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Garmin 010-N1128-01 Forerunner 620 Noh, White and Orange (Renewed)
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Special Feature | Touchscreen |
GPS | Gps enabled |
Screen Size | 1 Inches |
Brand | Garmin |
Style | Manufacturer Refurbished |
Color | White/Orange |
Target Audience | Unisex adult |
Age Range (Description) | Adult |
Compatible Devices | Conect to PC with wire. |
Display Type | LCD |
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For working out | 5.0 | — | — | 4.2 |
Battery life | 5.0 | — | — | 4.2 |
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display size | 1 inches | 1.04 inches | 32.5 millimeters | 1.04 inches |
connectivity tech | — | Gps | Bluetooth | GPS |
supported applications | Pedometer | GPS | GPS | GPS, Fitness Tracker, Heart Rate Monitor, Sleep Monitor, Music Player |
input interface | touch screen | buttons | touch screen, buttons | buttons |
wireless standard | — | — | bluetooth | bluetooth |
water resistance | water resistant | water resistant | waterproof | water resistant |
gps navigation | Gps enabled | Gps enabled | GPS Enabled | ✓ |
resolution | — | 480 x 272 | — | 208 x 208 |
band color | — | Black | Blue | black |
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Forerunner 620, White/Orange, MFG# 010-N1128-01, sports Watch with GPS, 1" Dia. Touchscreen color LCD, programmable screens, estimates vo2 Max. Optional Heart rate monitor and foot pod. Wireless connectivity to PC. Factory refurbished.
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Product Dimensions | 6 x 6 x 3 inches |
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Item Weight | 8 ounces |
ASIN | B00UCH816G |
Item model number | 010-N1128-01 |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #53,412 in Amazon Renewed (See Top 100 in Amazon Renewed) #671 in Renewed Smartwatches #2,500 in Running GPS Units |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
GPS | Gps enabled |
Special features | Touchscreen |
Display technology | LED |
Other display features | Wireless |
Human Interface Input | Touchscreen |
Form Factor | Watch |
Color | White/Orange |
Whats in the box | watch^Charging data cradle^Manuals |
Department | Unisex-adult, unisex-child |
Manufacturer | Garmin |
Date First Available | March 6, 2015 |
Weight | 8 ounces |
Standing screen display size | 1 Inches |
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Customers like the quality, speed and ease of use of the GPS watch. For example, they mention it's impressive, top class and connects to GPS very quickly. Some appreciate the accuracy and convenience of not needing a computer to review their run. That said, opinions are mixed on performance, connectivity, battery life, and touch screen.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the GPS watch. They mention that it's an impressive, top-class product. Some say that it doesn't come cheap, but is still a great product.
"...Here's what I like about it:- stylish- very easy to use- easy to sync- has very useful information-..." Read more
"...It is definitely lighter than my 405. Structurally the body feels solid and from other reviews it is true that the screen seems to depress to a..." Read more
"...there are features of this watch that I am finding very useful and impressive...." Read more
"...There is nothing cheap about the watch: the screen operates like it should (some give when activating/changing screens), it is light since it is..." Read more
Customers like the speed of the GPS or navigation system. They say it connects to GPS very quickly, syncs with satellites within seconds, and picks up satellites immediately. Some customers also say the satellite lock-on takes seconds compared to minutes, which is really nice when running.
"...The updates are checked for automatically. The upload function works without a hitch (a real problem with older Garmin watches)...." Read more
"...The GPS itself is excellent - it is accurate and it finds the satellites quickly (seconds instead of minutes like with my Suunto GPS pod)...." Read more
"...also easy but that is done over the cable and the upload of the workout worked effortlessly...." Read more
"...I also notice the 620 quickly finds satellites...." Read more
Customers find the GPS watch super easy to use, with easy-to-navigate settings and navigation. They also appreciate the convenient battery life and new charger. Customers say the watch is highly user configurable and provides all the information at a glance.
