Smartwatch with GPS: 5 recommended models with precise location
Thanks to the built-in GPS, you can track your location and routes with many smartwatches. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a jogger, hiker or cyclist – you benefit from the route planning made possible by a smartwatch with GPS. We present five recommended models.
Apple Watch Series 7: Everything in it, everything on it
The Apple Watch Series 7 reliably determines your location.
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On top of that, there are sensors that determine movement, heart rate and blood oxygen, so athletes are comprehensively informed about their training. The Apple Watch automatically recognizes the training and asks you whether it should be recorded. During the workout, you can use the watch to listen to music or audio books that are stored on the built-in memory.
The Apple Watch Series 7 is a very good choice for jogging, hiking, cycling and other sports. There are only two disadvantages: The battery only lasts about a day and the price is relatively high at over 400 euros, which is typical for Apple. The smartwatch scores with appealing quality, reliability and many functions.
Samsung Galaxy Watch4: top smartwatch for Android devices
The Galaxy Watch 4 offers numerous health functions in addition to GPS.
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The health functions of the watch use the so-called “BioActive Sensor”. This can measure ECG and blood pressure in real time. The technology also enables a bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA measurement), which provides information about the composition of your body and, for example, determines your body fat percentage.
Similar to the Apple Watch, we see the limited battery life as a weakness. Nevertheless, the smartwatch convinces on paper as an all-rounder, not least for fitness and sports. And compared to the Apple Watch, it is significantly cheaper at less than 300 euros.
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Fitbit Versa 3: Elegant design with many features
The Fitbit Versa 3 has GPS on board by default.
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Real-time stats for pace and distance are shown on the display for outdoor runs and rides thanks to GPS. The watch can also be controlled by voice if you set up Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa. Whether the Fitbit Versa 3 is something for you depends mainly on whether you like the design and the Fitbit user interface. The smartwatch is priced at around 300 euros.
Garmin Venu 2: GPS smartwatch with a sports focus
Set for sports: the Garmin Venu 2
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Thanks to GPS, the Venu 2 gives you precise information about the routes you have run. The watch also informs you about heart rate and how much you slept last night. Messages that arrive on your smartphone are also shown on the display. Widgets and apps from the Connect IQ shop provide visual variety on the digital dial.
According to Garmin, the battery life is 22 hours in GPS mode and 11 days in watch mode. Sports enthusiasts will find many different training modes and coaches on the watch, for example for interval training. In terms of price, the smartwatch is more at the upper end at over 300 euros.
Amazfit GTS 3: cheap fitness smartwatch for athletes
Also suitable for swimming, the Amazfit GTS 3.
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The satellite navigation systems GPS and GLONASS are integrated, so you know which route you have covered and where you have been. You can use a total of twelve sport modes. The smartwatch also monitors and measures heart rate, sleep and calorie consumption. The battery life of the Amazfit GTS 3 should be 12 days – if GPS is activated, it becomes a short day.
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