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I use both the Surge and Charge HR. I switch of daily.
I like them both. I have not decided about the Blaze but I'm a gadget junkie so I will probably get it.
I like the GPS on the Surge though
Wendy | CA | Moto G6 Android
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02-05-2016 20:02
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I'll be swtiching from the Charge to the Blaze. I like the look of the Blaze and the fact it has a screen and is easier to use for tracking, GPS and I really like the band switching.
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That's what I meant by GPS. Sorry I wasn't more clear. A lot better than mobilerun IMO.
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The Apple watch may be getting a new model in March/April but it won't have GPS in it. Very small upgrades or Apple may decide to just release a major firmware for the watch and some new bands.
I wouldn't expect Apple Watch 2 until this Fall at the earliest really. Not sure if GPS is something Apple will add though.
The GPS for Blaze and Surge is pretty much the same but one requires a phone and the other is built in. It all depends on if you have/like having your phone with you. If you have your phone always on you than connected GPS should be fine. If you hate having your phone on runs than the Surge is better.
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@TammYoga I am not a runner but I do walk a lot. Yes Im happy with the GPS on the surge.
It does drain the device down a lot and I dont think it will last through a Marathon. I could be wrong though.
It would have to be something she plays with
Wendy | CA | Moto G6 Android
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02-06-2016 18:45
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@TammYoga the Blaze is not designed to compete with the Surge, but to add to the Fitbit line. As for the iWatch it uses a connected Gps with the phone, the samr as the Blaze. Since the iWatch alao has wifi, connected screrns, etc the battery needs to be charged daily.
@WendyByour not wrong, i have withoit charging gone on a 3 hour Gps tracked hike, after receiving a low battery notofacation.
With an almost full tackler i haven't found the limit yet but have gone 8 hours with GPS
02-06-2016 18:54
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Wendy | CA | Moto G6 Android
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02-06-2016 19:09
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Another thing to remember is that with the Blaze and connected GPS the phone is doing the work so it saves battery on the Blaze giving it longer life. Surge does all the work and drains the battery faster so that's another plus/minus for Blaze vs Surge.
02-07-2016 03:41
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@TammYoga , I think your daughter would find one of the Fitbits with heartrate would be a great help for her marathon training -- I would say the Surge would be ideal for her. I wish Fitbits had existed when I ran the London Marathon way back in 2001! It would help her with keeping her on pace to completing the run in target time, and it should definitely last the distance for her. With the latest update the battery is meant to last up to 10 hours with GPS turned on.
Most marathoners (outside the elite athletes) run with their phones on them so if she likes the Blaze that would work too. But from a training perspective I would still say the Surge.
Sense, Charge 5, Inspire 2; iOS and Android
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