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Currently there are eight product types:

– Watches (and bike computers!!!!)
– Trainers (for cycling indoors)
– Activity monitors (things like Fitbits and step counters)
– Power meters (for cycling)
– Action Cams (things like GoPro’s and the like)
– Heart Rate Sensors (Straps and Optical sensors that measure HR)
– Trainer Apps (for cycling indoors on trainers)
– Drones (primarily sport focused options)

For trainers, the focus is primarily on computer-integrated trainers that provide resistance control. Additionally, like the watches I only include units that I’ve personally reviewed and/or used.

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Note: While many running watches have a basic bike mode, only running units that are multi-sport focused are also included in the bike-only results (in addition to bike-specific units). Hiking units are those that include a Barometric Altimeter, Magnetic Compass and navigational functions.

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Adidas Smart Run GPS
Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen)
Apple Watch Series 2 & Nike+ Edition
Apple Watch Series 3
Apple Watch Series 4
Apple Watch Series 5
Apple Watch Series 6
Apple Watch Series 7
Apple Watch Series 8
Apple Watch Series 9
Apple Watch Series SE
Bia GPS
Bryton Cardio 60 Multisport Watch
COROS APEX
COROS APEX 2 (Base)
COROS APEX 2 Pro
COROS APEX Pro
COROS Pace 2
COROS Vertix
COROS Vertix 2
COROS Vertix 2S
CycleOps Joule 2.0 (Original)
CycleOps Joule GPS
Epson ProSense 307
Epson SF-810
FINIS Swimsense
Fitbit Ionic
Fitbit Sense
Fitbit Surge
Fitbit Versa
Fitbit Versa 3
Fitbit Versa Lite
Garmin Edge 1000
Garmin Edge 1030
Garmin Edge 1030 Plus
Garmin Edge 130
Garmin Edge 130 Plus
Garmin Edge 20
Garmin Edge 200
Garmin Edge 25
Garmin Edge 500
Garmin Edge 510
Garmin Edge 520
Garmin Edge 520 Plus
Garmin Edge 530
Garmin Edge 705
Garmin Edge 800
Garmin Edge 810
Garmin Edge 820
Garmin Edge 830
Garmin Edge Explore
Garmin Edge Explore 2
Garmin Edge Touring (Normal)
Garmin Edge Touring (Plus)
Garmin Enduro
Garmin Enduro 2
Garmin Epix
Garmin Epix (Gen 2)
Garmin Epix Pro Series
Garmin Fenix
Garmin Fenix 5 (5/5S/5X)
Garmin Fenix 5 Plus
Garmin Fenix 5 Plus (5/5S/5X)
Garmin Fenix 5S Plus
Garmin Fenix 5X Plus
Garmin Fenix 6 Pro Solar Series
Garmin Fenix 6 Series
Garmin Fenix 6S Pro Solar
Garmin Fenix 7 Pro Series
Garmin Fenix 7 Series
Garmin Fenix2/Fenix2 SE
Garmin Fenix3
Garmin Fenix3 HR
Garmin Forerunner 10
Garmin Forerunner 110
Garmin Forerunner 15
Garmin Forerunner 165
Garmin Forerunner 210
Garmin Forerunner 220
Garmin Forerunner 225
Garmin Forerunner 230
Garmin Forerunner 235
Garmin Forerunner 245
Garmin Forerunner 25
Garmin Forerunner 255 Music
Garmin Forerunner 265
Garmin Forerunner 305
Garmin Forerunner 310XT
Garmin Forerunner 35
Garmin Forerunner 405
Garmin Forerunner 410
Garmin Forerunner 45/45S
Garmin Forerunner 55
Garmin Forerunner 60/70
Garmin Forerunner 610
Garmin Forerunner 620
Garmin Forerunner 630
Garmin Forerunner 645/645 Music
Garmin Forerunner 735XT
Garmin Forerunner 745
Garmin Forerunner 910XT
Garmin Forerunner 920XT
Garmin Forerunner 935
Garmin Forerunner 945
Garmin Forerunner 945 LTE
Garmin Forerunner 955 Solar
Garmin Forerunner 965