"...Setting up wireless was also easy but that is done over the cable and the upload of the workout worked effortlessly...." Read more
"...Screen is much easier to manipulate compared to the 610 since you can change displayed information with the touch of a finger...." Read more
"...And I think the settings are easier to navigate than on the 610.One think I cannot figure out though...." Read more
"...6. GPS Signal: Its a breeze, takes seconds to catch...." Read more
Customers like the accuracy of the GPS watch. They say it can store workouts quite accurately, and the heart rate monitor is pretty accurate. They also say the watch captures their running stats accurately and easily. They mention that it can fairly accurately measure distance using the HRM and accelerometer. Customers also mention that the watch also monitors cadence, vertical oscillation, and ground contact.
"...The GPS itself is excellent - it is accurate and it finds the satellites quickly (seconds instead of minutes like with my Suunto GPS pod)...." Read more
"...This watch also measures cadence, vertical oscillation and ground contact time by means of a sensor in the heart rate monitor...." Read more
"...I also like the online route planner, which is very accurate.However, I have few gripes...." Read more
"...It skews the statistics a bit. There, I found something but that's not significant.UPDATE 2 WEEKS LATER..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the GPS watch. Some mention that it works remarkably well, the HRM also works very well in picking up the signal, and it's a functional watch. Others say that indoors it'd not very reliable, the watch seems very fragile, and the dial looks flimsy. Some say the first unit was defective and the watch is unstable.
"...Each time I have to read the darn manual again. The 620 works intuitively like you'd expect it to. They just got it right. At last...." Read more
"...The watch is so unstable, after six weeks of frustration, i have had to stop using and go back to the much better earlier model Garmin FR 405CX that..." Read more
"...It does work, and very well I might add! This was really a surprise, but the distance was almost dead on with the machine...." Read more
"...There is nothing cheap about the watch: the screen operates like it should (some give when activating/changing screens), it is light since it is..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the connectivity of the GPS watch. Some mention that it has wireless sync support, and the ability to sync to their phone via Bluetooth and the Garmin Connect app. They say that the connectivity to upload workouts is very easy and consistent. However, others say that they cannot get a reliable WiFi connection, and that the GPS linking has to start again from scratch.
"...stylish- very easy to use- easy to sync- has very useful information- is a runner's watch-..." Read more
"...this purchase primarily for three reasons: integrated GPS, wireless sync support, and the vibrant color display...." Read more
"...shut it down and restart, which means the GPS linking has to start again from scratch and it takes eight or nine minutes to re-locate the same..." Read more
"...can also use your wireless network and I believe it can use wifi and connect via your smartphone, though I haven't tried through the smartphone yet...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the battery life of the GPS watch. Some mention that it has fine battery life, while others say that it stopped charging, can't be charged while running, and that the battery was barely lasting for short runs under an hour.
"...As such, more than half the times I want to use it, it is actually out of battery, despite being attached to the charger...." Read more
"...So no problems with battery life at all.UPLOADING: What a dream...." Read more
"...When I came back a day later for a run it was completely out of power...." Read more
"...I cannot get a USB connection, which means I cannot charge the watch consistently...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the touch screen of the GPS or navigation system. Some mention that it works a lot better than the touch bezel of the 4xx series ForeRunners, and they love the touchscreen feature. They also like the ability to tap the screen to switch, and one touch to change screens. However, others say that the touchscreen didn't really work as well, and some return it.
"...It feels like a giant gimmick especially because it doesn't work well on my display...." Read more
"...Wrist based HR sensors don't work well for me. I don't swim...." Read more
"...No lumpy antenna anymore.Ease of use: the touch screen really works. It's more of a tap than a touch...." Read more
"...it announced to go in power save mode... It simply was not recording or working as a gps, because the first time you press "run" you need to..." Read more
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- stylish
- very easy to use
- easy to sync
- has very useful information
- is a runner's watch
- is sensibly configurable
OK, it's expensive, but it's worth every penny.
Style: the watch is light and the strap soft, flexible and, well, cool. No lumpy antenna anymore.
Ease of use: the touch screen really works. It's more of a tap than a touch. You rap the glass with your nail. That's easy to do when you're running. The buttons work logically: top left on off, top right start first push, stop second. bottom right, wifi sync. Pressing start or stop brings a big green/red triangle. It's easy to see if it worked. The rest is done through menus. You tap the menu icon to get the menus. Not to be recommended whilst running, but not necessary. Once you stop it asks you to save. You can ignore by pressing start or accept. With that, the run is done. Very easy and logical.
