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Garmin Forerunner 50 review
- Price Paid:$130.00
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User rating:(4.8)
- Would buy again from this company: Yes
- Used product for: 4 months
- # of logged workouts:
"Great HRM, lots of data at a great price. I would buy again"40isnotold
Ease of use
Found the Forerunner 50 very easy to use; basically just strap it on. Data auto downloads via the ANT+ stick.
Quality of Construction
I sweat like a pig and beat stuff hard. My Forerunner has suvived a winter of snow and slop and about 10 hardcore mountain bike crashes without a scratch. Now the owner, that's a different story.
Fit
Good adjustment for HRM strap. Foot pod light enough you don't realize it's there.
Comfort
Chest strap very comfortable even on long runs/rides.
Adjustability
No issues
Durability
See above, under "mountain bike crashes". Only thing I had to do was change the footpod battery. Think just due to use and freeze/thaw in the car.
Value
Why I bought it - most data and computer upload capability for half the price of Polar
Appearance
Your basic black running watch
Customer Service
Didn't need. Website has good FAQ's
Performance
Works great for me. Only downside is that bike workout data doesn't auto-upload to BT because it comes into Garmin as "other", but it's only a few keystrokes.
Strengths
Value, durability
Weakness
None that I've noted other than it is a little run-focused.
- 3 people use
- 0 workouts logged
- 141.91 miles / 15.08 hours logged
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Ease of installation
Foot pod and HRM strap come already sync'ed to the watch. Foot pod clips on shoe easily. HRM strap easily adjustable. Did have to adjust calibration of foot pod, but very easy to do.