Garmin Forerunner 35 GPS Running Watch with Wrist-Based Heart Rate and Workouts – Blue (Frost Blue)
Dimensions: | 3.56 x 1.27 x 4.06 cm; 37.3 Grams |
Model: | 010-01689-12 |
Batteries Included: | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
Manufacture: | Garmin |
Department: | Unisex Adult |
Department: | Unisex Adult |
Got this for 79.99 in an early Black Friday deal…My last HRM was a Cardiosport some 20+ years ago, how things have moved on! Easy to set up, install Garmin Connect on my cheap 4G phone (one of the main reasons for buying this was to record activity to put on Strava- I think the phone GPS was so weak it was dropping out continuously recording Strava) and easy to figure out how to work and connect to Strava… I already had a ANT+ chest strap that I used on a HRM app on my turbo trainer and this can be paired with the watch if I want to put the watch on my bike handlebars … it is accurate, doesn’t lose the signal and the screen is a decent size, as are the “real”(!) buttons. Strap is soft and close spacings ensure a good comfortable fit…a lot of features still to explore but a game changer for me! Very pleased…!
Impressed so far. Picked this up for 79, which is a great price in comparison to some alternatives. For what I need it for, it absolutely fits the bill. Tracks all my runs, my heart rate, step count, it’s waterproof. The battery life is reasonable too. Easy to use. The watch itself isn’t giant-size, which I’m was keen to avoid! Looks nice. Download the Garmin connect app to get the standard detailed breakdown on every workout you do! Overall I’m delighted with this product and would definitely recommend.
Bought for my teenage son for Christmas as he was showing an interest in running. For a beginner, it works perfectly. Links seamlessly with all running apps through Garmin Connect. Nice strap colour and battery life seems good. He loves it and the smart notifications are great as he now doesn’t have to look at his phone every time his Snapchat pings!
Cumple todas las especificaciones dadas por el fabricante, fcil uso y el smartwatch perfecto. Para deporte es muy cmodo e intuitivo y se sincroniza rpidamente con la app de garming.
No slo es bonito es muy prctico y te anima a ejercitarte cuando ests mucho tiempo sentado. Ideal para estar en forma
Habe die Uhr seit April 2020.
Leichte Handhabung der Einstellungen. Leider hat sich heute schon das Armband auf einer Seite gelst.
Drfte nicht sein.
Il prodotto assolutamente in linea con le aspettative che si possono avere in relazione alla fascia di prezzo. Non ho ancora utilizzato tutte le funzioni ma le principali (frequenza cardiaca allenamenti e monitoraggio del sonno) sono intuitive e mi sembrano piuttosto precise. L’oggetto decisamente leggero, non eccessivamente grande, di facile lettura e piacevole sia al tatto che alla vista. Di buona fattura la app. Se proprio devo trovare un difetto (difettuccio) a mio avviso la cervellotica chiusura del cinghietto, dotato di un dentino per il fissaggio nella parte alta del passante…ci vuole un po’ di pratica ma poi ci si abitua…
I use this watch to track exercise sessions, walks and hikes, step count, hydration, and sleep. I love it! I thought I would only use it while working out because I wasn’t used to wearing a watch but with the connection to the app and all of its features, I wear it all the time to have a complete picture of my day.
It’s not a big problem, but the Move-Bar doesn’t seem to function properly. I am unable to permanently turn it off. Each day it seems to reactivate itself.
Battery life is amazing and the GPS tracking works a treat when I am jogging. The app is detailed so you can see fitness improvements over the time. For the casual jogger this is great.
My only problem is the GPS sometimes takes ages to find a connection so I have to wait to jog. Also wearing it at night would leave a nasty (but temporary) mark on my wrist .
Practico deporte habitualmente.
Mi marido ya usa desde hace un reloj de la misma marca y est muy satisfecho con su rendimiento y prestaciones.
En mi caso buscaba un reloj sencillo, ligero y no muy grande para mi mueca que es pequea.
Me decid por este modelo que lleva GPS integrado y lector de pulsaciones en la mueca.
Hasta el da de hoy las mediciones que hace resultan fiables ya que comparo los recorridos con mi marido y coinciden.
Cuando lo recib me sorprendi su comodidad y lo compacto que era sin renunciar a unos dgitos grandes.
Su esttica es bonita por lo que lo puedes usar a diario.
La instalacin es sencilla y la sincronizacin al telfono se ha realizado sin problemas aportando datos interesantes para mi entrenamiento.
Este modelo es bsico dentro de esta marca pero se ajusta a mis necesidades.
Lo adquir junto con un pack de cristal templado ya que la pantalla es delicada por lo que antes de usarlo es necesario instalarlo por precaucin.
Muy satisfecha
las pulsaciones no son muy precisas al poco de usarlo
Consigliato per persone sportive non agoniste. Perfetto per le attivit all’aperto (corsa, camminate, ciclismo) con GPS molto valido. Collegato allo smartphone perfetto per ricevere notifiche direttamente al polso (sms, chiamate, whatsapp, social network, notifiche personalizzate della app del telefono, ecc). La durata della batteria buona e il tempo di ricarica breve: a me dura circa 1 settimana con 3 allenamenti all’aperto e la ricarica dura al massimo 2-3 ore.
Love love love this watch. Had a Fitbit prior, not a fan at all. Garmin more straight forward yet ticks all the boxes. I use mine for running walking and cardio but also has cycling & treadmill options too. Very accurate & easy to use. Good size watch face. Strap is easily wipeable even with fake tan! Battery lasts about 5/6 days. Time display can be digital or analogue. It covers time distance (miles/km) calories cadence steps pace records speed heart-rate & each lap. It actually does a lot more too but these are the things I use it for. Highly recommend. Great value for money!
I bought this watch over a month ago and I’ve been wearing it almost everyday since. I was only looking for a GPS watch to running and had no interest in any additional feature. I must admit Garmin Forerunner 35 is the best budget GPS watch on the market. It has everything a runner needs and more. Its reliable, the battery life is excellent (lasts me for around 7 days) and the option to sync with a laptop rather than a phone is useful to somebody who like me who does not own a smartphone. The build is solid and aesthetically appealing to the eye. It looks fairly smart even when not use for running. The GPS is pretty reliable.
Looked around for a GPS running watch and settled on this after initially considering the forerunner 30. I am glad I spent that extra 10 or so. Excellent product, really easy to use and so many useful functions like receiving your mobile messages (Whatsapp, text messages, FB notifications etc) on the watch. The Garmin connect app is great too. Battery live was as advertised if not better, after 5 days it still had 2 bars out of 4 and I had been using it lots as it was new so lots of fiddling getting used to it! Cannot recommend this watch enough.
The watch is very simple operationally and seems to have good battery life but I always switch it off after runs. I solely use it for running and tracking data. I was also able to easily pair my two bike sensors and heart rate monitor to my watch. Only ever had one very annoying problem when doing a couch to 5k run i have my phone attached to the back of my heart rate monitor strap whilst playing a podcast and the 5k app which was on a warm up. I had my phone ready for a run (usually you have to wait for a gps signal to start) however I delayed starting until I was on the run portion of the 5k app run. However when the time came to run the watch wasn’t ready to start and froze and I couldnt do anything. So I had to get my phone out and pause the app and place phone in place again. Very annoying but hasn’t happened again yet.
The garmin app is fantastic and tracks everything you need. I bought this watch after much deliberation between the fr35 and the newer fr45.
I did send the fr35 back and ended up getting the fr35 for one reason and it’s because if how bulky the 35 feels when wearing a jumper or long sleeve shirt.
The fr35 is a great watch, its find Gps instantly, tracks accurately and the HRM is just as accurate as my fr45 and my wife’s fitbit.
