Anyone wear this as a watch??????????????????????? Hi, I am considering wearing mine as a daily watch if I get one. I am just wondering if anyone here wears theirs as a watch and how does it perform? Does it stay in watch mode? Can you turn off the screen and then turn it back on to instantly have the time available? Can it does this task reliably, and does battery life play a factor? Any comments, suggestions, and opinions welcome, and thanks in advance. Anyone wear this as a watch??????????????????????? Hi, I am considering wearing mine as a daily watch if I get one. I am just wondering if anyone here wears theirs as a watch and how... » Read More Anyone wear this as a watch??????????????????????? Hi, I am considering wearing mine as a daily watch if I get one. I am just wondering if anyone here wears theirs as a watch and how does it perform? Does it stay in watch mode? Can you turn off the screen and then turn it back on to instantly have the time available? Can it does this task reliably, and does battery life play a factor? Any comments, suggestions, and opinions welcome, and thanks in advance. « Show Less
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I do and I don't think that will shorten battery life and you can turn it on and off instantly and it's looks great. Mine is silver nano with a black watchband and i really love itJust buy a iWatch on Amazon you wont regret
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Not sure how long you've had it or how old it is but have you tried changing the battery? There's a small battery door with a lil screw on the back and looks like it takes a button/watch size battery. I would give that a try.
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I just changed the battery. It depends on usage. I have on average ran 3-4 times per week of about an hour. It lasts about 5 months, and is super easy to switch :-) I also use it as a watch every day. Hope this comment helps.
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reset your watch with correct age. Make sure your wrist isn't sweaty when you are taking a reading. Check your manual! Mine works great and I was able to set it without asking my husband.
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Yes it a watch as well. When I initially received the S2, I used it as a watch. However the problem was there was not enough battery life when I went to play. The GPS function quickly drains the battery, I would say its good for a round and a half.
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It has a normal watch function as well. However if you do not to intend to use this as your daily wrist watch (like I do -- I only use it for trainings), you will have to re-set the time again every time your turn it on after a while of being turned off. Not really a big deal but I can do without the frequent setting of time for sure. Usually I'll just ignore setting the time since I'll turn it off immediately after training anyway.
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Hello Beth,For the model I have (Model: 8RS00) there is an additional heart rate strap which needs to be purchased/worn to monitor heart rate. I think there is another model which has it built into the watch, but I'm not sure which one. I've really enjoyed this watch and for my purposes, running, swimming and biking, it's awesome. Good upload onto my iPhone App and good reports for distances, speed, etc. Hope that helps!
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I found all this quite reassuring . The display stays on and the logo in the bottom right hand corner continually flashes because i haven't downloaded the data. I'm still pleased with mine, but I would have thought todays technology would be able to provide a 'stand by' mode . 1st battery relaced after 3 months - because i thought the flashing logo was a low battery indicator ! - perhaps i'll update you in a few months !
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I wouldn't wear this to work, it's not designed to be a casual watch and it isn't the right size or design for sure. The watch will turn off after a certain amount of time out of the water (20 minutes if I recall correctly).The Suunto D4i and D6i would be better for casual wear.
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I've had the same problem I've tried everything 409, bleach on paper towel wrapped around the band......the pink around the clock face is fine, just the wrist band......btw, don't soak the band in cleaner, can result in disintegration....when I spoke to person at Polar, they kept thinking I was complaining about fading......and I kept saying no, dirt......otherwise great watch and HRM, good motivator, light pink gives it a nice feminine look, but don't know a solution to prevent "the grunge" look, and I've tried
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Do you use RunKeeper currently? If so, expect to have to do a manual export/import to get it to take. Also, MySports desktop app still locks up for me everytime I sync (have to close and reopen/resync). I didn't care much for the MySports website, but I already use RunKeeper anyway. It's completely comfortable, and sized just like a normal digital watch.I REALLY want to like this watch, and I still kinda do. If you're not in a hurry, I'd recommend holding off until/if they fix it... as it seems to be one of the best out there for the price--once it's all working. I'm holding out hope for it, but will be watching my return window closely. Do you use RunKeeper currently? If so, expect to have to do a manual export/import to get it to take. Also, MySports desktop app still locks up for me everytime I sync (have to close and reopen/resync). I didn't care much for the MySports website, but I already use RunKeeper anyway. It's completely comfortable, and sized just like a normal digital watch.I REALLY want to like this watch, and I still kinda do. If you're not in a hurry, I'd recommend holding off until/if they fix it... as it seems to be one of the best out there for the price--once it's all working. I'm holding out... » Read More Do you use RunKeeper currently? If so, expect to have to do a manual export/import to get it to take. Also, MySports desktop app still locks up for me everytime I sync (have to close and reopen/resync). I didn't care much for the MySports website, but I already use RunKeeper anyway. It's completely comfortable, and sized just like a normal digital watch.I REALLY want to like this watch, and I still kinda do. If you're not in a hurry, I'd recommend holding off until/if they fix it... as it seems to be one of the best out there for the price--once it's all working. I'm holding out hope for it, but will be watching my return window closely. « Show Less
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I was asked, since I had reviewed this product, if I knew how to set the clock. The answer is that I do not. I have never felt the need to use the device as a clock, only as a stopwatch or timer. It may be that the instructions that come with it tell how to set the clock, but I no longer have the instructions.. My device has a clock running but I don't know how to change the setting. I'm sorry not to be able to help you with this.
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I never tried. Sorry but this watch is terrible. It fogs up when I run. Water gets in in shower. Battery average life is 5 days. I buy batteries on amazon every month for three months. I don't know why I keep watch but it does sync with phone well. Tried to return and amazon rejected request based on battery life not a good enough excuse. Echo website says 6month heavy battery usage but my average id 5 days. Easy to change battery without tools but getting tired. Thanks. Wait for another option. Good day. Mc
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i purchased mine this year and no problems with the battery so far, just after every round you play it has to be recharged , now if your just wearing the watch as an every day watch then the battery what i read will last up to 8 moths without a charge but i'm sure there's a 800# you can call if you feel the battery is bad
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I recently ran an 8hr 30m ultra marathon and I used the watch for about 3 months prior to this race. The battery lasted about 6 hours (I turned off all the alarms, auto pacer, I only had to look at my watch from time to time to keep the right pace). It will display a message saying "battery Low" and an option to dismiss this. If you dismiss and the battery gets too low it will stop recording and discard the data collected up until then. So, it´s better to not dismiss the low battery message and stop the gps logging right there and save your data. Hope this clears up you question
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I have several eta mechanical watches, I have never had a problem. However, I have never set my watch directly on the charger and left it there. I do not know why any one would do that, unless they were bored out of there mind. But my watches never had a problem. I think you will be safe. It is a very good qi charger. John
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I'll do my best. When you plug it in, does the watch not recognize that it's plugged in? (screen doesn't turn on/change/etc)? Sometimes I have to plug it in, and mess with it a bit before the screen says "Charging." By messing with it, I mean I essentially unhook it from the prongs, and redo it. If it's a dirt issue, what have you done to clean it? Maybe some of the prongs are being obstructed from the salt from sweat (or other things). Try cleaning it with an eyeglass lens cloth (not tissues as they're paper based and can scratch). Sorry those are my only suggestions. Good Luck :)