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ign1tio • about 2 months ago

It’s kinda fun to be in both an Apple Watch ultra subreddit and this Garmin subreddit. In the AWU group it’s all about features, watch faces and how to go about”phone less”. In this group it’s all about comparing the battery life of a garmin watch to an Apple Watch. That amount of coping is insane. Tell yourself what ever you need to justify why you went with Gamin. I had garmin since the very first FR205 and have always loved my Garmin watches. Now I made the switch to AWU2 for various reasons and I can not see myself going back again anytime soon. And ye. I do charge my watch every other day - but I also do that with my phone. They just go in the charger when they need 🤷🏼‍♂️ it’s Really not a big deal.

r/Garmin • Day 2 vs Day 14… say no more 😅 ->
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sandiegolatte • 4 months ago

So i have been ride or die with Garmin for close to 20 years now (started with the forerunner 205). I will be tempted to switch when Apple puts satellite capability in the ultra watch. For trail running this is the dream. They need to figure out battery life though and Garmin needs some sort of LTE solution as well. For now i am really enjoying my new 965.

r/Garmin • What are the real advantages of Garmin over Apple Watch ->
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cohiba29 • 25 days ago

I second this. Exact same use case run 3x/week and weight train 3-4x/week. I found the epix pro gen 2 sapphire to be best utility and bang for buck. I tried the FR but was too run focused and I preferred the more tactical look. The fenix 8 was nice but at double the price with same sensor technology it didn’t felt worth it. You do forgo the mic and voice features but I didn’t need it and didn’t want a true smart watch but prioritized a fitness forward watch. 3 months in and I love my Epix pro gen 2 47mm

r/GarminWatches • Somewhat new Runner + weightlifting + daily wear: which Garmin? ->
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Gurnug • 5 months ago

I use Garmin forerunner watch, sync Strava with Garmin Connect and sync Komoot with Strava. It works like a charm.

r/Strava • So you guys track your workouts directly with Strava? ->
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QTPie_314 • 5 months ago

I have a Garmin Edge bike computer and chest based heart rate because I like to see my speed on the handlebars rather than having to look at my watch. It also navigates for me on more adventurous rides and race courses I'm unfamiliar with. For local social rides I just track on my Garmin Forerunner watch.

r/Strava • Best sport watch for cycling and Strava? ->
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VincebusMaximus • 5 months ago

Runs are the same concept as rides. Personally, I use purpose-built devices to record: Garmin Edge bike computer, Garmin Forerunner watch (they also both do navigation, connect to heart rate sensors, watch does music, etc.). When I stop an activity and hit save, it's uploaded to Strava before I can even get the garage door open. I don't want to carry my phone on a run, and I don't want to run down the battery on all-day rides.

r/Strava • So you guys track your workouts directly with Strava? ->
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WARxHORN • 25 days ago

Obviously a Fenix 8 Micro LED. For real though, Fenix/Epix watches will give you full golf functionality minus a feature or two which are reserved for the golf specific watches. If you are budget conscious I would look for a Fenix 7/epix 2 series watch. If you have money to spend, a Fenix 8 will be great for everything you can imagine. Forerunner watches do have some golf features but they are dumbed down a bit to basic distance to green and score keeping.

r/Garmin • Want to get rid of Apple Watch- what Garmin should I get? ->
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adrun • 6 months ago

I’ve had and loved garmin forerunners and a coros pace. Slight preference for coros over garmin for battery life. Slight preference for garmin for multi-app interoperability.  I’m actually planning to buy an Apple Watch because it’s fine as a fitness tracker and has better health tracking capabilities on top of the fitness stuff. 

r/XXRunning • What fitness tracking watch do you use? ->
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AlienDelarge • 9 months ago

Not having a screen doesn't really seem like much of a selling point. It's nice to have the watch function and access to other data bits on the screen. I have an older Garmin Forerunner that I've used for about 8 years.

r/GoodValue • 2025 is the year that I finally take an honest shot at getting fit somehow! I'm looking for a good fitness tracker to buy (watch, band, ring, whatever). Help me out? ->
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arch_three • 3 months ago

Yes, they’re great. Make sure to download the connect app, that’s we’re all the useful data will be much easier to read.

r/crossfit • Recommendations for a hear rate monitor / fitness tracker please ->
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AussieRunning • 6 months ago