Would definitely recommend as a watch to someone who wants a decent tracker but only wants to wear it when exercising. If you want a watch that can be worn comfortably all day. Spend the additional money and the the fr45.
If you want a smartwatch then this is the one for you but if you want a watch that gives you phone notifications and also tracks your runs accurately then the fr35 and 45 are great watches
I bought this for my wife, as I’d bought one for myself a few weeks earlier. They require a Garmin App on your Tablet or Mobile to get the best out of them, but once in sync, the watch transfers the data it records from your activity to the ‘user friendly’ interface of the App. There are a good variety of stats recorded, which along with the GPS map of your activity, really lets you see where you’ve been, how long it took, what you did (run, walk, cycle, swim etc.) and most importantly – how well you performed. Seeing the stats does help to motivate, as you inevitably want to improve on the previous results. It can even monitor how well you sleep. Having previously used a Watch/Chest Band device – these are much better. If you’re interested in your fitness – get one.
I have owned this watch for over two years now. Bought to track my run/cycle/walks, but it’s comfortable and small enough to wear all the time. Screen is large and clear and backlight works well at night. It acquires GPS within a few seconds with a clear view of the sky and tracks accurately. Activities sync fairly quickly using Garmin Connect app, and then copy across to MapMyRun or Strava.
The integrated heart rate monitor is pretty naff, it gets my heart rate wrong quite a lot so instead have paired it with a wireless chest strap instead which works much better.
I charge it for an hour every 5 or so days, I normally record about 1-3 hours of events during that time. The rest of the time I wear it as a normal watch and receive notifications from my iPhone.
I’ve replaced the strap once, and I think if the main unit broke now I’d just buy another of exactly the same model.
Reloj GPS bsico para corredores que no necesiten mucho ms que distancia, ritmo, etc. Fcil manejo y suficiente precisin. Marca sper fiable. Solo problemas de compatibilidad en Garmin Connect para mviles como Xiaomi o Huawei. Por eso lo tuve que devolver…
I bought this for my wife as I’d spotted that she’d been eying it up.
She’s had it for a few hours, figured out the functions, connected it to the app on her phone, somehow brought another calorie counting app into play, used it on a run.
The watch, along with the Garmin Connect app, seems intuitive.
However, and by far most importantly, the watch strap is as close to being Tiffany Duck Egg Blue, my wifes favourite colour, as you are going to get without the watch actually coming from Tiffany”s.
I’ve used this watch for around 18 months now with many tracked runs. Comfortable, decent looking, easy enough to navigate the menus. Definitely a great watch to have to assist you with the management of your runs.
The only downside for me is the accuracy of the GPS. It’s not bad but it isn’t perfect. I usually do a 6.2km run but the watch accuracy means it often tracks that run at 6.15km to 6.22km. Not too bad I guess but not perfect. It does also seem to take a good few minutes to acquire a GPS signal before the run and I live in the middle of a town.
Overall though, I’m pleased with this purchase and would definitely buy it again if I had to. (I’d give 4.5 stars if that was an option)
I had a forerunner 10 prior to this and was very happy with it until it finally died a couple of years ago when I decided to replace it with this – the 35 – with its in-built heart rate monitor. It’s been really good. It’s only experienced the odd glitch (heart rate anomalies and sudden dramatic positioning jumps with GPS) and syncs with Garmin and Strava with no trouble whatsoever. I suppose the only real shame is that it’s already been replaced by the 45, despite it’s relative newness. However, at the price it now retails, it’s definitely worth a shout, especially if you’re reluctant to shell out for the newer, much more expensive, watches.
We already had a forerunner 15 but the 35 is far superior. It is much a better design with lots of good features.
A very intuitive to use fitness watch, I have been using it for 2 months now and it is a useful way to track your distance, pace etc. while out on runs. It is nice and waterproof so you can run in the pouring rain (also you can wear it swimming but have only tried it in the bath)! I don’t usually wear a watch but found this comfortable. The app you can get on your phone for it is interesting (and gives you cool badges for achievements), the sleep tracking can occasionally be a bit off but is fine most of the time. It charges quickly and the battery lasts for days – it goes down much quicker when you are out on runs (I guess because of the GPS), for example a 10 mile run takes about 1/4 of battery. This watch links great with Strava (including summit) and the Vitality health insurance points website if you already have those!
Montre de bonne qualit
Suffisante pour une activit sportive type course pied vlo et marche nordique
Pour un prix trs raisonnable
All around brilliant watch, it is great for all my exercises plus keeping a record, do I can see how I’m doing.
It has a good battery life.
phone connection also allows you to know if your getting a phone call whilst on silent, also shows text messages on screen.
Perfect for what I wanted.
Did have a Fitbit before but really like this much better.
Bought this as a replacement to an entry level Tom Tom to track runs primarily and I suppose this would be an entry level Garmin. The only criticism is that it could be more attractive to wear as a normal watch, it looks a little ‘childish’ but I suppose it’s obvious what it’s for. For the price I think this is an excellent activity tracker and the battery life is far better than the Tom Tom, I charge this around every 5 days. The GPS is accurate and links to Strava through the phone app automatically. It tracks heart rate at all times and basic sleep pattern. The app records all activity from steps to sport and heart rate etc.
Bought for running rather than daily use. Fast GPS pick-up even when arriving in another country. Step counter is more accurate than my son’s fitbit which significantly over estimates. Has all the basic functions you need for running. Basic settings for other sports, but look for higher models if this is a requirement.
Pros
* Battery life is around a week with 4-5 hours on active GPS and some casual everyday use
* Backlight and display is clear with large digits
* Vibrate alarm works well with 7 presets
* Configurable options for most features
* Robust and fully waterproof allowing for worry-free use, but it doesn’t track swimming dynamics.
* Strap is secure and has lasted well. Again better than my son’s fit bit.
* Bluetooth sync is a big bonus over my last model.
* Quick recharge
* Battery life has so far not deteriorated.
* Not the most stylish looking watch!
Over long term use there have been a few quirks but nothing major:
* Heart rate can spike for an unknown reason even when resting which if you are tracking intensity usage can cause over estimates.
* Struggled to connect to other Garmin bike accessories over ANT. But its a running watch, not primarily cycling. Worked fine with a chest heart strap.
* Sleep tracking is interesting but not very accurate, relaxing after watches bed time and watching TV seems to count as sleeping. It seems to always tell me I had a better nights sleep than it felt!
* Dedicated charging clip means to you have to remember it when travelling
* Can struggle to connect and sync with Garmin Connect app. Often does a partial sync rather than a full sync recently
Ideal para comenzar a hacer deporte tanto en interior como al aire libre
For the price of this watch you can’t really go wrong. I bought it to replace a damaged Forerunner 230 at short notice before a race.
It is a bit slower to find signal and sync with the Garmin app than my previous 230 was but nothing that would cause an issue. Tracks GPS accurately and battery life is great. Very light you hardly notice you are wearing it.
To get a GPS watch with heart rate monitor for under 100 it’s a no brainer.
I’ve had one of these for about 20 months now, so it’s time I said how pleased I am with it. It’s the only sports watch I’ve owned (second, if you include the basic fitbit). It’s been faultless – I’m very happy with it. It picks up GPS easily and within a few seconds, and tracks walks, runs and bike rides to high levels of accuracy. (I sometimes run exactly-measured ‘official’ distance runs, and this has never been more than about 20 meters out over 5K, usually not even that).
Battery life is OK – depending on usage I probably charge it once or twice a week – it’s so quick and easy to charge it’s no drama. Heart monitor is accurate for me – I have a chest-based monitor as well, but even without deliberately ‘syncing’ the two, they agree to within 1BPM. I can’t comment on sleep tracking accuracy – the timing are certainly right, but who knows about ‘deep’ vs ‘shallow’ sleep?
