Anyone know how the Garmin ompares to the Nike ?
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Garmin takes on Nike , 1/Vivofit first advantage is the battery life. where most other fitness trackers pack the typical rechargeable lithium battery, the Vivofit uses two standard watch batteries. This gives the device a battery life of up to a year, A fitness band that lasts for a year on a single charge !!! 2/ It's pretty comfortable, an essential requirement . 3/ The device offers a large display , Sport Always-on display !!! 4/ Garmin's Connect app is the only one that tracks heart rate !!! they've included a chest strap that monitors your heart rate. 5/ The fact the Vivofit is 50m water resistant is also big advantage while others haven't any swimming features. 6/ The wristband in which it clips into. wristband is interchangeable- you'll get two different sizes small and large in the box, and Garmin is also offering a range of colours for you to choose from. It might not be the most stylish fitness tracker on the market and lack of back lighting .but has unique advantages that bats Nike or others. GARMIN VIVOFIT vs NIKE+ FUELBAND Comparison: PRICE : cheaper BODY PLACEMENT : WRIST In both DATA TRANSFER TYPE : BLUETOOTH , SMART/ANT+ vs BLUETOOTH & USB BLUETOOTH TO PHONE :YES In both WATERPROOFING : 50 METERS vs SHOWER only , Not for SWIMMING BATTERY LIFE 1 YEAR vs 3 DAYS BATTERY TYPE CR1632 vs USB RECHARGEABLE DISPLAYS TIME: YES In both HAS TIME ALARMS: NO In both STEP COUNTER : YES In both STAIRS CLIMBED : NO vs TOTAL ASCENT DISTANCE WALKED:YES In both CALORIES BURNED :YES In both SLEEP METRICS :YES vs NO in Nike SKIN TEMPERATURE: NO In both HEART RATE :YES (WITH HR STRAP) vs NO SKIN PERSPIRATION : NO In both WEB APPLICATION: YES In both PC APPLICATION YES In both MAC APPLICATION: YES In both PHONE APPS : ANDROID/IOS vs IOS ABILITY TO SYNC SETTINGS FROM COMPUTER/PHONE : YES In both ABILITY TO EXPORT YOUR DATA OUT OF PLATFORM: FITNESS: YES, STEPS/SLEEP: NO vs MINIMAL .
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It is not working with Nike+ App, but it works with Runtastic, Runkeeper, Endomondo, Sporttracker, Strave, MapMyFitness, Wahoo and so on.
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I don't know. Garmin has excellent customer service. I'll bet they can answer you. Or try GPSCity.com. You can call them, too.
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Don't know, mine was defective so I returned and bought a Garmin, which is much better!
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The green thing is the sensor and it either goes in a Micoach compatible shoe (I've heard that it will fit in the Nike+ compatible shoes as well), or you can use the clip it comes with to attach it to the laces of most shoes, which is how my son uses it. The other piece connects to the USB port and talks to the Micoach software (which you can download the latest version of from the website).
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I am not sure. I would go to the Garmin site and do your investigating there.
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No, I have an iPod video and it doesn't support NIke+. =For the iPod nano only. The sensor can be taped/velcro-ed to your regular shoes though (no need to cut into the shoe foam insert = just tape it on the outside of shoe)
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I do inside runners on treadmill using my 920XT without foot pod and works quite good (I don't know what black magic garmin did to make it works). Maybe something with new HR3 and my previous run behaviour/style on GPS recorded tracks.
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It is only the software that neds updating. I know the software for macs are supposed to come out in the fall, but the 405 has been beset by delays. So you can buy one and EVENTUALLY it will be supported by Mac, I just can't tell when by anything I have seen Garmin put out.
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Not sure. But I can tell you I would DEFINiTELY NOT recommend this watch to ANYONE. This is my third Garmin, and the other two worked fine - this model has some major defects that I don't think Garmin wants to acknowledge. I"m looking at Polar or Nike or anything else but Garmin for my next GPS.
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Thanks for the update, dsrussell. I'll take your advice and check out the review of the 765 that you mentioned at gpsmagazine.com. It's too bad that the folks at Garmin didn't include this info about the 765 in their owners manual. Must have been an oversight on their end. Again,thanks a bunch!
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It works fine as long as you have the Nike+ app, it will connect to the sensor
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Don't know. Suggest you contact Garmin via telephone or use their web site.
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Which monitor are you refering to? I can confirm that the "Polar WearLink+ transmitter Nike+" does with with the Nike Sportswatch.
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yes!! If you go to your settings, scroll all the way to the bottom, you'll see the Nike + iPod info. All you have to do is turn it on. :)
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Looks like a tablet is in your future. Garmin doesn't make one, but everybody else does! lol
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Hello Bruce, I had the Nike+ Sportswatch GPS and needed a HRM to go with it. I just checked the Product Description here on Amazon and found the following:"Polar WearLink+ transmitter Nike+ picks up your heart's signals and transfers that data into the Nike+ system. The soft fabric chest strap seamlessly adapts to your body shape, bringing full freedom of movement to your training. With its hook mechanism, transmitter is just as quick to put on as it is to take off.Transfers heart rate information while swimming with products which support 5kHz transmission** FT1, FT2, FT4, FT7, FT40, FT60, FT80, RS100, RS300X, RS400, RCX5, CS100, CS200, CS300"so I guess it does work with the CS300 Hello Bruce, I had the Nike+ Sportswatch GPS and needed a HRM to go with it. I just checked the Product Description here on Amazon and found the following:"Polar WearLink+ transmitter Nike+ picks up your heart's signals and transfers that data into the Nike+ system. The soft fabric chest strap seamlessly adapts to your body shape, bringing full freedom of movement to your training. With its hook mechanism, transmitter is just as quick to put on as it is to take off.Transfers heart rate information while swimming with products which support 5kHz transmission** FT1, FT2, FT4,... » Read More Hello Bruce, I had the Nike+ Sportswatch GPS and needed a HRM to go with it. I just checked the Product Description here on Amazon and found the following:"Polar WearLink+ transmitter Nike+ picks up your heart's signals and transfers that data into the Nike+ system. The soft fabric chest strap seamlessly adapts to your body shape, bringing full freedom of movement to your training. With its hook mechanism, transmitter is just as quick to put on as it is to take off.Transfers heart rate information while swimming with products which support 5kHz transmission** FT1, FT2, FT4, FT7, FT40, FT60, FT80, RS100, RS300X, RS400, RCX5, CS100, CS200, CS300"so I guess it does work with the CS300 « Show Less