Garmin Forerunners are a great fitness watch.

r/BeginnersRunning • Best Watch for Running ->
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BedrockPoet • 12 months ago

Garmin Forerunner does a great job. I like the Apple Watch, but the battery life kills me. With my Garmin, I can use it to track swims, runs, and bike ride and I still only need to charge it once a week.

r/Swimming • looking for smartwatch that keeps track of laps while swimming ->
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Betelgeaux • 4 months ago

You can get a Fenix 7 Pro for less than that from John Lewis at the moment. It depends what you want from the watch. If you want sturdy and looks good then go for a Fenix, if you want lighter then go Forerunner. You won't get a Fenix 8 in that budget but the 7 Pro is still very good for the money.

r/Garmin • Best Garmin Watch for All-Round Fitness? (£700 Budget) ->
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BlondeOnBicycle • 12 months ago

My Garmin Forerunner does a decent job tracking lap swimming. It struggles with open water but I do'nt do that very often.

r/Swimming • What device do u use to track your swimming ->
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BowlSignificant7305 • 7 months ago

Coros or garmin pace or forerunner, if you like music while running get the garmin, if your more minimalist (smaller screen, simpler interface) get the coros

r/Strava • Best watch/tracker strictly for use during biking and running? ->
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brittnotbot • 8 months ago

I turn it off on my garmin forerunner as it drives me mad and once it’s off you never get notifications. Even after system updates and stuff. Easy peasy

r/GarminWatches • Fitness watch with ZERO notifications (no texts, calls, emails) strictly fitness ->
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Brodelio13 • 3 months ago

I would suggest any Fenix or even any forerunner over any vivoactive or venu of you're serious about training. Sure you can get by with most basic stuff on those watches but if you get serious about training or want better features you'll have wanted at least a forerunner model

r/Garmin • What Garmin ->
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cantbecreative1 • 3 months ago

Came to say the same… I had an Apple Watch, replaced it with a garmin forerunner for 1 month it was the worst! So inaccurate and when I’d swim in pools it would so often double count my lengths… I went back to Apple Watch

r/OpenWaterSwimming • What GPS watches are you using to track your swims? ->
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carb0holic • 10 months ago

None of the forerunners have a metal bezel. They’re all solid colours. The Venu just looks better period , imo

r/Garmin • What garmin watch has the best blend of style and battery life for a woman? ->
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Chattadawg • 3 months ago

I’ve worn a lot of watches and trackers. For a beginning runner I would get a Garmin Forerunner. I’ve owned the entry level and the Epix Pro ($1100). Garmin is the most consistent running tool I’ve owned

r/smartwatch • Help me choose a fitness tracker for my new running hobby! ->
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ChickWithPlants • 9 months ago

Update I bought a forerunner and used it a couple times but ended up returning it for the Venu 3. I am happy with my choice!!!

r/GarminWatches • Does anyone prefer the Venu 3s to the Forerunner 265s for running? ->
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ChickWithPlants • 3 months ago

I got the Venu 3s and couldn’t be happier! Tried out the forerunner but hated the way it looked and I feel like their running tools/stats are incredibly similar

r/GarminWatches • Does anyone prefer the Venu 3s to the Forerunner 265s for running? ->
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Clean-Parsnip9816 • 9 months ago

Go with a venu 3, all the important things is there, it has great accuracy comparable with forerunners, and it's adequate for your running needs, and also the design is more fitting for you.  But yeah, if I have to choose for myself I'd go with Forerunner because as a guy I like Forerunner better design wise, and I like to have all the features even though I might not need it. 

r/GarminWatches • Does anyone prefer the Venu 3s to the Forerunner 265s for running? ->
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cockyHammerhead • 10 months ago

I have a Garmin Forerunner, hopefully soon to upgrade to Fenix. Anyway, it has the quickfit watch strap, so I have an orange band on it all the time, and for formal occasions I have the chestnut leather band, takes all of 30s to swap them over 👍🏻

r/triathlon • Best Fitness Tracker for Multi-Sport and Daily Use? ->
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coco_brotha • 7 months ago

I’d check Facebook Marketplace for a used Garmin Forerunner. They are good watches for running and biking, and they also have good sleep-tracking if you decide to wear it 24/7.

