Should I get this or the Garmin Forerunner 620 or the Suunto Ambit2
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What you should consider first, is what sport do you do? If you are into triathlon this is an awesome watch, if you are going to compare with other garmin watches you should consider the 910xt instead the 620. Also the Fenix 2 can log Drills in the pool that neither the suunto or the 910xt can, but if you are not into swimming, it's useless for you. I have been using my Fenix 2, since march and I can't complain about anything, also garmin have been making a lot of firmware updates (some changes that users ask).
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Fnix 2 ROCKS with a great performance, very though, have taken it to sand, ocean, mud and it has no flaws!!!!.. Highly recommended it.
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I don't know much about the Forerunner 620 or the Suunto Ambit2, but, I can tell you one thing, the Fenix 2 is all that and a bag of chips. The only downside of the Fenix 2 is that it is sort of big....HOWEVER, being that it is my first and only fitness watch I am not aware of the sizes of similar watches such as the above mentioned.... So, it could actually be smaller than the others. Personally, I totally dig the watch.
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If you are just running and nothing else the 620 might suit you. The Fenix 2 has just about all of the running functionality as the 620 and can do nice other aspects like the multisport. I did not need the wi-fi if yhe 620 but wanted the running, hiking and other sport aspects. Loving the Fenix 2. If i was only road running i would get the 620. Cheers. Can't comment on Ambit2 sorry. I prefer the Garmin ease of use.
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The fenix 2 pretty much does what the forerunner does plus more. For me, looks better than the Suunto Ambit 2, although they are pretty much the same watch. As a fitness watch garmin does a better job of cataloging your workouts and displaying in various formats. Paired with the HRM it's definitely the way to go.
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Fénix 2 ROCKS with a great performance, very though, have taken it to sand, ocean, mud and it has no flaws!!!!.. Highly recommended it.
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Yes, it certainly is. I'm glad I got it when I did; I just did my free yearly update and every update takes up a bit more space then the one before. I take it as a good thing. As I digress... Yeah, if it's a good price, grab it. It will work fine. Good Luck and don't forget to download all of the Garmin extras that you may find cool and/or useful from their website. You can register it anytime there as well.
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Hi Sherry - For a detailed comparison of our trackers, visit: https://www.fitbit.com/compare. Hope this helps!
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Agree with Dave...if swimming is all you'll use it for, then stick with the swim only. If you ever plan on adding running and biking to your fitness program....this watch is definitely the one to have.
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Hi M., The forerunner 10 is great for running/walking but it doesn't count steps. The watch records your distance in mi/km. When you upload your workouts you can map your runs/walks to keep track of you best routes. Hope this answers your question! Cheers,CH
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There is a description right on the Garmin website that compares the two models (http://sites.garmin.com/forerunnerCoach/). With the 620 you get a LOT more information about how you run - cadence, vertical oscillation, ground contact time, V02 max, etc. It also helps coach you on how much rest time you should get and what your different race speeds should be.I bought the 220 because I don't want all of that extra information but I can see why other people would find it interesting. The 220 is an incredible watch, way better than my old Forerunner 405 - I can see the 620 being worth just $150 more if you want to dissect all of that data. There is a description right on the Garmin website that compares the two models (http://sites.garmin.com/forerunnerCoach/). With the 620 you get a LOT more information about how you run - cadence, vertical oscillation, ground contact time, V02 max, etc. It also helps coach you on how much rest time you should get and what your different race speeds should be.I bought the 220 because I don't want all of that extra information but I can see why other people would find it interesting. The 220 is an incredible watch, way better than my old Forerunner 405 - I can see the 620... » Read More There is a description right on the Garmin website that compares the two models (http://sites.garmin.com/forerunnerCoach/). With the 620 you get a LOT more information about how you run - cadence, vertical oscillation, ground contact time, V02 max, etc. It also helps coach you on how much rest time you should get and what your different race speeds should be.I bought the 220 because I don't want all of that extra information but I can see why other people would find it interesting. The 220 is an incredible watch, way better than my old Forerunner 405 - I can see the 620 being worth just $150 more if you want to dissect all of that data. « Show Less
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I have the gps 521s. it is practically the same as yours. I can plan all my trips in there I saved all my fishing data and spots. it is really a beautiful tool
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For Triathlon, it's better if you get the Garmin Fenix line. Both fenix 2 and 3 is pretty good watch and supports multi sports mode.
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Depends what you want it for.The name should answer your question. The Forerunner is for running. The Fenix is primarily for hiking and other outdoor navigation. It will do the running stuff too. but the Forerunner may have more "fitness" features -- the ads say it's "like having a coach." The Fenix probably has more "outdoor" features (e.g., altimeter-barometer-compass).
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It is for me. The 220 has a longer battery life (10 hours versus 5 hours) and has a built-in accelerometer so you can track pace and distance indoors as well as outdoors. That's helpful because then Garmin Connect has all of your running information, not just the data for the outdoor runs. Also, you can track your running cadence (number of steps per minute) which I find very helpful. All that said, the Forerunner 10 is probably fine if you always run outdoors (or don't care about Garmin Connect having all the data) and just want to know how far you run and track it later on a map.
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I considered the 1490, but I don't need the bluetooth or traffic. I ended up buying the nuvi 865T and am happy with it. Some problems getting updates on the Garmin website. Also POI's were available for download on my old 265 e.g. Kauai, but none for the 800 series.
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No. Go with the Garmin 310xt...it's waterproof, more reliable and more durable.
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I'm from Brazil and I use a Forerunner 10. The GPS is pretty accurate when used in open spaces.
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The forerunner does all I need and the price is considerably lower, however I oved the look of the Fenix. I got it in december and I love it, it looks amazing, I even weare it on the weekends
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Please, check Garmin home page. There´s a lot of way to choose how to see the screen. I use my watch and check just distance, time and current pace in same screen. Otherwise, if you are not a professional, see the 220 for 100 dollars less.....
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It isn´t an older model. The difference between the ambit 2S and the ambit 2 is that the ambit 2S has barometric features that the ambit 2S hasn´t. Also the battery of the ambit 2 last longer than the one of the ambit 2S. You also can compare the two of them in the suunto website.
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The heart rate monitor from the Forerunner 610 will work with the 220/620. However, the 620 is their newest and offers more features like the VO2 Max and estimates. Let me know if you have any other questions. Have a great day!