I need a new watch, and I have an opportunity to get an apple watch SE for $100, which would be cheaper than the base model Garmin. However, I'm concerned about their reliability and GPS capabilities. I know friends from a few years ago who had bad experiences with the watch throwing wonky splits all the time and getting distances wrong. Have they improved since then?
Based on strava data, apple watches are 💩. They also don't have a button for taking splits and double tapping the screen is very unreliable. Our high school athletes that use them never have reliable data from workouts.
Based on strava data, apple watches are 💩. They also don't have a button for taking splits and double tapping the screen is very unreliable. Our high school athletes that use them never have reliable data from workouts.
I just wanted to point out that you made two false statements in your first 2 sentences. Additionally, how much do you think Kipchoge relies on "strava data?" How much did Salazar and Brother Colm rely on strava.
Based on strava data, apple watches are 💩. They also don't have a button for taking splits and double tapping the screen is very unreliable. Our high school athletes that use them never have reliable data from workouts.
I just wanted to point out that you made two false statements in your first 2 sentences. Additionally, how much do you think Kipchoge relies on "strava data?" How much did Salazar and Brother Colm rely on strava.
So does the apple watch have a split button or not? Kipchoge relies on much more data than strava.
Strava data can give you an idea of the accuracy of the distance provided by the watch. Look at the distances provided by Apple watches compared to garmins on for any race and you will see that the apple watches usually give distances that are way shorter. Also it is true that they don't have a button for taking splits during workouts. They are not for serious runners. When we do workouts, the kids with apple watches can't use them to time their reps.
I have had one for about 5 years abs never had an issue. I can ways double tap the screen for spilts, the GPS is accurate. I love it
The kids on our XC team that have them cannot record splits on workouts because the double tap thing hardly ever works. They miss the start or end of nearly every rep. And the distances are never even close to accurate. It is almost laughable at how bad the apple watches are for runners. Maybe if all you did was go out and jog easy runs for general fitness, it wouldn't be a problem. But, real runners need a watch with buttons that is at least moderately accurate.