Unlike some sports watches, it’s not too big – I don’t feel self-conscious wearing it at work and elsewhere – it’s my day to day watch. Alarms are easy to set (vibrate, tone, or both), and in general it couldn’t be easier to use.
The Garmin app on Android is good, and the whole Garmin ‘ecosystem’ is very good – I have other Garmin devices for biking, using the same app, along with other bike-based sensors, and they all ‘play nicely together’. I’ve had no problems that I can remember at all.
Recommended.
I graduated from a very basic Forerunner 15 to the 35. It is excellent value for what you get; the GPS tracking and integrated wrist heart rate is very useful for providing additional feedback on your runs. There are however other profiles if you are a cyclist or even using the watch on a treadmill. If using headphones, you can get given verbal prods on your performance. All of this can be set up through the app. This is very simple to use in many ways and can be connected to strava so data goes straight there, which is awesome. At the same time, there are many settings for the watch in terms of display units and other details, which can be frustrating if you start a run, not realising that your pace is displayed in MPH but distance is in KM…
Anyway – other than that I love it. The strap is comfortable. The watch itself is light and it is worth noting that as a female runner, I appreciate a face which is not hugely oversized. I am a fan of large watches, but the 235 was a little too big for me.
I love this watch. It’s very easy to use. Syncs well with phone app. Never had any issues with it functioning and it tracks runs and walks well. Lots of info and analysis on the app. Sleep tracking is not 100% accurate as I often read or use my iPad in bed before going to sleep and it often thinks I go to sleep sooner than I do.
I have rated it 4 stars rather than 5 because unfortunately after 3 months of use the one strap fell of and could not be reattached. I really hope this is just a one-off. I contacted Amazon and a replacement was sent immediately and arrived the next day so cannot fault that service.
Ich brauche eine Fittnessuhr vor allem um die Herzfrequenz anzeigen zu lassen. Auch draussen fr`s Laufen und Radeln. Mit dieser Garminuhr bin ich sehr zufrieden. Hatte vor dieser Uhr andere Fittnessuhren gehabt, die aber nichts taugten. Mit dieser Garmin kann ich endlich auch bei voller Sonne von der Uhr die Werte ablesen. Auch von der App “Garmin Connect” kann man alles gut ablesen. Zeigt den Schlaf genau an. Bin damit sehr zufrieden.
Da meine letzte Uhr an den Schreubchen, wo der Armreif verbunden ist, abgebrochen ist, eine neue Uhr siehe Bild 2! Mit der hier bestellten Uhr bin ich sehr zufrieden, da ich meine Daten bernehmen konnte. Super! Siehe Bild 1
The Garmin Forerunner 35 is an excellent watch for tracking activity accurately, with a simple to read display that can be seen in bright sunlight. I have found the watch to be very comfortable on my wrist and is very light weight yet feels sturdy and robust ready for anything that you can throw at it. I have used this for tracking my cycling and works brilliantly as a body worn cycle computer. Once paired with the Garmin Connect app i was impressed with the high amount of data that this watch collects including a detailed track of sleep patterns. If you want a simple to use smart watch from a well known brand then I would highly recommend the Garmin forerunner 35
I have tried a couple of smart watch / fitness trackers and had mixed experiences. The cheap Chinese copies don’t come with good mobile software and as well I don’t trust them with my data. I’ve also had problems in the past with HR monitoring and sleep monitoring on the cheaper watches. I was looking for a GPS watch and this came in at a very similar price to the cheap copy versions with similar functionality.
I’m impressed with the overall quality of the watch, It is fairly light I like the size, strap and the screen is very readable in day and night. The button interface works well, and the phone sync has so far been flawless. I have had no issues with heart monitoring and sleep monitoring. The main appeal of this watch is the built in GPS so you don’t need your phone and that it can do running or cycling. The software offers a good range of fitness tracking metrics and you can set up you goals. I’ve been running with it and played football and it worked great. You can set it up to read messages, e-mails social media and call on the watch like a smart watch which is pretty handy.
If you’re in the market for a GPS watch this offers so much more than a basic Fitbit at not a lot extra cost. I think it’s great value for money and a perfect entry level fitness tracker.
Bought this as a gift for my other half on recommendation. She is petite and has very small wrists but finds it comfortable enough to wear all day. Although, she does not sleep in it.
I got a grey strap from a 3rd party seller also but there are loads available to jazz it up for cheap.
It tracks accurately, does step counts and gps and all the things you would expect. The battery gets wiped from the gps, so expect to plug it in after a run or similar. Without live tracking it lasts ages and you can charge with any regular micro usb device charger (not the silly iphone ones)
She was very pleased and has worn it now for about 10 months every single day.
I already have an old Garmin running watch but wanted something new. Looked at lots of activity trackers and the lower end running watches and after reading loads of reviews decided to go for this one. Overall, I’m pretty pleased with my choice. The watch is comfortable to wear all day and seems to keep up with my steps. I spots when I’m walking to work and records these as “MoveIQ” activities. It will get it’s first proper run test tomorrow – but it worked quickly to find a satellite when I tested just now. The app is pretty good too.
So what don’t I like? The bluetooth connection seems a bit flakey for no reason. Sometimes it’s there. Sometimes it’s not. And the “Move” function that shouts at you if you don’t move around for an hour – I like the idea, but it requires way too much walking about to clear it. Not really practical for work. I know I can turn this off, but I like it in principal so persevering for now!
Update: OK, having worn the watch for a week now, I have decided that my 4* was a little harsh and have upgraded to 5*. The watch and phone almost seemed to get used to one another (no logical sense!) and they now almost always have good connection… And I have started to appreciate the MOVE function and learned how much I need to move to clear it – it is a good prompt not to be sedantry!
Simple functionality and long battery life are plus points. I’m a long time Garmin watch user having had a Forerunner 10 for about 6 yrs. The Forerunner 35 keeps the simplicity of the 10 but adds a whole chunk of functions with the added benefits of Bluetooth pairing with my iPhone. I use it as an everyday watch as well as a fitness tracker and being able to run for many days without a recharge means it’s seldom off my wrist.
Excellent value at 99.
Edit May 2020: Having had the watch for approx 6 months the screen started to display severe pixellation and rather bizarre flashing at odd times. It then settled down for a few months but then the problems came back before the screen failed completely. I tried all sorts of things to resurrect it…….soft resets, hard resets, making sure the firmware was current etc. but all to no avail. There was also a small yellow spot on the screen. The watch had not been abused and had no scratched or any sign of abuse so I was a bit perplexed and rather annoyed.
Eventually I called up Garmin Support as the watch has a 2 yer warranty. The guy there was very good -asked me a few questions and then said to send it back for a straight swap.
Can’t say fairer than that.
Hopefully the replacement unit will be a bit more reliable but downgraded from my initial 5 stars because of this fault.
Habe gestern meinen Garmin Forerunner 35 geliefert bekommen. Ich war sehr gespannt, denn trotz positiver Testberichte gibt es einige Klagen bzgl. der Dauer bis das GPS-Signal gefunden wird.
Aber der Reihe nach:
Auspacken, Ladeklemme anschlieen und nach einer knappen Stunde war der Forerunner aufgeladen.
Zur Haptik:
Der Forerunner ist kompakt und das Armband schmiegt sich angenehm ums Handgelenk.
Kopplung mit dem Handy:
Die Kopplung mit dem Handy (in meinem Fall Samsung S8) funktioniert schnell und einwandfrei, nachdem man die Garmin Connect App heruntergeladen hat.
Bedienung:
Empfinde ich als groe Strke des Forerunners. Fast intuitiv erfasst man, wie es funktioniert. Das Men mit den Grundeinstellungen ist schnell ausgefllt.
