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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The watch did not include a replacement battery. I happen to have the manual sitting on my desk and it reads:"Battery replacement will be required from time to time, and should occur whe:-The display fades in part or completely- The Heart Rate function will not activateThe battery life will vary depending on usage of the light and hear rate features(which have high power consumption.We recommend the battery replacement be done by a watch repair service to ensure the water seals are not compromised during the process.The watch uses one(1) standard lithium replacement battery: CR2032." The watch did not include a replacement battery. I happen to have the manual sitting on my desk and it reads:"Battery replacement will be required from time to time, and should occur whe:-The display fades in part or completely- The Heart Rate function will not activateThe battery life will vary depending on usage of the light and hear rate features(which have high power consumption.We recommend the battery replacement be done by a watch repair service to ensure the water seals are not compromised during the process.The watch uses one(1)... » Read More The watch did not include a replacement battery. I happen to have the manual sitting on my desk and it reads:"Battery replacement will be required from time to time, and should occur whe:-The display fades in part or completely- The Heart Rate function will not activateThe battery life will vary depending on usage of the light and hear rate features(which have high power consumption.We recommend the battery replacement be done by a watch repair service to ensure the water seals are not compromised during the process.The watch uses one(1) standard lithium replacement battery: CR2032." « Show Less
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No. It is a great running watch only. I am currently training for a marathon- and after 2-3 runs (of about 1-2 hours)n I will have to recharge the watch. I have tried turning it off to extend battery time- however, it doesn't make that much of a difference. With that said, if you don't mind charging the phone every night, you could use it during the day (minus using the GPS portion) - but that is the caveat.
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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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My watch does pause if I remain in one spot after about 15 seconds but it isn't always reliable. I am not sure why other people are reporting theirs do not pause. You can pause it manually fairly easily.
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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.
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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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Hey Victoria: My son broke his band too probably by tugging too hard when taking the watch off. I'm gonna write to the company now to see if replacement bands are available. Please post if you found another band. Thanks, John
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I bought this for my daughter who says that because it also acts as a regular watch you cannot turn it off. The GPS is only activated when in "run mode" so that can be deactivated but overall cannot be turned off. Hope that helps?
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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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Not at all! It feels like a regular watch with no irritation or any other issues. I really like it.
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I had problems with the previous version. I sent it to them for a little problem, and they sent it back saying it water damage. I was pissed considering I live in a desert environment and the watch was in a (dry) drawer for months before I sent it in. I got it from amazon. As much as I want another suunto I just don't want to risk their crappy warranty service. (Their compasses have held up fantasticly for me.)
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Your watch may need a new battery or it is dying. My first watch acted similarly. I just bought another one just like it because I like the heart monitor feature.
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Hi! That is correct. Here is a link to a YouTube vid on the watch. Watch "null" on YouTubehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8FZFzTOHIA
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I do not personally use it. I am also older and had purchased it for my grandson, age 23) and he loves it. I have also given one to my son and nephew. However all 3 are guys who love technology. The only problem ever noted about the watch is that the bands don't hold up. Hope this helps.
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Hello, The App that came with the U8, worked, not everything was included but at least it worked. I uninstalled that app and installed this one you say is better, can you say, what to do? I have the watch paired,.. I have the app, I click find the thing and it just sit saying connecting forever,.., Not working,. Do I have to reset the watch having used the first app to set it up? ?? If so how? If not, can you give a few steps to getting the Mewdiatek App connected to the U8? Thanks,..
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I apologize if this is an ***obvious*** point, but I have found that there is dramatically better performance in finding satellites if you turn on your watch and leave it on the ground/on a rock/on a post that is in relatively clear view of the sky while you stretch or get ready to run/ride. Rather than turn on the watch and put it on, I suggest to all users to try this simple trick. You will have a much better experience using the watch (mine is a 305).