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Thoughts on garmin watches? (self.running)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by peanut_boy to c/running

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I've had a garmin for years, but it recently broke. It's been pretty good so I think I'll just get another. What I'm wondering is if all the garmin watches have pretty much the same gps. On the website they have a comparison, but all watches just have a check mark next to the gps part, no details beyond that.

I don't really feel the need to have all sorts of bells and whistles, but I'm worried if I get the absolute cheapest it may have an inaccurate gps. Is there a difference in gps accuracy between garmins and if so is it worth caring about?

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[–] LetMeDropThisMic 5 points 1 year ago

My wife bought me the Forerunner 965 for Father's Day and I am really happy with it. Right now, I think the Forerunner 265 is the best bang for the buck. I wanted the larger screen and onscreen maps the 965 offered. Both offer multiband which offers the best accuracy and auto select which will decide the best gps mode for accuracy and battery life. As others have said, DC Rainmaker does really thorough reviews that can help you decide.