Wondering when the best time would be to upgrade to a nicer watch.
I'll probably wait for a Black Friday deal, but I'm also holding out for some newer models to get released in hopes that the older models will see a price reduction.
Does anyone have any information or know of any rumors about new watches that will get released later this year?
pillows wrote:
Wondering when the best time would be to upgrade to a nicer watch.
I'll probably wait for a Black Friday deal, but I'm also holding out for some newer models to get released in hopes that the older models will see a price reduction.
Does anyone have any information or know of any rumors about new watches that will get released later this year?
I don't know about new releases, but already, if you go back one or more Garmin model years, there are great deals on great watches. The newer ones are good, but the cost increase is outsized compared to the increase in utility.
I have a Garmin Forerunner 645 and it's great, but my 225 still does 95% of what I need a GPS running watch to do.
+1
I have the 235, not sure what I gain by buying a newer model.
GettingFasterDude wrote:if you go back one or more Garmin model years, there are great deals on great watches. The newer ones are good, but the cost increase is outsized compared to the increase in utility.
Very true. There are some great deals that pop up on Amazon.
Right now Im looking at the FR245 and Coros Pace 2. Honestly, the Pace 2 would be the winner here if I could customize the watch face to the extent of the 245. Looking for something with a little more style that I'd enjoy wearing 24/7. I think the Pace 2 is still really nice tho for 200$
After:
1. Your current watch dies or the battery life gets so short that it stops really serving it’s purpose.
2. When the price of the one you’re going to buy drops. I got a FR 235 for $120, and I felt like that was a pretty good deal.
Whiskers wrote:
After:
1. Your current watch dies or the battery life gets so short that it stops really serving it’s purpose.
2. When the price of the one you’re going to buy drops. I got a FR 235 for $120, and I felt like that was a pretty good deal.
Exactly what I do.
My FR15 is chugging right along. Needs to be charged every 3rd run... where as it used to last 5-6 runs at about 5-8 miles per run.
pillows wrote:
GettingFasterDude wrote:if you go back one or more Garmin model years, there are great deals on great watches. The newer ones are good, but the cost increase is outsized compared to the increase in utility.
Very true. There are some great deals that pop up on Amazon.
Right now Im looking at the FR245 and Coros Pace 2. Honestly, the Pace 2 would be the winner here if I could customize the watch face to the extent of the 245. Looking for something with a little more style that I'd enjoy wearing 24/7. I think the Pace 2 is still really nice tho for 200$
What you gain is the ability to play music or podcasts from the watch directly to your bluetooth earbuds. This is huge or me -- i have a FR245M,
Garmin 230 wearer here. Just replaced the strap for the 2nd time but everything else is wavy gravy baby
Got my FR 235 for $85 on black friday, on Amazon like 3 yrs ago or so.
Def best day to buy.
Doesn't Garmin drop new models at UTMB?
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