Garmin watches in Amazon Prime sale

[Jay66UK]

The 35 in various colours, £104.99.

The 235 in various colours, £154.99.

[ju-ju- Graduate10]

thanks for this, just looking now. I need a new one as mine keeps playing up and HR gone ( unless I am dead) !!! looking at 235

[ju-ju- Graduate10]

Boom, got it, black/ grey one...

[Jay66UK Graduate10 in reply to ju-ju-]

Ace!

Can’t decide whether to go for one of these instead of my quite old Apple Watch or get a new Apple Watch for Christmas.

[Tasha99 Graduate10 in reply to Jay66UK]

I’ve got the new Apple Watch. Phoning, texting and music without carrying my phone 👌🏽

[Jay66UK Graduate10 in reply to Tasha99]

Sadly I can’t get a decent EE signal where I am much of the time and O2 don’t support the virtual sim 😔

[Tasha99 Graduate10 in reply to Jay66UK]

Boo!

[Hidden in reply to Jay66UK]

go for the garmin, it's designed for running, is accurate and doesnt need to be charged every day!

[Ripcurlrana71 Graduate10]

Booo can’t justify after only recently getting my 35...😔

[Lorijay Graduate10 in reply to Ripcurlrana71]

Is there much difference between 35 & 235 Rip?

[Ripcurlrana71 Graduate10 in reply to Lorijay]

I think the 35 has less extras and an older model. I didn’t want anything over complicated.

[limberlou Graduate10 in reply to Ripcurlrana71]

I was more of a cheapskate and was looking at the 30 , then work bought it for me for retirement pressy 😁... love it.

[Ripcurlrana71 Graduate10 in reply to limberlou]

Love mine too.

[Jay66UK Graduate10 in reply to Ripcurlrana71]

This was a large factor in me going for one. I hope you haven’t led me astray!

[Itsmillie in reply to Ripcurlrana71]

Does the 35 tell you your pace and use GPS to map your route etc? I can't really see if the 235 or 35 is better!

[Ripcurlrana71 Graduate10 in reply to Itsmillie]

Yes it tells you pace, distance, HR, intervals and uploads your run to Garmin connect. Mine also uploads to Strava. I still carry my phone but just for music. Not sure if the 235 has music too...🤔

[Hidden]

Did you have to Jay...

🤤😜

[Jay66UK Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

That is me you’re drooling for and not wrist wear, isn’t it? 😜

[linda9389 Graduate10]

Haha. That's where I was Amazon deals ... I've already bought some wireless headphones today, then I was checking out the garmin 235 ... came here to see if anyone else was in a dilemma too! Have been on ebay for the last two or three weeks looking at secondhand 235's, but these aren't much more just now. I'm very tempted.After all, ju-ju- was so right about the magic 10k plan, maybe I should just follow her lead again .... I think that might have just tipped the scales

[ju-ju- Graduate10 in reply to linda9389]

I am so excited that was such a good discount.... and it looks nice too... GFI

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to ju-ju-]

oops. my finger slipped. can't wait til tomorrow ....

[Jay66UK Graduate10 in reply to linda9389]

So tempted...

[Sarakc Graduate10 in reply to Jay66UK]

Go on!!! I love my Garmin 235 !!

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to Jay66UK]

Go for it. You started this !!!! 😂😂😂

[Jay66UK Graduate10]

I’m never going to be rich. 235 in black and grey. And a screen protector. 🙈

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to Jay66UK]

Yay! Ooh ... and a screen protector? More shopping? Hey ho, off I go ....

[Berksrover Graduate10]

Jay, can you delete this post now (before they sell out😉)

[Jay66UK Graduate10 in reply to Berksrover]

😜

[Millsie-J]

Very naughty Jay!

And now you have made me naughty....... cant wait for the postman tomorrow 😀🏃🏻‍♀️

[Jay66UK Graduate10 in reply to Millsie-J]

I exist merely to lead astray.

[Millsie-J in reply to Jay66UK]

I saw a similar deal a while ago, perhaps not quite such a good price. But I ummmed and arrrrred so much they had then sold out. This time I was on it, thanks to you Jay 👍🏼

[Jay66UK Graduate10]

I’ve just checked on Music Magpie and I can get £110 for my old Apple Watch. So the Garmin will have cost me £45 😳

[Hidden in reply to Jay66UK]

Win!

[mountaindreamer Graduate10]

Oooo...you’re getting me tempted now too, Jay! I don’t need one - I’ve got a Fitbit and a phone...but it would be nice to leave the phone behind...but I’d still want it for my music...😣😣😣

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to mountaindreamer]

Hmm. I have a fitbit. and a phone. ... and i will still take the phone for music. bt my fitbit doesn't have gps. That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it! And hopefully I can sell the fitbit reducing the garmin price even more

[mrrun Graduate10 in reply to linda9389]

Alternatively, download a free app with gps on your phone. My iPhone mapped every run for the past two years, graphics and all. I paid nothing.

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to mrrun]

That's what I've been doing! Mapmyrun and strava. Mostly successfully .... But I use an armband for my phone and think it will be so much more convenient having it on my wrist where I can more easily see it and access the buttons. I hope so anyway!

[mrrun Graduate10 in reply to linda9389]

I do the armband too. All l want to know is how long and fast l ran. That thing tells me. Heart rate? If you faint it’s too high, if you walk and talk it’s normal. Calories? Check your belt. Stiff? Run more. Loose? Good job. Hydration? You honestly think it can tell you that?

Anything else, more detailed and scientific? Turn pro and let your trainer/coach/sponsors sweat over it.

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to mrrun]

Oooh 😀 maybe I should just return it 😀

[mountaindreamer Graduate10 in reply to mrrun]

Hmmm...maybe for the rest of you guys. My pulserate comes entirely from pacemakers, and doesn’t always do what it should with exercise. I’m keeping my Fitbit on, thanks. They do a pretty good job of matching a hospital ECG exercise test. I’ve no comparison to know how well a Garmin HR monitor does, but heartrate is the most important data I need when running. (So I’d possibly end up with a Garmin on one wrist and Fitbit on the other if I bought a Garmin!)

I do like the idea of just starting my run app by using something on my wrist, though. I switched from my phone in an armband to a waist belt, as I find that easier to access to start and stop the app while running.

[CJDavies Graduate10]

I’ve been waiting for the price to drop again after following it on camel camel for a few weeks. This is now the lowest the 35 and 235 have been since mid March (for one day by the looks of it). I had some vouchers from work I’ve been hoarding so have finally treated myself- I’m like a kid at Christmas. Really must get into a decent pair of shoes now though.

[Jay66UK Graduate10 in reply to CJDavies]

Ace! It’s like Christmas. Presents for all!

[mountaindreamer Graduate10]

I’m still eying these up...anyone have any details on main differences between the 235 and 35? I’d be more tempted to get the 35, based on price, unless it’s lacking something major that I’m missing?

[Jay66UK Graduate10 in reply to mountaindreamer]

Colour screen and poss the tech in the heart rate monitor. Google “Garmin 235 vs 35” (no quotes though) and comparisons should abound.

[RunBrianRun Graduate10]

Yay! Thanks jay! I’ve been looking at gettzing one of these for months and now I can finally treat myself!

[Jay66UK Graduate10 in reply to RunBrianRun]

Happy to help. I can come up with great excuses if you ever need any, too.