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As its name suggests, the Polar Grit X is built for serious athletes planning to their their adventures off the beaten track.
If you're looking for a slightly more affordable alternative to the Garmin Fenix 6, this could be the best running watch for you. Polar made its name in heart-rate monitoring tech, and as you'd expect, the Grit X offers super accurate biometrics. That data is put to good use too, with adaptive fuelling advice to help you stay hydrated and avoid bonking during long runs, plus recovery insights so you know how long to rest for, and when it's time to lace up your running shoes again.
There are intervals, timers and race pace options for training sessions, plus support for Strava Live segments if you're feeling particularly competitive. All of those features are shared with the Polar Vantage V2 above, which also offers some more advanced training tools, but if those sound surplus to your running requirements and you like more rugged looks then the Polar Grit X is worth serious consideration. We're currently testing the Grit X Pro and will bring you a full review very soon.
Read our full Polar Grit X review. The Garmin Enduro runs similar software to Fenix 6, number four on our list, and has a similar display. The Enduro can go up to 65 days in smartwatch mode, and offers 80 hours of GPS battery life, when you factor in solar power. And if you keep operations to the basic minimum, the Garmin Eunduro will keep going for anywhere between days and one year. In general, the Enduro gives you pretty much everything you could want to track runs.
It provides advanced fitness tracking metrics and offers sleep monitoring too. Read our full Garmin Enduro review. While the Apple Watch 7 won't give you the same breadth of training data as the dedicated running watches in this roundup, its sports tracking tools work perfectly well if you enjoy running for fun and general fitness rather than competitions.
In terms of features, it's not an enormous step up from the Apple Watch 6, but its new larger display makes it easy to see your stats at a glance during a training session. The always-on display makes things even simpler, and avoids the need to fiddle with the Smart Crown mid-run. The Apple Watch 7 will also allow you to reap the benefits of Apple Fitness Plus , which lets you join fun instructor-led workouts on your Apple TV, iPhone or iPad, with heart rate stats from your watch displayed on-screen.
It can't replace a dedicated sports watch for serious training, but its solid heart rate monitoring and support for third-party apps if a run isn't on Strava, did it really happen? Read our full Apple Watch 7 review.
Is it a smartwatch, is it a GPS running watch, is it a fashion watch? All that and battery life lasts a hefty four or five days of normal use or 18 hours of GPS training six if you're also playing music. On the design side of things this running watch features a stainless steel bezel and comfy rubberized strap that can be swapped out to suit the occasion. A huge selection of watch faces and app options are available on Garmin Connect, which is open to developers, meaning more cool new additions all the time.
Read our full Garmin Vivoactive 4 review. When you're picking a running watch, one of the first things to consider is your current goal. Every runner can benefit from a dedicated GPS watch, but if you're aiming to complete your first 5K, your needs will be very different to a person aiming to set a new personal best in a marathon. For new runners, a watch that will help you set up a simple training plan, and give your runs some variety are useful tools.
The Garmin Forerunner 55, for example, gives workout suggestions so you don't get stuck in the same routine, even if you're not following a specific training plan. It also suggests how long you should rest and recover after each session so you get the most out of your training.
At the other end of the spectrum, the Polar Grit X keeps tabs on your fuelling strategy for long distance events and training sessions, letting you know when it's time to take on more carbs and water. It also works with services like TrainingPeaks, so you can download specialized plans to help you meet your next goal.
While you can use a smartwatch to track your runs, a dedicated running watch with physical buttons will always be an advantage. Not only does this allow you to control the watch without having to study the screen, it also lets you navigate its menus, pause and start workouts while wearing gloves, or with sweaty hands.
Good battery life is another important consideration. You don't want to be waiting for your watch to charge before heading out on a training session or, worse still, find that it goes flat partway through a run.
Additional tools like music and contactless payments can also be a very useful addition, allowing you to keep yourself occupied with music or a podcast during your training, and stop to pick up a bottle of water or quick snack if you aren't carrying supplies. These tools also make your running watch more practical for everyday wear, so you don't need to invest in a second smartwatch to use when you're not training.
We've factored in all these considerations when judging the watches above, so you don't have to search through specification sheets to make sure the device you're interested in checks all the right boxes.
She's a trained run leader, and enjoys nothing more than lacing up her shoes and hitting the pavement. If you have a story about fitness trackers, treadmills, running shoes, e-bikes, or any other fitness tech, drop her a line at catherine. North America. Included in this guide: 1.
We've put the latest running watches through their paces so you can pick the perfect GPS running buddy. Garmin Forerunner Reasons to avoid - Expensive. Coros Pace 2. Reasons to avoid - Screen is dark without backlight. Garmin Instinct Solar. Reasons to avoid - Large, chunky design. Garmin Fenix 6. Reasons to avoid - Very expensive. Coros Apex. Reasons to avoid - Screen lacks brightness. Polar Vantage V2. Reasons to avoid - Laggy touchscreen - Limited set of watch faces.
Polar Grit X.
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