when write: Offers optimal solutions for speed and distance measurement: S1 foot pod for running, and G1 GPS sensor for running, etc, are include?
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No. They're not included and I think they're expensive. Polar must review these prices!!!
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Hello! According to Garmin's website, the Foot Pod is compatible with Forerunner® 15. Info can be found here: https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/shop-by-accessories/fitness-sensors/foot-pod/prod15516.html
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The speed sensor is like a back up system if you are not getting gps signal. There are few places in the us you might need, or if you ride on rollers/trainer and you want to track. Without these 2 things in normal riding you will get all GPS and Speed, Distance, Time, Calorie Data
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I would guess that is for distance. I know my distances so I had no need for the foot pod and the unit works fine for rate and calories without it.
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I bought a Polar RS800sd about a year ago after I got sick of my (2nd) Nike+ losing data after a run. The polar has been great. Simple to use, detailed info, and from what I've seen pretty accurate. I just bought a Garmin 405. Went to the REI garage sale and they had one for only $160. It was that low because someone returned it saying the band was broken. Check it out and it still looked fine, so I bought it just for the sake of getting a new toy. Just did my first run with it, and as of right now, I like the Polar better. I think I'm just used to that technology and am comfortable with it. The garmin doesn't come with any software. you need to download it all off the web, and it's not super simple to find. Polar came with some offline software which I like a lot. Now, I think once I get used to the forerunner, it may grow on me. There have been a LOT of reviews where people think the garmin is the best, and then there's 3rd party apps that let you map where you've ran. Plus, with the 405, I think you can use it for biking right out of the box. no need for a pod or anything.
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hi! I'm fairly certain the elite has extra gadget options (you can hook up a heart rate monitor to the elite) and tracks more via the gps. Like altitude, etc. Check there to find the differences.
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As noted, this is really for measuring your pace and distance when running/walking via GPS. It provides many features onboard and in conjunction with the Garmin website to track your progress. The battery died in ours and was too expensive to replace, so we now use the MapMyRun app. The free version gives us everything we need. We put it in an armband and off we go.
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I use the Polar Heart rate sensor and the runtastic Cadence sensor. They are both reasonably reliable and would recommend them
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Hi, If you have an Ipod Nano you can try the very cheap, in comparison with GPS, Nike+ Sportkit. Once you calibrate it, it is very accurate. All my runs (same route) about 8km only vary on +/- 100m. Hope that helps a little bit.
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It works the same way with all of them. What is different is the analytics performed with the app using the Mio or any other monitor's data. And, what is preferred by you. Any bluetooth receiver captures the data. My favorite is RunMeter. Milo's own app was not enticing at all. Mapmyrun and Strava work well. My bias towards RunMeter is their easy interface and sophisticated analytics, plus extreme customization. I pay for the Elite subscription at $5/year. Any app with the word run in it also works for numerous other activities. So RunMeter and Maymy____ also do walk, cycle, hike, ski, etc. It works the same way with all of them. What is different is the analytics performed with the app using the Mio or any other monitor's data. And, what is preferred by you. Any bluetooth receiver captures the data. My favorite is RunMeter. Milo's own app was not enticing at all. Mapmyrun and Strava work well. My bias towards RunMeter is their easy interface and sophisticated analytics, plus extreme customization. I pay for the Elite subscription at $5/year. Any app with the word run in it also works for numerous other activities. So RunMeter and Maymy____... » Read More It works the same way with all of them. What is different is the analytics performed with the app using the Mio or any other monitor's data. And, what is preferred by you. Any bluetooth receiver captures the data. My favorite is RunMeter. Milo's own app was not enticing at all. Mapmyrun and Strava work well. My bias towards RunMeter is their easy interface and sophisticated analytics, plus extreme customization. I pay for the Elite subscription at $5/year. Any app with the word run in it also works for numerous other activities. So RunMeter and Maymy____ also do walk, cycle, hike, ski, etc. « Show Less
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yes you can but i recommend you to turn off the GPS. If you want to track how long have you run, I recommend you to get the foot pod, I just got one and it is awesome, it tells you what is the frequency of your steps and even it can measure the distance that you have run without the GPS. I hope my answer helped you.
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No, this is the S1 foot pod and is not compatible with newer polar HRMs. See the polar site for a list of compatible HRMs.
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No, for that purpose is the polar loop, m400 or v800 units.The polar stride sensor measures stride length, cadence (when running) and running speed.At least pairing with a v800 unit (I'm doing in that way).
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It appears that it is compatible with the Speed/Cadence sensor. I found the information at https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/into-sports/discontinued/forerunner-50/prod10527.html please verify on there before you place any orders. Click on the "specs" tab and it'll state that it is compatible under the "features and benefits" section. Best of luck to you!
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Yes! It works really good!, What I do for calibration is use the first time with smartphone gps to measure 1km distance, after that and using same foot and sneakers S1 will work perfectly.
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Yes! The download after your run is amazing. It is also much more accurate than devices that count your steps/revolutions bases on your stride/wheel size.
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If all you need is the watch for keeping track of your heart rate, then it would work well. Although, I'm almost positive the foot pod accessory wouldn't be able to keep track of your distance like it can for running. That's an easy remedy as you could buy an odometer/speedometer for the bike to keep track of your distance and speed if that's important to you.