How the GPS works in open water swimming? I have the Run Trainer and is not good.
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The GPS on the Run Trainer does not work for open water swimming. You will lose the signal each time your arm goes into the water. For swimming I only used the time function. On the Garmin 310 XT I've been told the GPS works well during open water swims.
1681123
The transducer does not, gives you temp, depth, and water speed. Your GPS will give you basic heading info when you are moving, but if you need accurate heading data for AIS, radar purposes, etc, then you would need a marine heading sensor - which is a gyroscopic compass that hooks up to the NMEA 2000 network.
1003190
There are two run settings, one for outdoor courses and large indoor tracks (I assume). This one uses GPS tracking. If you can get a connection it should track you.The other run setting is for a treadmill. This one doesn't require the GPS.Swimming doesn't have a GPS tracker as far as I know. That doesn't mean it wont be added in the future though. This function works similar to the Treadmill run setting.
1120572
It is water resistant, so you can run in the rain with it. However the owner's manual states that buttons should not be pushed when it is underwater. Other answers advise that this should not be used for swimming because water causes problems with GPS reception.
102417
Gps works good, maps have depth of sme lakes. Bought naviautucs card for lakes in my area to be more accurate.
1702250
the product is definately water proof but i have not tried it in the pool. i do not know.i had a garmin unit that also worked at 2.4 ghz in the past and that did not work in the pool something to do with the frequency. i hope this helps
21843
Yes. I swim with mine and have the same issue. I usually just take out the tracker, dry it, and put it back in.
1282168
Yes. This was important to me too when i was doing my research. It took some digging, but I found out that the poolmate hr is the only watch that counts your laps and recorders heart rate under water. Something about the frequency the poolmate uses for heart rate works under water while other training watches do not. The good news is that the heart rate monitor also works out of the water - when you run or train on your bike. It's a great feature that I use regularly.
1456462
That's a double No.Firstly, Bluetooth cannot transmit through water.Secondly, and pathetically enough for a device that will obviously be exposed to rain and sweat, the Runtastic transmitter isn't waterproof.
401614
Yes, but I don't as I don't want to risk it. GPS wont work under water so essentially a stopwatch. My bro sent me here for more infohttp://www.dcrainmaker.com/2009/09/garmin-forerunner-310xt-in-depth-review.html
1120573
My 220 died after one 30min stint in the pool so I would have to say it isnt waterproof (or mine wasnt at least). Once I got out of the pool my watch went crazy and kept turning the GPS on/off and vibrating until the battery died. I let it sit dead for a couple of days, re-charged it and had the same issue. Since my watch was a year old, I had to toss it in the trash. I'd say be careful if you do swim with it and if you have the same experience and are still under warranty, make sure Garmin fixes it for you. I've had many Garmin products (and loved them) and this really damaged their reputation in my eyes. My 220 died after one 30min stint in the pool so I would have to say it isnt waterproof (or mine wasnt at least). Once I got out of the pool my watch went crazy and kept turning the GPS on/off and vibrating until the battery died. I let it sit dead for a couple of days, re-charged it and had the same issue. Since my watch was a year old, I had to toss it in the trash. I'd say be careful if you do swim with it and if you have the same experience and are still under warranty, make sure Garmin fixes it for you. I've had many Garmin products (and loved them) and this really damaged their... » Read More My 220 died after one 30min stint in the pool so I would have to say it isnt waterproof (or mine wasnt at least). Once I got out of the pool my watch went crazy and kept turning the GPS on/off and vibrating until the battery died. I let it sit dead for a couple of days, re-charged it and had the same issue. Since my watch was a year old, I had to toss it in the trash. I'd say be careful if you do swim with it and if you have the same experience and are still under warranty, make sure Garmin fixes it for you. I've had many Garmin products (and loved them) and this really damaged their reputation in my eyes. « Show Less
1610147
I purchased a gps long ago and I'm very satisfied with it, I DON'T UNDERSTAND why you sent me this email asking me about this nonsense question, I sent positive feed back a few days after a started using the device, so please double check on your emails, it may be a mistake in your behalf. Thank you. !
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yes, but its not meant to be submerged. If youre looking for a GPS watch for swimming, you wont find one. All of my friends have different ones so ive got to borrow them. the best for swimming i tried was the Garmin Forerunner 610, but even that one and all the rest constantly lose signal with each stroke as it goes under water
607287
Hi, Chris from Polar USA here. As mentioned previously. It should work great in the pool! I have logged many many laps with mine. As another poster mentioned, the initial push off sometimes causes the transmitter to slip down. We find if we place the transmitter in our back, (upside down so the L/R sides of the transmitter are still on the L/R sides of your body) this reduces the drag and prevents that from happening. Please give us a ring if you have any questions. Chris @ Polar USAtwitter.com/chrispolarusa
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I wanted to use it swimming laps but I could never get it to work. I think my biggest issue were the buds. If you can find a pair of good waterproof ear buds the player will be workable. Mine is just sitting in a closet catching dust. I used it about four (attempts) times and gave up. I bought three or four sets of ear buds that never worked well. You can buy mine for a song!
1217154
There is a setting to adjust the sound of the GPS voice and the music does go down when there are directions to be spoken but be aware that the GPS SUCKS!!! It tells me you have reached your destination on the left and it's either a mile or so up the road or it gives the wrong side. I have had nothing but problems with it, I should have just stuck with my Garmin. TERRIBLE!!!
1769796
It uses gps for ocean swims and for pool swims you have to put in the length of the pool and it calculates your distance