Garmin Forerunner 15

Garmin Forerunner 15 Review

If you need a GPS Running Watch that tracks your distance/pace/calories and monitors your heart rate you need the Garmin Forerunner 15. Not only does it keep track of your fitness levels, it reminds you to keep moving. How well has this smart fitness tracker been received by different sports enthusiasts? If you plan on buying this device, read on and find out if this smartwatch has your name written on it.

Pros / What Customers Like:

• When reading different consumer reviews the first thing we noticed that all users found the price affordable and are one of the cheapest wearables tracking the heart rate.
• What most aerobics and runners found helpful is that they can connect the Forerunner 15 with an HR strap and the GPS allows them to connect to the Garmin Connect platform.
• Another benefit all consumers found outstanding is the battery life that holds up to 5 weeks of use with the watch and activity tracker. A professional runner found it lasts up to eight hours when tracking their run with the GPS. Even the battery indicator is visible and a bonus.
• Most swimmers found the waterproof rating up to 40m terrific and others found they do not need to remove the wearable when taking a shower.
• The smartwatch has loads of alarms and the buttons are easy to use. A jogger mentioned that you can turn off the alarms and is a joy to wear when taking their morning run.
• Compared to premium fitness trackers health experts found the device connects to GPS fast and holds a connection well without the need of pairing it with your smartphone. Even, tracking your run is accurate and displays important info without the fluff.
• Joggers found the different run options with virtual pacer and training zones with alerts outstanding.
• A regular treadmill user found pairing it with the foot pod to track sessions is accurate.
• A standout, when paired with a heart rate strap, is that you can set up HR training zones and notifies you when to slow down.
• One more standout for most fitness users is that they can sign up with different training plans, but the lack of recovery time indication and no vibrating alerts is a bit of a negative.

Cons / What Customers Don't Like:

• Different sports users found the step count and activity monitoring exceptional, but lack a sleep tracker.
• The only downside for different users is that you need to synchronize the device with a desktop to view your performance stats.
• Although most consumers can connect the Forerunner 15 with external heart rate monitors, you can only connect it to ANT+ models.
• Another negative for most runners is the lack of Bluetooth.

Verdict:

The Garmin Forerunner 15 compared to their latest creations is affordable. For runners, the watch offers enough features to show how they are progressing. In addition, the extended battery life is a bonus. This is a decent watch and the Garmin Connect stats are great.