4.5 years of running, 8 watches š¤š¤« That math doesnāt add up š¤£ I will admit Iām a gadgets gal. I love new gadget toys. SO, letās do the run down!
1ļøā£ Garmin Fenix 3 Sapphire Rose Gold edition. Loved this big baby. Old school nowā¦ was like having a pink razr phone in high school (which I didnāt have). The coolest. Overall just too big, too blingy for my style, and too expensive to recommend to my followers (I was lucky to get mine off eBay). But it did all the functional things!
2ļøā£ Garmin Forerunner 35. SOLID affordable watch! I still always recommend this one. Wonāt break the bank and does everything you need. Battery life is 9 days / 13 hours GPS and it even has built in HR. All for about $100. Lightweight, stylish.
3ļøā£ Garmin Forerunner 235. CLASSIC. You know someoneās a runner when you see that teal band, right? I couldnāt NOT have this watch at some point. It was cool. Too teal for me. Iām not a teal gal. Good, practical, functional watch. Large face, very lightweight, sporty look.
4ļøā£ Garmin Forerunner 645 Music. One of my favorites. Smaller watch face compared to the others, which I like. Classy, stylish for all day wear. Has all the high end Garmin functions like training status, etc. & decent battery life. My 2nd favorite after my current watch.
5ļøā£ COROS Pace. The original COROS watch! I was lucky enough to get to test it out and provide my feedback! Super cool that they listen to heir customers. These are really amazing watches. Perfect for data geeks! Lots of stats, great battery life, bright screen, nice sporty look. I gave this watch to my dad and he still loves it. (I have a rule that I only keep 1 watch at a time. I can only wear 1ā¦)
6ļøā£ Garmin Forerunner 935. THE MVP. This watch is functionally the best watch Iāve ever had. The battery life is INSANE. Iād run 50 miles a week and barely remember ever charging it. 24 hour GPS battery. I used this watch for a longgg time. Thereās nothing else you need. Overall, itās just bulky and boyish for me. I like to wear my watch 24/7 and was just ready for a shiny new thing. Gave this one to my husband and he still loves it.
7ļøā£ Garmin Fenix 6s. Beautiful watch. Not nearly as bulky as the old school Fenix 3 Sapphire. Don’t really know why I moved on from this one. Great battery life, full functionality. Looking back, it’s a little heavier than my current watch. I like lightweight, simple. Would definitely recommend this watch if it’s in your budget.
8ļøā£ Garmin Forerunner 245 Music. Current watch today! I love this one. It’s a great middle-ground between everything I’ve tried. It does ALL the things, yet it’s lightweight, not too blingy (just my taste), on the smaller side, simple & stylish for every day wear. I know looks shouldn’t matter, but these days ALL watches are pretty good, so – it’s a factor.
There you go! Random information/my thoughts on each watch I’ve ever had since I started running in 2016! (Congratulations to me for remembering all these names! With a little help from Googleā¦)
Have you had one of these watches? What’s your favorite running watch?
Jenna runs 
Thats a lot of watches! I went through a fee Fitbits before landing on the Garmin 245 Music and like you this is the one I use today.
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This is really amazing, Jenna. I have only had 2 watches. The one I currently use is the Garmin Forerunner 235. I’m not into a lot of data and this is all I need. I also have a Suunto Spartan Sport. This is my favoutite of the 2 watches because I love all the activities you can choose from. I’m very old school and don’t have media on my phone. When Suunto got rid of the computer app and went mobile app only I could no longer use it.
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