Struggling to find a good smartwatch!?

Question

So I have been looking for a smartwatch which has the below three main features but have struggled to find one.... Has anybody got any ideas of recommendations for one which meets this critera?

Or potentially if one in the near future will be released?

Heart Rate Monitor Built in.

Standalone Music player and able to connect to Bluetooth headphones whilst running.

Stand alone GPS.

Essentially I do a lot of activities which I could do with NOT Having to lug around my Nexus 6 as in shorts and t shirt running and jogging i have to actually hold the Nexus 6 and as you know its a big phone but nice :)

So it would be nice to be able to leave the Nexus in the car or at the house whilst i go out for a run and be able to listen to my music using my bluetooth headset streamed from my watch which will ideally run on androidwear to capture my workouts by X fitness Application and GPS to assist with that tracking.

The Heart Rate monitor is not the end of the world but would be a really nice addition so I can accurately track my health and fitness along with calories burnt.

Well I sure hope that you guys know of one watch so speak soon!!! I look forward to your comments! :)

Answer 1

My preference would be to get a dedicated GPS runners watch (for example the garmin Forerunners) and buy an inexpensive MP3 player for the music option. Bonus here is that you will still have music when the watch battery dies (Apple watch apparently has an 18 hour battery life.... less if you use GPS - GPS is very battery hungry)

Answer 2

I would recommend the The Garmin Forerunner 10 Running Watch!



The Garmin Forerunner 10 Running Watch is a GPS tracker which accurately records how far and how fast you run, as well as your calories burned. It also keeps you motivated by identifying personal records and comparing current pace to your target with its Virtual Pacer feature. When your run is completed your can upload to the Garmin Connect online site to see your run on a map, get more detail on each mile and share it with friends.

As you run, the Forerunner 10 automatically alerts you when you complete each mile, giving you a beep and a screen that flashes your time for that mile. When you complete your run and save it, you'll see a summary of how you did, including your total time, distance, average pace and calories. The watch even lets you know when you achieve a personal record, like your fastest mile or longest run to date.

Hope I helped

Answer 3

Love FITBIT, not sure how accurate the heart rate monitor is, however.

The iPhone 6 & 6S have great health apps.

I also use MAPMYRUN which is free. It tracks all my outdoor activities.

If you are strictly a gym rat, I see a ton of Polaris watches.



I personally prefer using a free app.