Since then, both in Russia officially began selling the Apple Watch, the device became interested in the fans running. How running applications in “smart” clock Apple? How accurately they measure the pulse? Will the marathon? On these questions tried to answer the Rg staff, who gave gadget a true marathon test.
For those who prefer cyclic kinds of sports, Apple Watch is pre-installed app “Training”. Select the item “Run”, click “Start” and go. The interface is logical and very convenient. The first screen shows the duration of Jogging, then, if you scroll left, you can see how fast you run, how many kilometers wound, how many calories spent and what is your heart rate. All these data watches with heart rate monitor (green light bulb with the back of the housing), accelerometer, and GPS on the iPhone.
If you run with headphones, you will like that control the music through the Apple Watch without any unnecessary movements, not knocking step and breath. The same goes for calls and messages begin to “break” the phone at the most inopportune moment. By the way, many actions, including starting the workout and an outgoing call can also be performed without touch – Siri is ready to help at any time.
The wrist heart rate monitors are often errors, but the sensor of the Apple Watch was incredibly accurate. As for the other settings, they were correct. Moreover, the manufacturer assures that the counter burn calories in hours rather than, for example, in the mobile trackers. However, as it turned out, this precision works in the wrong direction, as we would like: the clock shows less consumption of calories than trackers, but the difference is small. But eats an incentive to train harder.
Marathon Apple Watch Sport
Hours without problems coped with the races 10 and 21 km During a half-marathon it was a little rainy, but as we know, the gadget is waterproof, and while swimming in it, splashing him not a hindrance. Ahead was the last and most important test – the marathon. That is about 4 hours of training, sweat and water.
The Moscow Marathon was held on 20 September, was attended by about 20 000 runners, among them more than 5,000 marathoners. The sun this day was not too hot in autumn, participants were doused with water, and had my doubts, as this distance will overcome the Apple Watch. But they did it. Not afraid of moisture, not “buggy” on your hand sweaty and pleased which arises on the screen encouraging SMS.
The manufacturer promises up to 6.5 hours of Apple Watch Sport to the exercise regimen. During the marathon there in 4 hours the battery is drained almost completely, up to 8%. It is worth considering that not all lovers have to overcome a marathon – 42 km in 4 hours, many people may need it for more than 5 hours. But the gadget has a mode of saving, which will extend its work for a while.
Conclusions
Apple watch Sport can be recommended to fans of running. They will delight their owners with data accuracy, ease of use during the run, measure heart rate without a chest strap and will help to stay in touch, if training is delayed until late. Sun, sweat, water splashes and drops of rain does not interfere with work hours.
But the battery could be tougher. To the marathon at a good pace it will be enough, but ultramarathoner – those who runs more than 42 km – this gadget probably will not work.