Garmin Instinct
Garmin Instinct Solar
Garmin MARQ Athlete
Garmin Swim
Garmin Swim 2
Garmin Tactix
Garmin Venu
Garmin Venu 2
Garmin Venu 2 Plus
Garmin Venu 3
Garmin Venu SQ
Garmin Venu Sq 2
Garmin Vivoactive
Garmin Vivoactive 3
Garmin Vivoactive 3 Music
Garmin Vivoactive 4
Garmin Vivoactive 5
Garmin Vivoactive HR
Garmin Vivosmart HR+
Garmin Vivosport
Hammerhead Karoo
Hammerhead Karoo 2
Leikr GPS
Lezyne Mega- XL GPS
Lezyne Mega-C GPS
Magellan Echo
Magellan Switch & Switch Up
Microsoft Band 2
Mio Alpha Optical HR Monitor
Motorola Motoactv
Nike+ GPS Sportwatch
O-Synce Navi2Coach
Polar A300
Polar Grit X
Polar Grit X Pro
Polar Ignite 2
Polar Ignite 3
Polar Ignite GPS
Polar M200
Polar M400
Polar M430
Polar M450
Polar M460
Polar M600
Polar Pacer Pro
Polar RC3
Polar RCX3
Polar RCX5
Polar Unite
Polar V650
Polar V800
Polar Vantage M
Polar Vantage M2
Polar Vantage V
Polar Vantage V2
Samsung Galaxy Active
SIGMA ROX 12 SPORT
Soleus 1.0 GPS
Soleus 2.0 GPS
Stages Dash
Stages Dash L50
Stages Dash M50
Suunto 3 Fitness
Suunto 5
Suunto 5 Peak
Suunto 7 Wear OS Watch
Suunto 9 Baro
Suunto 9 Peak
Suunto 9 Peak Pro
Suunto Ambit
Suunto Ambit2
Suunto Ambit2 R
Suunto Ambit2 S
Suunto Ambit3 Peak
Suunto Ambit3 Sport
Suunto Spartan Sport Wrist HR
Suunto Spartan Trainer Wrist HR
Suunto Spartan Ultra
Timex Cycle Trainer 2.0 GPS
Timex Global Trainer
Timex Marathon GPS
Timex One GPS+
Timex R300 GPS
Timex Run Trainer GPS 1.0
Timex Run Trainer GPS 2.0
Timex Run x20 GPS
Timex Run x50
TomTom Multisport
TomTom Multisport Cardio
TomTom Runner
TomTom Runner Cardio
TomTom Spark
TomTom Spark 3/Runner 3
Wahoo ELEMNT
Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT
Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT V2
Wahoo ELEMNT MINI
Wahoo ELEMNT ROAM
Wahoo ELEMNT ROAM V2
Wahoo RIVAL GPS Watch
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Comparison Results:

Function/FeatureAdidas Smart Run GPSGarmin FenixGarmin Fenix2/Fenix2 SEGarmin Forerunner 610Garmin Forerunner 620Garmin Forerunner 910XTGarmin TactixLeikr GPSPolar RCX5Polar V800Suunto Ambit3 SportTomTom Multisport Cardio
Copyright DC Rainmaker - Updated April 29th, 2021 @ 5:06 am New Window
Price$399$299 (on sale)$399$349.00$399$399$450.00$399$220.00$449$399$299
Product Announcement DateOCT 16, 2013JUL 10, 2012Feb 20, 2014APR 12, 2011SEPT 16, 2013OCT 4, 2011Oct 22, 2013Jan 3rd, 2013Mar 21, 2011Jan 6th, 2014July 10th, 2014APR 2, 2014
Actual Availability/Shipping DateNov 1 ,2013AUG 2012March 2014APR 15, 2011OCT 31, 2013JAN-APR 2012Nov 2013Aug 2013June 2011May 2014Sept 2014Mid-April 2014
GPS Recording FunctionalityYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesSeparate GPS PodYesYesYes
Data TransferWiFiUSB & Bluetooth SmartUSB/Bluetooth SmartANT+ WirelessUSB, WiFi, Bluetooth SmartANT+ WirelessUSB & Bluetooth SmartUSB/WiFiirDA WirelessUSB, BLUETOOTH SMARTUSB & Bluetooth SmartUSB/Bluetooth Smart
Waterproofing1ATM (~IPX7) - No SwimmingYes - 50mYes - 50mIPX750 metersYes - 50mYes - 50mBarely (IPX6)Yes - 30mYes - 30mYes - 50mATM5 (50m roughly)
Battery Life (GPS)6-8 Hours (Updated)50 hours50 Hours8 Hours10 hours20 Hours50 hours4.5 Hours1 year (GPS separate)Up to 50 hours25 hours10hrs
Recording Interval1s1s to variable1S to Variable1-second & smart1-second & Smart1s or SmartVariableTBDAdjustable1sVariable1-second
