![]() For me it felt a little odd but only because I’m not really used to wearing a tightly fastened watch. The instructions are clear that the watch should be fastened just below the wrist towards the elbow in order for the heart rate to be accurately detected. The cardiac monitor is located underneath the watch screen. One of the biggest pulls of this watch is the addition of a cardiac monitor, negating the need to wear a cumbersome chest strap in addition to a running watch in order to provide a thorough record of stats. There is also a useful demo mode that allows you to see what the watch can do prior to starting a run and a night mode that lights the watch as you run. These menus allow you to adjust the settings, turn on/off the cardiac monitor, sync the watch to your phone, and input your personal profile data. Navigating down brings up a list of options: clock, sensor (heart rate), phone, aeroplane mode, options, profile, standards. Pressing to the left shows the battery life, storage, whether the GPS is enabled and which software version you are using. Below the screen there is a small square joypad. There is a light that can be activated by touching the right side of the screen – if I’m honest I found it a little hard to activate as there seems to be a very specific spot that needs to be touched in order for it to come on. 1 inch square) digital screen with the time and date clearly displayed. The remaining strap can be fasted by means of another three pronged buckle which slots onto the holed strap, so it remains slim and tidy. The watch is easy to put on by means of a three pronged buckle and comfortable to wear, even when sweating. The strap is made from soft flexible rubber and feels durable. It is not small and thus eye catching but not particularly heavy. I found the watch attractive and easy to wear. It lists your runs and comparison can be made by clicking on each date. It is a simple, attractive app and I found this one of the major benefits of having the watch. ![]() You can see the distance of your run, your time, stride length and average heart rate in addition to calories burned, pace and elevation. If you have a smart phone you can download the TomTom MySports app and following your run you can upload your stats. My personal data (height, weight, gender, DOB) was populated automatically. It also links to MapMyFitness and I was able to log into my old account. A small gripe of mine was that I found it quite difficult to detach the watch from the docking station as it isn’t clear when attached which way to disengage it.įirst connection will prompt you to download the TomTom MySport webtool, which is straightforward and user friendly. The docking station is located under the watch strap, meaning it can be stood nicely whilst charging (the strap can also be detached for this purpose). The watch needs to be connected to your PC initially via the provided USB cable and docking cradle to charge it and register/sync with TomTom MySport. It is waterproof to a depth of 50m should you fancy a quick dip whilst exercising and has a decent battery life of 8-10 hours constant use. Via the mysterious medium of Bluetooth it can be synced to the TomTom MySports mobile app for data on your smartphone at your fingertips. It has a built in cardiac monitor that allows the user to see their heart rate and observe its response to exercise. The TomTom Runner Cardio Watch is GPS enabled and designed for runners to track their progress. I intended to use this watch as an aid to get my fitness back and to give me motivation to go running again. But I am 5 months postpartum and have more than a little weight to shift and thus time to bite the bullet.
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