An always-on display makes it easier to see distance and pace at a glance.
That said, this is still the best Apple Watch yet. I’ve tested every version since the original was released and put heavy mileage on the three most recent models . I ran 1,124 miles while wearing the AW4, and have already run 112 miles with this model, most during the final big week of marathon training. Here are my impressions of its usefulness for runners.As mentioned, the AW5 has the same big screen that the AW4 had.
Of course, I realize that’s a lot of dough. If you want an Apple Watch at a fraction of the cost, consider the Series 3. Apple has kept it available and dropped its price to just $199. The same options as above are available at that price, but you lose the bigger screen and the processor is just a bit slower—most noticeably, it takes longer to power up in the rare occasions you shut it down.In a nutshell: the GPS is good, the HR is bad. Let’s rip off the Band-Aid first.
On the other hand, I’ve found the GPS is as accurate as anything else out there. I like to keep “rolling mile” and “current pace” active on my display, so I can see roughly how fast I’m running right now and have been most recently. Both numbers have proven fairly stable and reliable. And the end of the run generally comes in at the distance I’d expect and matches the measurements of my running partners using Garmin, Suunto, and Coros watches.
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