Garmin - Approach S70 47mm
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"Been using them for about four years working out in my gym, and cycling daily (45+ minutes on a bicycle outdoors)."
"I even washed them accidentally and still worked perfectly fine afterwards."
"I still have the Kirby my grandma bought brand new in 1970."
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"the battery lasts 2 weeks, that's with 5 days worth of tracking runs and day to day use. Incredible."
"16 days battery life on my fenix. ... The other aspect I really appreciate about my fenix is the battery life. 16 days or so. With everything I have to change these days (laptops, mice, keyboards, headphones, watches, phones), I appreciate not having to worry about it too often."
"Oh, and the battery lasts days even when exercising a lot (weeks without excercise)."
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"My buddies use range finders and I just move the pin to where I think it is on the map and I and I’m also +/- 1 yard or bang on with them."
"Excellent GPS and Cardio"
"The GPS navigation is really neat, I can go to a trailhead and tell Garmin to calculate a hike for X miles and it will."
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"a recent update even added Strength training to the Garmin Coach feature. It used to just be running plans. ... But aside from that you can make your own strength training workouts. ... I personally really enjoy the ability to make my own workouts and fill out the calendar in the app to have a custom training plan that I know works for me."
"the load tracking and suggested workout feature alone is worth it. ... The battery of data signals you get to tailor and improve your training is worth the switch alone"
"it has a lot of additional activity features I like (e.g. tracking outdoor swimming, biking , training plans etc)"
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"The app tracks your handicap, average distance with each club, auto switches to the next hole - it’s awesome."
"The plays like distances without a subscription makes it worth it alone over s40/s50."
"I have a Garmin S70 for golf but use the tracking feature. I will never go back to a Fitbit."
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"I used to find that wrist HR sucked for rowing"
"In terms of the fitness stuff, I find that the heart rate monitoring doesn't work great for weightlifting, especially when you're holding on tight. ... I ended up getting a heart rate monitor strap to wear across my chest for workouts."
"I tested my Forerunner 235 against a strap whilst on my turbo trainer, the watch was way off, what my Edge 1030/strap were showing. ... The watch was recording an activity as well."
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"I missed... the way it integrates in the Apple ecosystem"
"the Garmin is far worse from a smartwatch perspective ... my AWU2’s cellular connectivity is above and beyond the thing I care most about on long, remote runs."
"if you have to take your phone anyway, there's a much better device on you for making calls. ... apple watches can have sim cards and place calls *without* having your cellphone on you. that's a real use case -- go for a run, leave the bulky phone at home."
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"hated the way it looked"
"My forerunner is ugly and plasticky ... If you’re not into fitness I wouldn’t necessarily recommend people buy a Garmin since they’re ugly and that will be an issue for most"
"I hope they will release another and more modern fitness tracker with a slim and small design to follow up on the vivosmart 5"
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"the screen is nowhere near as responsive as the AW."
"I missed it's nice and polished apps"
"Garmin connect has bad UI"
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"In terms of the fitness stuff, I find that the heart rate monitoring doesn't work great for weightlifting, especially when you're holding on tight. ... I ended up getting a heart rate monitor strap to wear across my chest for workouts."
"a forerunner is not great for swimming, cycling, heavy trail running etc."
"Garmin only adds load when you are tracking an activity, so it can miss a lot if it's not a planned workout."
Garmin S70 + CT10 trackers.
r/golf • What golf watch are you using and recommend? ->Have an S70 and love it as well. I bought a different strap off Amazon and it came with a rubber plug for the charging port, helps a ton.
r/golf • What golf watch are you using and recommend? ->Approach S70 is such a great everyday and golf watch. Only ever take mine off to shower and I don’t even need to actually do that since it’s waterproof. It is pricey but I’ve found it very much worth it.
r/golf • What golf watch are you using and recommend? ->If you just want to use it for golf, S70. If you want to use it for everything, the AWU. If you want better battery life, with a little less of everything but focused on more than golf, Fenix. I have the S70 and AWU. I only use the S70 on the course, and the AWU for everything else simply because I like the focus better on the S70 and I use the garmin sensors. You will probably have to pay a sub for the gold functionality of a S70 on the AWU, so you have to see if it’s worth it.
