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I really like their Pro-Trek series for outdoors usage - besides typical watch functions and the rugged G-Shock-like case they have an altimeter, barometer and

by blub 7y ago

I really like their Pro-Trek series for outdoors usage - besides typical watch functions and the rugged G-Shock-like case they have an altimeter, barometer and compass. Some models also have time synchronization and are solar powered. Unfortunately the latest models are a catastrophe. Google is giving their watch OS away for free and have probably ruined the market - manufacturers don't invest in their own software, they slap Google's OS on everything, so now a Pro-Trek watch has a battery life of a few hours under heavy usage or two days under normal usage, WiFi, a color screen and other useless crap. Only two companies that I know of still do their own thing: Garmin, which requires app/cloud sync and Suunto, which can function standalone. Both have a battery life of about a 5-10h with GPS under heavy usage/a week with normal usage.

NKosmatos 7y ago
Totally agree, older models were better. I’ve been wearing my PRG-80T titanium Pro Trek, Tough Solar Casio for nearly two decades and it’s working like day one. You can’t go wrong with a Casio ABC (Altimeter Barometer Compass) watch ;-)
oriolid 7y ago
Polar is another brand that has their own watch software. They tried Android in one model, but they too had problems with battery life. Unfortunately Suunto is moving to the app only direction too with the numbered sport watch series. Ambit and Spartan required an app for synchronization too but at least there was a desktop option. One thing that Garmin got right in their old models was that you could just plug the watch into computer and it would show up as USB drive with GPS tracks as files.
- goatinaboat 7y ago
  The new Suunto app is complete shit. I am going to stick with the old one as long as I can, then just go back to syncing when I charge it.
  - oriolid 7y ago
    The desktop app and Movescount are supposed to be shut down at some point, but now it seems they are extending the deadline indefinitely.
nradov 7y ago
The latest Garmin fitness trackers have up to 36 hours battery life with GPS. They're designed for use by long-course triathletes and ultramarathon runners.

by blub 7y ago

NKosmatos 7y ago

Totally agree, older models were better. I’ve been wearing my PRG-80T titanium Pro Trek, Tough Solar Casio for nearly two decades and it’s working like day one. You can’t go wrong with a Casio ABC (Altimeter Barometer Compass) watch ;-)

oriolid 7y ago

Polar is another brand that has their own watch software. They tried Android in one model, but they too had problems with battery life. Unfortunately Suunto is moving to the app only direction too with the numbered sport watch series. Ambit and Spartan required an app for synchronization too but at least there was a desktop option. One thing that Garmin got right in their old models was that you could just plug the watch into computer and it would show up as USB drive with GPS tracks as files.

goatinaboat 7y ago
The new Suunto app is complete shit. I am going to stick with the old one as long as I can, then just go back to syncing when I charge it.
- oriolid 7y ago
  The desktop app and Movescount are supposed to be shut down at some point, but now it seems they are extending the deadline indefinitely.

nradov 7y ago

The latest Garmin fitness trackers have up to 36 hours battery life with GPS. They're designed for use by long-course triathletes and ultramarathon runners.