I got the VA3music recently - besides the dud battery I got, it works perfectly for everything else. Mine doesn't have the elevation issue, but it does happen on some. The watch wont work for IM, but for my swims, runs, and cycles its been great. It's very easy to use since there isn't a huge amount of features that may never be used. I've removed all the activities I wont regularly use from the favorites, so I must say, the watch is very convenient and quick to get going with. Only other gripe I've had so far is it tends to count an extra lap or 2 over a km of pool swimming, but that's probably due to something I'm doing. Oh, it's worth adding that in spite of the dud battery, recording activities barely drains in any faster, gps only slightly more. The HR recordings have been very accurate and spot on. It doesn't flinch the reading at all, whether its at resting HR, or very high HR on a hot day, its possible to regulate your exertion based on the reading.
