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Why 735 compared to 235?

I'm currently testing the 235 for running and it seems pretty good, except the "routing" funcionality which I have to add via dwMap which is far from compfortable.
What about the 735 at this point?
Is it possible to upload just a gpx file to define my route and do I get signal from the 735 when to change the direction (by sound or vibration)?

And, apart from this, what essentially speaks for the 735 compared to 235? What about the batterie time?
I can change for he next three weeks, but not buy the next (and significantly more expensive) watch in two years.

0 timgrose over 8 years ago

You can't upload a GPX file.

However, if you create a course on GC either using the Course Creator or from a previous activity and then download this to your 735, it inserts turn markers at significant junctions and gives you the distance to that next turn. When you get near the turn, a screen pops up to remind you of this. Can't remember if there is any sound but, when running and navigating a course, I just look at the map screen.

With Strava segments now supported on the 735 there is an alternative way of navigating and getting performance metrics. That's my favourite feature of the 735 now.

Over the 235, the 735 also has (off the top of my head)
Running Dynamics
4 data screens not 2
Ability to create custom activity profiles
Support for swimming
Full support for cycling including power meter pairing
Support for multisport events

Battery life is good enough for all my running. It's probably around 10 hours of continuous GPS.

0 chunkywizard over 8 years ago

just to add on courses on the 735 you get a vibration (or a sound I guess, but my sound is turned off) 50m from a turn, and you get another on the turn itself. It works really well and I use it loads. Well worth the upgrade

CW

0 kra.kuester over 8 years ago

Thanks CW

Thanks, that helps.
Today I was swimming in the lake and I missed a swimming function at the 235.

As the 735 get more and more interesting, the counter question - what are the drawbacks of the 735 apart from the price?

0 timgrose over 8 years ago

Thanks, that helps.
Today I was swimming in the lake and I missed a swimming function at the 235.

As the 735 get more and more interesting, the counter question - what are the drawbacks of the 735 apart from the price?

What compared to a 235? If so none other than the one you mentioned.

0 Former Member over 8 years ago

I have both the 235 and 735XT. Basically the 735XT is what you wish the 235 was (all those extra things you think "why didn't they just add this in or allow that" - the 735XT does).

The downside is the cost of course.

0 FlipStone over 8 years ago

Any performance differences between the 235 and 735xt? As in snappier response, things like that?

I saw some benchmark app which showed significant differences between the 235 and 735xt, but also heard that performance was not that different (that was right after release though).

Love the 235 but some extra speed would be nice :)

0 GarminMarathoner over 8 years ago

Can you lap while paused with the press of a button with either of them?

0 timgrose over 8 years ago

Can you lap while paused with the press of a button with either of them?

No - but the start/stop behaviour is standard across all these devices.

0 GarminMarathoner over 8 years ago

Thanks...I really miss that from the 310/910 days

0 timgrose over 8 years ago

Any performance differences between the 235 and 735xt? As in snappier response, things like that?

I saw some benchmark app which showed significant differences between the 235 and 735xt, but also heard that performance was not that different (that was right after release though).

Love the 235 but some extra speed would be nice :)

See https://forums.garmin.com/showthread.php?358810-Tree-Benchmark&p=899168#post899168
So the 735 is way higher. However haven't noticed a huge difference in terms of menu usage etc etc

That said the 735 is potentially doing a lot more background processing - e.g. Strava segments, courses, running dynamics etc etc