Und nun wurde es spannend. Ich mache meinen 1. Lauf. Vor dem Haus Laufprofil outdoor ausgewhlt. Auf dem Bildschirm erscheint. Nach 12 sec hat er das GPS-Signal gefunden. Was meine Runtastic App an derselben Stelle nie geschafft hat.
Starten gedrckt und losgelaufen. Stellt man nichts anderes ein, zeigt der Forerunner Strecke, Dauer und Pace an. Das Display lsst sich gut ablesen, obwohl ich sonst zum Lesen eine Brille brauche. Nach ein paar Minuten vibriert er. Er zeigt die Pace fr den ersten Kilometer einige sec lang an.
Am Ende des Laufs Stoptaste gedrckt und mit einem Klick ist der Lauf gespeichert. Sobald der Forerunner in die Nhe des Handys gelangt, synchronisiert er nach einem Augenblick und man kann sich auf dem Handy die Ergebnisse anschauen.
Genauigkeit:
Bin eine Strecke gelaufen, die ich mit gmap-pedometer abgemessen habe. Garmin 9,44 km, Gmap 9,455 km. Differenz 15 m, d.h. deutlich unter 1%. Auch die HF Werte des Handgelenksensors erscheinen korrekt.
Fazit:
Bisher erfllt der Forerunner meine Erwartungen zu 100 %. Fr Lufer oder Spaziergnger, die ihre Strecke messen und aufzeichnen wollen, ein perfektes Gert. GPS schnell gefunden. Die Auswertungsmglichkeiten der Garmin App reichen mir aus. Einfach und unkompliziert zu bedienen.
Werde nach einer Weile ber Langzeiterfahrungen berichten.
Lo compr para regalarle a mi mujer un pulstro de calidad. No decepciona, funciona correctamente y no se suele colgar. Las pulsaciones, como todos los que son de mueca, algo imprecisos. Al ao se parti la correa y Amazon envi otro igual a coste cero. Un 10 para el servicio postventa de Amazon.
This is classed as a basic runners leisure runners Garmin but I am not sure what more I need ?! It has accurate G.P.S mileage/ km and heart rate min mile pace, constant pace for if you want to know if you are slowing down speeding up target settings for heart rate distance time and more…all in all a very good watch .I Just started training for a big race next April after 30 years out of the sport so this tells me all I need to know to keep me on track and most of all the Connect website download info is superb
The only minor gripe is G.P.S can sometimes take a few minutes to link up for an outside run but mostly works quickly and very well. I do not use sleep tracking by the way
For the first couple of days I found this watch to be uncomfortable to wear – it actually made my wrist sore. I think that the shape of the watch is designed to keep a good contact for heart rate measurement.
As usual; with this type of device the instructions are just about good enough but lacking in some details. For example, there is an icon on the watch which isn’t in the instructions and an icon in the instructions which isn’t on the watch. However, I have been able to muddle may way through getting to know the watch without reading all the way through the instructions.
I was able to use Garmin Connect easily because I already had an account with my Garmin Edge cycling computer. I find the sleep tracking surprisingly accurate (and interesting) and I like the way the GPS keeps track of where I have been.
So far, I have allowed the watch to automatically set my step targets which is just as well because I didn’t know what level I was at. I seem to be doing an average of about 5000 a day but it swings wildly from next to nothing to over 10000. I had an occurrence of an apparent malfunction with a step count yesterday during an activity where only 56 steps were counted instead of the usual 720. Maybe this was because I was pushing a pushchair!
I also lost an activity so I presume that the memory of the watch was full. I had been avoiding connecting the watch to my PC to find out how long the battery lasts. So far, it has run for 16 days since the last synchronisation and has only just reduced from 2 to 1 segments showing on the battery indicator.
The heart rate monitor works reasonably well but is much more accurate when using the ANT+ chest monitor which I use when cycling. The watch ‘finds’ the monitor very easily.
It would be difficult to understand the information which this watch is providing if it weren’t for Garmin Connect because there are numbers on the watch which don’t have units next to them. It really is a case of learning what everything means. However, this watch is relatively cheap and ideal for someone like me who doesn’t need anything overly complicated and is looking for a bit of fun.
I read all the reviews on all fancy ones and the cheaper ones – inc apple, fit bits and garmins. For me all I wanted really was something to be waterproof, tell me the TIME, date and day, monitor my heart-rate (I’m over 50!) ‘just-in-case’, not need charging religiously every night and tell me how far I’d run and how long it took! All the other bits (estimated steps taken, calories burned, sleep monitoring, lengths swum) were extras but not at all essential for me. This watch does exactly that very well …. it has GPS (takes a second or two to kick in on a run) and gives me lots of info during and after my run that later goes onto my phone app should I link it. The heart rate app works great so I’m warned if I’ overdoing it (or not doing it enough!). The time, date and day is exactly what I need at a glance and I can see it in bright sun AND in the dark (little light button). All very simple to set up. I have since discovered its very good with notifications about incoming calls, text, whats.App and others that appear on my iPhone (obv only of it is nearby) which works much better than I had realised. I am very pleased with it. The more expensive garmins are big say on GPS and not heart rate, the more expensive fit-bits do lots of clever things on gym workouts or swimming but have no GPS. The Apple Watch is no doubt good at many things besides but mega expensive. Many seem to require you to have your phone with you to work but this works just fine on its own as a fitness aid and as a watch, plain and simple, that looks pretty good too! HIGHLY RECOMMEND
Je cherchais une montre pour la course pied et pour voir en temps et en heure la distance parcourue et le temps. Cette montre est parfaite. Hyper facile utiliser. Je ne la connecte pas mon tel, aucun intrt pour moi. J’avais achet une Fitbit Versa que je ne vous recommande pas du tout, hyyyyyyyper complique et qui doit obligatoirement tre couple avec tel ou ordi sinon ne fonctionne pas. Bref, elle est repartie d’o elle venait!! Alors que celle-ci, la Garmin Forerunner 35 est top!!
-J’aime beaucoup cette montre pour raliser mon fractionn.
-Je trouve que l’appli avec est sympa, elle indique l’allure tous les 500m et on l’a visuellement sinon sur la montre, c’est vraiment mieux que juste une appli de running pour ce dtail .
-Elle est lgre et parfaite pour les femmes.
– pas trop compliqu utiliser car pas pleins d’options
– cardiofrequencemetre integre utile .
Par contre, grosse dception sur le bracelet.
Le mien a dur moins de 4 mois avant de se casser j’ai du en recommander un pour le remplacer.
Je trouve que pour une montre ce prix et de cette marque, le bracelet pourrait tre plus costaud.
Intuitivo e facile da configurare.
Nelle giornate molto nuvolose pu non agganciare il satellite. La stessa cosa pu capitare anche in vie molto schermate dagli edifici circostanti (tipo centri storici o in mezzo a dei palazzoni).
E’ sicuramente un orologio che per gli allenamenti quotidiani fa il suo dovere, dato che misura distanze, passi, frequenza cardiaca al polso.
Non supporta gli allenamenti avanzati, che sono utili se si vuole preparare corse pi impegnative (mezza maratona, maratona); in quel caso mi sento di consigliare il FR 235.
I am thrilled with my new running watch! Used to have a FitBit which I loved but this does so much more. Still tracks sleep and heart rate etc but comparison of data over time is so much clearer. Love that it can be set up to connect to strava – my activities now upload automatically with no need to connect to a computer. Simple to do: just download Garmin Connect and go into setting>3rd party apps. I personally prefer to scroll through options using buttons, as on this watch. It may be ‘the latest thing’ to tap the screen between options but I was never so keen on this. Very easy to use; lots of data but displayed clearly and can collapse it if too cluttered,; soft, comfortable strap with lots of holes: I have skinny wrists but still have 5 holes left and 12 more available for large wrists. I have had no problem whatsoever getting a GPS location – much quicker than my husband’s watch! Can’t rate this Garmin watch enough. Love it love it love it!
