T3 - UK (2020-06)

Garmin’s rival to the

Charge 2 boasts GPS for

a similar price, but it also

has a dodgy interface

and some pointless

extra features. The core

functionality is good, and

it’s waterproof.

There’s no GPS and

the capacitive ‘button’

is a bit pants but this is

otherwise a textbook

tracker. Sleep, steps,

swims and serious

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handled with aplomb.

The ultimate phone-

free GPS running watch

for the price-conscious

runner. The battery can

last up to seven days in

smartwatch mode and

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with music.

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smartwatch, this has

some unique features

that might arouse the

runners out there,

especially the running

power metric, measured

on the wrist.

The Forerunner 945

has retained the look

and feel of the 935,

but inside it has been

completely revamped.

There are new GPS chips

and heart-rate sensors,

plus on-board maps.

These true wireless

powerhouses absolutely

crush their predecessors

when it comes to quality

of sound and security

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to accidentally dislodge

from your ears.

These are the best-

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we’ve tested. They’re

particularly good for

vigorous workouts and

don’t suffer too badly

from wind noise when

you’re out for a run.

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brilliantly and are very

waterproof and sweat-

proof. Sound quality is

acceptable rather than

astonishing, but we’ll

forgive that.

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cum-smartwatch you can

buy. It has Alexa built in,

its heartbeat and step

counting are reasonably

accurate, and it’s been

well designed in terms of

looks and usability.

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Though mainly aimed at

runners, the Ignite can

track other activities,

and monitor your sleep

and heart rate too. You

get instant stats after

exercise, with deeper

analysis in the app.

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Rugged, but far from

too heavy, the Fenix 6

is especially good for

triathletes and trail

runners. Expensive

and over-specced, this

demonstrates what

Garmin is capable of.

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Running headphones

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quality. Not here. These

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a glove and are great

value. The effective

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