I'm looking to get a GPS watch. I'm not too familiar with features on watches and I'm not a big gear geek. I currently use a fitbit versa 2 (it was gifted to me). It has no built in gps and it's estimated gps is trash, so I just run based off of time and perceived effort. I like the layout of the watch, but I really only use it for running. I never wear it to sleep or to track steps or anything like that. The one thing I love about it (I admit that it is stupid) is the watch faces on it.
I have the means to buy a watch now so I've been researching. The new fitbit versa 3 has a built in gps, but considering the tracking on the old, non-gps versa, I'm hesitant.
So far what I've looked at was the versa 3, the coros pace 2, the Garmin forerunner 245, or the polar ignite.
I've always planned on getting a Garmin when I got enough money, but after the hack I'd probably go for all of the other options before id buy the Garmin.
The coros pace 2 seems nice feature-wise, but imo, for $200 it looks cheap and plastic-y and I don't like the look of the wheel to change menus.
The ignite seems like the top choice for me because it has built in gps, a touchscreen, and I can program workouts into it. I just haven't heard much about it from other runners so I'm not 100%.
Here are my top criteria:
Less than $250
Accurate gps and pace data
Things I'd want but aren't deal breakers are:
Touchscreen
Programmable workouts
Track running mode (like what coros offers)
Any opinions on the watches I've listed? Or are there any offerings from other brands that I'm not aware of? I'd appreciate any help. Thanks all.