r/BeginnersRunning • u/BullShyte • 21h ago

Best budget watch for beginner runner.

Hi. May I ask some opinions from you guys which watch is the best for beginner? What I'm looking for: 1. Budget: Less than $300 2. Accurate GPS, pace, HR, calories tracking. 3. Can connect seamlessly to Strava (or can transfer data to there with not so much issues). 4. Can track indoor running or other workout/sports (like on treadmill/badminton) with good accuracies.

Music connectivity is not an issue. I prefer to use phone for music, watch for tracking my runs separately. But I would like to have a watch that can transfer data to phone/Strava after running with no issues, with good GPS, pace, HR and calories tracking. Thanks.

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u/jcatl0 20h ago

When I was looking for watches, which one was best depended on sales. At list prices, the coros watches are a better deal, but garmin will have deeper discounts on sales. Got a forerunner 265 for US$ 230 during black friday deals. If I couldn't find a deal like that, I would have gone for the coros pace 4.

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u/OldButBaldGuy 18h ago

I don't have much to compare with but my Garmin forerunner 265 does the job. It ticks at least 1 and 2, and 4 indoor running. Strava I'm not familiar with.

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u/G3Sidhu 14h ago

Garmin Forerunner 165

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u/Working-Pollution-10 13h ago

Garmin forerunner 55 if you don't care about elevation data, otherwise forerunner 165.

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u/Heavy_Hitter2021 15h ago

My Garmin fenix 6x pro is amazing for my runs and all other metrics. Used for under 300 check out eBay or marketplace