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Saturday 26 January 2013

Five GPS watches tested for accuracy

The Polish edition of Runnersworld featured a accuracy test with GPS watches.

The tested watches are:
The watches were tested on 4 distance/speed combinations a 400m track and a 5th  test was run over a longer distance on a trail in a park.
The watches were also tested on two altitudes: 415 meters above sea level and 714m

The results are:
 GARMIN
Forerunner 610 
 NIKE+
Sportswatch 
 POLAR
RCX3 
 SUUNTO
Ambit 
 TIMEX
Run Trainer  
dist.400m
slow
390m
418m
390m
400m
396m
dist.400m
fast
390m
434m
390m
390m
404m
dist.800m
810m
836m
800m
770m
798m
dist.1600m
1650m
1625m
1610m
1540m
1750m
dist.5320m
in the park
5000m
5030m
5100m
5040m
4840m
alt. 415m
boven n.a.p.
420m
405m
--
409m
413m
alt. 714m
boven n.a.p. 
714m
704m
--
699m
710m

The Polar lacks the altitude registration but is the most accurate on distances. It is available in white as well.

A plus for the Nike is the availability in three colours. It is clearly more of a fashion article.
The Suunto is available in silver as well as black.

Al watches can be used as a heart rate monitor as well but for some you'll have to order the sensor seperately so read carefully before you order what's in and what's out...

Below you'll find both the images and prices on amazon:




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