Guest Review: I'm pleased that Kyle offered to write up a review of the TomTom Runner Cardio for durtyfeets.com. Kyle is my cousin but he is basically like my brother. We've logged many miles together on roads and in the woods. I value his opinion greatly on most things so I'm sure you'll find this review helpful.
Kyle purchased the TomTom Runner Cardio at Miles To Go Sports in Sutton, MA. At Miles To Go, this model retails for $269. You can also purchase the multisport version for $299.
Here's what Kyle has to say...
Ok, so you know
who is writing, I am Kyle Klockars. I'm a recreational runner who tends to put on
about 1000 miles a year. This is my
second “running watch.” My first was a Garmin 405 with heart rate band. That watch is getting, well tired so I
purchased a new one from Miles to Go in Sutton MA. Overall, I have been pleased with the watch. I have run with the watch for about 4 weeks
now to get a better overall feel for it and the more I use it the more potential
I see.
So lets start off
with the things that need improvement.
Most of them are repairable by software.
It would be nice if the split times were accessible somewhere in the
activates log. I use them to see my
performance. Did I do negative splits on that last 3 miles, etc? I would find it helpful if there was a way to
re-position the display on the watch so the categories I am concerned about are
together. It would be nice to have current pace near heart rate so I don’t have to scroll
thru eight different screens to see my heart rate while running. What would be better is if you could select
two or three screens that would scroll by with the data you want to monitor, go
one step further and allow me to pause on one item and monitor it for say a
hard push up a hill and then resume the scroll when I am done. Lastly the
“current pace” still seems like some kind of average not a current pace.
What I do think
is wrong with the design of the watch is the glass is exposed to impact. Guys this is a sports watch I may drop it
with my slippery hands and it may hit the ground. Having the glass proud of the protective
rubber watchband is too much form over function, at least offer a band to
correct for this.
Ok! What did I
like? The heart rate monitor is, well
awesome. I had a chest band for the
Garmin, which lasted like three runs as it felt like a boa constrictor while I was running. The
TomTom takes a few seconds to start reading and seems accurate based on my
feel.
The GPS is also accurate compared
to my route with known distances. It
locks on to the satellites quickly, which was a real drag with my Garmin. I have yet to try it on trails to see how it
does there. The Garmin always seems to loose accuracy there.
I love the
ability to sync with a Bluetooth device (my iPhone) so I don’t have to be at a
computer to upload my run. You still
have to connect with a computer for software upgrades. That isn't a big deal to
me.
The watch is
comfortable and disappears on my wrist while running. I like the looks. Just a little flash but to
the average non-runner it is just a watch.
I don’t like the securing for the tail of the watchband. It is secure but usually rips the hair out of
my arm trying to get it to fasten. I find the vibration notification feature easier to notice than a beep. The watch also tracks your stride rate.
Battery life seems
good. I have only used it for about an
hour and a half at this point but it doesn't seem to loose much. I am sure it would do a marathon with ease.
I did have to
deal with TomTom customer service to get it serviced (yup I dropped it with
sweaty hands) they were very pleasant and efficient at getting it
repaired.
Overall I think
the few shortcomings for the watches are being addressed in the constant
updates to the software. I would
recommend the watch to a friend, and am pleased with my purchase.
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