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Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission.have built-in GPS as a standard feature doesn’t mean they’re going to be the right choice for all runners. Whether you’re training for your first triathlon or you want to step up your game from beginner to intermediate runner, a dedicated GPS running watch can provide a lot of benefits over a standard smartwatch.
Battery life with GPS turned on will be much shorter by comparison, but any GPS running watch worth its salt should give you at least 10-15 hours of life with the GPS being used continuously. The more you’re willing to spend, the higher that number typically gets, with some GPS running watches lasting for 40 hours while tracking your location.was the one I wanted to wear the most when I went out for a run.
That extends to other parts of the Forerunner experience as well via the Garmin Connect app, which has come a long way in recent years. The previously clunky, confusing app has been well refined so that you can customize its homepage the workout and activity stats you care about the most, including things like Body Battery, Sleep Score, menstrual cycle information and more.
The Garmin Forerunner 165 will set you back $250 without music storage, or $300 for the model with music storage built in. That’s on the lower end of the price spectrum for GPS running watches; you could easily spend $500 or more if you’re unsure about what you need and what’s just extra fluff.
Apple promises an all-day battery life and, indeed, I never have a problem making it through the day even with a GPS-tracked run thrown in. That said, most dedicated running watches claim longer usage time — between 30 and 40 hours of overall battery life in some cases. When it comes to workouts specifically, Apple rates the battery life with GPS at up to seven hours.
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