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Review on πŸƒ High-performance GPS Watch: TomTom Runner in Sleek Black Design by Bernard Her

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Honestly, great watch

This watch fits me perfectly. I was looking for a monochrome display type that would be big. I was also looking for a watch that would display more than one stat at a time, such as: B. Elapsed time, distance and current pace on the same screen. Initial setup is easy and menu navigation is simple. I like the backlit UI, which is touch-based rather than a button. There are three dots on the side. It fits comfortably on my wrist. There are only two things I can't comment on exactly. This is the durability and accuracy of the charge. I didn't drain the battery until it died because I plug it in to see my stats and run the trail. The watch charges VERY quickly. Tempo accuracy is the only thing that can bother me. I checked the GPS mode on my phone and it showed a different speed than the watch. It was about a minute later. I haven't tested it further yet, but it was relative. Another problem with tempo is that it doesn't change tempo instantly. I've looked into other clocks and used my phone and I was able to speed up/slow down a bit and see the change right away. Most of the time when I change the speed it works fine (as far as I know as far as accuracy goes) and changes fine for small differences. Otherwise, it slowly increases from 9 min/mil to 20 min/min with walking. I can see them going from 9 to 10 to 13 to 16 to 18 until they finally hit my proper pace. The watch is very good and I can still recommend it for the price. Perhaps the clock is more accurate when it connects perfectly, and perhaps the slow changes are related to the connection. Otherwise definitely 5/5. UPDATE September 28, 2018: This watch has only gotten better over time with firmware updates. The accuracy of distance and speed determination has also improved. There was even an update where you stopped in place and "stopped" the clock so your average pace didn't "extend" causing your pace to be faster than it actually was. I still love this watch, but I took it to the beach one day and didn't bring my charger. The watch died before I went to the beach and after a few days when I charged the watch it didn't work. Took it apart and found the copper ground strip was rusted through internally. I threw away all the packaging and am not sure about the warranty and haven't really looked into it but will definitely have to get another watch.

Pros
  • Great overall features
Cons
  • poorly thought out