Garmin FR225 - with optical HR
15 watchers
May 2015
1:26pm, 22 May 2015
1,260 posts
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EarlyRiser
Ok thanks! *goes off to do more research* = prevaricating
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May 2015
1:43pm, 22 May 2015
1,947 posts
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Mandymoo
Am now thinking I might go for the Tomtom multi sport cardio ....... now see what you have done got me doubting
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May 2015
1:44pm, 22 May 2015
2,675 posts
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Bob!
$299 in the US, less than £200 £239 in the UK Would there be a problem getting one in the US for UK use? |
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May 2015
1:55pm, 22 May 2015
1,948 posts
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Mandymoo
I have enquired from my friends - its the postage that will bump the price up - someone on USA AMazon was quoting £45 postage. Have just seen that the battery life is only 7 hours too on the Garmin
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May 2015
2:43pm, 22 May 2015
7 posts
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paul87
Import duty/tax can also be an issue. I went down this route when looking at the 620 some time ago. Worked out £100 cheaper in the US but never saw one when I was in Vegas. Found a shop that didn't have stock but did have some online when I got back but the duty on it meant it would be the same or more expensive than the UK price. |
May 2015
4:51pm, 22 May 2015
20,142 posts
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SPR
Given the 225 is basically the 220 with optical HR, will Garmin be bringing out new running watches in the next year? That would bring the price down.
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May 2015
5:05pm, 22 May 2015
8 posts
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paul87
I fully expect a new 620 to come out later this year or early 2016 in line with previous releases. I think this is shown by the drop in price of the 620. I'm tempted to hold on getting the 620 and waiting for the new one, but I'd still probably be reluctant to pay close to £400 for the new one; just as I was when the 620 came out originally... I don't see how the new iteration of the 620 can use the optical HR if it uses the strap for the additional running dynamics? Will be interesting to see what they do with it. |
May 2015
6:39pm, 22 May 2015
1,385 posts
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K5 Gus
My main reason against buying a watch with optical heart rate reader, is that you obviously have to wear it next to your skin. But in winter, when out with thermal long sleeve top and jacket, I always wear my running watch over the top of these so I can see it. Do others not do that too ? |
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May 2015
6:47pm, 22 May 2015
20,143 posts
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SPR
Not me.
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May 2015
6:50pm, 22 May 2015
1,950 posts
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Mandymoo
Nope me either
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