You may not know this, but timex was one of the first companies to try to offer a modern smart watch similar to the one that has become popular recently. Although this happened more than 20 years ago (!), in today's booming wearable device industry, timex is still far from what we call a household name.
Although the fashion of Ironman R300 GPS is far less than the 2016 analog timex IQ + move watch with fitness tracking function, in fact, this new product is known as a full-featured smart watch. To be exact, "Sport first smart watch" may still be all-around for timex As long as we don't count children's friendly smart watches sold exclusively through T-Mobile.
The robust, sporty bad boy is ready to be snapped up on the manufacturer's official website for $120, with a silicone rubber strap and an excellent overall design. However, as its name implies (needless to be long), this fitness smart watch is equipped with a built-in GPS chip, which enables continuous location monitoring and accurate tracking of your distance and pace during long outdoor runs.
Timex Ironman 300 GPs also has its own optical heart rate monitor, which is a very rare asset in the price range of less than $150. What's more unusual is that even with one charge, this product can have an amazing life span of up to 25 days with one charge, although we're obviously talking about the endurance of a Smartwatch with GPS off. If you keep this feature enabled at all times, the best option is about 20 hours of uninterrupted use, roughly the same as many of the latest wear OS smartwatches.
Of course, timex is using a simpler software platform In some form, it focuses on providing all the information needed to maintain and improve health without consuming too much energy. The Ironman 300 GPS can also send smart phone notifications, and like any great "Sport first" wearable device, it can easily submerge water within 30 meters, which means you can quickly swim in the pool without leaving your smart watch at home.