r/Strava • Best watch/tracker strictly for use during biking and running? ->
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coffeetreatrepeat • 3 months ago

This was my experience, too-- went from Apple watch to Forerunner and I'm glad that I made the leap. The tipping point for me was that the Apple watch battery was draining so fast on my rides that I was losing data, and I was charging it twice a day.

r/Garmin • Apple Watch to Garmin Experience ->
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csmobro • 26 days ago

I don’t know what you’re doing with your Ultra, but mine gets barely 2 days and I have the brightness on the lowest settings and no third party apps installed. My Garmin Forerunner gets 4-5 days on a single charge and if I turn off the AOD, that goes up to 15

r/AppleWatch • I’m really tired carrying an out-of-battery watch around. ->
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Delicious-Ad-3424 • 10 months ago

Yes you can order plenty of bands online. I started with the Venu 2S and swapped to the Forerunner. They are the same size. Forerunner definitely has sportier bands. But I appreciate more activity modes, more training metrics and better battery life.

r/Garmin • What garmin watch has the best blend of style and battery life for a woman? ->
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doobusauce • 29 days ago

Forerunner or Enduro for all around "everything." Weights suck with any watch, but that's not specific to any model.

r/GarminWatches • Somewhat new Runner + weightlifting + daily wear: which Garmin? ->
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Eastern_Rooster471 • 4 months ago

Garmin all the way if you are using android The tracking is really quite good and the features arent exactly advanced for a beginner, it walks you through basically everything Ive seen a few forerunners or vivoactive go on sale for slightly over 200. Abit higher than your budget but imo worth it, it will last you even when you are no longer a beginner

r/askSingapore • Affordable fitness watch recommendations for a beginner runner? ->
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East_Honeydew_3144 • 5 months ago

I would go Fenix personally if money isn't an issue. Better looking, better build, longer battery, and better (more waterproof) buttons. I really don't like the look of the forerunners so that may also be a big bias for me.

r/GarminWatches • Forerunner or Fenix ? ->
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East_Honeydew_3144 • 5 months ago

Funnily enough, a lot of people do more than just road running..... a forerunner is not great for swimming, cycling, heavy trail running etc. Ive run multiple half marathons in my fenix no issues as well as doing many other activities without the worry of cracking a plastic watch and having enough battery to do so. I also did say that I was bias towards the look.... but it still remains that I think forerunners look cheap.

r/GarminWatches • Forerunner or Fenix ? ->
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Educational_Egg91 • 10 months ago

Most of the training data is a gimmick anyway. Youll be fine with a venu 3. One of my friends is an ex Olympian Rower. Hè has a venu 3 I have a forerunner. He is in much better shape than I am. The Watch doesnt matter.

r/GarminWatches • Does anyone prefer the Venu 3s to the Forerunner 265s for running? ->
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Electronic-Net-5494 • about 1 month ago

Brother gave me a used Garmin Forerunner a year ago as he upgraded. It's been awesome so I'd go second hand/refurbished from reputable source.

r/Swimming • Best and most economical watch to record swimming distance, open water mainly ->
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Equivalent_Tap_5271 • 7 months ago

get a low digit garmin Forerunner, they do what you are looking for

r/walking • Smart watch recommendations ->
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EvenEnvironment7554 • 10 months ago

I have the forerunner and I haven’t as it’s not rated for that kind of temp. However google searching has people going into the sauna with their Garmin without issue so it’s really a personal risk / reward scenario.

r/Sauna • Do you wear your smart watch / fitness trackers in the sauna? ->
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Expensive_Profit_106 • about 2 months ago

Basically any Garmin from the 255 and up. Fenix is the best but pricey so forerunner should be more than enough

r/kilimanjaro • Fitness tracker recommendations for Kiki ->
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FatDad66 • 3 months ago

I had a forerunner and only switched to an Apple Watch when I had to stop running. Garmin is a superior fitness watch. Especially if you are running every day. You can use both but it will screw your daily stats. You get a few more smart features (eg replying to texts)  in n the Garmin if you pair it to an Android phone as Apple deliberately don’t integrate well.  Oh, and the battery lasts days even when exercising a lot (weeks without excercise). 

r/AppleWatch • Does anyone use different watches for wearing during daily life and a different one for working out? (Husband got me a Garmin Forerunner 255) ->
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Fickle_Ad2015 • 9 months ago

