The configuration possibilities within the activity have also increased. If you press the top scroll button you can change the activity (running, indoor running, cycling or others), scrolling down you will access the menu and if you simply want to start the activity in the active profile, you can do so by pressing the main button again.īy accessing the menu you can not only configure the activity you have selected at that time, but also have access to other settings, history, statistics, etc. Starting from the clock menu, which is now accessed from the activity button, one touch of the main button takes you to a preview screen where you have three options. There are several new features not found in the models they replace ( Forerunner 220 and Forerunner 225 The basic use is the same, you put on the watch, start the activity and run (this is not yet done by the watch for us). Once you've met him up close, I'll show you everything he's capable of. The watch is securely fastened, so you can leave it hanging from the charger. The socket that has to insert the clamp is quite well marked, so it is easy to know when the cable is well placed. The connection is made by "biting" the watch.
Of course, the cable clamp changes the design, and it is not the same as in the previous models, although in this case it is compatible between FR230, FR235 and FR630, so in all these weeks I have only needed one cable on the desk. This is the only point where you will find aesthetic differences between FR230 and FR235, as behind it you will find the optical pulse sensor. The watch is submersible at 50 meters, so you will have no problem showering or swimming with it. In the back you can find the charging pins. To do this you simply have to leave it pressed. Depending on the screen you are on, you can use it to enter the specific options of the screen (on the clock, in the widgets, during the activity, etc). The other two buttons are scroll buttons.Īs you can see, the central button is engraved with the now classic hamburger icon, which is being imposed on all new user interface designs. The upper one allows you to turn on the screen illumination and, by holding it down, it allows you to turn off the clock. On the left side you will find three buttons, two of which are multi-function. Below it is the button for marking laps during training, which you will also use to exit the different menus. On the right side is the main button, which you will use to start and stop activities, as well as to access the menu and confirm options. Both the thickness and the weight are practically identical. The diameter of the FR220 has been increased from 25mm to 31.1mm, while maintaining the external size of the watch at 45mm. The aesthetics are completely similar to the model it replaces, but the design of the dial is more up-to-date and the display is now larger. And all this is possible because I maintain absolute independence from the brands, thus ensuring that there is no pressure to write a more or less favorable opinion.ĭon't forget that if you want to show your gratitude for the content I make and want to help support the site, you can buy your new Garmin Forerunner 230 or 235 through the links I provideThat way I get a small commission for each device (or any other item you buy), which is what allows the website to continue and covers some of the work I do.Īnd now that I've explained the test conditions, let's move on to the in-depth analysis of the Garmin 230 and 235. You'll also have a test over the next few weeks, since I'm already working on it.Īs you know, I always like to make it clear that all the tests I do are totally independent, I reflect my opinion what I write are my impressions of use like any other athlete, and my hand never shakes if I have to criticize any product.
As for the Forerunner 630, it's one step up in terms of performance. Both watches are the same, except for the optical pulse sensor (and the rest of the options that revolve around it). At the moment I'm publishing the test only with the data from the 230 and later I'll add the specific details of the Garmin 235. I started with the Forerunner 230, the first one I received since I bought it directly from an official dealer with the intention of being able to offer you the test as soon as possible. I've been alternating between them for several weeks now, so I have a good idea of what they offer. A premature replacement, but not because of problems with the first model, but simply because of the adoption of an optical sensor of its own and a purely commercial manoeuvre. Gamin 235 It also came to replace another model within the range, the FR225, but this one has only been on sale for a few months. Just over a month ago, Garmin introduced three one-piece products, the Forerunner 230 and 630, which replaced two models that had been on the market for quite some time, the FR220 and FR620.
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