And the winner is….The Fitbit Blaze (just kidding). Actually it’s not THAT bad. Just that it’s bad for Fitbit.
And the real winner is … wait for it… the CASIO.
Bet you never thought I’d say that. Actually a week ago I bet I never would have thought I would say that. Normally I/we slate the Garmin 920XT for looking like a (1970s) Casio but this is Ok. It’s a nice Casio IMO. Here goes…
It’s an outdoors, hiking, smart, android-wear, activity, thingy. It does a bit of runnkeeper-running and cycling and somehow helps with fishing and tide tables and sunrise times.
It has 2 screens! apparently an energy-saving thing with one and super quality with the other and this is an Android Wear watch…the first use of it’s kind. We love a bit of innovation.
It’s got a sneaky little Bluetooth 4.1 (point one) interface. It looks rugged and well-made with good water resistance. Don’t sell your Suunto just yet though, with no GPS (doh! – presumably it will use your phone’s GPS) at £300 it’s coming in a tad high for what it is and it’s quite big (but light). The price will fall soon enough.
https://youtu.be/aXWhv0Yd5Sg
So.
Q: Will I return my free sample from Casio
A: They won’t send me one
Q. Will I go out and buy one
A. No.
Q. What prize does it win.
A. Err. I’m thinking.
Kudos maybe.
Other contenders. No, not really. I’m glad I stayed at home.
Last Updated on 24 November 2020 by tfk the5krunner
tfk is the founder and author of the5krunner, an independent endurance sports technology publication. With 20 years of hands-on testing of GPS watches and wearables, and competing in triathlons at an international age-group level, tfk provides in-depth expert analysis of fitness technology for serious athletes and endurance sport competitors. ID
Made my laugh. ???