r/golf • Apple Watch Ultra Vs Garmin Fenix 8 ->Garmin S70, love it
r/golf • What golf watch are you using and recommend? ->I also have a Garmin, use the Approach S70 and you can move the pin around and get exact distances to pin locations as well. Something you have to pay for on most Apple apps I believe. My buddies use range finders and I just move the pin to where I think it is on the map and I’m also +/- 1 yard or bang on with them. It does have some features like being able to read notifications (think the Fenix can send pre made responses) or answer calls on your phone. Spotify built into it so it’s handy if you don’t want to bring your phone to the gym or on a run etc. But because it doesn’t have a ton of features and apps the battery does last a long time. I can get 3-4 full rounds of golf on a charge or it’ll be like two weeks if I don’t golf. On the minimalist side of the Garmin I do appreciate features like sunrise/sunset times and weather. You can just scroll and see data very easily without ads or messing around. But if you want full connectivity from your watch then the Apple is the way to go. Just be prepared to charge every day/other day
r/golf • Apple Watch Ultra Vs Garmin Fenix 8 ->Garmin - They have a lot of watches at different price points. There is built-in GPS and the battery lasts for several days, unlike a smart watch that you typically need to charge every night. The Garmin app easily syncs with other fitness apps, if that's important to you. If you have a smaller wrist, go for the "S" models that will look and fit better.
r/XXRunning • Fitness tracker recommendations? ->People have to stop comparing these. These are for two different people. I would never wear an Apple Watch based on battery life alone. I specifically got the Garmin for a wrist based gps and mapping tool to track and orient myself. You buy an Apple Watch to use smart features and be connected to your phone. Garmin has never been in that market. It’s a whole company based on gps systems for outdoor activities . You buy an Apple Watch to have Apple ecosystem. you can’t use half the feature of the fenix on an iPhone bc they only want you to use their watch… Garmin are all specifically made for their audience even down the the model . Apple watches are just to keep you plugged into your phone and have no bearing on actual outdoor activities despite calling it ultra. The Millitary has been orienteering with Garmin wrist based gps systems forever. You’d never catch an Apple Watch on patrol in Afghanistan. 😂
r/Garmin • Garmin Fenix 8 vs. Apple Watch Ultra: My Disappointing Experience ->I have an S70, and love it for golf. I enjoy the golf features quite a bit. The only issue is that newer courses aren't on there and it's very tricky to get them loaded on. I played Pinehurst 10 in April and it wasn't in the course library. In terms of the fitness stuff, I find that the heart rate monitoring doesn't work great for weightlifting, especially when you're holding on tight. I ended up getting a heart rate monitor strap to wear across my chest for workouts. The sleep monitoring, stress detection, and general overall feedback that I get from the watch is fantastic.
r/golf • Garmin Watches for Golfing and Exercising ->I'm unsure what they cost overseas, but the Epix 2 has been on sale in the states the past month for $300-$400. I'd suggest adding the Forerunner 955/965 as a consideration with the Fenix/Epix watches. Are you considering the Approach S70 or different high end Approach watch? Because, IMO, that's the only one you should consider. You'll have to decide whether you value weight, aesthetics, and golf or fitness flexibility. * Functionally, the S70, Forerunner and Fenix/Epix are almost the same. It will do everything you want and more. * Will you be wearing the watch full time? The Fenix/Epix watches looks amazing, and can be worn casually or dressed up with a different watch band. IMO the metal body makes a visual difference. * Do you value weight? The Forerunner and S70 is 55g and the Fenix/Epix come in around 80g and the weight difference is noticeable. You get used to it though. The Forerunner has a plastic body, S70 is ceramic, and the Fenix/Epix have either SS or Titanium body. A couple links to help: * [https://breakingeighty.com/garmin-epix-2-review](https://breakingeighty.com/garmin-epix-2-review) * [https://www.reddit.com/r/GarminWatches/comments/1dxeltp/approach\_s70\_or\_epix\_pro\_2/](https://www.reddit.com/r/GarminWatches/comments/1dxeltp/approach_s70_or_epix_pro_2/) IMO, if you can find the Epix 2 for $300-$400 -- get the Epix 2.
r/GarminWatches • Best Garmin Watch for both golf and running? ->I do the same, coming from a Garmin Golf Watch for sports. I hope they will release another and more modern fitness tracker with a slim and small design to follow up on the vivosmart 5
r/Tudor • Does anyone here wear your Tudor and a fitness tracker on the other arm? ->So the TheGrint and Garmin watches do not seem to integrate in anyway I have S70 and have to use them independently of each other.
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