Customer Reviews

Timex Speed + Distance System GPS Watch

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4 star:		(7)
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A convient product once I got used to how it works and what it does. I am still finding new features it has. It does loose its connection fairly easily when near tall buildings or uder tress for a few minutes. I lost about two and half miles of a half marathon because of the buildings in the San Francisco. That was diappointing! My usual runs are in open areas, so for training puposes it is a nice tool.

I've owned this for almost four months now with no problems whatsoever. It takes about three minutes for the GPS to sync up (while I stretch) and off you go. I use it for pacing (i.e. telling me that I'm running an 8 minute and 14 second mile) it also gives speed and distance in both US and metric.

Instructions were not very clear on how to read the watch in the different modes. I had to figure out 6'10" means 6 minutes and 10 seconds. Also, the watch ALWAYS takes 5 minutes to sync with satellite. Instructions say that this would only happen with first usage of the watch. Otherwise it is a very good watch for keeping acurate time and distance. The digital display is easy to read.

This product has deficiencies regarding the durability of the bracelet, power of the gps antenna, and durable appliance provided the adional holding the gps to the athlete's body. As stopwatch for training is excellent but as gps is very limited. After 6 months of use the problem began to clamp the body gps (fatigue) and two years after the strap broke.

I have had the watch for at least 3 years. It works really well and only if you remember to always beware if the receiver has a fresh battery and take the time to set the watch and the receiver down and let the signal be received from the satellite. If you don't wait for that, then this watch is always going to frustrate you. I also have a Polar RS200 but it is not nearly as durable as this timex and with this watch- you can take it to anyone to have the watch battery changed.

Very good product. Gives you real speed mph and how far you have run, in addition to standard sports watch functions like chronograph and countdown timer.

I have owned this unit for about 9 months. While on a run I had to make a pit stop. I had the unit clipped to my waistband and sadly the unit fell in the toilet. Yes, it did. I went in after it (I HAD TO!) and even after the after taking the plunge & coating it in antibacterial gel the unit has never stopped working.

I realized I would like to have a better clip for my waistband:)

I find the mileage to be accurate when compared to the milage markers on the trails. I would recommend this unit highly for the price.

I purchased this system about one month ago and have used it on about six runs over four miles in length. It is generally accurate and certainly for the MPH. I do wish there were three lines of readout to display speed, distance, and chrono, but I can deal with just two of each at one time. The documentation this system comes with has a few gaps in initial startup and in options use, but with a bit of playing, you can figure it out.

I am extremely happy with this device.

great watch. I get annoyed with the armband for the GPS, but it does work well!

I really enjoy using this product mainly because of it's accuracy. I use this watch everytime I run and it has not failed me yet. I was also impressed how the watch was not affected by the surroundings where I run, such as the trees. I originally thought that strapping the gps on my arm would be bothersome but it is so lightweight that it does not bother me at all. So if you are someone who runs, goes biking or anything that you need your speed & distance tracked then this is the watch for you.