How does it track the swimming - via GPS? Has anyone had an issues with indoor swimming and the watch not getting a satellite signal?
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I have used the Garmin for all type of tri events. Works great. You must allow for the satellite to lock in. Sometimes, it takes a few minutes so, be patient. Outdoor swimming uses GPS and is very accurate. Not sure how it does indoor but I think it is based off the pool length. I had to enter what the length of the pool was. Tracks stroke and time. Hope this helps
47660
I have been using 910 XT indor swimming for more than 2 months. No problem mesuring lenghts although sometimes it is not absolutelly accurate mainly when mixing styles. I have not payed attention to the GPS due to I am indoor and I guess it is no needed
47661
For indoor swimming, you have to input the length of the pool. There is an accelerometer in the device that detects when you reverse direction (and also records # of strokes), so it knows how many lengths of the pool you swam. That, combined with the pool length, computes accurate distance swam. If you are outdoors, it just uses the GPS.
1003189
GPS is not intended to work in doors, nor does it. The watch uses an internal accelerometer and a user entered pool length to measure indoor swims. The accelerometer will identify when you push off from the wall (with open or flip turns) and thus count your laps. The device also uses the accelerometer (arm swing and force of impact) to calculate treadmill runs. The device includes the ability to calibrate these runs as well.
1732907
Garmin sells a different watch for swimming (an extra 150$). I tried it for swimming, and it doesn't work at all. And since Garmin is not reliable (read the reviews, most of them stop working after a year or 2 just like mine did), I would go for something else. I just bough a Suunto Ambit2 S, and for 400$, you can run, cycle, swim, and much much more than a Garmin crap. Easier to use, more confortable, better software.
1483850
Hi, it is waterproof. It says it on the instructions and I also swam in it yesterday so it was submerged in water for long periods of time and still worked. However (and this might not apply to what you're asking) my transmitter (around the chest) kept losing signal so I need to figure out if there's something I need to do better to avoid that. But the watch itself worked just fine under the water.
1070424
When you are not tracking an activity, it is like a wrist watch with just the time showing -- it does not use much of the battery for this. I track my runs and swims 3-4 times during the week, and recharge the watch after each use. When I am ready to track the next activity it has always been at 100%.
1282168
Yes. This was important to me too when i was doing my research. It took some digging, but I found out that the poolmate hr is the only watch that counts your laps and recorders heart rate under water. Something about the frequency the poolmate uses for heart rate works under water while other training watches do not. The good news is that the heart rate monitor also works out of the water - when you run or train on your bike. It's a great feature that I use regularly.
1837221
Thanks. The web updater didn't seem to work. Because my parents have the same GPS, I tried it in their receiver and it worked. I realized that the receiver itself was defective. I'm in the process of returning it - I will probably give another one a shot, overall I think it's a nice unit.
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yes, but its not meant to be submerged. If youre looking for a GPS watch for swimming, you wont find one. All of my friends have different ones so ive got to borrow them. the best for swimming i tried was the Garmin Forerunner 610, but even that one and all the rest constantly lose signal with each stroke as it goes under water
514707
Hello Manuel, No it doesnt display your gps coordinates. It shows a dish looking icon that flashes for 30 seconds or so until the watch has locked on. Side note... Once I transfer my run to Endomondo, the google map route with the streets that I ran on will be there to look at. Hoped that helped.
