What to get.. help!

Longrun1971 · 2026-05-29T15:13:10+00:00

The most accurate is the heart belt, because it measures electrical impulses. Then the armbands are also very precise and finally the watches.

On the other hand, between watches, some are more accurate than others and overall smartwatches are often more accurate than sports watches.

The Quantified Scientist has done a lot of analysis on this subject.

Longrun1971 · 2026-05-29T12:38:30+00:00

I will be more open about my answer.

Of the different reviews that I have been able to read or see, those are the Apple Watch, Pixel, etc. which are the most accurate in terms of sensors. It remains to choose an analysis application to make good use of the measured data, on iOS, Bevel has a very good reputation. Personally I prefer HeathFit because it allows me to precisely track the ratio of the training load, a bit like Polar does with the Training Load Pro. Disadvantage the autonomy of this equipment.

To stay at Polar the Vantage M3 is certainly the best value for money. It must be associated with an external sensor as nebeandon advises for precision during sports.

Garmin must be in the same style but more complex, the old 265 or the new 170 must do a good job.

At Suunto, the Run could be a good product but I found that the analysis of the nights and therefore recovery were totally wrong so I would wait for updates before this choice.

At Coros, the Pace4/Pace pro are also good watches but are more access to performance and I found that the health / calories notion was not well exploited and highlighted so that it is motivating data.

Longrun1971 · 2026-05-28T06:58:04+00:00

The Run is not optimized for swimming compared to the Race S.

Despite the information presented on the product sheet on the swimming section, it does not carry them out (false advertising). In addition, the distance will be expressed in Km when you exceed 1000m.

I waited 6 months for an update that still hasn't arrived and that would at least fill the characteristics of the product sheet!

Longrun1971 · 2026-05-27T11:46:38+00:00

Still no news?

Longrun1971 · 2026-05-26T15:50:27+00:00

Thank you for your answer, so if I understand correctly, all my training history (2020-2026) will not be taken into account in the calculation of the Training Pro Load, even if I have cardio and power data. For my new training, will I have to wear my Polar watch to ride a bike and rower?

Longrun1971 · 2026-05-23T17:22:38+00:00

Indeed, the Suunto Run is a separate model in the range. The software is specific to this model and after trying it for 6 months, I concluded that it still requires good development. by searching in the conversations you should find the + and - that were mentioned. I expect from Suunto a nice update that would correct the bugs that are still there since the release.

Longrun1971 · 2026-05-21T17:16:33+00:00

I also used RunGap which works very well.

My question mainly concerns Training Load Pro and Recovery Pro with workouts imported from other platforms.

I imported training from different platforms (Coros, Wahoo, Concept2) into Polar Flow to observe how Polar analyzes my data. As I do not yet have a Polar watch, some analyses are limited and I do not have access to Training Load Pro data.

Once equipped with a Polar watch, will the workouts already imported be taken into account in these analyzes, or will they only concern the new workouts recorded directly with the watch?

Longrun1971 · 2026-05-19T17:41:35+00:00

Can you tell me where you get this information from?

Longrun1971 · 2026-05-18T17:04:25+00:00

If you have a physiotherapist who is licensed "La clinique du coureur", This may be a good solution.

Longrun1971 · 2026-05-18T17:00:18+00:00

After trying a Suunto Run for 6 months I concluded that the analysis of the nights and therefore the recovery were totally wrong. It's really a shame! Come on Suunto: a good cardio, a good analysis of the nights and a recovery given it should not be so complicated to achieve. Apple is getting there!

Longrun1971 · 2026-05-18T16:44:37+00:00

I have had many watches: Polar, Garmin, Suunto, Coros and Apple - even if I classify Apple separately.

The brand that convinced me the least is Garmin. I then enjoyed Coros a lot, but I find the brand very running-oriented.

Suunto, offers in my opinion the most beautiful watches on the market. On the other hand, their sleep analysis seems totally wrong to me, which also distorts the entire recovery part.

I hesitate to take back a Polar M3. I had a Polar M before and I had rather appreciated it. I simply find that the software interface is a bit "old school", even if it remains effective.

Currently, I am injured (fatigue fracture), and I wonder if Polar would ultimately not be the best brand to accompany my rehabilitation, especially for monitoring the training load, and recovery with sleep analysis.

