A watch is a valuable tool when running as in addition to goal and distance tracking it can also keep you motivated and know what are your strengths and weaknesses. This is why a GPS watch offers a comprehensive set of features and data that can enhance your outdoor activities, improve training, and provide valuable information for tracking your performance and staying safe.
Here’s our selection of the best GPS running watches available to shop now!
CORSO PACE 3
PROS:
- Bluetooth
- WIFI/ Application COROS
- 38 hours of battery
- 10,5 hours of battery with music
- Dual-frequency GPS
- Route and navigation tracking
CONS:
- Can look a bit plasticky
- No yoga or pilates mode workouts
- Lacks an advanced screen
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GARMIN FORERUNNER 265
PROS:
- Bluetooth & WIFI
- Autonomy of up to 13 days in connected mode
- Different sizes to fit all wrists
- Adaptive racing training
- Personalized daily workout suggestions
CONS:
- Lacking some smartwatches features
- Higher price than 245/255 models
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GARMIN FORERUNNER 255S
PROS:
- Battery life of up to 12 days in connected watch mode
- Up to 26 hours in GPS mode
- Built-in triathlon function and over 30 activity profiles
- Full suite of metrics and advanced training tools to achieve your goals
CONS:
- Shorter battery than Corso Pace 3
- High prices
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GARMIN FORERUNNER 255S MUSIC
Same watch as the Garmin Forerunner 255S but upgraded version which includes music streaming and storage capabilities.
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GARMIN FORERUNNER 45
PROS:
- Less expensive than the other watches
- Battery life of up to 7 days
- Free GARMIN COACH adaptive training programs
- Wrist heart rate monitor
- Watches your back with incident detection and assistance features
CONS:
- Fewer features
- Lacks music playbacks
- Lacks contactless payments.
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GRIT POLAR X PRO
PROS:
- Global Navigation Satellite Systems
- Up to 7 days of battery life
- Water resistant up to 100m
- Built to handle extreme conditions -20°C +50°C
CONS:
- High prices
- Battery drains quickly
- May be too chunky for small wrists
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EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVE
French perspective on the best watches for 2024 when going running of sport-passion.fr
- Suunto 5 Peak
- Garmin Forerunner 55
- Polar Pacer
- COROS PACE 3
- Garmin Forerunner 165
- Suunto 9 Baro
- Polar Pacer Pro
- Garmin Forerunner 255 / 255 Music
- Garmin Forerunner 265
- Coros APEX 2
- Suunto 9 Peak
- Polar Grit X Pro
- Suunto 9 Peak Pro
- Suunto Race
- Polar Vantage V3
- Garmin Forerunner 955
- Garmin Forerunner 965
- Coros APEX 2 Pro
- Garmin Fenix 7
- Garmin Fenix 7 Sapphire Solar
- Garmin Fenix 7 Pro
- Garmin Epix
- Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2)
- Garmin Enduro 2
source: The 4 Best GPS Running Watches of 2023 – The New York Times & The best GPS running watches in 2023 from Garmin, Apple and more – Runner’s World & https://www.sport-passion.fr/comparatifs/meilleures-montres-cardio-gps-running.php#comparatif-meilleures-montres-cardio-gps-running
