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I'd like to buy an affordable wrist GPS "watch" thingy that will count kilometers as I walk.
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No, I did not know that,but even so, I don't always carry the iPhone.You do know that your iphone can do this without a wrist band, right?
On sale for about $79, regular price $99, a standard FitBit will count steps/distance. http://www.fitbit.comMostly I just want to count kilometers between villages.
Affordable for me = $100 or less
I have an iPhone.
The thing I saw was like a wristwatch except it counted how many kilometers or miles you had walked that day.
On sale for about $79, regular price $99, a standard FitBit will count steps/distance. http://www.fitbit.com
True, the $79 model FitBit does not have true GPS functions, but the original poster in this thread said she really didn't need the GPS function, but rather wanted the distance tracking feature. Therefore the basic FitBit wil do the trick.But unless I am mistaken, this model relies on a smartphone gps. The fitbit surge, with on board GPS is $250+
I am unaware of any affordable (as defined by the OP) watch with on board GPS.
Depends what the OP is looking for. A well calibrated step counter such as the basic fitbit, will provide a rough distance estimate. On board GPS will provide accurate distances and somewhat useful pace metrics.
Mostly I just want to count kilometers between villages.
Affordable for me = $100 or less ...
No, I did not know that,but even so, I don't always carry the iPhone.
However, I'd like to know about it?
Don't you also have to pay some kind of subscription rate to use the GPS watches? .
True.The FitBit can be pretty accurate IF it is calibrated correctly, as has been noted. The more mountainous the section though, it will be less accurate (assuming it was calibrated on flat land (and vice versa). . .
Ditto, none that I know of require a subscription. Same with my GPS units (3 different portables, all Garmin), no subscription required. But no GPS unit has good battery life, most will die out in less than a day.Not with the two I have. The big issue is battery life.
Anyway, not sure how much they retail at but Suunto make really superb wrist mounted gauges and watches for many sports, some with GPS. I've never been disappointed with any Suunto products I've owned.
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The big issue is battery life
I use a Garmin Forerunner 910xt. Battery life probably exceeds 24h.
(has been invaluable so far. Most likely overkill on well trodden sections)
I'm not going to carry my phone.
I want something that attaches to my wrist.
Thanks everyone
I use a Garmin epix, now quite old, that is a pretty full featured GPS watch. Garmin recently released an updated version after some years where this model wasn't available as a new watch. I had been looking forward to that, but the new version is a bit expensive for my tastes, and I might have to wait for it to end its model life and buy it when it starts to be discounted.Hello. I'm looking for a wristwatch (ideally) that can be worn on a daily basis but must have distance / time/ pace function or at a push something along the GPS lines but must also function as a watch. Have looked at some of the treads in the for sale / equipment review sections on here but havent seen anything that fits what i'm looking for. Thanks in advance
Welcome to the forum! That's interesting that you describe our sections like that.Have looked at some of the treads in the for sale / equipment review sections on here
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