For a long time, I only ran with my phone and used the Map My Run app, and then switched to Strava. I used live tracking on the apps as I ran, but I didn’t have a watch to see how it was going in real time. Both apps have voiceovers that tell you when you hit a mile and your pace.  I ran my first half marathon and had no clue what my heart rate was, which is what made me get a little more serious afterwards. I got a cheap Garmin forerunner to start with, and moved on from there! So you don’t necessarily need anything, but if you get more serious with it, a watch is nice to have! A running belt like Flipbelt or SPI belt is handy to carry your phone.

r/Marathon_Training • Your Opinion on Fitness Tracker ->
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FriendshipOk4635 • 5 months ago

I’ve had both fenix and forerunner. Even as a multi sport athlete ( although primarily a runner) I hands down love my forerunner way better.

r/GarminWatches • Why should I choose Fenix 8 over Forerunner 970? ->
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Fun_Apartment631 • 2 months ago

Lots of options. Check out the Venu series, Vivofit, and Vivoactive. IMO the value-added aspects of the Forerunner are around running and other aerobic endurance sports. Are those relevant to you?

r/Garmin • Which fitness watch should I buy? ->
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Fun_Apartment631 • 3 months ago

Forerunner can be a great alternative to Fenix if you're price conscious. Or just last generation Fenix. Do you care about maps?

r/hikinggear • Best watch for hiking/skiing? ->
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Gasp0de • about 2 months ago

If you want a sports watch with superb training feature and battery runtime, get a Garmin (Forerunner). If you want a smartwatch with some sports features, get an Apple Watch.

r/Garmin • I need a new watch. Garmin or Apple? ->
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genx_horsegirl • 3 months ago

I tried a Garmin Forerunner but couldn't figure out how to customize it (and I'm pretty tech savvy). Sold it to a triathlete. I'm a Samsung gal and I love my Samsung Galaxy 6. I easily customized it so that getting to the swim app is just one face swipe and a click. It auto detects my strokes pretty reliably and even though I don't do flip turns it knows when I switch direction and gets the distance right.

r/Swimming • What watches is everyone using to track? ->
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GrayDogLLC • about 2 months ago

Probably Forerunner. I did a whole video on picking your Garmin: https://youtu.be/UuSZG52uOrg

r/GarminWatches • I'm a Pixel Watch user who wants to switch to Garmin. Only interested in in running. Which Garmin is right for me? ->
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GregryC1260 • about 2 months ago

Current/recent Forerunners aren't clunky and are a fine everyday wellness watch.

r/GarminWatches • Which garmin for general wellness? ->
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GregryC1260 • 2 months ago

Forerunner. Any model. Any model from last few years up to now. Great range of watches. Loads out there pre-loved as runners do live to upgrade. FR 745 is vastly underrated / undervalued as a device for the non-elite level runner.

r/Garmin • What's the best Garmin for running these days? ->
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grossest2 • 2 months ago

I’ve been double wristing it for about a year and a half since I got into marathon training. Garmin Forerunner on the right, rotation of analog watches on the left. It has completely killed any desire for a digital watch on my “nice watch” arm, and I get a question about it occasionally, but otherwise I don’t really think about it

r/Tudor • Does anyone here wear your Tudor and a fitness tracker on the other arm? ->
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ibeatyourdadatgalaga • 6 months ago

Dammit I loved my Forerunner, I pool swam, ran, trail ran, hiked, OWS, you name it, and the watch is awesome. It holds music so I can run with just the watch. Tracking was great. The numbers were big enough to read I had it for 3 years, and the plastic bracket that holds the wrist strap pin broke. I am using my sons Google watch and I curse every time I have to look at it. I keep thinking I'll get used to it and eventually love it. Nope I hate it every day. So now I run with 2 fitness trackers, the Garmin without a strap, in my pocket and my every day Google watch on my wrist. Buy the Garmin

r/XXRunning • What fitness tracking watch do you use? ->
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Imthenewbee • 6 months ago

Forerunners are much lighter weight and therefore much more comfortable to wear.

r/Garmin • Forerunner vs Fenix - is there anything the Forerunner can do better for running beginners? ->
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Jdudley13 • 11 months ago

