Whether you’re a serious runner who needs to be able to track everything, or a hobbyist runner who wants to take things a bit more seriously, a GPS running watch is an essential piece of training equipment. Featuring speed, distance, ‘personal best’ tracking and more, the best GPS running watch will allow you to focus on your exercise while it handles the stats tracking and workout optimization.
Our current list for the Best GPS Running Watch is as follows:
#5 – Garmin Forerunner 220
The Garmin Forerunner 220 – Black/Red is a running watch by Garmin that features a high resolution, full color, touch screen display. Basic features of the watch enable you to track distance, pace and heart rate, while automatically pausing and resuming sessions based on your speed. More advanced features include a recovery tracker, race predictor and VO2 max estimate. When the watch is used alongside HRM-Run™ monitor, you’re able to receive feedback such as ground contact time, vertical oscillation and cadence. The Forerunner 220 can send data wirelessly to Garmin Connect, which enables you to track your performance live, share on social networks and even receive free training plans. The watch comes in two colorways, a modest yet sporty red and black, and a louder, white and purple variation. If you want a real top end GPS running watch, the Forerunner 220 fits the bill.
#4 – Garmin Forerunner 10 GPS Running Watch
The Forerunner 10 by Garmin is the lightest GPS Watch on the market. Weighing in at only 1.3 ounces, it’s easy to forget you’re wearing a watch during your training. The watch enables you to track distance, speed and calories burnt, while the easy screen customisation lets you decide how best to display this data. Additional features include auto pause, auto lap and shock resistance. The Forerunner 10 can connect to Garmin Connect through your computer, enabling you to track performance, see your runs on a map, share performance with social networking buddies and receive free training plans. Available in a variety of colorways, the Forerunner 10 is suitable for those with either the most modest or loudest wardrobes.
#3 – Nike+ SportWatch GPS powered by TomTom
Nike have teamed up with TomTom to create their SportWatch GPS. The Nike+ SportWatch GPS Powered by TomTom (Black) has all of the features that you’d expect such as distance, speed and calorie tracker. When used with the HRM sensor sold separately by Polar, the SportWatch can be used to track heart rate. Buyers will receive access to NikePlus which enables them to take part in challenges, connect with friends via Twitter and Facebook and track goals and progress. As you’d expect from Nike, the watch is extremely aesthetical and available in several colorways. This watch is extremely good value for money and belongs on our list for Best GPS Running Watch
#2 – Garmin Forerunner 110 GPS-Enabled Sport Watch with Heart Rate Monitor
The 110 is another GPS watch from Garmin’s Forerunner family. The Garmin Forerunner 110 GPS-Enabled Sport Watch with Heart Rate Monitor (Pink) is the easiest to set up out of our best GPS running watch list. The watch has all of the features that you’d expect from a top GPS watch including distance and speed, while the heart rate monitor provides heart rate based calorie consumption, to track how many calories you’ve burnt. The Forerunner 110 features has a high-sensitivity GPS receiver, which means that it locks on to satellites, even near tall buildings or tree cover. Like all of the Garmin Forerunner’s, the 110 enables you to access Garmin Connect to store, share and analyse your runs.
#1 – Garmin Forerunner 310XT Waterproof Running GPS With USB ANT Stick and Heart Rate Monitor
The 310XT is our favorite GPS watch from the Forerunner family by Garmin. The Garmin Forerunner 310XT Waterproof Running GPS With USB ANT Stick and Heart Rate Monitor is waterproof to a depth of 50 meters making it a perfect tracking device for runners, swimmers, cyclists or triathletes. The watch monitors heart rate, speed, distance, calories and sends data to your computer wirelessly. Submit your data to Garmin Connect for analysis, tracking and sharing. Featuring a high-sensitivity GPS receiver, the 310XT locks on to satellites, even near tall buildings or tree cover. The Forerunner 310XT is our best GPS running watch on the market in terms of features and price. See more