This is good value for the features it offers and if you are just starting out in wanting to track steps or runs this is a good watch. The added heart rate monitor is good and enough for anyone looking to try heart rate training or simply monitor any average changes. You can’t send workouts to the watch so for someone more serious about progressing in that way, you may want to look at the slightly pricier Garmin for longer term value, but this is certainly a good starting point. The biggest downside to this is that I have still never been able to successfully use Garmin Livetrack and the Bluetooth connectivity is temperamental hence I feel 3 stars for the smart features is generous in that sense.
Achete pour mon pouse qui court rgulirement deux fois par semaine, cette montre est parfaite. Un peu grosse pour son petit poignet mais c’est une montre pour pratiquer du sport, pas pour tre mannequin! Qualit Garmin au rendez-vous ( j’ai moi mme une fnix 2 qui a plusieurs annes et qui ne m’a jamais du). Seul bmol, activits sportives pr-programmes restreintes (pas de natation). Ne permet pas non plus de faire du trek mais ce prix-l, il ne faut pas en demander plus..
La funcionalidad es muy buena, es sper cmodo de llevar y se puede limpiar con facilidad. La medicin de todos los parmetros parece bastante fiable, mejor de lo esperado, y la informacin muy completa. Quiz las nicas pegas son la duracin de la batera (1 semana con un uso “normal”), y que se echa en falta algn modo de entrenamiento en agua. Pero la relacin calidad-precio es excelente, es una herramienta fantstica para runners y para personas que quieran hacer un seguimiento de su actividad fsica
Although this has a few basic smart features (i.e. connecting with your phone and showing calls, texts etc.) this is very much a watch for tracking sporting activities.
As such it does a pretty good job. There are a few profiles to choose from – Run, Run Indoor (no GPS), bike, cardio and walk. I would have liked to have seen swim added to this too, but this is left to more expensive watches, along with the ability to combine sports for a duathlon or triathlon.
The GPS performance is OK. I pick up a signal within a minute or two most times. The track seems reasonably accurate, but I’ve seen better. I often find corners are cut or I’m shown running alongside the road, through people’s houses.
The unit is fairly small for a GPS watch and looks smart enough to wear all the time. The screen is nice and clear, both for reading the time and for checking data when furiously sprinting along.
Battery life is good, I charge it every 7-10 days depending on what I’m doing with it. Obviously the more I use it in GPS mode the quicker the battery drains. Even in GPS mode the batter lasts well enough. With a full charge I’ve had no problems tracking a whole day on the bike with GPS tracking for over 7 hours.
One annoying thing I’ve found is that when I pause an activity (usually a ride) and don’t re-start within a few minutes it will end my ride without me knowing. Even though it looks like I then continue my ride afterwards, when I upload it to Garmin Connect (and Strava) it shows as 2 separate rides. I can’t see what I’m doing wrong and I’ve not seen this behaviour in previous watches.
Overall
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Pros:
+ Bright clear screen
+ Reasonable battery life
+ Heart Rate Monitor built in
+ Covers the basic activities (run, bike, cardio and walk)
+ Simple to use
Cons:
– Problem with it splitting rides into 2 if I stop for longer than a few minutes
– Would be nice to have swim profile
– GPS could be a little more accurate
Overall this is a decent entry level GPS watch. It’s straightforward and simple but includes a few nice extras such as heart rate monitor. For someone who likes to run, bike or walk and wants to simply track their activities this is great. For someone who’s more obsessive about tracking tonnes of data on all their workouts, there are more expensive options that would probably be better suited.
I can’t fault this watch. A bright, easy to read screen. I normally use glasses to read, but I can read this screen easily without them. The GPS locks quickly and ‘auto pause’ works well when running. The four big buttons are easy to use and you never catch anything accidentally. I used to have a running watch with a touch sensitive screen which is a bad idea for a watch.
Heart rate monitoring seems as accurate as my Polar chest band, even without having to have the watch very tight.
Syncing, either via phone or USB cable, is faultless.
Bought the watch exclusively for running, but loved the smartphone notifications once I got it, replacing my old beloved Pebble Kickstarter edition (RIP buddy).
Physically it’s not very attractive, pretty blocky, doesn’t easily slide under a shirt sleeve. My wife hated it and wouldn’t let it anywhere near the bed.
Buttons are super intuitive and it couldn’t be easier to use. Heart rate function is a bit questionable, I doubt my resting heart rate is really 46bpm; HR goes up to more accurate level when I make the watch so tight it’s uncomfortable.
The Connect app is where it all comes together though, it’s really slick; great analytics, records over certain distances, competition with your friends (and strangers), and generally a good place to track your progress. It’s a bit facile, but I quite enjoy getting ‘Badges’ for certain patterns, like logging a workout every day for a week, running before 7am/after 10pm, beating a record etc So much so that despite being really p1ssed about first the elevation function disappearing 3 months ago, followed by the entire GPS function (just sits in ‘Wait…’ forever), that I ordered another one, a Forerunner 235 this time, better looking, more buttons, configurable watchfaces and apps.
Their support were completely disinterested, replying once after a few days with ‘have you turned it off and on again?’ after I laid out in detail all the things I’d tried (I’ve worked in IT for 20+ years), so no use there.
Budget to replace it frequently, and try not to be angry when Garmin don’t care that it broke, it was likely designed to, instead, focus on the fantastic software and beating your best 1/5/10/42 km time.
edit: Added a star because Garmin support have come back and offered me a refurbed one, sent in my sick one there. Decent customer service in the end, if a little bit slow.
Update March 2020. For the past few runs I’ve downloaded the data for the run to the Garmin App. The problem when I then go to check the data for the run it comes up with”data for thus activity couldn’t be loaded.” VERY Disappointed, so I’ve deleted the app. The GPS watch will still itself give me distance, time etc but if you are one of those runners who like looking at the graphs for heart beat, pace, elevation it’s pot luck if it’s available on the app. I would give this part zero stars, poor on Garmin. I have no idea why this happened on my iPad where the app was downloaded to.
UPDATE. It’s easy to use and set up. Battery is good as well. For me though, I just want to know how far I’ve run and herein lies the problem. Yesterday I ran 6 miles round a park with marker posts every 100m and the lap being 800m. It was out by half a mile. So, that means the pace I’m running is also out. Today I’ve walked a lap each way and it’s out 60m and 40m. Now this could be down to trees but they were sparsely spread. I will update after my next run next week using a different location. I’VE NOW USED THIS A FEW TIMES AND FOR WHATEVER REASON IT IS PERFORING BETTER? WHY IT DIDNT AT FIRST I DONT KNOW? THE ROUTE IVE USED I MEASURED ON MY BIKE. CALIBRATED THE COMPUTER AND GOT AN ACCURATE DISTANCE TO COMPARE. THE FR35 AFTER A 10K RUN IS ABOUT 400M OFF. SO I ACTUALLY RUN 10.25 KM AND IT SHOWS 10K. ABOUT 3 TO 4% OFF WHICH I BELIEVE IS NORMAL. UPRATED IT TO 4 STARS. AM I PLEASED WITH THE PURCHASE? YES.
The watch tracks gps well and displays all the data you need it to. You can configure what it shows using the app on your phone like pace/speed, distance, time, calories burnt, etc. The battery lasts long enough but with gps on it doesn’t last more than 6 hours. I ran a half marathon with a full battery and after 2 hours when I finished the battery had less than half full power which I thought it should have more but it did very well. It’s comfy to wear and the heart rate monitor works well. For amateur/competent runners it’s a good watch if you can get it on sale.
I have used the forerunner 15 for over 3 years – it is still working well.
I had some ‘spare’ (sic) money and decided to invest in a new running watch. Why and why the forerunner 35?
