What Makes a Good Sports Watch?

by Hein Kok

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A sports watch reflects an athlete’s personality whilst keeping his/her needs in mind. Here are some of the criteria for a good sports watch.

- Durability. Traits of a durable watch include a thick rubber strap or metal strap, robust design, and recognizable brand name.

- Water resistance. At a bare minimum, a good sports watch must be water resistant up to 50m.

- Features. A good sports watch must include a stop watch feature, tachymeter and a lap timer.

- Style, appeal: The watch does not necessarily have to look exquisite. A sports watch is usually of a robust, chunky shape and feel.

The Features Of Sports Watches

by Victor Epand

No matter if you’re a sports fanatic, or if you’re just like to be fit, a sports watch is probably something you’ve been looking into.

Waterproof. 99% of sports watches will come waterproof, but make sure to check the manual. Why? Some watches are only good if they’re in shallow water. If you’re a diver, or plan to do actual swimming, you’ll want to keep an eye out for a watch that has a better depth than 5 feet or so!

Heart Rate Monitor. Some sports watches will actually have a heart rate monitor, right there – they’re in the perfect place to measure your heart rate in the first place, and it can be quite helpful, especially if you have heart issues.

GPS System. Some sports watches will actually have watches gps system feature.

Records. Some of the more advanced sport watches will record data like speed, heart rates, location, and more.

Overall…Sports watches today and new and improved.