I have a Garmin forerunner and it’s great for fitness tracking and everything else, I wear it all day every day. It will give you yardages to front middle and back, and it’s pretty accurate. I mainly use my range finder though so I don’t often use the watch for golf. I was thinking about making the switch to a more golf forward version and the epix pro is the top of my list. It has unbelievable golf functionality but is also a great fitness watch. The only better “golf feature” garmin is the S62 or similar, but they aren’t as convenient for fitness tracking IMO. Garmin kicks ass though, I highly recommend it. The site DC rainmaker is a good resource, that dude has reviews on every damn garmin product I think

r/golf • GPS watch with fitness tracker ->
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Jeffmaru • 12 months ago

Garmin forerunner for sure. I got myself a Garmin venu 3 and it’s good but there’s a few features the forerunners have that I miss. I use that combined with Strava for community, Garmin connect app for stats, and Runna app for training plans. They all connect together. Runna automatically sends runs to my watch, then the watch sends the stats back to all three apps when I’m done 👍 Edit: it also all sends the data to my Apple health and my Lifesum dieting app which updates my daily calorie intake based on activity level

r/Marathon_Training • What do you use to track your runs? ->
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knottyoutwo • 6 months ago

Apple Watch will do fine for a long time - only got a Garmin last year. However once you go to only having to charge your watch once every two weeks you just can’t go back to Apple. I have a Garmin Fenix (on the $$$ side) but I wear it every day as my normal watch too and have had zero issues making the switch. However there’s heaps in the range, I love accuracy, maps, long battery and lots and lots of data so I can overthink every run - so Fenix it is! The forerunners are great and the vivoactives are a good mid range model. There’s other brands like Suunto, Polar etc. For true accuracy on any wrist watch you may need a chest monitor. But if you really like your Apple Watch I found it pretty good unless you’re somewhere with not much reception

r/BeginnersRunning • Best Watch for Running ->
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luca-nicoletti • 3 months ago

Forerunner if you care about run-specific metrics, the vivoactive 5 lacks them, the vivoactive 6 has some, but forerunner would be the go-to

r/Garmin • Forerunner 165 vs Vivoactive 5 ->
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McCoovy • about 2 months ago

Apple watch is pretty useless by the time you're trying to add sensors to your workouts. Look at wahoo and coros. Garmin forerunner is awesome if you want to splurge.

r/triathlon • Apple Watch vs Garmin - Activity tracker? ->
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musicalastronaut • about 2 months ago

My forerunner lasts like 3 days 🫠

r/Garmin • Day 2 vs Day 14… say no more 😅 ->
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neverJamToday • 8 months ago

If you want to get healthy and get phone notifications and *maybe* do music or something, get a Garmin. Instinct 2 (gives music controls but requires a phone for the music itself) or a used Forerunner (I believe they're done of the cheapest models that do on-board music, Spotify, etc.) or what have you. If you want to do smartphone stuff on your wrist and *maybe* get healthy, go Samsung.

r/GarminWatches • Galaxy watch 7 or Garmin ->
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oberarbitrageur • 9 months ago

Garmin Forerunner + Playrun App from IQ is working for me pretty smoothly.

r/Garmin • Tell me I f'ed up. Just bought an Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen) (instead of a Garmin) purely for running. ->
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Oneguywhoknowz • 12 months ago

Get a garmin forerunner best investment I’ve ever made

r/Marathon_Training • What do you use to track your runs? ->
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OS2-Warp • 9 months ago

Well, it is not necessary, but definitely it helps. I’d recommend you to buy at least some basic Garmin Forerunner - it doesn’t cost much, has a decent battery life and is light. Regarding AW, for marathon, you should buy ultra, which is a lot of money. Whoops is more an add-on than running tracker. It’s not very comfortable to run with a phone and the watch shows live metrics, which is very useful. So yes, you should.

r/Marathon_Training • Your Opinion on Fitness Tracker ->
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pavel_vishnyakov • 5 months ago

I have all phone notifications disabled on my Forerunner and on my Garmin Edge. So it works just as you expected - it records my activities and syncs them to Garmin Connect / Strava afterwards.

r/triathlon • Are there any "pure" activity trackers out there? ->
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Peulders • 4 months ago

My wife has the vivoactive 5. She recently started running and finds it rather basic compared to the running metrics and functionalities I get from my forerunner. The things she would like to have the most, that are not on the Vivoactive, are Daily Suggested Workout and breadcrumb trails.