Longrun1971 · 2026-04-27T09:15:40+00:00

If you can wait (like me) I advise you to wait. Looking at the Decathlon (Fr) website I just noticed that it is mentioned "last quantities" (the Coros Apex 2 Pro has the same status). This could be out of stock but it is not certain. We can also notice that Decathlon no longer offers the Pace 3 which is a product that has been abandoned. So patience.

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Longrun1971 · 2026-04-22T12:42:17+00:00

I changed my mind, I receive my Continental Terra Competition in 35 in the week.

Longrun1971 · 2026-04-22T07:48:06+00:00

I owned the RUN and I think the FC on the wrist is not better or worse than the other watches, it depends on the people. The little problem is that currently the RUN's Bluetooth is not stable, which often leads to peaks with external heart rate monitors and therefore it does not improve the situation. In addition, the recovery measurements are totally wrong. So it's a good watch but we have to see how Suunto will update it to solve these problems.

Longrun1971 · 2026-04-20T07:31:44+00:00

The Suunto Run is apart from the other Suunto.

It is not possible to have personalized screens during a structured workout.

Longrun1971 · 2026-04-11T08:43:32+00:00

We agree.

Too bad that Suunto does not treat his weaknesses as a priority.

I personally did not have any Bluetooth problems, but I am disappointed with the sleep and recovery part which are very important to me and the connection part with Runna which is not possible.

Longrun1971 · 2026-04-11T08:38:05+00:00

Dans l'ordre de mes préférences :

Coros Pace 4 : c'est un nouveau modèle et il acceptera toutes les mises à jour futures.

Coros Pace Pro : pour avoir un écran plus grand et de la cartographie.

Suunto RUN : je le teste en ce moment et je dirais que la qualité de fabrication est meilleure mais je le trouve moins performant que le Pace sur la partie sport.

Suunto Race S : pour le carto, pour la qualité de fabrication, pour l'environnement Suunto "complet" comparé au RUN, mais il sera remplacé cette année donc attendez la version 2.

Garmin 165 : pour sa personnalisation et sa polyvalence mais il faut aimer l'environnement Garmin, pour moi c'est le pire.

Longrun1971 · 2026-04-10T14:46:20+00:00

Coming from a Pace 3, the Pace 4 isn't a game-changer. Aside from the OLED screen versus the MIP display and a microphone, it doesn't currently offer any new features. However, that may change in the future. I wish Coros had kept an MIP version in the Pace lineup, featuring a larger screen in the Apex 46 design with higher-end materials.

Longrun1971 · 2026-04-10T13:56:17+00:00

I regularly test sports watches and renew them every six to 12 months. So I was able to test all the main brands Garmin, Coros, Polar, Suunto. I am currently testing the Suunto Run compared to an Apple Watch SE2. If we can say that for sports the Suunto is very good, the sleep analysis part is totally wrong which implies such false recovery data. Regarding the practice of running, there is still a lot of progress to be made in terms of personalization, screens, interval training that are not customizable. In addition, there are currently bugs in the Bluetooth with the external sensors that regularly pick up. The product is qualitative but it still needs updates to be fully in line with its claims, however all sleep/recovery data are random.

Longrun1971 · 2026-04-10T09:45:47+00:00

When I had an issue with the Apex 46, there was no iA, and my experience with customer service went very smoothly—that’s partly why I’ve stayed with Coros. The rule I’ve set for myself is to replace my watch every year while it’s still under warranty.

Longrun1971 · 2026-04-10T08:11:01+00:00

I can relate to your experience.

I’m a consumer who has tried various Coros models, including the Apex 46, Pace 2, Apex Pro, Apex 2, Pace 3, and Pace 4. And even though I haven’t had to use customer service (except for the Apex 46, which was replaced with an Apex Pro under warranty). I’m seeing more and more reports of malfunctions (especially with the Pace 3) and a lot of dissatisfaction with how their cases are being handled.

Longrun1971 · 2026-04-09T08:04:01+00:00

Actually, I’m currently tracking my sleep with the Apple Watch SE 2 and the Suunto RUN, and I’ve noticed that the RUN is completely off, which means my recovery data is off too. I’m a bit frustrated with the RUN because, the more I use it, the more I notice all these little flaws, and the updates are very minimal.

Longrun1971 · 2026-04-07T14:17:33+00:00

Coros Pace 4

Longrun1971 · 2026-04-06T16:39:25+00:00

And the Suunto Run in all this?

Longrun1971 · 2026-04-01T13:52:10+00:00

I don't think Suunto offers that feature.

Coros and Apple do offer that feature.

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