Help pls - what’s latest equiv to garmin vivoactive HR?
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Dec 2023
11:09am, 13 Dec 2023
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wrexhamrob
As above. My 2 nd or 3rd Garmin is dying after > 5 years service. It’s done ok - lasted as long as I did at 2018 Comrades 11hr55 For first ever DNF, and probably helped me on about 30-40 marathons so doesn’t really owe me much. Since I fell and bashed screen a couple of months ago , moving function hasn’t worked 99% time , so everything recorded as run, but not being able to change the time easily has been a real hassle , especially with travelling across time zones recently. Help the number of Garmin types and various expense look sooo many and up to £500. I mainly use for running , and the HR function. And walking To record runs and walks to Fetcheveryone and When running I NEED pace , current pace/mile, distance and time , . Yes I’ve used for recording workouts but not essential, but a nice extras. So , please great minds of Fetcheveryone land , what would you recommend, rather stick with garmin as connect account links to fetch and starva. Don’t really need £500 of gizzmos. Maybe a garmin to help me get through next 30 marathons to no 100 would be nice 👌 |
Dec 2023
11:19am, 13 Dec 2023
48,846 posts
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Merry Christmas and Happy NewG(rrr)
I'm on Garmin Vivoactive 4. £120. Does payment, music and all the normal running gubbins?  G
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Dec 2023
11:20am, 13 Dec 2023
48,847 posts
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Merry Christmas and Happy NewG(rrr)
Sorry, was £180 but I think you can get it cheaper. G
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Dec 2023
11:35am, 13 Dec 2023
16,822 posts
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Badger
If you can find a Forerunner 255 for a reasonable price then it is really capable, accurate, and with great battery life. The main thing missing from higher end units is maps and it doesn't sound as though you are particularly interested in those. Also take a look at the Instinct watches. Older generation of GPS chip and not multiband so a bit less accurate. |
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Dec 2023
11:39am, 13 Dec 2023
16,823 posts
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Badger
garmin.com Neither are exactly equivalent to the VA HR; I had one of them though and it was bleeding edge at the time, really good watch, but both of those would be a bit more user friendly these days. |
Dec 2023
11:46am, 13 Dec 2023
5,994 posts
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K5 Gus
The 255 currently reduced to £195 on amazon, and if you click thru from fetch's affiliate page (link at bottom of each page) then gives a few pennies to fetch to keep the site going
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Dec 2023
1:51pm, 13 Dec 2023
1,013 posts
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wrexhamrob
aha thanks chaps , yes i'll look at that 225one via amazone via fetch thanks
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Dec 2023
7:41am, 14 Dec 2023
24,895 posts
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richmachristmas
Bit late to this party, picked up a Suunto 5 peak for under £130 via Amazon if your not hell bent on Garmin
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Dec 2023
11:17pm, 14 Dec 2023
3,810 posts
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Nord SledRunner
How about the Garmin Venu Sq or the Garmin vívomove HR.
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Dec 2023
11:23pm, 14 Dec 2023
9,967 posts
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Northern Exile
Another Vivoactive user here, God forbid that I should agree with HG, but yes it does everything I need. Screen is smallish, so not great for navigation.
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