The New Running Watch That Could Uncover Your Body's Secrets

The game has changed

The Garmin Forerunner 630 might not sound like much. Another upgrade to a running watch line that's already been upgraded a few times in recent years, using the same interface and still, well, just telling you how fast you've gone.

But what if I told you that same watch had the ability to monitor you during your runs and actually discern the fastest pace you can manage during a race without dying? That's what Garmin has done here.

The press release for the 630 was pretty standard. The same as the Forerunner 620, but with a few added bits of physiological tracking.

The heart rate monitor can now tell you when you're a bit stressed, can tell you whether you're wasting energy by bounding too high, and let you know whether you're favouring the left or right side of the body - all tested out on my run with Garmin's running specialist.

Slimmer than before

Before we get to that though, let's talk about the design. As someone who's used the Forerunner 920XT for the last seven or eight months, I'm pretty versed in the Garmin way of doing things. The first thing: the watch I use day to day is a tank. I'm used to it, but people tell me all the time that it's oversized.

Trend-setter, mate. Don't listen to the haters.

But the 630 looks a lot sleeker - partly helped by not needing to track as many activities. But apparently the battery life should still be good - I love the fact I can run five to six days in a row before charging the 920XT, and that should be mimicked here.

Source : techradar.in