Review on 🔴 Garmin Forerunner 220 Black and Red by Dante Black

The most important thing I get from the 220 that I don't get from the free Android apps I already have is the speed alert and capability to look at it (instead of pulling out your phone) for instant tempo. If it works. As for the form factor, it's good as long as it's on my left hand. I kept the watch but also bought a Fitbit HR to have an accurate step count. Things that drive me nuts about this watch: 1. You can't get into the menu to tell it to manually set the time or turn off GPS unless it gets a GPS fix. It may take some time to receive a GPS fix after the battery dies or after exiting an aircraft. For my outdoor run last week, it took half an hour. Given that one of the benefits of the new version of this watch is that you can use it on a treadmill, it frustrates me that I can't use it on a treadmill unless I go outside first.2 . The Garmin Connected App crashes frequently. If it crashes, loses Bluetooth or cellular connection, it will stop tracking you and won't start automatically. My wife used it to follow me during a marathon - up to the 4 miles when it died.3. The treadmill tracking has significant errors - +/- 50% in my opinion, and doesn't offer an option to undo the results. This means if you have Garmin Connect connected to other apps (EveryMove or Facebook) you are passing on junk. The pace alert is based on the current pace measured by the GPS. walk under a bridge? You will likely start vibrating from the low tempo. Out of the tunnel? It will be updated and you will be at a fast pace. When I have to think about whether that's a real warning, it hurts. What I want: Kalman filtered position using the built in accelerometer along with some history.5. If something hits the button during a preprogrammed interval workout, there's no way to go back once it thinks you're done with the interval. I want to be able to lock the device while it is in use.6. There's an accelerometer, but it doesn't count steps. Why?