Easy to sync: you can use the usb docking cradle and cable or configure wireless through the express app. Then it will upload through wifi without docking if you press the button. I haven't worked out how to configure multiple wifi's yet but I guess I'll find out. (the supplied guide is in many languages but fairly sparse on info. Download the pdf manual. The updates are checked for automatically. The upload function works without a hitch (a real problem with older Garmin watches).
Useful Information: You scroll through the 4 screens by tapping the screen once. There is also auto scroll but that is confusing.
Standard screens are: distance/time/pace for run; same for lap; heart rate; cadence, stride, vertical oscillation. When you pause, it tells you the drop in heart rate from running to standing. Screens can be configured through settings: number of fields, etc. The VO2 max might be useful, the prediction of race times is wishful thinking at best: their estimated times are way too fast given my poor condition and weight. I think the cadence and head bob amplitude will be useful once I get some experience with it. Gotta keep them feet moving.
Is a runner's watch: this doesn't pretend to be a cyclist, swimmer or general fashion watch. It's for runners. Very well atuned to my needs.
Sensibly configurable: my problem with running watches is that I use them for a while then stop, then start again. Each time I have to read the darn manual again. The 620 works intuitively like you'd expect it to. They just got it right. At last. This one really makes using it a pleasure.
After a 2:15 hour run I was at 64% of battery, so I guess it lasts about 6 or 7 hours in use. Advertised is longer. For a decent ultra it might not last.
Complaints: not really got any yet, and I'm pretty quick to find fault in Garmin. I wish you didn't need a cradle to charge, but I guess standard usb will corrode or not be waterproof. Possibly Garmin could make the charging cradle and cable white with a blue stripe so I could find it in my cable tangle. It suffers from the standard gps problem of going under trees or other obstructions for lengthy periods: I get weird max speeds and I even had very heart rates which were a strap connectivity problem. Unfortunately the Garmin website doesn't allow edited files to be uploaded so I don't know how to get rid of that. It skews the statistics a bit. There, I found something but that's not significant.
UPDATE 2 WEEKS LATER
I've now done 2 races and a few more training runs with the Garmin 620. I am even more pleased than before.
EASE OF OPERATION: The Berlin Firmenlauf took place at 8 pm in pouring rain. The 620 was legible and very easy to operate. Because you tap on the glass to select something, rather than stroking the outside as in my hated 310, and therefore doesn't require finger warmth, it can be operated in the rain or with gloves. Also my nail is more accurate than my fat fingers.
BATTERY LIFE: I have turned off the bluetooth and the wifi. I had it running for over 7 hours during a city tour and still had 30% battery left. So no problems with battery life at all.
UPLOADING: What a dream. You dock the watch (and the cradle is magnetic so it clicks in first time), open Garmin Express on the computer and immediately it uploads and then offers to show it to you in the browser. What a relief, compared to the endless battles with browser compatibility of plug ins and stuck uploads which characterised Garmin before.
I've now used the various stride measurement functions of the 620's heart belt with built in accelerometer, which I would like to describe to you. I have found them most useful. Unfortunately i can't insert pictures into the Amazon review, so please bear with me if my description is slightly inadequate. I'll give the example of the Berlin race which was about 3.2 miles, 5,5 km. I started out relatively slowly and built up speed steadily until I was pushing it at the end. by reading all of the graphs once I had uploaded the run to Garmin Connect, I was able to gain considerable, useful insights into my running habits.
1. Pace and pulse: My pace increases slowly, so does my heart rate
2. Stride frequency: The frequency decreases throughout.
3. Vertical oscillation: My head bobs more as the race progresses
4. Ground contact time: This decreases throughout.
So what does it mean: I start out with a fast shuffle. I must move my feet quickly (higher frequency), my head stays quite level (lower Vert osc), as I am not rolling and pushing off so hard, the foot time is longer on the ground. The implication is that my stride is longer when I run faster. At the end of the race, I am running 20% faster, I am pushing off harder, my head is going up and down more but interestingly the stride frequency is lower. Conclusion: f I kept my stride frequency up at the end, I would run faster at the end with less energy output. I tried that at the Augsburg Half-Marathon today and it worked. So this is a most useful feature as it gives you useful information that you can use to understand how you run and think of changes, try them out and then analyse the result.