* The 15 drains the battery in 3.5hrs (approx)
* It doesn’t measure anything else
* It doesn’t have Bluetooth connectivity and it can only be connected to the Garmin app by connecting to a PC.
I wanted
* Longer GPS life
* Waterproof (resistance)
* More measurements
* Connection to a smartphone
But
* Not so much information, complication as to make me not want to use it.
* Value for Money.
It took me weeeeks to decide. After 1 or 2 false starts etc I chose the Forerunner 35.
* Claims 9 + hours of GPS (enough for 95% of whatever I do or what I will ever want to do)
* Waterproof
* Gives an Idea of heart rate….VO2….from wrist
* Daily steps and calories
* Easy connection to phone
Did I want to play music from it? No
Did I want maps on it? Fun, but not necessary
Has a sleep tracker – OK, a bonus
Alerts from phone? Not interested in that, but it has it as a feature.
What is the reality?
* Comfortable and lightweight
* Purchased a screen protector as screen is flush not recessed.
* Ran an Ultra in a rural setting. GPS took 10 seconds to fix. Did not fail for entire run. Accurate distance measured.
* Most important for me.
The GPS figure isn’t hype.
Before the Ultra I switched off heart rate monitor and Bluetooth. As the photos above show, the run lasted 7 hours and the battery kept the GPS running for the full time…..still with 2 of the 5 battery bars still available. The 2 bars have lasted thru the next day with the heart monitor on.
I would certainly be confident of a 9hr + battery life with GPS.
EDIT
ANOTHER ULTRA RUN; 10HRS PLUS
* The heart rate and VO2 aren’t good enough for medical purposes! But for my purposes they ‘look right’. I am happy with the numbers they give ….in fact I’m rather impressed with how accurate they appear.
* When transferred to my smartphone (painlessly) lap times (whichever you have chosen – miles…km) are shown: as is a map of the course with approximate heights etc shown.
* I have always used Endomondo on my smartphone for mapping my runs using GPS now I can transfer the Garmin information straight to Endomondo, meaning my phone can be used for listening to music (even making an emergency call if necessary – whatever) without the chance of the battery being quickly drained on a long run.
Why only 4*? I’ve had to give it 1 (one) soft reboot…. So it is really 4.79*(!)
will comment further as I use this item more.
EDIT
5* – no more resets needed
Great gift for my daughter. Great value for money and excellent features.
Acquistato come regalo per la mia compagna, diventato per lei, un oggetto inseparabile. Bello esteticamente, comodo da usare, facile l’abbinamento allo smartphone. Poi con garmin Connect diventa una sorta di monitor, per avere sempre sotto controllo i dati che ti interessano, tipo qualit del sonno, calorie, battiti, movimento effettuato, ecc. ecc. Per quello che costa un’ affare, lo ricomprerei subito
After reading various reviews on this product and others I was slightly torn on what to purchase .
Fit bit wasn’t compatible with my Huawei P20 so that was a non starter .
So took the plunge after reading reviews and purchased The Garmin Forerunner 35, and I’m so pleased I did so far .
So easy to set up on my phone , took minutes and not mind boggling .
Battery life is very good so far
Took it out for a 7 Mile test run .. GPS started straight away with no issues.
Not sure how accurate heart monitor is kept saying it was too high , but I know it was fine .
Calories burned is excessive but I’ve read that will adjust.
Sleep pattern monitor is brilliant I love this feature .
Watch tells you when to move if you’ve sat down for too long .
It’s waterproof , watchstrap seems okay
The freedom of running without a phone for me is brilliant
Yes I would recommend this watch , it suits my needs for now .
Bought as a present for my wife, regrettably….She never takes the damned thing off and has become quite the geek monitoring everything from heart rates to how many steps a day…a week…a month… I have a more upscale Garmin myself but this has many of the features of that and certainly enough for typical fitness use.
The inbuilt HR monitor seems accurate at most times. (Worn at same time as my own Garmin with my own HR chest strap) I don’t know how a couple of green lights on the inner face of the watch reads that but they do.
Been going strong now for over a year, battery power is decent still….Oh and she’s just shown me her total steps and miles to show how much use it’s had…..11,281,183 steps in that time which is 5,379.82 miles…..Puts me to shame….
Was looking for a simple enough running watch that allows for doing intervals, tracks all relevant info like cadence, speed and heart plus provides feedback on pace while running. This one does it all, does it all in a simple way, easy to set up. Easily connected to Garmin and Strava apps, transfers the run data automatically for analysis afterwards. Perfect! It’s not high end as some of the more expensive ones, but I find this one does the job excellent and personally couldn’t ask for more.
I bought this watch when it first came out around 2 years ago. I have used it mainly for running and cycling and I wear it as a watch all the time. The gps seems pretty accurate even when worn under clothing and you can see your stats at a glance as everything is clearly displayed. I have quite small wrists and it doesn’t feel too bulky unlike some of the other models I tried. I’m not sure how accurate the HRM is when doing activities but it certainly gives you a good idea of how your fitness is improving.
I can’t imagine needing anything more complicated and the battery life is pretty good compared to others, plus it charges really quickly too.
I really like this. I have always tried running with limited success. I am awful at pacing myself as I start running faster out of impatience. Now I am older this tends to result in me getting injured which is frustrating. Now I have this and it works out your speed and helps to keep me steady and not too fast. Also measures loads of other things that are useful and connecting to the Android app is simple and worthwhile. I have no problems with battery life – lasts about 2 weeks on a charge, with 3 4 mile runs a week. Sometimes it takes a short time to find satellites, but I use this time for loosening up, which I was also rubbish at before, so that is kind of a bonus too! Oh and it arrived in good time and exactly as expected.
Habe die Uhr gekauft, um mein Intervall-Training besser zu kontrollieren. Zudem finde ich es toll, nach lngeren Strecken via GPS nachvollziehen zu knnen, wo die Strecke auf der Landkarte tatschlich entlanglief und wie viele Hhenmeter berwunden wurden.
Fr mich sind die vorgespeicherten Trainingsarten und -Modi ausreichend.
Wuick delivery and well packaged. Great watch. Very easy to set up and use
questo il mio terzo Forerunner: confermo quindi ancora una volta la mia scelta per questa linea di activity tracker. Rispetto al FR 25 stata aggiunta la rilevazione della FC al polso, aggiunta l’utilissima funzione di “corsa ad intervalli” (…ripetute o interval training) ed allungata la durata della batteria. La visualizzazione durante l’attivit di 3 campi dati, anzich 2, aggiunge informazioni sulla prestazione, ma ne rende meno intuitiva la lettura a colpo d’occhio. Unico apetto non proprio positivo la clip di ricarica (al posto della placchetta): bene sempre prestare attenzione di averla posizionata correttamente e che la ricarica si sia effettivamente attivata.
This gps based fitness tracker is great to use and very clea
Bought this for hr monitoring at the gym, running, tracking steps and sleep tracking and it does all of these very well. Have compared the wrist HR to wearing a chest strap and although it’s not quite as accurate it does a good job. It displays messages from my phone which is a good added feature. The Garmin app is also really good and has some great features and it integrates well with Apple health and myfitnesspal app. Would have given it 5 stars but since the last 2 updates to the app on the iPhone, the app sometimes does not recognise the watch is connected and have to force close the app and disconnect and reconnect the Bluetooth for it to connect again.
If you are looking for a robust, no thrills but multi functional GPS watch to record your routes, daily activities and look back on them then look no further. This watch has it all with alternative views and settings to suit most needs. If you are not interested in those touch screen watches but want something that does more than a Fitbit this is the watch for you. The charge lasts 4-5 days on average. The longest I have tried is nearly 6 and it does not take long to recharge. The app is brilliant, again with different viewing options. Absolutely love it.
GPS works fab, great to keep track of pace and distance whilst running. And it looks great – love it.
