Anyone here use the garmin 620 and have feedback on it? currently have the 310xt and it works pretty well. Like the reading on the 620 when it comes to battery life, other than I wish in training mode it had more time, but looks like it could be worn like a regular watch as well. ??? the cadence and other stuff might be cool too as well as the smaller size, but none of that matters if it doesn't get the basic info I want (mileage, pace....).
Thanks,
I went from the 310 to the 620 and LOVE it.
Here is the most comprehensive review on the web about the 620.
http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/11/garmin-forerunner-review.html
Many of the functions the 620 boasts are useless. Vo2 max prediction ? Yea that'd be the cheapest metabolic cart analyzing pulmonary gas exchange. IMO there are watches for less money without useless features
I'm happy with it. The HR monitor is not useful for me so far. Just don't let the battery run out or you'll lose all the data on the watch you haven't uploaded.
That's a great review. Thanks for the link.
It's time for me to accidentally "lose" my 610.
I (apparently like everybody else) had the 310xt and just got the 620. It's really nice. It looks nice, and the distance is a bit more accurate around a track (still .06 off at the mile but that's way better than the 310). The main benefit I think is that it is really light. The extra features that I thought would be really cool are pretty useless unless you wear a heart rate monitor. It's a running watch you can wear with nice clothes.
Oh and having cadence without the foot pod is actually really nice
What kind of battery life are you guys seeing with the 620?
I haven't paid close attention, but it seems like I can go all week without any issues, but then again I'm not logging 100+ mile weeks.
DC Rainmaker review FTW. Got the watch a week ago. I like the idea that the accelerometer jumps in when obstacles are in sight (like downtown Manhattan), that the GPS is super fast (takes about 4 seconds to acquire satellites) and that it auto uploads when you get home. Before I can drink a glass of water it's already on connect.garmin.com.
Other than that, it appears to work just like any other garmin watch, which is a good thing.
I love it, got this deal here:
They keep improving and for that have found a loyal customer, I mean as long as they keep it going that way and all.
I've had it for two weeks. Upgraded from 305. Though it is $$$, I'm enjoying my toy. The vo2max calc is interesting as with the recovery time it feeds back. Don't really know how to improve/use the Vertical Oscillation/Ground Contact stuff, but cadence and stride length is nice.
It has been super accurate, except for one instance for me. I like actually being able to hear the beeps and vibration alert for workouts. I wear it as a watch during the day, and it is also super-light...
I bought mine at REI, so if it ever craps out I'll just go get a new one.
Aridzona wrote:
What kind of battery life are you guys seeing with the 620?
Might be a bad answer, but it lasts as long as my 305 did. What I mean by this is that I can go out for 3 or 4 runs and never get a low battery alert. That would be 5 hours at least.
a review wrote:
I love it, got this deal here:
http://amzn.to/1jfhu7xThey keep improving and for that have found a loyal customer, I mean as long as they keep it going that way and all.
I found it cheaper here:
http://amzn.com/B00FBYYC0O($399 vs $449)
a review wrote:
I love it, got this deal here:
http://amzn.to/1jfhu7xThey keep improving and for that have found a loyal customer, I mean as long as they keep it going that way and all.
Jobby Hogger wrote:
I found it cheaper here:
http://amzn.com/B00FBYYC0O($399 vs $449)
Same price, the one you posted is without the HR monitor sensor.
Improving Vertical Oscillation and Ground Contact Time: http://www.irunfar.com/2011/03/improving-running-economy.html