The other 3 readouts are:
1. VO2 max: I haven't been using the watch long enough for it to have built up a meaningful prediction for me. It does assume that one is fully fit (which I am not) and with an acceptable bmi (which I haven't). Thus the race predictions for 5, 10, 21 and 42 Km which it gives are flattering, but my pulse monitor would have nothing to measure if I tried to achieve them :)
2. Resting heart rate: When I stop for a breather during a training run, after a minute or so the 620 shows the drop in pulse from running to resting. I guess this shows my fitness.
3. Rest period: after a run, it shows you how long you should rest up until your next run. This is much longer than I normally would do, so I much appreciate the advice.
In summary, I am even more convinced that the 620 is worth it's high price. That there isn't a lot of functionality which I, a runner, don't need is great. It's bringing me real pleasure as well as being useful to boot.
First, let me say that this watch is WAY ahead of any of the sport watches that I've owned - and after showing off what this watch can do to my friends, I'm sure their next purchase will be a 620. The watch itself isn't very heavy and feels very comfortable on my wrist and nowhere NEAR as clumsy or as large as the 310XT. The GPS itself is excellent - it is accurate and it finds the satellites quickly (seconds instead of minutes like with my Suunto GPS pod). Also, another great surprise that I didn't seen anyone mention in any of the other reviews is how configurable this watch is. You can change any of the data displays to show as much or as little information as you want, including what you want displayed on each screen. As I run, I like to see my pace, my heart rate, and how far I've gone. For this watch, just a few simply taps and you're done. I also created a second data page that contains the current time of day, how many calories I've burned, my average cadence... you name it. You can completely customize any of the data that you want to see during your workout, and as you are running, all it takes is a simple tap on the display to toggle between any of the data screens you want to review.
Even though I don't really use the Bluetooth functionality, I wanted to test pairing this watch to my Samsung Galaxy S4. It took only a few seconds once the Garmin Connect application was downloaded to my phone, and I also used it on a run to test it. It works *exactly* how you think it should, so if you want to use this watch with your phone while running, in my experience, it was flawless. I did have a problem with the wireless though, at least at first. My ASUS RT-66NU is configured for 802.11n only and this watch couldn't connect to it whatsoever. After changing the configuration to support legacy devices (802.11g), the watch connects and synchronizes reliably now. It's actually quite amazing to me that I can go out and run a few miles with the dog on a Tuesday morning, start to perform the wireless sync as I'm walking up to my front door, and before I even get a chance to take the watch off, the data has already been uploaded to Garmin Connect.
Since I purchased the bundle, I also got the chest strap to monitor my heart rate. Now, I've had several of these in the past - Polar, Suunto, and I never found a band out of the box that was comfortable. In fact, with my Suunto, I wound up spending additional money to get the "comfort band" because the one that shipped with the T4D was so uncomfortable to run with. Garmin definitely got this right, though. The band itself is very flexible and doesn't rub against my skin (under my armpits can be somewhat sensitive when I'm running 10+ miles with the constant rubbing). The actual device that measures your heart rate is detachable from the band so you can wash it without ruining the electronics. You also won't struggle to get the band on or off as the clasp itself seems well designed. Definitely worth it if you are looking to buy the bundle and are concerned about the comfort of the strap.
The battery life is also pretty decent and likely on par with many of Garmin's other watches. I find that I charge the watch about every 10 days or so, and I run 3 times a week.
My only real disappointment with this watch is the display. Now - don't get me wrong - the data is displayed clearly and cleanly. I can easily read the menus in bright light and also in the dim morning sun. The display is also very responsive to touch and I don't find myself fumbling with it whatsoever during my workouts. But if you want a watch that displays color as well as the screenshots, you will be very disappointed. Having some of the color in the display seems more like a gimmick after owning and using the watch for a month now because much of the screens you're going to be on (especially while running) are all just on a black and white LCD display anyway. Also, the color that is DOES display is not very vibrant really, but again - this is a sports watch, not a gaming tablet.
