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[Closed] Cheap(ish) running watch suggestions please.

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 igm
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Garmin Forerunner 35 and TomTom Spark/Runner already on the list, but what else?

I want to wirelessly upload run data to my phone if that makes a difference.

 
Posted : 08/11/2017 3:28 pm
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Big wrists too, so are any of the options better for the larger gentleman?

 
Posted : 08/11/2017 3:36 pm
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I have the Spark - pretty good. Strap on large is fairly long. Treadmill mode is pretty good too - quite accurate.

 
Posted : 08/11/2017 5:50 pm
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Tom Tom

 
Posted : 08/11/2017 5:51 pm
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What do you want the watch to do whilst on the run?

Do you want live HR/distance/ascent etc?

 
Posted : 08/11/2017 5:53 pm
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Another vote for TomTom. Go to their Facebook page and you can normally get a discount code. Think I paid about £70 for mine in August.

 
Posted : 08/11/2017 7:58 pm
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People seem to like TomToms. Interesting.

Thank you to all

 
Posted : 08/11/2017 9:23 pm
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I’ve a Forerunner 35 and like it a lot, does what I need It to do.

 
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Polar M400 (old) or M430 (new and with optical HR)

Like my M400. App (Polar Flow) is good too imo.

Edit: missed the cheap-ish bit 😳 M430 at least might not meat the criteria.

 
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Good deal on a Suunto - if you can handle the colour!

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/suunto-ambit-3-run-gps-running-watch-with-hrm/

I've got a Polar m400 that I've had for years, pretty decent and very easy to use

 
Posted : 08/11/2017 10:41 pm
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Another vote for the forerunner 35. Wife and I both have one and we like 'em! The free Garmin App is good too and probably preferable to Strava.

 
Posted : 08/11/2017 10:45 pm
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Love my Tom Tom Spark. Intuitive, no frills watch that covers all the standard bases just fine.

 
Posted : 08/11/2017 11:52 pm
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Love my Tom Tom Spark. Intuitive, no frills watch that covers all the standard bases just fine.
Check voucher codes and Tom Tom store for regular discount. I picked mine up for £62.

 
Posted : 08/11/2017 11:53 pm
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TomTom fits better than Garmin it turns out.

 
Posted : 09/11/2017 3:00 pm