Fitness Watch recs

I have the Garmin Vivosmart HR. It's just OK. Not really sure how accurate the heart rate monitor is.

It constantly tells me I'm climbing stairs throughout the day even if I never do.

The two biggest things I like about it is that it allows me to track workouts with estimated calories burned based on weight and HR data. The second thing I like is that when connecting to my phone via Bluetooth it will show who is calling and messaging me.

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Time, distance, pace, heart rate etc

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I think some of the FitBit models have most all of that. Distance is based on steps though, not GPS, on most. I know I can adjust stride length on mine through the app. I don't think any have pace except maybe the smart watch version. And that pairs with your phone.

The Alta also calculates calories burned throughout the day. Mine is the Alta without HR monitor. But they have one with that, and a few other models with HR.

I just checked, and the Surge has built in GPS and HR.

I've got a Fitbit blaze, and I only use it for steps. Unless I'm mistaken all Fitbit models except the surge use your phones gps through Bluetooth, so no on board gps.

I also have a Garmin forerunner that I use for running. Gps is much more accurate.

You can never go wrong with garmin watch

Noice

I highly recommend looking on Amazon for the factory refurb Garmins. I got the 920xt for $199 and it was a $445 MSRP watch at the time. It looked perfectly brand new. Has never once had a single glitch.

Also, if possible, I'd get a watch with GPS and GLONASS. Picks up the satellites sooooo much faster. My old watch took a few minutes. This watch acquires satellites before I walk out the door.

Trying to decide between the

Fitbit charge 2 heart rate +

and the

Garmin vivoactive HR

for my husband. He does not run but he religiously works out (strength training and crossfit type stuff).

Fitbit is on sale at target for $130.
Garmin on sale for $148.

He would like something to track his heart rate and calories burned mainly. He works out a ton and watches what he eats very carefully. He doesn't run at all.

Honestly, neither one of us have one so we really don't know what all they can do.