Not only does the Garmin Forerunner 15 track important data during every run, it also eliminates the need for a separate fitness tracker by continuing to monitor your activity between each workout so you know exactly how close you are to your fitness goals at all times.
$ 169.99
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193 of 196 people found the following review helpful
 Smaller GPS watch with great features, but not absolutely perfect., By
This review is from: Garmin Forerunner 15 Bundle Small, Teal/White (Electronics)
Overall, I like this GPS watch. I’m a petite frame of 5′ but I am muscular so although the watch is bulky, it’s not so colossal that it exceeds the big bulky trend of watches right now, although it is larger than I would prefer… but then again, all GPS watches that have the functions I want are much larger in general. After looking at several brands such as Soleus (which is much more affordable but basic) or Nike (which has a nicer look, more mainstream and trendy, but didn’t have the options I wanted), I settled on a couple different models of Garmin because I preferred because of the display of my pace and the options of different information displayed. I was drawn to the Garrmin 110 because of it’s sleeker dismensions but upon doing some research I found in reviews that that it did not do well with water… I’m a swimmer by trader, so that left me with the Garmin 10 vs. the 15. Both had heart monitor capabilities, but the deciding factor was that the 15 has an activity monitor built into it (like the fitbit or jaws) and I’m a tech geek by nature. After it arrived, I charged it with the cradle it it snaps into (and plugs to my computer) and it was pretty intuitive. It starts with a few personal questions and the rest I customized later after I did my first run and played with the Garmin online “Connect” which let me review my information. General Information: Pros: Cons: The price is the same just about everywhere, and I would have bought my…
33 of 34 people found the following review helpful
 Fantastic Beginner GPS Watch,
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This review is from: Garmin Forerunner 15 Small, Violet/White (Electronics)
I am really loving this watch. I have had it for two weeks now, and could not be happier with it. I fits well which is typically difficult considering that I am 5’0" and have child sized wrists. Because I sleep on my arm on my stomach, I can’t sleep with it on, but if you sleep on your back or side, you should be able to sleep in it no problem. I have run with it many times now, and the GPS works beautifully. It usually takes a 10-20 seconds to find the satellites, but that is to be expected in the most basic of Garmin’s current GPS technology. I am using it with a Garmin HRM3 heart rate strap which I am also quite pleased with. My favorite feature is the virtual pacer. You can set a particular pace, and the watch will alert you if you have gotten ahead of or behind that pace. It has been a great feature for learning abut my running and pacing for my half marathon training. I use the GPS tracking 4-5 hours a week, and I have only had to charge it once since I got it. It charges when you plug it in to sync your data, and that is usually sufficient to keep it going. I also love the activity tracker feature. It counts steps and will supposedly have a sleep monitor in an update in the near future. The step counter is like any step counter that gets worn on the wrist, it sometimes counts arm movement when you aren’t actually moving. It is the nature of the beast, so to speak. I have been very happy with the data I have received from it so far, and it seems pretty accurate. I also really like that it tells you to "MOVE!" when you have been stationary too long. The MOVE! goes away after you’ve moved enough steps (I think it is 200 for every hour that you’ve been stationary, but I’m not positive.) Anyway, overall this is a great watch for someone who wants the basics of running info and tracking for a decent price without a lot of frills and extras. I would highly recommend this watch to anyone.
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41 of 47 people found the following review helpful
Nice unit overall,
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This review is from: Garmin Forerunner 15 Bundle Small, Teal/White (Electronics)
This is my fourth Garmin GPS watch. I used this watch in a half-marathon last weekend, in which it rained the entire time, and this watch stayed connected to satellite the entire time. I was very pleased with its performance.
In purchasing this model, all I wanted was a basic GPS to track mileage, pace, and elevation, with a combined heart rate monitor. The 15 keeps it simple and provides what I need in a compact watch. I miss the 4-metric screen view of my Forerunner 205 — with the 15 you must scroll through to see miles, pace, and HR, but the watch actually fits my small wrists so I will take that as a trade-off. I’m not using the fitness tracker part, so I can’t say how that works. My one complaint about this watch is the HR monitor strap. It comes with the standard strap, which is TOO BIG for me. I’m a little annoyed that I now have to pay extra to buy a strap that fits. Garmin should allow you to choose your strap size when you buy the watch, particularly the ones designed for women. 0 |
