Just a general thread about running. How's your running going? What are you training for? Did you get new shoes? Sporting an injury etc.
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I've been happy with Garmin, most people I've run with over the years also choose Garmin. There's 100 models though. I wear a Fenix 8. I wear it 24/7 so it tracks my life :) there are much more affordable forerunner models out there that have wrist HRM.
I had a Garmin back around 15 years ago. I liked it a lot up until depression & whatnot deceived me into giving up running.
I’ve been looking at a ForeRunner 165. Amazon has them for $200. Is that a good buy for someone like me who is getting back into running? Looks like the Fenix models are all a good bit more than I’m comfortable spending at the moment.
Ya, the Fenix is absurdly expensive. I had a well used Fenix 6 that I'd been really wanting to upgrade to an amoled screen (epix) but waiting because I heard the Fenix would get it.
Ya any of the 1, or 2 series Garmin's will be fine for sure. I bought my son a Garmin 45 which also has GPS and supports running activities would work
The more expensive ones you're paying for more features and more battery life.
Garmin has fantastic customer support too if you have any issues! (At least in my experience)
They also have vivofit line that has more smart watch features (kind of a crossover) if you need a watch and wanna get something you can wear all the time. I have a friend that runs with one of them.
I have a Forerunner 245 that's been kicking it for years. Love it and highly recommend the line. I actually like the lower tech nature of it than many of the other smart watches out there - it just does what it does best, and then has great battery life for avoiding all those extra features.