T3 - UK (2020-03)

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.

This does everything:

GPS, heart rate tracking,

VO2 Max and intensity

monitoring. The screen

is clear and easy to

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satisfying to use, and

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The metrics monitored

by the Ignite are more

than enough for most

serious amateurs. Once

synchronised with the

Polar Flow app, you can

analyse your training in

even more depth.

The ultimate phone-free

GPS running watch for

the price-conscious

runner. The battery can

last up to seven days in

smartwatch mode and

six hours in GPS mode

with music.

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.

Running headphones

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quality. Not here. These

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a glove and are great

value. The effective

sound isolation may be

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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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cum-smartwatch you can

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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

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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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Our favourite budget

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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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