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
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handled with aplomb.
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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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brilliantly and are very
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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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