r/GarminWatches • Vivoactive 5/6 or Forerunner 165? ->
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pugsandponies • 11 months ago

I have a Whoop band that I really like for tracking activities. It’s not a watch - doesn’t have a face to it at all - but I think it does a good job tracking sleep/activities and horse riding is an option for activity on it. You don’t pay up front for it - it’s a $35/month service fee. So while not a big expense up front, it obviously adds up over time, which is not necessarily for everyone.  I wear a garmin forerunner on my other wrist too. I like that as well, but I have to say I prefer the app and the data provided by the whoop. I basically only use my forerunner for the actual watch face at this point.  Edit: I just checked whoops website and they do offer a $399 up front fee for 2 year membership. 

r/Equestrian • Fitness tracker while riding ->
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rcuadro • 4 months ago

The forerunner line is geared towards running and triathlon. They are excellent watches. You can get them relatively cheap used.

r/Garmin • Best watch for running? ->
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rcuadro • 4 months ago

The forerunner will meet and exceed all your needs except one. What type of integration are you requiring? Basic smart notifications?

r/Garmin • Forerunner 965 or Pixel Watch 3? Need advice for running/trail and connected use with Pixel 9a ->
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Roadrunner571 • 7 months ago

I’d also recommend going for a Forerunner. Forerunners are built for running and can be used for swimming. An Instinct 2 lacks for example Garmin Run Coach, which the Forerunners have.

r/Garmin • Best Watch Around 250 Euros for Running and Swimming? ->
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Roadrunner571 • 9 months ago

IMHO Apple does fitness tracking better than Garmin. Esp. sleep tracking is more accurate, plus you get ECG on most Apple Watches. In the US, blood oxygen tracking is currently disabled for new Apple Watches. Btw. I am wearing both, Garmin and Apple (I like redundancy for marathons, plus my Apple Watch has LTE, while my Forerunner does not)

r/AppleWatchFitness • Apple Watch and health and fitness tracker only? ->
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Roadrunner571 • 21 days ago

>It's actually not bad, it's just a compromise you MUST take I don't like compromises. So I wear an Apple Watch and a Garmin Forerunner.

r/Garmin • The Apple Watch Ultra 3 has a 42hrs battery life! 🤪 ->
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Saffigotchi • about 1 month ago

Whoops focus during exercise is how much strain you are putting your body through.  I’d recommend getting a Garmin forerunner if you want a fully dedicated running watch! 

r/whoop • Running with whoop ->
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sfo2 • 6 months ago

Basically any modern smartwatch will do this. Your axes of choice are ecosystem, battery life, and price. The basic Apple Watch will do what you want, but because you’re using the GPS, the battery will be dead mid-day. I do not recommend any Apple Watch but the Ultra for an athlete or active person because of the awful battery life. If you want something cheaper than the Ultra, I’d look at the Coros Pace and cheaper Garmin Forerunner options. They’ll both cost about half and are really good products with roughly 5-10x battery life vs the basic Apple Watch.

r/cycling • Best smartwatch for general fitness? ->
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sfo2 • 6 months ago

Oh wow I didn’t know the Ultra 2 also had that issue. Honestly after getting a garmin watch, I don’t think I can go back.

r/cycling • Best smartwatch for general fitness? ->
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shredditor1234 • 2 months ago

The Fenix is much heavier than the Forerunner. I had a Fenix and switched to Forerunner because of the weight.

r/GarminWatches • Fenix 8 or Forerunner 970?? ->
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Slip_Delicious • 2 months ago

I have the Fenix 8 amoled which I use for running and hiking, the sapphire glass is great so it doesn’t scratch and I love having topo maps standard. Cons is the price. Forerunner is a good option if price is an issue.

r/Garmin • What's the best Garmin for running these days? ->
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somedaywellgetthere • 24 days ago

I just got a forerunner garmin after my Apple Watch couldn’t last a day. if you can, I’d definitely recommend getting one, maybe even with the holidays coming up. It tracks my sleep, workouts, stress - a whole lot more than my old Apple Watch!

r/PetiteFitness • Best fitness wearable? ->
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SPL15 • about 1 month ago

