Garmin Forerunner 35 Blue
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No more fumbling with a heart rate chest strap, because the Garmin Forerunner 35 has an integrated heart rate monitor. While walking, you can easily check your pulse, so you'll know if you're walking in the right heart rate zone. You can leave your smartphone in your pocket, since the buttons on the Forerunner 35 let you control the music. If you're training for a specific goal, you can switch on the Virtual Pacer. This function helps you determine what your average speed should be. The sports watch keeps an eye on whether you're slightly above or below your target. If that the case, you'll get a short beep as a warning. Are you worried you'll lose contact with the outside world? During your workout, notifications of all of your incoming mails, messages, and calls will be displayed on your watch.
Note: an adapter isn't included. Do you want to charge the watch via a socket? If so, order an adapter separately.
Compatible with operating system | Android, iOS | |
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Height | 40 mm | |
Recommended for wrist circumference | 15 - 17 cm | |
Battery life in time mode | 180 hours | |
Type of heart rate measurement | Optical heart rate measurement | |
Required iPhone model | iPhone 6 or later | |
Independent music player | ||
Width | 35,5 mm |
5 stars
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4 stars
269
3 stars
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2 stars
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1 star
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The timepiece is very light and comfortable to wear. I have already had & tested various timepieces (including polar m400 and RCX) and have chosen this timepiece because it measures your heart rate 24/7. As a competitive athlete it is important to me to be able to read the morning pulse immediately. You also have a good overview of your sleep data and weight data via the Garmin connect app (via Garmin scale or manual input). In addition, it is very easy to use for walking, running, indoor walking, cycling. Up to three adjustable data fields. Simplicity! Via Bltooth you can read all your notifications from your smartphone and also control your music. The local meteo page is useful.
Stephan
16 November 2016
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After much deliberation which sports watch I would take for me as a starting runner, I chose the Garmin Forerunner 35. The choice was made possible because I had already tested the Tomtom Runner 3 from a colleague for a day. Then I bought this and was immediately much more satisfied. First about the design/wearing comfort. In my opinion, the watch is not suitable for wearing all day/night, because for optimal heart rate measurement it must be firmly attached to the arm and this could sometimes be annoying. The Garmin was slightly more wrist-shaped and therefore slightly more comfortable. The design is sleek and simple, period. Garmin looks a bit more trendy, but has its GPS on the wristband, which makes it look a bit less. I chose sleek and simple. Both screens clearly display everything and had little trouble with the sun, a bit like a regular watch. The ease of use has been my deciding factor. The Garmin was simpler to use without too many hidden menus or extra functions that you need as a novice or recreational runner. The GPS fix was clearly faster with the Garmin, 30-45sec the first time, this took almost 2-3min with the Tomtom! And now after starting a few times at my home only a few seconds. The registration of the walked route was also much more precise, ok he already cuts a bend or on a footpath on the street, according to the map it is already right next to the street. With the Garmin you sometimes walked up to 50m next to the track or sometimes in a zigzag..? I think with the Garmin on a total route of 5 km that only tens of meters are not counted, so negligible. The pre-programmed route function as on TomTom is not possible, but I find it completely unimportant because I don't constantly look at the screen. The heart rate monitor on the Garmin was also much more accurate, measuring at rest against the watch was 2 beats more. The Tomtom was 10 strokes more. I have not yet checked for a higher heart rate, but if it is already so far off at rest, what then higher? Then the battery life is very good. After 2 weeks of testing, of which 3x 45min running and regular wear during day/night, the battery is completely empty after 6 times. More than perfect! The communication to that app via Bluetooth also happens quite quickly and displays all information perfectly. If you wear the watch all day + a running session, the synchronization takes about 30-40 sec. If you only do your sports session, it is about 10 seconds. I don't use the "smartwatch" functions such as messages, music control, weather, etc.
Conclusion: if you are looking for a sports watch with a built-in heart rate and GPS, this one is highly recommended! If you want some more functions (music, route, ..) then go for the TomTom, but keep in mind the lesser points of this one.
Arno
13 February 2018
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Good product if only used for walking and running. Not usable for fitness/other cardio training
Tanja
14 May 2018
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Product number | 735841 |
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Manufacturer code | 010-01689-12 |
Brand | Garmin |
Warranty | 2 years |
Processing of your defect | Carry-in warranty |
Compatible with operating system | Android, iOS | |
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Required iPhone model | iPhone 6 or later | |
Operating system | Brand-specific | |
Guaranteed support with updates | Unknown |
Watch case color | Black | |
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Watch case material | Plastic | |
Watch case shape | Rectangle | |
Height | 40 mm | |
Width | 35,5 mm | |
Depth | 13,3 mm | |
Weight | 37,3 g | |
Size watch case | Average | |
Recommended for wrist circumference | 15 - 17 cm | |
Water resistance | 5 |
Watch strap material | Plastic | |
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Watch strap color | Blue | |
Closure type | Buckle | |
Interchangeable watch strap | ||
Compatibility watch strap | Product specific | |
Minimum wrist circumference | 14 cm | |
Maximum wrist circumference | 20 cm |
Screen type | LCD | |
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Always-on display | ||
Data display | Digital | |
Touchscreen | ||
Color screen | ||
Type of glass | Mineral |
Battery life in time mode | 180 hours | |
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Battery life in sports mode | 13 hours | |
Wireless charging |
Bluetooth | ||
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ANT+ | ||
Independent music player | ||
Music controls | ||
Built-in microphone | ||
Built-in speakers | ||
Smartphone notifications | Caller ID, Notifications, Receive messages | |
App installation possible | ||
Camera operation | ||
NFC |
Pedometer | ||
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Measures distance | ||
Speedometer | ||
Calorie counter | ||
Measures stairs climbed |
Heart rate measurement | ||
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Heart rate zones | ||
Heart rate sensor | Integrated pulse sensor | |
Type of heart rate measurement | Optical heart rate measurement | |
Heart rate measurement moment | Continuously | |
Notification exceedance heart rate zone | Yes | |
Irregular heartbeat notification | ||
Heart rate measurement under water |
Oximeter | ||
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Average heart rate during sleep |
Recommended for sports | Biking, Hiking, Running, Tennis, Water sports | |
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Adjust sport profiles | ||
Manual training programs | ||
Save personal records | ||
Measure fitness age | ||
Recovery advice | ||
Interval training | ||
VO2 max measurement | ||
Automatic pausing | ||
Measures minutes of intensive training | ||
Measures average speed during activity | ||
Lap counter | ||
Race prognosis | ||
Measures step distance | ||
Measure running cadence |
Built-in GPS receiver | ||
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Global satellite navigation system | GPS | |
GPS application | Route registration |
Compass | ||
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Altimeter | ||
Accelerometer | ||
Thermometer |
Fall detection | ||
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Alarm function | ||
Emergency button | ||
Geofencing |
