which I use for running, maybe lake swimming, and to monitor watts generated from my Powertap on my tribike.
Don’t need it to make coffee or tell me about my sex life, I just want HR, (I supply the chest strap) time, and watts.
Doesn’t need to be a Garmin - though the 310xt has proven to be quite reliable.
Thanks for your advices.
I test a lot of triathlon watches (with the exception of Suunto 🤷â€â™‚ï¸) If you want a basic work horse, try the 255. ($350ish) I think it’s excellent for the price point. The 955 is also a great option. ($500ish) I’ve been wearing it a lot lately and I’m enjoying the Training Status each morning.
If you want something at a better price point, the Coros Pace 2 does the basics at about $200. I’m happy to help if you have specific questions about anything. ðŸ‘
Do you want a watch you wear 24/7 or just during workouts?
Is size or weight a factor?
Are looks important?
What about easy to read (big clear screen vs. smaller screen)?
How important is battery life?
735XT on sale for $145
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Thanks for all the helpful feedback so far. I am v. appreciative.
For clarifi.
Do you want a watch you wear 24/7 or just during workouts?
Just workoutouts
Is size or weight a factor?
Not really, but being able to mount it on to my handlebars to watch watts and hr is super imp.
Are looks important?
No, although a cool colour would be nice.
What about easy to read (big clear screen vs. smaller screen)?
Very imp. clear and big to see those declining wattage numbers in the last hour of an Ironman ride when I a dehydrated and soul-less.
How important is battery life?
Needs to last 13 and a half hours. Nothing less.
Thnx again for all.
Since the watch is workout-only and looks are not a high priority, the only real differentiator is easy to read. (Most modern multisport watches have plenty of battery and weigh about the same, but mostly boring colors.)
Easy to read - Garmin 955 non-Solar (biggest screen)
Bike mount - non-differentiator (all would need a universal mount; Garmin has a branded universal mount)
Garmin is the only one to offer a 1.3" screen, and it is nice. All the other brands (except Garmin’s smaller 255S) have 1.2" screens.
Edit: I forgot to ask if mapping is important. That narrows the field a little bit as well.
After the 310 I got the 920 and very happy with since.
Just works, got some gimmicks over the 320 (BT for example) but you don’t need to use it.
Try get one second hand for example.
735XT on sale for $145
This. For the price you won’t find a better option.
735XT on sale for $145
This. For the price you won’t find a better option.The 735XT is a fantastic watch and the screen is great. But the battery life is on the razors edge for 13 hours.
Since the watch is workout-only and looks are not a high priority, the only real differentiator is easy to read. (Most modern multisport watches have plenty of battery and weigh about the same, but mostly boring colors.)
**Easy to read - Garmin 955 non-Solar (biggest screen) **
Bike mount - non-differentiator (all would need a universal mount; Garmin has a branded universal mount)
Garmin is the only one to offer a 1.3" screen, and it is nice. All the other brands (except Garmin’s smaller 255S) have 1.2" screens.
Edit: I forgot to ask if mapping is important. That narrows the field a little bit as well.
Solar and non solar are same size screen. The solar does add a layer over the screen that makes it slightly darker and so less contrast. The ring solar is just a ‘black ring’ of the same size on (my) non solar 955.
I don’t believe there is a bike mount for the 955 yet - they changed the pin thickness so the old 935 bike mounts won’t work (securely).
which I use for running, maybe lake swimming, and to monitor watts generated from my Powertap on my tribike.
Don’t need it to make coffee or tell me about my sex life, I just want HR, (I supply the chest strap) time, and watts.
Doesn’t need to be a Garmin - though the 310xt has proven to be quite reliable.
Thanks for your advices.
I have a 910xt in a drawer upstairs.
Never raced or rallied. (OK that line is a ðŸ·ðŸ½ðŸ– 🥧)
One careful owner.
I do you best cousin pice 🙂
That used one sounds good. Waterproof? Doent make coffee. /I hope/
That used one sounds good. Waterproof? Doent make coffee. /I hope/I hope so… it has swim profiles.
I went from a 305XT to a 910XT. I had the 910XT for years and it was a great watch until the speaker quit working and the altimeter died. But that took a really long time.
If you’re not looking for more features then why replace it?
Screen issues - it is a bit cracked; I suspect it is not waterproof, it fogs up after about an hour.
Please PM me about that 910 XT in a drawer. Thnx.