Best entry level watch for riding and running ?

[Dexter-morgan]

I love my vivoactive 3, touch sceen is easy to use.

[Zebra]

I use Garmin Forerunner 35; very happy with it indeed…..

chris

[Phillippe Coetzee]

2 hours ago, Flowta said:

It has a cycling option.

It has Walk, Run Outdoor, Run Indoor, Bike and Cardio as options.

 

AFAIK you can also connect up a separate heart rate monitor and cadence/speed sensors

 

Aww sweet Thank you

[Phillippe Coetzee]

2 hours ago, ChrisF said:

https://www.garmin.com.my/products/wearables/forerunner-35-black/#specsTab

 

jip 

Thank you so much

[Riaan H]

I have really liked the 3 Garmin FR35's we have had, but unfortunately none of them lasted much more than a year and a half or so before the processors just quit and they couldn't be repaired.

I would suggest going for one of the newer versions as some suggested.

[Phillippe Coetzee]

6 hours ago, Riaan H said:

I have really liked the 3 Garmin FR35's we have had, but unfortunately none of them lasted much more than a year and a half or so before the processors just quit and they couldn't be repaired.

I would suggest going for one of the newer versions as some suggested.

Will look into it thank you.

[Mars1967]

Also look at the Huawei watches such as the Watch GT and the  Watch Fit. I have the GT and am very impressed with the features. The battery also lasts very long. I found the GPS tracking to be more accurate than my iPhone. They constantly have special offers going.  
 

https://consumer.huawei.com/za/wearables/watch-fit/buy/

https://consumer.huawei.com/za/wearables/watch-gt/

 

Edited August 10, 2021 by Mars1967

[wolver]

On 8/8/2021 at 9:49 AM, Phillippe Coetzee said:

Hi all, I love to run and am new to cycling, what would be the best entry level watch that would do the job (Something with GPS) ? I just want to track how far I am going and at what speed etc..

 

Regards

Check out https://www.dcrainmaker.com for comparison and reviews of pretty much every option available. 

[Spafsack]

I had a few forerunners in my day, did not like the dull screen, incorrect heart rate, switched to hauwei gt, me and mommy, never looked back, LOVE THEM, 2 weeks battery life, works everytime, just my 5 cents.

[shaper]

https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/watches-and-wearables/491614/garmin-fenix-5-sapphire

[Matu]

Just a few questions that might help your choice:

• do you want a smart watch with fitness tracking capabilities or a fitness tracker with smart watch capabilities?
• What other sports do you do (run and cycle)?
• What's your budget?
• What info do you want to know (just speed and distance)?
• Want to be able to view the info during the activity or only review the info after the activity?
• Road or MTB?

Without knowing all the info, find a Garmin 45/235/VA3 (new or used), a chest HRM, bike handlebar mount and you'll be sorted.

[Duane_Bosch]

4 hours ago, Mars1967 said:

Also look at the Huawei watches such as the Watch GT and the  Watch Fit. I have the GT and am very impressed with the features. The battery also lasts very long. I found the GPS tracking to be more accurate than my iPhone. They constantly have special offers going.  
 

https://consumer.huawei.com/za/wearables/watch-fit/buy/

https://consumer.huawei.com/za/wearables/watch-gt/

 

No strava connection on Huawei tho. That's a deal breaker for me.

[Raf]

https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/watches-and-wearables/491639/garmin-forerunner-35-polar-m400

[Phillippe Coetzee]

1 hour ago, Matu said:

Just a few questions that might help your choice:

• do you want a smart watch with fitness tracking capabilities or a fitness tracker with smart watch capabilities?
• What other sports do you do (run and cycle)?
• What's your budget?
• What info do you want to know (just speed and distance)?
• Want to be able to view the info during the activity or only review the info after the activity?
• Road or MTB?

Without knowing all the info, find a Garmin 45/235/VA3 (new or used), a chest HRM, bike handlebar mount and you'll be sorted.

Hi Smart Notifications does not matter, If the watch have it cool, if it does not have it cool.

I only Cycle and Run.

Budget probaly max 3.5k to 4k sinse I am only beginning, but the lower the better.

For cycling speed and distance and for running, distance avg pace.

In the activity I just want to see how far I have Ridden and in what time.

I have a mountain bike, riding on the road and trails 

 

Regards

[Matu]

8 minutes ago, Phillippe Coetzee said:

Hi Smart Notifications does not matter, If the watch have it cool, if it does not have it cool.

I only Cycle and Run.

Budget probaly max 3.5k to 4k sinse I am only beginning, but the lower the better.

For cycling speed and distance and for running, distance avg pace.

In the activity I just want to see how far I have Ridden and in what time.

I have a mountain bike, riding on the road and trails 

 

Regards

You cant go wrong with the Forerunner 45

[Duane_Bosch]

3 minutes ago, Phillippe Coetzee said:

Hi Smart Notifications does not matter, If the watch have it cool, if it does not have it cool.

I only Cycle and Run.

Budget probaly max 3.5k to 4k sinse I am only beginning, but the lower the better.

For cycling speed and distance and for running, distance avg pace.

In the activity I just want to see how far I have Ridden and in what time.

I have a mountain bike, riding on the road and trails 

 

Regards

For that price point you can get the low end Garmin instict or a Suunto 5

https://navworld.co.za/product/garmin-instinct-graphite/?sfdr_ptcid=1875_617_8799369&sfdr_hash=3c958781140eb1bccde7a553573e4ea3&gclid=CjwKCAjwx8iIBhBwEiwA2quaq9w6e7Fu5OKkgJjqavt1ZtdL-4sF647uqPUB5u84LfMf9VQuNFiePhoCfZQQAvD_BwE

 

https://www.takealot.com/suunto-5-g1-gps-sports-watch-graphite-copper/PLID55058867?gclid=CjwKCAjwx8iIBhBwEiwA2quaqz7OjXoz2pdn1rxQuSjvj_bQ3tirnBRU1FxFliyeVe5MRW1UVHMyqRoCVDAQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

I have a Suunto Spartan and My fiance has a Suunto 5. You can get a Suunto 5 for under 4k on takealot. Her one has the whole "body battery" thing and fitness age and a bunch of other stuff. The nice thing about them is you can set up a custom workout. for example my custom run workout I display distance, HR, Time, average pace.

 

I have an on bike gps that I use whilst on the bike so I have something to look at but my watch is the device used to record and upload all activities.

 

Personally I'd wouldn't buy a 2nd hand smart watch unless it was a mate. And even then.