I have an AWU: it’s a smart watch w/ mostly useless rudimentary fitness tracking metrics that don’t match at all with what training peaks, intervals, Strava, or Garmin Connect give for metrics & stats. Also, battery lasts less than 24 hours if you actually use your watch for tracking rides. I had a Garmin Forerunner: It was a legit fitness tracker that has useful metrics that align w/ 3rd party training platforms and also has some basic useful smart watch features. Seamless integration w/ Garmin Edge bike computer stats as well. When I upgrade watches, I’m going back to Garmin because I prioritize the fitness features more than the often annoying & useless smart watch novelty features that Apple caters towards for the general public. What do you prioritize? Novelty smart watch features (Apple), or useful training metrics (Garmin).

r/cycling • Smart watch for a cyclist? ->
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sundaymorningbrunch • about 2 months ago

I used my Garmin Forerunner and it was perfect. Only charged once after 6 days.

r/kilimanjaro • Fitness tracker recommendations for Kiki ->
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SvLyfe • 3 months ago

If price isn't an issue check the Garmin line. They have watches for runners, climbers, n daily life. I'm not a runner but I got the forerunner since it matched well with my life style. Just pick the one that u like the most based on its features. Battery life is from 7 days to 15 depending on the watch n use. If price is an issue get the lower end ones, less feats but still very nice battery life

r/smartwatch • Best smart watch for health and battery? ->
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TheCrimson_Guard • 4 months ago

I use Strava and the Whithings app, paired with one of their smart scales and a few add ons. Apple Health can pull from both, and while I don't care about my daily steps (for example) they automatically pull from my watch (forerunner) into the various apps as well.

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thelastofusnz • 14 days ago

Depending on how much you want to interact with your watch, the lack of buttons on a Venu might be frustrating. For that reason a Forerunner might be better as you can lock the touch screen during runs and use the buttons.

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TheOtherGuttersnipe • 11 months ago

Can't go wrong with Garmin imho. I've had a fenix and a couple of forerunners, and they've all worked great.

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vaughannt • 9 months ago

I have been trying to get going as a runner for a few years but kept getting injured... anyway I've had a Garmin Forerunner for a few years as well and I am happy with it. It's useful as an everyday watch but also has built in training programs. I'm going through one right now for a half marathon in May and it's going well. I did six miles yesterday (the farthest I've ever ran in my life) and I feel great today. It is durable, has great battery life, and for the money is a pretty good bargain imo. I would suggest it to anyone.

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WatchandThings • 12 months ago

Three things to consider that comes to my mind. 1. If you are only looking to track runs(no use for daily health metrics) then you can just wear the running watch during the run, and then put the watch away after you are done. That is what I do with my Garmin Forerunner. I do my run with the watch and then after I come back home the Forerunner gets turned off and put away. 2. Alternative option is to just use your phone's GPS data to track run data. Personally I tried this method, and I wasn't a fan because the phone GPS would struggle to find me sometimes and I'd end up with a weird run distance and times. Non watch style fitness tracking device would likely also have this issue where the GPS function is either non-existent or not as accurate as the watch style running watches. 3. Lastly, I'd just run by time and effort without any tracking if you are just starting out. Time on feet will likely matter more for your progress than accurate distance or speed measures. Set a timer on your phone and run until the timer goes off, then turn around and run back to the starting point. Slowly increase the time on the timer over as you get better. This is more or less what I did when starting out, and I still use this method when going for an easy run.

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Wirelessness • 6 months ago

If you don’t wanna get a dedicated computer like the Garmin edge. Then get a forerunner or fenix.

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db720 • 10 months ago

Ive had a few Fenix versions, they are great/ top of the range. Last few years ive been using forerunners which have all the functionality - 9xx series is great, or 2xx for something easier on the pocket. My activities include trail running, hiking, triathlons (and running/swimming/riding only), golf/disc golf. Navigation and battery are good, and glass is strong. Lifestyle is great for sleep, general hr tracking, step counts, tap to pay. The 955 i have also has great multimedia (music). Cant go wrong with a forerunner (solar if you are doing ultra's or multiday). Fenix is a nice splurge

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arachnophilia • 5 months ago

>Its a Vivoactive by another name. ironically i've been looking at the FR series to upgrade my old vivoactive. lack of altimeter is deal breaker for me.

r/Garmin • The New Garmin Forerunner 570 ->

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