I have had a Core for just over a year I think and am now on my 3rd Black/Orange. The first lasted until this past Sept when, after a battery change, the display went to diag…
- EDWARD, 10/23/08
New Brighton, MN

Watch look great and have many useful functions for mountain tourist! I tried it on the backcountry, now is not so boring to go up all day, every five minutes, I looked at the…
- Olga, 03/05/12
Novosibirsk

...and it's not because it broke or stopped working the first. Someone stole it when I had it hanging on my backpack, or it fell I didn't pay attention to that but I just can'…
- Georges, 02/20/11

The heart monitoring feature is awesome and is a breeze to figure out. All the features seem really intuitive and with the help of the manual I've had no problems. The watch…
- Gregory, 03/09/12

I have had this watch for just under 4 years. During which I have worn it pretty much every single day, and on numerous adventures. I have the titanium model, and it is pret…
- MARTIN, 08/31/08
Minnesota

A great watch that has just kept ticking for 3+ years. I If only I could say the same about the straps, original Titanium lasted 7 months. Switched to neoprene cheaper - an…
- K, 09/04/10
Blair Nebraska

If you don't need trophies to prove you've been working out, but you do like to keep track of how high you get your heart rate and sometimes know how many calories you've burn…
- CJ, 08/07/11
D.C.

This is a good hear rate watch overall. Personally mine has trouble picking up my heartrate some time (I doubt I am actually dead) but I use it almost ever workout. The oran…
- Catherine, 05/27/11

It's nice to have a watch on my wrist so I can quickly review the time without having to pull out my GPS however that's about all I can rely on - the temp. is frequently off b…
- Jamie, 02/09/11
Upstate NY

Absolutely awesome watch. I spend about 5 months a year in the mountains and use this watch as equipment, not just a time piece. I have two Suuntos and am thinking about a t…
- JAMES, 09/18/10
AMARILLO

I've had this watch for about 8 months now and use it almost everyday. It has many great features but my favorite is the fact that it keeps track of my pace. The heart rate f…
- AAron, 05/18/11
San Diego

Hey guys, bought this for my girl as she is training for a marathon. The watch itself is great and accurately records her runs. It's simple enough that she doesn't get lost in…
- james, 09/02/11

I have been using this for about six months and it works great. It finds the satellite pretty quickly once you are outside. The wrist bands are very large (even the extra…
- Sameer, 12/22/11

This watch is easy to use and does everything I need it to when I go out for a run. My favorite feature is the Virtual Partner which allows you to set a pace "runner" against…
- Vanessa, 12/10/11

I finally bought the M4 to have a heart rate monitor that didn't track distance (I have the Garmin forerunner). I held off for a long time---such a silly move. I love that th…
- Joy, 10/11/10
Southern CA

This is a great heart rate monitor if you are looking for one with basic functions. It has a very comfortable chest strap. The watch is cute to wear everyday and displays your…
- Rachel, 10/01/11

Great product. I run in 5K's. Used it for the first time last weekend and beat my previous time by 1 minute as I was able to see where I was at time wise and pace myself acc…
- Amy, 05/11/11

I like this. I wanted a GPS for running that didn't look like I attached a brick to my wrist. And all I wanted to know is how far I went and how long it took. This watch does…
- David, 12/24/11
Hopefully on my bike shredding some singletrack

Pros Extremely easy to use Good manual Coded transmitter prevents interference Cons No multi-sport capability Computer uploading not worth the extra cost A l…
- Daniel, 12/29/10

There are many reasons I really like this HRM, but the best thing about it is the fitness test. It's great to be able to check your progress in some meaningful way if you're…
- VANSA, 09/11/10
Madison, WI

I got this for Christmas (and my dad transfered the points he earned with the purchase to me, so you know.... double whammy). I wear it every day on my training rides as I pr…
- ALICIA, 03/23/12
Minnesota!

Does the basic job of giving calories bruned and heart rate. The chest strap makes sure you get an accurate reading. Doesn't look bad either!…
- Michael, 05/24/10
Columbus

If you're looking for something to keep you informed of your progress in your exercise routine, this is really all you need. Tracking up to 10 sessions worth of data, but…
- Timothy, 01/14/11
Boston

I love this watch it is amazing the features, the ease of use, being able to see graphs and charts to view stats after runs, swims, bike rides, and weight lifting. I didn't ev…
- Bryan, 08/19/11
Norwich, CT

I bought this for my mom as a surprise gift and she was really excited about it (though she said it didn't come with instructions on how to use it, so she's looking online to…
- Clara, 02/13/12
Ann Arbor, MI

This is my second heart rate monitor, and I selected the M2 due to the comfort heart rate strap. Other brands with similar price still offer the stiff plastic strap. The watch…
- Jared, 05/04/11

the staff at the Chicago Moosejaw was very helpful and knowledgeable when I was deciding which heart rate monitor to chose. Thanks to them I am very satisfied with my decisio…
- Dean, 01/04/11
Naperville

I just started to run. After my first walk/run, it was pretty accurate (compared to mapping it online). There are really simple videos on Garmin's website on how to use it. W…
- ANNIE, 03/14/12
Grand Rapids, MI