Tracks speed & distance & calories while running
Compatible with TomTom MySports
Wireless syncing via Bluetooth
GPS-enabled
Top comments
fireman1
13 Jan 1614#10
why don't you just take your laptop with you. Then you can listen to music, watch a few movies and sort your emails whilst you run.
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sparx1981
13 Jan 162#1
Seems good but doesnt microsoft band do this for less if you can grab it when its in stock.
Also cant i just hold my phone and have the same result for free? Plus i can play music too
teh arn to sparx1981
13 Jan 16#9
You can also pick the Bands up for around £45 (£36 if you buy vouchers @ 80% from here) in Cex if they're near you.
My Band from the Microsoft store should be arriving today, managed to use a £20 voucher that Microsoft sent me for messing up some orders, so picked it up for £29 delivered.
basergorkobal to sparx1981
13 Jan 162#13
Try holding your phone through a half marathon. Good luck.
But yes if you're jogging rather than running sticking to a smartphone is a sensible option.
MS band is a rubbish for running. Poor battery life and GPS reception.
Muig1972 to sparx1981
13 Jan 161#41
I tried running with my phone in an armband with the "Runkeeper" app installed for a little while.
I gave up on it because you can't easily glance at the screen when it's on your arm, and also waterproof armbands are hard to come by. I didn't like the thought of my phone getting rained on.
I ended up getting a used Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS watch for £30 off eBay instead.
Nice watch. Have the multisport version for cycling and running.
This is a decent price for the running only version. Not as good as entry-level Garmin watches, but cheaper if you want heart rate monitoring feature (and you do if you're running rather than jogging).
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Opening post
Tracks speed & distance & calories while running
Compatible with TomTom MySports
Wireless syncing via Bluetooth
GPS-enabled
Top comments
why don't you just take your laptop with you. Then you can listen to music, watch a few movies and sort your emails whilst you run.
All comments (58)
Also cant i just hold my phone and have the same result for free? Plus i can play music too
My Band from the Microsoft store should be arriving today, managed to use a £20 voucher that Microsoft sent me for messing up some orders, so picked it up for £29 delivered.
But yes if you're jogging rather than running sticking to a smartphone is a sensible option.
MS band is a rubbish for running. Poor battery life and GPS reception.
I gave up on it because you can't easily glance at the screen when it's on your arm, and also waterproof armbands are hard to come by. I didn't like the thought of my phone getting rained on.
I ended up getting a used Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS watch for £30 off eBay instead.
£49.99 and free P &P
Amazon Price Match Link
HUKD
This is a decent price for the running only version. Not as good as entry-level Garmin watches, but cheaper if you want heart rate monitoring feature (and you do if you're running rather than jogging).
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00JD4TGB8?ref_=gbps_img_s-3_3127_77c9cde6&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE