Should I get this or the Garmin Forerunner 220?
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Depends kn what your activities are. if you do a lot of backpacking, hiking and mountain biking on un marked trails I think the fenix is for you. I enjoy the map option and being able to set way points. If you are a true adventurer than the fenix is a great buy.
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Depends what you want it for.The name should answer your question. The Forerunner is for running. The Fenix is primarily for hiking and other outdoor navigation. It will do the running stuff too. but the Forerunner may have more "fitness" features -- the ads say it's "like having a coach." The Fenix probably has more "outdoor" features (e.g., altimeter-barometer-compass).
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The forerunner does all I need and the price is considerably lower, however I oved the look of the Fenix. I got it in december and I love it, it looks amazing, I even weare it on the weekends
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It depends. If you want a running oriented GPS watch, the Forerunner 220 is better. On the contrary, if you want it for hiking or mountaineering, the Fenix is the way to go.
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Hi, If you have an Ipod Nano you can try the very cheap, in comparison with GPS, Nike+ Sportkit. Once you calibrate it, it is very accurate. All my runs (same route) about 8km only vary on +/- 100m.Hope that helps a little bit.
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Don't know, mine was defective so I returned and bought a Garmin, which is much better!
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As further comment, one of the Forerunners can be used with cycling as well, albeit I am certain it does not have all the bells and whistles of the Edge 810 for cycling. However, I don't think the Forerunners allow loadup of maps.
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I don't have personal experience, but we bought ours on the advice of a neighbor who had had the Rand McNally, wasn't satisfied, and bought the Garmin, which he highly recommended. We bought the Garmin and have not been sorry.
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Forerunner 220 measures essential running data including distance, pace and heart rate. It's like having a coach on hand, providing constant feedback and recording all your stats so you can focus on your run. In addition to using GPS to calculate distance and pace, the 220 has a built-in accelerometer. So you know distance and pace data when you're running on an indoor track or treadmill, with no need for a separate foot pod. The accelerometer can also track distance when GPS is unavailable, such as when you run through a tunnel.
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We returned our RoamEO and purchased a Garmin unit. Garmin is more money but reliable. We use ours every weekend for walking the dogs in the woods unleashed. For just around the house the RoamEO may be ok.
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The question would be if Garmin is better than Motorola. My wife has a Garmin 310XT and although it has more features, is more complicated. The Motorola is easy to use. I cannot talk about the latest Garmin models but it does sync wireless and it has an easy screen. It would be preference.
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If you are just running and nothing else the 620 might suit you. The Fenix 2 has just about all of the running functionality as the 620 and can do nice other aspects like the multisport. I did not need the wi-fi if yhe 620 but wanted the running, hiking and other sport aspects. Loving the Fenix 2. If i was only road running i would get the 620. Cheers. Can't comment on Ambit2 sorry. I prefer the Garmin ease of use.
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The fenix 2 pretty much does what the forerunner does plus more. For me, looks better than the Suunto Ambit 2, although they are pretty much the same watch. As a fitness watch garmin does a better job of cataloging your workouts and displaying in various formats. Paired with the HRM it's definitely the way to go.
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hi! I'm fairly certain the elite has extra gadget options (you can hook up a heart rate monitor to the elite) and tracks more via the gps. Like altitude, etc. Check there to find the differences.
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I was trying to choose between the same two. However, with the recent price break on the TT it is a no brainer. The two are both good basic GPS's without any frills. Both have comparable maps. I do believe that the TT is more configurable and the "planned / advanced routing feature" of the TT is great. The only benefit that the Garmin provides is better battery life. However, I will always be using this with a power cord anyhow so it really doesn't matter.
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For Triathlon, it's better if you get the Garmin Fenix line. Both fenix 2 and 3 is pretty good watch and supports multi sports mode.
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I bought the 260 and can recommend it (although later Garmin changed the interface to the 2x5 series ... which may or may not be a positive). My new 765t doesn't route me any better than my 260 did (it just has a few bells and whistles that I liked and needed ... lane assist for one). I've never owned a TomTom, so I cannot compare the two.
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I think so. I have owned a number of Garmin Forerunners over the years and the 220 is by and far the best. Garmin has finally gotten it right! The main differences between this watch and the 10 are 1) display- you can see more data and see it much more clearly on the 220, 2) vibration alerts- even though I do not run with an ipod, I would often not hear the audio chirp when I finished each mile (which the 10 does not have), but I can always hear the vibration, 3) pace alerts, which are extremely helpful during training, 4) battery life and 5) the 220 looks way better. Hope this helps! BTW: I am an avid endurance athlete- triathlons, marathons, running relays etc. I think so. I have owned a number of Garmin Forerunners over the years and the 220 is by and far the best. Garmin has finally gotten it right! The main differences between this watch and the 10 are 1) display- you can see more data and see it much more clearly on the 220, 2) vibration alerts- even though I do not run with an ipod, I would often not hear the audio chirp when I finished each mile (which the 10 does not have), but I can always hear the vibration, 3) pace alerts, which are extremely helpful during training, 4) battery life and 5) the 220 looks way better. Hope this helps! BTW:... » Read More I think so. I have owned a number of Garmin Forerunners over the years and the 220 is by and far the best. Garmin has finally gotten it right! The main differences between this watch and the 10 are 1) display- you can see more data and see it much more clearly on the 220, 2) vibration alerts- even though I do not run with an ipod, I would often not hear the audio chirp when I finished each mile (which the 10 does not have), but I can always hear the vibration, 3) pace alerts, which are extremely helpful during training, 4) battery life and 5) the 220 looks way better. Hope this helps! BTW: I am an avid endurance athlete- triathlons, marathons, running relays etc. « Show Less
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Joyce, go for the 1300LM..and btw, this model has no traffic (the 1300LMT has). The free lifetime maps by itself is well worth getting this Garmin (which uses NAVTEQ versus the unreliable TELEATLAS of Tomtom).
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If you're interested in Elevation related data, I would not recommend buying the Forerunner 305. I have been through multiple devices and many discussions with Tech support who basically informed me that this function (along with the calorie functions) are useless on the Forerunner 305. Apparently, it is Garmin's GPS based elevation data which is not as accurate as the barometric data reported by other devices. This was a surprise to me as I had thought the opposite would have been true. Unfortunately not. I run/ride exclusively in the mountains and I'm very dissapointed to say the least. The standard speed, distance, time, and heart rate functions all work fine. Hope this helps. If you're interested in Elevation related data, I would not recommend buying the Forerunner 305. I have been through multiple devices and many discussions with Tech support who basically informed me that this function (along with the calorie functions) are useless on the Forerunner 305. Apparently, it is Garmin's GPS based elevation data which is not as accurate as the barometric data reported by other devices. This was a surprise to me as I had thought the opposite would have been true. Unfortunately not. I run/ride exclusively in the mountains and I'm very dissapointed to say the least.... » Read More If you're interested in Elevation related data, I would not recommend buying the Forerunner 305. I have been through multiple devices and many discussions with Tech support who basically informed me that this function (along with the calorie functions) are useless on the Forerunner 305. Apparently, it is Garmin's GPS based elevation data which is not as accurate as the barometric data reported by other devices. This was a surprise to me as I had thought the opposite would have been true. Unfortunately not. I run/ride exclusively in the mountains and I'm very dissapointed to say the least. The standard speed, distance, time, and heart rate functions all work fine. Hope this helps. « Show Less