I'm looking for a new GPS fitness tracker for my cycling, and I'm finding the comparisons and reviews out there very confusing - mainly because they're so general. So it must be better to ask cyclists!
I have a Fitbit Surge, but the battery is failing, and as far as I can discover it is not replaceable. It will only last around 2 hours now on GPS - it used to give me 5-6 hours per charge. I have a portable charger, so I can recharge it on a lunch stop, but having to stop and charge every couple of hours is obviously not practical.
What I want is a replacement that has a battery life enough to, ideally, track a full day ride or very close to it - I'll need something for doing the Liverpool-Chester-Liverpool 100 in July (at a touring pace).
So good GPS battery life is the most important factor for me, I also want HR monitoring (and step counting for when I'm out walking), and I have no interest in smartphone notifications, messaging, or any of that stuff. It also needs to work with iOS/Mac.
Does anyone have any experience of devices that would suit my needs? Grateful for all suggestions.
Cheers,
Alan
I have a Fitbit Surge, but the battery is failing, and as far as I can discover it is not replaceable. It will only last around 2 hours now on GPS - it used to give me 5-6 hours per charge. I have a portable charger, so I can recharge it on a lunch stop, but having to stop and charge every couple of hours is obviously not practical.
What I want is a replacement that has a battery life enough to, ideally, track a full day ride or very close to it - I'll need something for doing the Liverpool-Chester-Liverpool 100 in July (at a touring pace).
So good GPS battery life is the most important factor for me, I also want HR monitoring (and step counting for when I'm out walking), and I have no interest in smartphone notifications, messaging, or any of that stuff. It also needs to work with iOS/Mac.
Does anyone have any experience of devices that would suit my needs? Grateful for all suggestions.
Cheers,
Alan
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