In any case, I would wholeheartedly recommend this watch to anyone who runs for sport as well as exercise. Even though I am disappointed in the display, I still rate it 5 stars simply because this is a great watch with a lot of amazing features.
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Tiempo de entrega, se cumplió el tiempo estimado que me dieron desde el momento de la compra.
Calidad del empaque: perfectamente envuelto y protegido de su empaque original.
Calidad del producto: Llevo utilizándolo cerca de dos semanas y funciona perfectamente, tanto el monitor cardíaco como el reloj.
Lo recomiendo ampliamente
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◆本体の軽量化&スリム化: 620の重量は(610の72gに対して)43.6gに軽量化され、腕に着けてランニング中に感じる重さが明らかに違う。ウォッチ本体の厚さ(12.5mm)はあまり変わらないものの、ストラップ部分が本体と接続する箇所の形状変更により、よりフラットで嵩張らないようになっている。肌に触れる部分の金属パーツが無くなりプラスティック/ラバーに変更されたのも嬉しい。ラバーストラップは通気性がよく、素材も柔らかくて扱いやすい。
◆液晶画面: カラー液晶の視認性はよい。表示されるカラーがカスタマイズできるなど、多少の遊び心もある。610は上下方向の画面の切替えやダイヤル表示箇所の操作に難があったが、620では操作性が大きく向上し使いやすくなった。なお、画面をタッチしたときに少し凹む素材であり最初は多少の違和感がなくもないが、降雨等で画面や指先が濡れていても誤操作がなく、手袋着用でも使えるので、これはこれでよいと思う。
◆色とデザイン: 日本仕様の620Jは、2014年7月の現時点ではカラーがブラック(×ブルーの差し色)の1色のみ。(220Jは2色から選べる。)自分は620のホワイト(×オレンジの差し色)が欲しかったので、米国仕様の並行輸入品を購入した。この白いウォッチ&ストラップはカジュアルでお洒落なイメージに仕上がっており、周囲の評判もよい。
◆測位性能の向上: 従来、ランニング用のGPSウォッチは現在位置の測位に要する時間が長く、トレーニング開始前にストレスを感じるとの声が多かった。620は、測位時間が概ね10秒以内と驚くほど短い。これは、本体を同期する際にGPS衛星の位置データ(7日間有効なephemeris data)を自動的に取り込み、次回測位の際に個々の衛星から同種のデータを受信する工程を省略する機能を備えていることによる。(GPS衛星のephemeris dataは周期的に発信されるため完全に受信を完了するまで時間がかかるが、それを補うデータを予めレシーバ本体に取り込んで代用することで測位時間を短縮する仕組み。)従って、ハードリセットしてデータをクリアした場合は、初回の測位に従来機種と同程度の時間がかかる。なお、米国仕様機のGPSレシーバは、日本仕様の620Jと異なり、準天頂衛星「みちびき」の補完信号に対応していないと思われる。しかしながら、実際に使用してみると、ビルの多い都市部でも測位時間は極めて短く、米国仕様のGPSで実用上は全く問題ない。
◆計測データ: HRモニターを装着すると取得できる情報量が豊富。(心拍数、ランニングケイデンス、上下動の距離、接地時間、平均歩幅。さらに、VO2max、Recovery advisorなどの表示もあり。)
◆データの同期方法: PCとUSBコードで接続することもできるが、WifiやBluetooth通信の利便性が非常に高い(従来のANTスティックは使用しない)。トレーニング終了後、どこにいてもBluetoothでスマホと簡単に同期して、Garmin Connect mobileというアプリで管理できるので大変便利。ただし、この通信を行うためには、スマホ側が省電力Bluetooth(BLE)に対応していないとペアリングできないので注意。(Androidスマホの場合、ver4.3以降であることが必要。 )
◆本体ソフトウェア: 米国の620ユーザーのフォー���ムを読むと昨年米国で発売された当初はソフトのバグが多くて散々だったらしいが、現在(2014年7月)はファームウェアがver 2.8までアップデートされ、初期トラブルは解消されている。