Yeah and Nike running app does, and it’s always accurate compared with my garmin
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posted 15 Jul 2019 08:59, edited 15 Jul 2019 08:59
15 Jul 2019 19:54
It's not really as racist as it sounds, but could be worded better….
In the industry there are two main "fits", usually described as standard fit and Asian fit. Simplistically Asian fit frames have longer nosepads to help achieve a better fit with flatter / shallower nose bridges.
In the industry there are two main "fits", usually described as standard fit and Asian fit. Simplistically Asian fit frames have longer nosepads to help achieve a better fit with flatter / shallower nose bridges.
Kind of depends on what you what you want to upgrade for, but between the 735XT and Fenix 5.
The 735XT is a great running watch, but it's also a true multisport watch so designed to support bike / swim / other activities - might be useful later down the line if you do, or might start doing, other sports. You'll have more functions on the watch like virtual runner, custom workouts etc. and you'll get more data showing in Garmin Connect like running dynamics, training effect, VO2 etc. Sounds geeky but all really useful whatever level you're at. Released mid 2016 so in line for a replacement soon, but still a great watch. If you use heart rate for training, check the deal with the strap is as they're more accurate than on-wrist sensors.
The Fenix 5 is Garmin's top-end multisport watch, does absolutely everything, has masses of functions and throw out masses of stats into Garmin Connect. It's built like a tank for a sports watch with metal case back and bezel, some runners find it a bit on the heavy side as a result and prefer something with similar functions at a lighter weight, ie. 735XT. Was released mid 2017 so still a pretty new model, also comes in a smaller 5S size (42mm vs 47mm for the Fenix 5).
If they had the Vivoactive 3 in other colours, or you dig blue & rose gold, this could be worth a look. Newest of the lot (released mid 2018 ), syncs with Spotify and connects with bluetooth headphones so you've got music on the move, and has NFC so you can pay for stuff with it. Has optical heart rate sensor and be used for other sports such as swim & run, but it's not a true multisport watch so doesn't have the same depth of functions or data.
Personally I'd go 735XT.
The 735XT is a great running watch, but it's also a true multisport watch so designed to support bike / swim / other activities - might be useful later down the line if you do, or might start doing, other sports. You'll have more functions on the watch like virtual runner, custom workouts etc. and you'll get more data showing in Garmin Connect like running dynamics, training effect, VO2 etc. Sounds geeky but all really useful whatever level you're at. Released mid 2016 so in line for a replacement soon, but still a great watch. If you use heart rate for training, check the deal with the strap is as they're more accurate than on-wrist sensors.
The Fenix 5 is Garmin's top-end multisport watch, does absolutely everything, has masses of functions and throw out masses of stats into Garmin Connect. It's built like a tank for a sports watch with metal case back and bezel, some runners find it a bit on the heavy side as a result and prefer something with similar functions at a lighter weight, ie. 735XT. Was released mid 2017 so still a pretty new model, also comes in a smaller 5S size (42mm vs 47mm for the Fenix 5).
If they had the Vivoactive 3 in other colours, or you dig blue & rose gold, this could be worth a look. Newest of the lot (released mid 2018 ), syncs with Spotify and connects with bluetooth headphones so you've got music on the move, and has NFC so you can pay for stuff with it. Has optical heart rate sensor and be used for other sports such as swim & run, but it's not a true multisport watch so doesn't have the same depth of functions or data.
Personally I'd go 735XT.
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