1120573
My 220 died after one 30min stint in the pool so I would have to say it isnt waterproof (or mine wasnt at least). Once I got out of the pool my watch went crazy and kept turning the GPS on/off and vibrating until the battery died. I let it sit dead for a couple of days, re-charged it and had the same issue. Since my watch was a year old, I had to toss it in the trash. I'd say be careful if you do swim with it and if you have the same experience and are still under warranty, make sure Garmin fixes it for you. I've had many Garmin products (and loved them) and this really damaged their reputation in my eyes. My 220 died after one 30min stint in the pool so I would have to say it isnt waterproof (or mine wasnt at least). Once I got out of the pool my watch went crazy and kept turning the GPS on/off and vibrating until the battery died. I let it sit dead for a couple of days, re-charged it and had the same issue. Since my watch was a year old, I had to toss it in the trash. I'd say be careful if you do swim with it and if you have the same experience and are still under warranty, make sure Garmin fixes it for you. I've had many Garmin products (and loved them) and this really damaged their... » Read More My 220 died after one 30min stint in the pool so I would have to say it isnt waterproof (or mine wasnt at least). Once I got out of the pool my watch went crazy and kept turning the GPS on/off and vibrating until the battery died. I let it sit dead for a couple of days, re-charged it and had the same issue. Since my watch was a year old, I had to toss it in the trash. I'd say be careful if you do swim with it and if you have the same experience and are still under warranty, make sure Garmin fixes it for you. I've had many Garmin products (and loved them) and this really damaged their reputation in my eyes. « Show Less
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The watch has worked like a charm for me after I downloaded the "User Manual": bushnellgolf.com/neowatchOn page 10 at the bottom it says to be outdoors away from buildings and trees to get the best GPS signal. I was getting a good signal and it was saying that I can choose courses that were 10 miles away. You may want to give the golfcourse a call to see if they are part of the network. If you still have a problem, you might try calling their customer service 800-423-3537. They are very helpful. Best of luck to you.
1992357
I have found mine to be very accurate, although sometimes it will be off usually about a quarter mile for a 10 miles ruen. I think it has more to do with the movement or adjustment of the satelites rather than the watch, since I have noticed on the peaks website that sometimes the course is really off and has me starting out in Lake Erie. There is not really much you can do about it and all brands pretty much use the same gps. If I am running a course for time, I always measure it by my bike or car for better accuracy. I did do a 10 mile race last fall and it showed 10.07 which was very good. Trees and turns or switchbacks can through it off as well. I have found mine to be very accurate, although sometimes it will be off usually about a quarter mile for a 10 miles ruen. I think it has more to do with the movement or adjustment of the satelites rather than the watch, since I have noticed on the peaks website that sometimes the course is really off and has me starting out in Lake Erie. There is not really much you can do about it and all brands pretty much use the same gps. If I am running a course for time, I always measure it by my bike or car for better accuracy. I did do a 10 mile race last fall and it showed 10.07 which was very... » Read More I have found mine to be very accurate, although sometimes it will be off usually about a quarter mile for a 10 miles ruen. I think it has more to do with the movement or adjustment of the satelites rather than the watch, since I have noticed on the peaks website that sometimes the course is really off and has me starting out in Lake Erie. There is not really much you can do about it and all brands pretty much use the same gps. If I am running a course for time, I always measure it by my bike or car for better accuracy. I did do a 10 mile race last fall and it showed 10.07 which was very good. Trees and turns or switchbacks can through it off as well. « Show Less
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Since 30,000 + courses are already in memory you don't have to worry. But I'd strongly suggest you go with another type like the Busnell watch GPS. I GAVE UP ON MY Skycaddi watch. Supposed to be free lifetime use but they make you go on their website to register ea year and it's so cumbersome I cud never get connected at all. It's sitting in a drawer now useless. This is a common theme with this watch. Go elsewhere not here.
1395584
You will have every fonctions as cardio tracking but the speed and position will not work, but the watch will register many data and when you will have internet acces will load it.
1260449
I do water aerobics 3 hours/week with my Loop and I have no problems. It is one of the few all-day activity trackers that you can swim with. However, the Loop will not accurately track swimming activity such as laps, strokes, etc. It estimates all activity as "steps" and my experience in the pool is that the Loop underestimates your steps and calories to some degree. The only way to accurately measure your calories is to use a heart rate monitor. However, Bluetooth Smart does not transmit in water so you can't use the Loop and H7 even though they are both waterproof for swimming. Here is more info on using the Loop while swimming: http://forum.polar.fi/showthread.php?t=27936
589476
I have had my IZZO for several months and am satisfied with it. It does take a long time for it to find the satellites but it does eventually find them. That is the only thing that bothers me about the watch.
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I'm not sure. It's not a dedicated swim watch and I've never taken mine swimming, but I have soaked it a number of times and it has never been an issue.