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Garmin Swim review

  • Price Paid:$150.00
  • User rating:
    (4.2)
  • Would buy again from this company: Yes
  • Used product for: 1 years
  • # of logged workouts:

" The main reason I got this was because I"m terrible at counting laps. It serves that pourpose well. i also like looking at the analytics with my swim coach. "bigevilgrape

(4)

Ease of use

Pretty straight forward to use. I sometimes hit the stop button instead of pause between sets, even after months of use.

(4)

Fit

This watch is much thinner then the 910xt and the 920xt. It is sized more like a regular watch which makes the fit good for people with small wrists.

(0)

Comfort

Band is comfortable and the watch face is small and light enough I don't notice it when swimming unless it catches a line line.

(5)

Adjustability

I have pretty small wrists, and I am soemwhere in the middle of the watch band. It should fit a wide range of wrist sizes.

(4)

Durability

I've been using it for about a year and I have some small scuffs on the watch face from abusing the watch. Otherwise its still in great shape. I haven't had to change the battery yet.

Strengths

It counts the laps which makes long sets easier.

I like the set timer... easier to workout sets that leave on the xx:xx

Weakness

The garmin connect and garmin express softwear can be a bit buggy

The graphs for workouts aren't as intuitive as those for running and biking.
It has trouble telling the difference between backstroke and breast stroke
Sometimes the watch misses a turn causing the distance count to be slightly off. If you have good strong turns this doesn't happen to often.

Uses ant+ and not bluetooth to sync with computer, so you have to use a dongle.

Buyers clubSwim
  • 13 people use
  • 51 workouts logged
  • 59.98 miles / 50.8 hours logged