Running and lap swimming are my main points of exercise. Here is what I use and my results.
Running: Mainly outdoor, 4 to 6 miles, 5 times a week.
- Garmin Fenix 6x Pro (Gorilla Glass). Software version 3.00 (and keeping it that way, everything works!)
- Garmin Running Dynamics Pod (works great, syncs quick)
- Garmin Foot Pod (works great, syncs quick)
- Garmin Tempe (Love this thing, even when Garmin Connect is broke, I can get a temp!, always works)
- Scosche Rythm+ Heart Rate Band (Connects quick, always works)
- Apple AirPods 2 and 1 (Both sync quicker than my Apple Watch to the headphones and just work!)
- Apple Watch 5 cellular on right wrist, my emergency backup plan if I get hurt.
Results: GPS track is awful, but i'm ok with that, because I have the foot pod to get the accurate distance, and it's pretty much spot on. Music plays without any cut outs. I LOVE voice queues which I like to hear my pace, lap time, heart rate every minute. Over all it's a joy to use running. I do believe that the VO2Max calculation remains too low. My Apple watch says 42 but Garmin says 39. For my age, they are both really good, but that's quite a spread. I don't know who's is more accurate. I think the Apple Watch for this. Active Calories, I think the Garmin may be a tad low, while the Apple Watch a tad high. So I'm good with it being lower than higher! Makes me work harder.
Swimming: (Usually 60 to 100 laps, 5 times a week, 25yd pool)
- FormSwim Goggles (these things are amazing and make swimming fun)
- Garmin Fenix 6x Pro set for lap swimming and for heart rate.
- Delphin Android based clip on MP3 Player for underwater
Results: Garmin's lap count is spot on, and the heart rate works great! (that's because I won't upgrade to 4.1/4.2 ). Love customizing my data fields and judging my effort on heart rate, but I know how bad the heart rate lags behind the effort. It's just good to review the end results. No problems here!
I would love to know what you all use for your running/swimming.