After tinkering
with the clock for a few days, I realized that you use as a standard sports
watch. You have the option to turn off GPS and just use the timer mode, after
clicking the button below, when searching for a signal. This is useful if you
are struggling to acquire a GPS signal, but are still interested in the breed.
Without GPS, the Forerunner 15 will not be able to keep pace, and distance.
That's when one of the accessories accelerometers mounted on your shoe to buy.
This can be used to run on a treadmill, but you will be prompted by calibrate before
use indoors.
Similar Vivofit, Forerunner 15 will remind you, if you are lazy with "Move" alert. The clock beeps more easily if you have not, at least 200 steps in the last hour on foot. It is a gentle reminder to get up and live a little for those of us who want to relax on the couch all day Sunday happy. For some reason, but the clock will warn you to "Move!" even if you have exceeded your daily target level.
I walked over 24,000 steps today and my Garmin Forerunner is always told me to "Move". How do I like this thing?
- Dan Graziano (DanGraziano) July 20, 2014
With all occurring oscillations or an alarm of watches has found no silent alarm function as in Fitbits.
Tracking
As activity tracker, Forerunner 15 is relatively easy. An accelerometer is used to detect burn the number of steps you take, the relative distance you are traveling, and an estimate of the calories. The Forerunner 15 also includes milestones that automatically on your previous performance days. All this information is shown on the 55x32-pixel display clock, with time and date.
The acquisition of a GPS signal takes about 30 seconds, depending on your location. In examining the Forerunner 15 in Midtown Manhattan, it took a bit longer (sometimes up to 3 minutes) to know my position compared to when I. In rural New Hampshire
Once the signal is detected, you are ready to go. You can switch between the three screens in GPS mode: travel time and distance, pace and calories or the current time and date. Unlike other Garmin models where screens to rotate automatically, you must press the button on the Forerunner 15 scrolling. There are three ways to choose from at the end of training: restart the race, to save it on the clock, or reject it.
Steps and remote monitoring (without GPS) were relatively accurate. When walking on a treadmill for a mile, the Forerunner 15 is only 0.07 miles. Is enabled with GPS, I compared the results with those of distance on the website MapMyRun. As was to be found in my position, the clock better when I ran into a city. The results were only .09 miles but that pretty well so far, that the GPS running watches.
For those who put on the heart rate, it is the same model as Garmin has been used for years. It is right, just up and running. In fact it's the same model that I help by verifying other heart rate monitors as. On the zone LifeTrak C410, Samsung Speed Fit, Galaxy and S5
Garmin Connect
There are two pieces of software that are required to keep your training data from the Forerunner 15. The first is called Garmin Express, which, as I mentioned above can see, is used to check for firmware updates and synchronize your data on the Garmin's website and mobile applications. The Garmin Express software is available for Windows and Mac users.
The next thing you need is to Garmin Connect, the company's cloud service for viewing, analysis and disclosure of your personal training data. Garmin Connect is either with the free iOS or Android app or via the company's website. From here you can view detailed information about your current activities view, create training plans and operating current, change the settings on your device, see your achievements and personal documents, and with other Garmin users, among others. The Connect application can also be connected to MyFitnessPal to the food you eat and the amount of calories that you are pursuing.
Strangely, there is an option in Garmin Connect to manually enter the time you went to bed and are the time you woke up. You will then be presented with a pretty messy table showing your movements during the hours that you have entered. It seems that the Forerunner 15 supports a form of monitoring in a sleep point, but it is not awkward in its current form. Hopefully this is something that Garmin will address in a future software update.
Graduation
With GPS, monitoring the activity, waterproof design and support for over 20 languages, the Forerunner 15 is one of the best watches for casual runners or those who are interested in a casual runners are. The design is not quite in vogue, and it can be a bit bulky, for certain work environments. If GPS is not an important feature for you, the Forerunner 15 is not for you. I recommend, check his cousin, the most elegant Garmin Vivofit.
Despite the lack of Bluetooth, the Forerunner 15 is characterized in almost everything you are buying a tracker activity or affordable racing clock. It is true, it is waterproof, it supports heart rate monitors, and it has a very good battery life.
The Garmin Forerunner 15 is now available for $ 170 available (£ 140 in the UK, AU $ 200 in Australia), without the heart rate monitor or $ 200 (£ 170 CHF 250) with i
