LoveThisSite wrote: ↑Wed Jul 22, 2020 2:51 pm I'm thinking of buying one of those "smart" watches and looking for feedback - good or bad about any specific models.
Primary use will be during hiking, and also during neighborhood runs. Something that I can wear everyday as a watch.
Key features I want:
- GPS (distance)
- Altitude (could be GPS based, or barometric)
- Dont need extensive mapping support but something basic that I can refer to quickly while hiking. No need for routing capability.
- Good battery life - at least several days at a minimum if it's something that needs to be charged regularly.
Price does not matter.
Garmin Fenix 6 looks amazing - way more features than I'd ever need, but wouldn't mind them Any specific feedback on Garmin Fenix 6?
I'd also like to get more feedback on the Garmin solar GPS watch and if they are as legit as they appear in the ads. The lack of battery life is my main pet peeve for a smartwatch. I can't imagine having to charge a watch every few days to wear it. It was bad enough having "dress" watches that needed winding if you left it sitting for a few days, and those tend to sit in my drawer now.
The old Suunto models with replaceable batteries were my favorite ABC/waterproof watches, best lightweight HRMs but they have been phased out for their new smartwatches. Chest straps usually gave better HR accuracy vs wrist models, but were cumbersome sometimes and straps had to be cinched tight to work well and had their own batteries which seemed to die at the wrong times.
I have a solar G-Shock ABC Rangeman which has never needed a charge or new battery EVER, is bulletproof (maybe even literally) but it lacks GPS and while a good "walkaround" watch, is a bit bulky and gets caught on pack straps, jacket sleeves.