 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Product Reliability
20year, months, stopped working, swimming, sea
+25%
-75%
" ... So basically the watch has now become useless after less than 9 months of use. ... "
" ... It also randomly glitches to the running mode and starts timing without being prompted. ... It also doesn’t respond when she tries to stop it from “glitching”. ... "
" ... Obviously a used, and faulty item. ... "
" ... Purchased on December 27 2017 and it is not functioning. ... "
" ... So it lasted a little over a year before crapping out. ... "
" ... I've bought 3 of them and the same thing happens. ... "
" ... I'm assuming mine was defective it not these suck. ... "
" ... Died at two hours 40 minutes. ... "
Ease of Use
19easy, simple, user friendly, navigate, learn
+89%
-11%
" ... Very easy , intuitive straight forward to use. ... "
" ... It’s easy to read. ... "
" ... It is easy to use. ... "
" ... Great for beginners ... "
" ... Easy to use and accurate! ... "
" ... Very very simple to navigate. ... "
" ... Once you get it set up and learn the functions, it's fine. ... "
" ... Works great, no problems at all easy setup ... "
GPS
19tomtom, satellites, garmin, gps signal, watches
+74%
-26%
" ... I'm glad I bought it but it is a little tedious to use and takes a bit of time for GPS to kick in. ... "
" ... It is so simply and easy to use, without any unnecessary features that you find with other GPS watches. ... "
" ... Often takes awhile to connect to GPS, but seems to be accurate and simple enough to use while running. ... "
" ... GPS is fast and I don't have any issues syncing it to my phone or updating. ... "
" ... 100% better than my old GPS watch. ... "
" ... fast gps sync only takes seconds!!! ... "
" ... I was trying to buy an inexpensive gps watch. ... "
" ... - pretty accurate GPS ... >2 weeks using gps +/-4 times a week. ... "
Battery Life
19battery life, watch, charge, lasts, charged
+42%
-58%
" ... Battery life is not good ... "
" ... You must also make sure to completely exit out after a workout or the battery will be dead when you need it. ... "
" ... Then the battery died on mine. ... "
" ... it is not holding a charge more than 2-3 days ... "
" ... Recently though, it hasn’t been able to hold a charge. ... "
" ... It wouldn't connect to gps and no matter how long I tried to charge it, the battery wouldn't last. ... "
" ... Was really bummed with this, especially considering it says it has a 10 hour battery. ... "
" ... It ran out of battery, which has happened before, and now when I try to recharge it, within minutes the battery is drained again. ... "
For Running
16run, training, runners, mile, runner
+88%
-13%
" ... Great watch for running, I have use the Nike plus running watch and this one and I prefer this one over the Nike one ... "
" ... I have it set so vibrates at each mile which is great for training. ... "
" ... Nice for my running. ... "
" ... Great watch for runners. ... "
" ... I have been using the watch for almost two months now and I can say it's still a great deal for running. ... "
" ... A superb watch for running. ... "
" ... Great to run with, stylish to hangout with. ... "
" ... For about $50 I have a very good running watch. ... "
Price
12watch, point, worth, paid, guess
+92%
-8%
" ... Great watch especially for the price. ... "
" ... Just what I need for a great price. ... "
" ... If you're just looking for something basic that will tell you how far and how fast you've run, at this price point, I don't think you'll beat the TomTom Runner . ... "
" ... Good price point. ... "
" ... A good option at the price point. ... "
" ... The watch is perfectly good and I still recommend this very much for the price. ... "
" ... Paid $80 but can find in a lot of places for under $100. ... "
" ... This is definitely worth the price! ... "
Software Platform
11tomtom, software, nike, times, settings
+55%
-45%
" ... It also syncs with the nike running app which is really convenient for me since that's what I started out with ... "
" ... It’s simple and syncs to all my favorite apps. ... "
" ... no trial and error needed on navigation. ... "
" ... I won't be installing the mobile app anytime soon. ... "
" ... and the data links seamlessly to the Nike+ software so that the runs can be seen from either the TomTom site or the Nike site. ... "
Device Compatibility
11easy to use, via bluetooth, tomtom, syncs, syncing
+73%
-27%
" ... I love running with this and being able to sync it to my cell phone afterwards via Bluetooth to get a visual of the run route I took along with all of the details associated with it (elevation, pace, overal time, etc.). ... "
" ... I used it to keep track of my running, It easily and intuitively connected to my laptop where garmon kept track of my stats. ... "
" ... can choose metrics to monitor. ... "
" ... Great free app, quick satellite connection with a special iPhone-based feature, easy watch to iPhone syncing, haptic split notification, easy to configure and read watch face, and comfortable band. ... "
" ... You can sync it with your phone and it will tell you the route that you run on your phone. ... "
" ... Maybe if the watch connects perfectly it will be more accurate and maybe the slow changes are due to connectivity. ... "
" ... Easy to use and sync to my phone. ... "
Charging
11watch, charging, charges, charger, charged
+36%
-64%
" ... Had to always reset settings after charging. ... "
" ... it is not holding a charge more than 2-3 days ... "
" ... Recently though, it hasn’t been able to hold a charge. ... "
" ... It wouldn't connect to gps and no matter how long I tried to charge it, the battery wouldn't last. ... "
" ... After using it less than a month, the watch no longer kept a charge off. ... It would immediately die once I disconnected it from the charger. ... "
" ... I thought it was weird that my watched said it was fully charged in like 2 minutes. ... "
" ... The watch looks good but it did not come with a charging cable. ... The battery was dead and it came without the Tom Tom charging cable. ... "
Apps
10syncs, nike, software, satellites, navigate
+60%
-40%
" ... It also syncs with the nike running app which is really convenient for me since that's what I started out with ... "
" ... It’s simple and syncs to all my favorite apps. ... "
" ... Just make sure you learn how to use the quick GPS so that it finds the satellites faster and get the app for your phone! ... "
" ... I won't be installing the mobile app anytime soon. ... "
" ... and the data links seamlessly to the Nike+ software so that the runs can be seen from either the TomTom site or the Nike site. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
GPS: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes
USB: Yes