AlertsVibrate/Visual (Audio only with headphones)Vibrate/Sound/VisualVibrate/Sound/VisualAUDIO/VISUAL/VIBRATEAudio/Visual/VibrateVibrate/Sound/VisualVibrate/Sound/VisualVibrate/Audio/VisualSound/VisualVibrate/Sound/VisualSound/VisualVibrate/Sound/Visual
Backlight GreatnessConfigurable, great.GreatGreatGreatGreatGreatGreatGreatGoodGreatGreatGreat
Ability to download custom apps to unit/deviceNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYesNo
Acts as daily activity monitor (steps, etc...)NoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYesYes (no steps though)No
MusicAdidas Smart Run GPSGarmin FenixGarmin Fenix2/Fenix2 SEGarmin Forerunner 610Garmin Forerunner 620Garmin Forerunner 910XTGarmin TactixLeikr GPSPolar RCX5Polar V800Suunto Ambit3 SportTomTom Multisport Cardio
Can control phone musicNoNoNo
Has music storage and playbackNoNoNo
Streaming ServicesNo
PaymentsAdidas Smart Run GPSGarmin FenixGarmin Fenix2/Fenix2 SEGarmin Forerunner 610Garmin Forerunner 620Garmin Forerunner 910XTGarmin TactixLeikr GPSPolar RCX5Polar V800Suunto Ambit3 SportTomTom Multisport Cardio
Contactless-NFC PaymentsNo
ConnectivityAdidas Smart Run GPSGarmin FenixGarmin Fenix2/Fenix2 SEGarmin Forerunner 610Garmin Forerunner 620Garmin Forerunner 910XTGarmin TactixLeikr GPSPolar RCX5Polar V800Suunto Ambit3 SportTomTom Multisport Cardio
Bluetooth Smart to Phone UploadingYes (Added Summer 2014)YesYesVia Wahoo Fitness AdapterYesVia Wahoo Fitness AdapterYesNoNoYesYesYes
Phone Notifications to unit (i.e. texts/calls/etc...)NoYesYesNoNoNoYesNoNoYesYesNo
Live Tracking (streaming location to website)NoYes (as of Feb 2014)YesNoYesNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Group trackingNo
Emergency/SOS Message Notification (from watch to contacts)NoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Built-in cellular chip (no phone required)NoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
CyclingAdidas Smart Run GPSGarmin FenixGarmin Fenix2/Fenix2 SEGarmin Forerunner 610Garmin Forerunner 620Garmin Forerunner 910XTGarmin TactixLeikr GPSPolar RCX5Polar V800Suunto Ambit3 SportTomTom Multisport Cardio
Designed for cyclingNo (can show speed)YesYesYesBarely (Speed mode only)YesYesSortaYesYesYesYes
Power Meter CapableN/ANoYesNoNoYesNoNoNoYesYesNo
Power Meter Configuration/Calibration OptionsN/AN/AYesN/AN/AYesN/AN/AN/AYesYesN/A
Power Meter TSS/NP/IFN/AN/AYesN/AN/AYesN/AN/AN/ANPNoN/A
Speed/Cadence Sensor CapableN/AYes (full support added Sept 2013)YesYesYesYesYesNoYesYesYesYes
Strava segments live on deviceNoYesNoNo
Crash detectionNo
RunningAdidas Smart Run GPSGarmin FenixGarmin Fenix2/Fenix2 SEGarmin Forerunner 610Garmin Forerunner 620Garmin Forerunner 910XTGarmin TactixLeikr GPSPolar RCX5Polar V800Suunto Ambit3 SportTomTom Multisport Cardio
Designed for runningYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Footpod Capable (For treadmills)YesYesYesYesYes (internal accelerometer)YesYesNoYesYesYes (internal accelerometer)No (Can use internal accelerometer)
Running Dynamics (vertical oscillation, ground contact time, etc...)NoNoYesNoYesNoNoNoNoNoNo (but does work with Stryd for running power)No
Running PowerWith extra sensor
VO2Max EstimationNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNoYesYesYesNo
Race PredictorYesNoYesNoYesNoNoNoNoYes, via Race PaceNoNo
Recovery AdvisorNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNoYesYesYEsNo
Run/Walk ModeNoNoYes (Added June 13th, 2014)YesYesYesNoNoNoYes, via timersnoNo
SwimmingAdidas Smart Run GPSGarmin FenixGarmin Fenix2/Fenix2 SEGarmin Forerunner 610Garmin Forerunner 620Garmin Forerunner 910XTGarmin TactixLeikr GPSPolar RCX5Polar V800Suunto Ambit3 SportTomTom Multisport Cardio
Designed for swimmingNoNoYesNoNo (protected though just fine)YesNoNoNoYesYesYes
Openwater swimming modeN/AN/AYesN/AN/AYesN/AN/AN/AYesYesNo
Lap/Indoor Distance TrackingN/AN/AYesN/AN/AYesN/AN/AN/AYesYesYes
Record HR underwaterN/ANoNoNoNoNoN/AN/AYesWith Certain Polar StrapsYesNo (not enabled in swim mode)
Openwater Metrics (Stroke/etc.)N/AN/AYesN/AN/AYesN/AN/AN/AYesYesNo
Indoor Metrics (Stroke/etc.)N/AN/AYesN/AN/AYesN/AN/AN/AYesYesYes
Indoor Drill ModeN/AN/AYesN/AN/ANoN/AN/AN/ANoYesNo
Indoor auto-pause featureN/AN/ANoN/AN/ANoN/AN/AN/AYesNoNo
Change pool sizeN/AN/AYesN/AN/AYesN/AN/AN/AYesYesYes
Indoor Min/Max Pool LengthsN/AN/A18m/20y to 150y/mN/AN/A20m/22y to 100y/mN/AN/AN/A20M/Y to 250 m/y15m/y to 1,200m/y15m-50m
Ability to customize data fieldsN/AN/AYesN/AN/AYesN/AN/AN/AYesYesYes
Captures per length data - indoorsN/AN/AYesN/AN/AYesN/AN/AN/AYesYesYes
Indoor AlertsN/AN/AYesN/AN/AYesN/AN/AN/AN/ANoGoals only
TriathlonAdidas Smart Run GPSGarmin FenixGarmin Fenix2/Fenix2 SEGarmin Forerunner 610Garmin Forerunner 620Garmin Forerunner 910XTGarmin TactixLeikr GPSPolar RCX5Polar V800Suunto Ambit3 SportTomTom Multisport Cardio
Designed for triathlonNoNoYesNoNoYesNoNoYesYesYesSorta
Multisport modeN/AN/AYesNoNoYesN/AN/ANoYesYesNo
WorkoutsAdidas Smart Run GPSGarmin FenixGarmin Fenix2/Fenix2 SEGarmin Forerunner 610Garmin Forerunner 620Garmin Forerunner 910XTGarmin TactixLeikr GPSPolar RCX5Polar V800Suunto Ambit3 SportTomTom Multisport Cardio
Create/Follow custom workoutsYesYes (As of Dec 6, 2013)YesYesYesYesYes (As of Dec 6, 2013)Partially ImplementedYesYesBarely with 3rd party appsNo
On-unit interval FeatureYesYes (As of Dec 6, 2013)YesYesYesYesYes (As of Dec 6, 2013)NoYesYesBarelyYes
Training Calendar FunctionalityYesNoYes (Added June 13th, 2014)NoYesYesNoNoNoYesNoNo
FunctionsAdidas Smart Run GPSGarmin FenixGarmin Fenix2/Fenix2 SEGarmin Forerunner 610Garmin Forerunner 620Garmin Forerunner 910XTGarmin TactixLeikr GPSPolar RCX5Polar V800Suunto Ambit3 SportTomTom Multisport Cardio
Auto Start/StopYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNo
Virtual Partner FeatureYes (added June 2014)YesYesYesYesYesYesNoYesYesNoYes
Virtual Racer FeatureYes (added June 2014)NoNoYesNoYesNoNoNoNoNoYes
Records PR's - Personal Records (diff than history)Yes on site (not on unit)NoNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Tidal Tables (Tide Information)NoNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNo
Weather Display (live data)NoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
NavigateAdidas Smart Run GPSGarmin FenixGarmin Fenix2/Fenix2 SEGarmin Forerunner 610Garmin Forerunner 620Garmin Forerunner 910XTGarmin TactixLeikr GPSPolar RCX5Polar V800Suunto Ambit3 SportTomTom Multisport Cardio
Follow GPS Track (Courses/Waypoints)NoYesYesNoNoYesYesVia EndomondoNoYesYesNo