I have this watch now for a couple of months. I am only using it for training in the last 3 months.
1. Battery life is excellent.
2. GPS functions excellent. Only one bad day when it was overcast. It was out with about 1km. Made me ran a km longer, no complaints though..
3. The information is accurate.I upload the data into mapmyrun…I see all the information within Mapmyrun. Also a google map of my run with data at each 1km intervals. Record my heart rate..Speed…Calories…Steps…Cad…Laps…and obviously time…
I have recommended this watch to other road runners…
Also I purchased a screen protector and a watch band cover…This is protecting the watch against the sea breeze and sand…I run on average twice on the beach per week…It is essential to buy these…This will only extend the use of the watch and keep it in pretty good condition…
A very useful tool for all runners serious or not ,good Bluetooth connection so can download data to garmen app ,finds satellite quickly,nice to be able to see what pace am doing so can moderate it
Like the heart rate and sleep monitor on the app and good for step counting as well
Brilliant watch. Needed to replace my trusty Garmin Forerunner 10. Didn’t want anything too fancy. it does that job and more. Easy to set up, use and also tracks steps and activity in addition to being a ‘running watch’. Would definitely recommend to others. Battery life seems great too. 5/5
Its brilliant! I went through three other brands of watches which all had to be sent back for various reasons (sync, charging, app). However the Garmin is brilliant in every aspect. I have used it in a ParkRun, 20 mile hike, and daily running/cycling activities. Not only am i impressed about the syncing to Strava but also with my phone, charging, battery life and accuracy.
Die Uhr findet das GPS Signal sofort und auch die Verbindung mit dem Telefon funktioniert auf anhieb. Ansonsten sehr bersichtlich intuitiv. Eine echte Garmin eben. Vor allem aber auch sehr leicht…
Habe auch die Fenix 3 und die Forerunner 220. Und die kleine 35 steht denen in nichts nach…
Nutze die Uhr nun seit lngerem.
Bin Hobbylufer und 3 – 4 x pro Woche im Fitnessstudio.
Trage die Uhr 24/7, auch beim Duschen. Bisher keinerlei Probleme, Koppeln, oder die App Garmin Connect, alles ohne Probleme.
Die Pulsmessung funktioniert tadellos, nur jetzt bei Temperaturen um die -6 teilweise nicht messbar, wer sich damit auskennt, wei das die Messung per Brustgurt mit am genauesten ist. Fr mich reicht die Messung am Handgelenk als Richtwert vllig aus, wer da nach hherem strebt muss mit Brustgurt leben.
Lade ca 1x pro Woche auf bei fast tglicher Nutzung des GPS (was im brigen auch sehr gut funktioniert).
Ob 24/7 Fitnesstracker oder Messung des Schlafverhaltens… oder Einstellen von zb Intervalllufen… es funzt.
Wer mehr Funktionen bentigt muss eine andere Uhr kaufen, fr mich ist das hier vllig ausreichend.
Besseres Preis Leistungs Verhltnis hatte ich weder bei Polar, Sigma noch Tom Tom.
Meine Uhr und Marke ist gefunden.
Update:
Trage die Uhr nun seit fast einem Jahr 24/7 . Bin nach wie vor vllig zufrieden, keine Probleme jeglicher Art!
Sei es die Akkudauer , Ladeverhalten, BT, HF, Trageeigenschaften…. alles super , der Kauf war lohnend:-)
Bin sehr zufriede
A brilliant addition to your fitness journey. It’s easy to set up and use and in conjunction with the Garmin app it helps you accurately track various fitness activities
Good for the price watch.
GPS – I’ve only had a problem once, when there was heavy cloud cover. But once it found me, it tracked my run accurately
Heart rate monitor – It’s major flaw! I would say that every other run i do will have inaccurate data, and after reading about it online, I am not the only one! Its not really something im interested in, so it doesnt bother me, but if you are looking for a watch that does this accurately, i would look elsewhere.
Other than that, its comfortable to wear, looks good on your wrist and doesnt irritate your skin too much ( i have v sensitive skin). Charges quickly and last for 5-7 days depending on how often you run. Personally, i would recommend this to a friend.
Love this watch. The features are ideal for regular fitness.
PRO’s
Battery usually lasts about a week depending on use and doesn’t take long to recharge.
The GPS can take time to lock in some rural areas but usually no more than 1 min in an urban surrounding.
The face is a reasonable size for displaying information without looking to big and chunky for women’s wrists.
CON’s
The heart rate monitor can be a little off if it’s not tight enough.
The strap isn’t as durable as it could be. If it catches during exercise it can rip quite easily. Replacements are available cheap enough.
Overall I would recommend this to women who do regular fitness and are looking to keep track of progress
Habe mich nach einigen berlegungen fr diese Garmin Forerunner Laufuhr entschieden und bin bis jetzt (habe die Uhr erst seit wenigen Tagen) sehr zufrieden. Die Wahl fr “Garmin” habe ich deshalb getroffen, da mein Vater seit Jahren schon den Garmin GPS fr seine anspruchsvollen Radtouren benutzt. Mir gefllt die Uhr, weil sie genau die Optik hat, die ich wollte – nmlich neben dem Schrittzhler, Puls- und Herzfrequenzmesser auch noch ein ganz normaler Zeitmesser. Superschnelle und einwandfreie Lieferung der Ware. Absolute Kaufempfehlung.Die Farbe trkis ist brigens der Hammer!!!
What a great watch. I used to use Nike+ watch but it took soooo long to connect to it’s GPS. This on the other hand takes a couple of seconds and considering I stay somewhere where the mobile phone signal is 1 bar I am very impressed. The GPS is so good that once you have uploaded your run you can see what side of the road you were running on, if you so wished…. The Garmin app that you use in conjunction with the watch is excellent. One of the best apps about. I don’t normally wear a watch when I am sleeping but I have been keeping it on just to see what my sleep pattern is like. Wake up and sync the watch to my phone via Bluetooth, which is very simple to do, and i can see the sleep pattern straight away. Sync it once I have finished work so I can see how many steps I have took and so I can check the stats from my run. Overall I absolutely love this watch. Couldn’t recommend it highly enough. Better than some of the more expensive Garmins I have had.
Amazing watch can do exactly as stated and easy setup
Entgegen vieler anderer Feedbacks hier, ging die Koppelung ans Smartphone ratzfatz und bereitet keinerlei Probleme. Das GPS-Signal wird schnell gefunden. Die Herzfrequenz wird glaub ich nicht immer so ganz przise gemessen, da macht ein Brustgurt vermutlich mehr Sinn fr’s Training..Ansonsten misst die Uhr das Tempo und die Distanz- also genau das was eine Laufuhr tun soll!
Thought long and hard about buying this watch. I wanted in a run and ride tracker mainly, rather than a lifestyle/fitness watch, so was keen to get one that had built in GPS and heart rate monitoring and something that would operate independently from my phone (I hate carrying a phone when I am running). Was intially concerned by some of the one-star reviews complaining about the complete inaccuracy of the HRM and how long the watch took to locate GPS satellites. I can honestly say my concerns were unwarranted and I cannot really comment now on other people’s issues, but the GPS has so far taken a matter of seconds to locate the satellites it needs (sometimes when I am still indoors!) and given that my warm-up typically takes a couple of minutes then that makes no difference at all, and I have found the wrist mounted HRM to be just as accurate as the Garmin chest strap that I already had to pair with my cycling computer. That said, if I want to use the chest strap then it can be (and has been) connected to that too I have just not found that I needed it. Coupled with the Garmin Connect App it gives a whole host of insightful stats and features and also syncs directly with my Strava profile.
As I mentioned earlier, wasn’t really looking it at as a lifestyle coach, but even that has proved very insightful- particularly how it monitors sleep patterns and general background activity. Don’t really wear any other watch these days.
