Garmin Forerunner 50 Sports Watch with Heart Rate Monitor and USB ANT Stick
by Garmin
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Customer Review: Works great!
Summary: 4 Stars
The watch works great. No problems getting the heart rate monitor to sync with the watch. I had a bit of a problem getting the software to download from the Garmin website...but not a big deal in the end. The heart rate monitor works great and is not as uncomfortable as I thought it would be. Great product!Customer Review: Garmin Forerunner 50 Sports Watch
Summary: 5 Stars
I was so impressed with the watch and price that I had to get one for my running friend.Customer Review: Great yet simple product
Summary: 5 Stars
This was a bargain for $50. Watch is simply to use and the upload to your computer is even simpler with the USB ANT stick. The HR monitor is very comfortable. I use it for both running and mtn biking. Still trying to get the right tension for the strap but virtually no movement when running but some slight movement when mtn biking since I am manuevering around a lot. Only downside is that memory storage on the watch is minimal but those who need more can simply buy a higher level Garmin model. For me, this simple Forerunner 50 worked out great.Customer Review: The best Heart Rate monitor for 50 dollars
Summary: 5 Stars
The UI has a few minor design flaws, but who cares?! the watch costs only 50 dollars!! Its an awesome watch for that price, and it works really well.Customer Review: Nice technology ...poor durability
Summary: 2 Stars
I have owned this watch for about a year and half. The function of the watch is fairly nice and I had no issues with software (pc), pairing, accuracy etc. My main dissapointement has been with maintenance. I am a person who wears their sports watch all the time, for general day to day use as well. After about 9 months, the battery was gone. I believe Garmin recommends having it replaced by a watch shop. I was able to do it myself but it was tedious and a bit nerve racking. Then after about a year the band started to fall apart. Again you have to send it in to get it replaced taking probably a week or two with shipping. So I taped up the break with some electrical tape and kept using it. After a few more weeks it broke again. So now I guess I will have to send it in.
My first sports watch was Casio basic chronograph. I think it lasted 10 years. I had to replace the battery once and the band a couple of times (from Walmart). Technology advances are great but companies like Garmin need to spend more time on the basic durability and maintenenace.