can this watch be used for ocean swims or is only for pool swims?
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It can be used for both! It gives you the option of selecting indoor or outdoor swim. Outdoor swim uses it's GPS function to track how far you've swam and speed.
1769795
It can be used in pools and open ocean water, check the DCRainmaker review for more info. http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/03/garmin-fenix2-multisport.html
1769796
It uses gps for ocean swims and for pool swims you have to put in the length of the pool and it calculates your distance
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It can be used in pools and open ocean water, check the DCRainmaker review for more info.http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/03/garmin-fenix2-multisport.html
115874
I haven't take this into the water. But it's pretty cheap, so I doubt it would survive. I really bought it only because it was a cheap watch--not for the HRM function.
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.
775623
This watch is not a multi-sport watch. It is specifically designed for runners/running. I looked at the multi-sport watches prior to buying this one and they were much more expensive.
1736543
Definitely. I use it for cross fit, which is heavy weights or kettle bells for multiple 30 second increments followed by 3 min of running/sprints. I can see where my max heart rate is (always when running) and see how fast my heart rate comes down when getting a drink between sets, etc. It's really a great watch and has outlasted all my past HRM!
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I phoned Timex and it's all waterproof (unless you press any buttons) but I forgot to ask them about chlorine effect. They did say the heart rate signal can't transmit to the watch while under water.When I wear it all day, I usually feel like my ribs got bruised, and I have it on it's loosest setting. I even took off the elastic, and just but the stiff part on my with sports tape (and it transmitted), but I still got that feeling. But I sit maybe 80% of the time I wear it so maybe that's a factor for the ribs pressing against something hard.
1472920
Hi Kelly, I have not used this watch/chest strap in the pool. When I was researching this watch, other people mentioned that it is water resistant but will not perform under water. Hope that helps. Thank you, Sarah
1447342
The strap I bought came with the watch. I purchased it heartratemonitorsusa. Just so you know the heart rate strap is useless under water. Hope this is helpful!
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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
1906613
I am pretty sure that the watch is not waterproof but you may want to check with Garmin to be sure. I know my 405 was not. There may be other watches more appropriate for triathlons but enjoy the heck out of it for pure running.
1511318
All of the documentation I have found online states water resistant.Which usually means as long as you aren't diving with it you should be ok. My concern though would be the optical sensor on the back used for measuring heart rate. I personally would not swim with it on.
86739
It was a gift and the recipient has yet to swim with it, but that was a big selling point for me since it would be used in triathlon. According to all of the specs it is rated for water, I just wouldn't use it is you're a scuba diver.
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Yes, but I don't as I don't want to risk it. GPS wont work under water so essentially a stopwatch. My bro sent me here for more info http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2009/09/garmin-forerunner-310xt-in-depth-review.html
1457877
This watch would probably not be best for lap swimming. It probably would not be accurate since it isn't set up that way. In terms of being waterproof, I would say its water resistant at best.
1472921
Hi Kelly, I have not used this watch/chest strap in the pool. When I was researching this watch, other people mentioned that it is water resistant but will not perform under water. Hope that helps.Thank you,Sarah
2281708
You can't use it in the water. You can use it on your wrist on the bike but you would want to end the activity (and then change the activity type to bike when you upload to garmin connect) you would then start a "new" run when you leave T2 for the run and then end at the finish line as a separate activity.
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No alarm/date. It says it is water RESISTANT to 50 meters, but you cannot use the buttons in the water or watch will be damaged. Watch wouldn't work for a swimmer, imo. It tracks people walking in an upright position by the swinging of their arms. I think the water resistant feature is for a quick dip or if you sweat alot only. Hope this helps. ;)