New Garmin
4 watchers
Oct 2023
8:31pm, 15 Oct 2023
3,860 posts
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Oranj
If I had that choice I would get something with dual-band GPS, it's just so much more accurate. This comes in handy for a lot of the GPS-based Fetch games  There's a review of such devices here: support.garmin.com
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Oct 2023
9:07pm, 15 Oct 2023
71,738 posts
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Lip Gloss
Thank you. I will go and investigate
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Oct 2023
9:40pm, 15 Oct 2023
893 posts
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Jenelopy
I've had my forerunner 55 for nearly a year now and been very happy with it. I'd not had a GPS watch before, so I don't have anything to compare it with, but it does what it needs to do (for me), the battery life is good, I can easily ready the screen (even with out my glasses on) and it isn't too big and bulky.
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Oct 2023
11:29am, 16 Oct 2023
10,073 posts
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Eynsham Red
I went to a Garmin Forerunner 55 when my Forerunner 35 earlier this year and am pretty happy with it. It’s a fairly basic in comparison with some other sport watches but not too much extra when compared to the 35. I’m not overly keen on the basic watch time display, but does everything I need for my running, walking and occasional cardio work.
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Oct 2023
12:35pm, 16 Oct 2023
1,196 posts
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Shades
Eynsham Red I didn't like the default watch display on my 45 either. You can easily change it to one you prefer.
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Oct 2023
12:40pm, 16 Oct 2023
10,075 posts
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Eynsham Red
Shades Thank you. I didn't know that. I'll have to have a play with it.
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Oct 2023
3:59pm, 16 Oct 2023
1,197 posts
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Shades
Eynsham Red I think the mode is called Watch Face and you can scroll through. I found the default one not that easy to read.
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Oct 2023
4:12pm, 16 Oct 2023
48,129 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
I like my Vivoactive 4 because it's more of a "leisure" watch than a sport one particularly (though it's fine for my running time, distance and pace too). I like that I can use it to pay (no card or phone required when out running) and when not running I have it buzz me with messages on my phone and my phone is always on silent. A little wrist based phone alerter! Not necessarily everyone's watch requirements, I realise! G
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Oct 2023
4:30pm, 16 Oct 2023
10,077 posts
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Eynsham Red
Thanks Shades I’ve had a play and now have a better clock display 👍
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Oct 2023
8:17pm, 17 Oct 2023
894 posts
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Jenelopy
I changed the watch face of my 55 too - I tried a few thigns, but settled on a tradiaitonal watch face for the main bit, and then digital time, date, battery and heartrate as the insets.
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