Markers/Waypoint DirectionNoYesYesNoNoNoYesVia EndomondoNoYesYesNo
Routable/Visual Maps (like car GPS)NoNoNoNoNoNoNoYes (Specific countries)NoNoNoNo
Back to startNoYesYesYesNoYesYesNoNoYesYesNo
Impromptu Round Trip Route CreationNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Download courses/routes from phone to unitNoYesYesNoNoNoYesYes (via Endomondo)NoYesDownload pre-created onlyNo
SensorsAdidas Smart Run GPSGarmin FenixGarmin Fenix2/Fenix2 SEGarmin Forerunner 610Garmin Forerunner 620Garmin Forerunner 910XTGarmin TactixLeikr GPSPolar RCX5Polar V800Suunto Ambit3 SportTomTom Multisport Cardio
Altimeter TypeGPSBarometricBarometricGPSGPSBarometricBarometricGPSNoneBarometricGPSGPS (Barometric for Performance Bundle)
Compass TypeN/AMagneticMagneticN/AN/AGPSMagneticN/ANoneMagneticMagneticNone
Optical Heart Rate Sensor internallyNoNoNoYes
Heart Rate Strap CompatibleInternalYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes (also contains optical HR sensor)
ANT+ Heart Rate Strap CapableNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNoNoNoNo
ANT+ Speed/Cadence CapableNoYesYesYesYesYesYesFutureNoNoNoNo
ANT+ Footpod CapableNoYesYesYesYesYesYesNoNoNoNoNo
ANT+ Power Meter CapableNoNoYesNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNoNo
ANT+ Lighting ControlNoNoNoNo
ANT+ Bike Radar IntegrationNoNoNoNo
ANT+ Trainer Control (FE-C)NoNoNoNo
ANT+ Remote ControlNoYesNo (can control VIRB though)NoNoNoYesNoNono (but can control GoPro)NoNo
ANT+ eBike CompatibilityNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
ANT+ Gear Shifting (i.e. SRAM ETAP)NoNo
Shimano Di2 ShiftingNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Bluetooth Smart HR Strap CapableNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYesYesYes
Bluetooth Smart Speed/Cadence CapableNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYesYesYes
Bluetooth Smart Footpod CapableYesNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYesYesNo, has internal accelerometer
Bluetooth Smart Power Meter CapableNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYesYesNo
Temp Recording (internal sensor)NoYesYesNoNoNoYesNoNoYesNoNo
Temp Recording (external sensor)NoYesYesNoNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNo
SoftwareAdidas Smart Run GPSGarmin FenixGarmin Fenix2/Fenix2 SEGarmin Forerunner 610Garmin Forerunner 620Garmin Forerunner 910XTGarmin TactixLeikr GPSPolar RCX5Polar V800Suunto Ambit3 SportTomTom Multisport Cardio
PC ApplicationNoBasecampGarmin ExpressGTC/ANT AgentGarmin ExpressGTC/ANT AgentBasecampNoPPT/WebsyncPolar Flowsync - Windows/MacMoveslink AgentMySports Connect
Web ApplicationYesGarmin ConnectGarmin ConnectGarmin ConnectGarmin ConnectGarmin ConnectGarmin ConnectLeikr WebsitePPT.comPolar FlowMovescountTomTom MySports
Phone AppYesGarmin Basecamp (iOS)iOS/AndroidGarmin FitiOS/AndroidiOS/AndroidGarmin BasecampNoPolar BeatsiOS/AndroidiOS/AndroidiOS/Android
Ability to Export SettingsNoYes (profiles XML)NoNoYesNoYes (profiles XML)Settings OnlineNoNoYes (online)No
PurchaseAdidas Smart Run GPSGarmin FenixGarmin Fenix2/Fenix2 SEGarmin Forerunner 610Garmin Forerunner 620Garmin Forerunner 910XTGarmin TactixLeikr GPSPolar RCX5Polar V800Suunto Ambit3 SportTomTom Multisport Cardio
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