Another plus is that the battery, even with 3-5 runs/rides a week typically lasts 5-7 days before a recharge is needed.
My only minor gripe (not enough for it to lose a star) is that the sync with your mobile phone notifications is almost useless as the screen is so small and text so big that you barely get the first couple of words of any text/msg received. You can scroll down but just as easy to look at your phone.
Regalato a mia moglie, si tratta di un ottimo sportwatch con funzioni base.
Peccato che il cavo per la ricarica abbia un formato proprietario, unica pecca di quasi tutti gli sportwatch Garmin, ogni dispositivo ha il proprio cavo e non sono interscambiabili tra loro.
Montre reue il y a deux mois. Livraison prime en un jour donc j’ai pu profiter trs rapidement de mon petit caprice ! Elle fait correctement son boulot selon moi permet d’avoir sa frquence cardiaque au poignet ainsi que la distance effectue tout moment de la journe. Elle est prsent indispensable pour moi pour aller courir car grce aux infos elle permet de ne pas m’puiser et de courir donc plus longtemps en bonne forme. De plus je trouve que le fait de pouvoir voir le trajet sur une carte de nos courses/marches/ballades en vlo est vraiment sympa ! Je recommande
Pour l’autonomie je dirai une semaine en moyenne, tout dpend du nombre d’activit !
Appena indossato il Forerunner 35, ho capito subito che la sensazione di comfort e leggerezza me l’avrebbe fatto apprezzare per parecchio tempo. Nelle diverse settimane d’utilizzo, sono rimasto piacevolmente sorpreso dalla durata della batteria, dall’eccellente vibrazione utile durante le sedute di ripetute, dalle diverse funzioni presenti finora solo in orologi di fascia media. Ho stimato molto il fatto che Garmin abbia deciso d’adottare il nuovo lettore ottico per permettere ai principianti e agli amatori di non correre con la fascia cardio, ma al tempo stesso abbia consentito a questi ultimi di mantenere il collegamento ai sensori, per allenamenti intensi. Anche se l’FR35 manca delle funzioni avanzate di reporting tipiche degli orologi premium, per la maggior parte dei podisti l’orologio rappresenta davvero un ottimo rapporto qualit/prezzo. Ai podisti amatori oltremodo consigliato, vista la sua semplicit d’utilizzo. Infine, le funzioni di activity tracking aiutano chi vuole semplicemente stare in movimento. Durante le mie corse mattutine, l’FR35 diventato il mio fedele compagno di viaggio finch la Garmin non svilupper qualche ulteriore gadget dalle funzioni innovative.
Gescheite Akku Laufzeit,
Pulsmessung, Messung der Laufzeit, Laufstrecke, Runden, Schrittfrequenz, der verbrauchten Kaloerien, der Schritte…
Einfach zu bedienen ist sie auch.
Ist auch sehr angenehm zu tragen.
Soweit alles bestens.
Allerdings sollte man bei dem Preis doch wohl wirklich ein richtiges Handbuch erwarten knnen.
Eine “Schnellstartanleitung” mit Verwei aufs Online-Handbuch finde ich etwas mau.
Perfect for running. Easy to use. Good battery life. Good screen display. Can’t fault it for marathon training.
Love love love this watch! I upgraded from the forerunner 15 and am so happy I did. The battery life is absolutely amazing. I recently did a 30 mile hike and decided to use the gps for it to see how long it really lasted, and I still had battery life by the end of the day, even in gps mode! It recorded 12 hours of activity with a moving time of 10 hours, My FR 15 only lasted about 3-4 hours in gps mode. It is also much cooler looking than the FR15. I have read the concerns and comments about struggling to get a GPS signal, and initially I had the same issue, but once I paired it up with the garmin app, it started to find satellites very quickly. You don’t have to sync it each time either to find satellites either, it seems to remember. I normally sync the data between the watch and my phone just once or twice a week and have not had any issues getting a gps signal doing it that way. I have fully tested the cycling, walking and running gps modes and they all provide accurate data. I have yet to wear my heart rate monitor to compare the heart rate stats with what the watch says when exercising, but it seems to be reasonably accurate when I am resting. All in all, very pleased with this watch.
I bought this in a Prime Day deal as my trusty Forerunner 15 had given up the ghost after three years.
The 35 has proved a really good replacement. The GPS is great, and the watch locates itself really quickly. I’m also enjoying the in-built heart rate monitor as it avoids having to wear an uncomfortable chest band on long runs, and love being able to see active vs. inactive calories. The Bluetooth connectivity is fantastic, as I no longer have to plug my Garmin into my computer to upload to Strava.
Lastly, the battery life is great. It recently lasted a three-hour run without losing a bar of battery. I also had no problems when I forgot to take the charger on holiday, despite using it as an activity tracker every day and running a few times over two weeks.
Overall a fantastic, mid-range watch suitable for all levels of runner.
Ich bin nun, nach knapp 2 Monaten Test-Tragen imm enroch absolut angetan von der Uhr. Sie erfllt alle meine Zwecke. Ich tracke meine Lauftstrecken und erhalte alle ntigen Daten die mir wichtig sind. Anhand der Daten kann ich natrlich auch prima sehen, in wiefern sich meine Leistung beim Laufen konsequent in kleinen Schritten verbessert.
Fr mich als Einsteiger sehr hilfreich ist das Erstellen von Intervall-Trainings, so dass ich Lauf- und Gehminuten im Wechel vordefinieren kann (in 30 Sekunden Schritten).
Auch macht es Spa seine Radtouren aufzuzeichnen. Hier stimmen die Daten sogar bis auf geringste Unterschiede mit dem berein, was der Fahrrad-Tacho auswirft.
Die Bedienung emfinde ich als recht intuitiv. Ich hatte ein wenig Angst davor, komme aber sehr, sehr gut zurecht.
Auch das GPS wird in der Regel binnen 2-3 Sekunden gefunden, bis auf wneige Ausnahmen, wo es schon mal 20-30 Sekunden dauert. Aber ich denke das liegt dann generell an Empfangsstrungen. Das Smartphone ist auch nciht berall gleich gut im Empfang.
Von mir eine ganz klare Kaufempfehlung.
This was a gift and my daughter is delighted with i
Die Forerunner 35 macht einen guten ersten Eindruck. Nicht zu klobig, angenehmes Tragegefhl. Einstellungen ber die insgesamt 4 Knpfe schnell und problemlos zu lsen.
Die Uhr findet das GPS-Signal meist schnell (<30s), manchmal dauert es aber etwas lnger.
Pulsmessung wie erwartet nicht ganz auf den Niveau wie beim Brustgurt, aber okay als Richtwert.
Bought as a gift for my sister. She’s a beginner runner and she loves it.
Ich habe mich fr dieses Modell entschieden, da mir alle Informationen wie z.B. Herzfrequenz am Handgelenk, GPS – Streckenaufzeichnung und Informationen ber eingehende WA oder Anrufe etc. angezeigt werden.
Die Uhr trgt sich sehr angenehm am Handgelenk durch das Silikonarmband, zudem lsst sie sich intuitiv bedienen.
Was ich vermisse ist einen Tastensperre. Im Groen und Ganzen bin ich aber rundum zufrieden! (Preis-/Leistung)
Allgemein bin ich zufrieden mit der Uhr, allerdings braucht sie lange, um das GPS-Signal zu finden. Meine Freundin hat dasselbe Modell in schwarz und bei ihr geht es bedeutend schneller. Auerdem braucht die Uhr ewig, um mit Garmin Connect auf dem Handy zu synchronisieren. Auch das geht bei ihr schneller. Also kann es sein, dass ich ein Montags-Modell habe. Ich spiele noch mit dem Gedanken, die Uhr zurck zu geben.