Garmin Forerunner 235

[AdalindMeisner]

Thinking of buying this watch. I've just returned a fitbit versa as it was shit (actually I think it was faulty as I had keep factory resetting to get it to work).

My main aim is to get fit generally but be able to comfortably run 5k.

As I say I have been using c25k app on fitbit and phone for amazon music. I am on a limited budget - this is going to cost me £170 so that really is my limit.

Anyone who has this watch, any good? If not, can you recommend anything in budget please?

I've got it and I love it!

What features do you actually want?

I have a Garmin 35 (cheaper than the 235) and it has all the functions that I need (as opposed to functions I might want, one day I'll treat myself to a major upgrade but probably need a windfall first)

I do not know anyine who is dissatisfied with a Garmin, and it is the make that is used by most of the runners I know.

It depends what you want from a watch I found the DC rainmaker comparison table very helpful. It made me realise that even mid priced garmin watches have a good level of high spec features. It just comes down to whether you want to pay for them

I love mine! It has lots of functions that tbh I don’t use but an advantage that it has over the cheaper version is that it finds the gps satellite straight away so I don’t have to stand around waiting to run..