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Guides

What the numbers in the spec sheet mean, which of them will matter to you, and what to do with the watch once it is yours. Every figure here is either physics, a published standard, or a number from the same catalogue the finder ranks — so you can click through and check it.

Choosing a watch

Work out what you need before you spend anything.

Battery claims, and what they mean on a real long runQuoted GPS hours assume the cheapest satellite mode, the screen off and no music. Here is what to subtract, and how to pick a number you can trust.4 min
MIP or AMOLEDThe most divisive spec in the category, and there is no right answer. What each screen is actually good at, and which one suits how you run.4 min
Multiband GPS: when it matters and when it is marketingDual-frequency GNSS is the one accuracy feature that survives contact with reality — but only where the sky is broken. Where it earns its battery cost.4 min
Which Garmin, actuallyForerunner, Fenix, Enduro, Instinct, Venu — overlapping ranges nobody can explain. What each one is for, and where the lines genuinely fall.4 min

Living with it

Fit, rotation, mileage and knowing when a pair is done.

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