Soleus has been around for a bit, and they specialize in affordable, colorful stopwatches for active people. Soleus air gps mini watch user manual pdf download. The battery of this watch still operated more than a year, so, i went to run again in april 2015, with the soleus gps watch, ran about an hour and the battery watch still running for more days or month. Soleus air gps one sg011 fitness trackers quick start. Heart rate data compatible with most fitness and training applications. Soleus warranty information software download sync instructions soleus gps city codes. Turn it off when youre not using it, turn your gps off. To upload the data to the computer, you need to download the soleus sync. That feature however will be possible some time next year when the soleus gps 2. Finally, ive written up a ton of helpful guides around using most of the major fitness devices. The soleus running website offers support videos, a manual, software for syncing your watch with a strava account, and weblinks for ordering replacement charging or data upload cables final thoughts.
Battery life has been excellent with 4 short test runs only taking 20% of the. Peoria, il 61615 will service your watch for a nominal fee for repairs performed after the expiration of the warranty period, or services required that are not covered under warranty. The soleus gps fly tells you speed, distance, pace, and calories burned. The soleus gps fly digitial running watch lets you fly through your training runs. You will need the usb chargingupload cable for that feature. The gps fit has a simple oldschool feel, but it took me a solid week to figure out which buttons to push in order to get it. The software is downloaded for free from the soleus 3. The tour is soleuss first shot at a fully functioned gps, thinking along the same lines as the garmin 910 and sunto ambit but producing it at a fraction of the cost.
One of its best attributes is the longlasting charge the lithium battery holds. Simple and easy to use, the soleus gps fit allows runners to accurately track their speed, pace, and distance. The watch includes a few added features and a better band design. Battery life was abysmal, though, lasting only four hours. Were also starting to love the outdoor and trail running, and the soleus cross country watch is just perfect for these conditions. Soleus, however, doesnt list a battery life estimate anywhere for this device. However, in my experience the battery life does affect how well the unit receives satellite signals. The battery of the gps watch has an extremely variable automatic device. But lets be honest, its 2012 and unless youre spending weeks traversing the backwoods of alaska, finding a usb outlet shouldnt be a problem for most of us. Its battery life lasts for 8 hours with the gps running and up to a week without, which runners who also want to use the gps 1. Battery life has been excellent with 4 short test runs only taking 20% of the battery life. The watch is actually this one soleus unisex sg20 gps fit 1. Its ideal for runners who are interested in tracking distance, pace, and.
Downloading it was an extra step that not everyone appreciated. Soleus smart fit sf12 gives you a fullcolor touch display and control of your life, exercise and connectivity. The soleus gps fit has a new highly ventilated strap, simpler 4 button user interface, and much larger numbers on the customizable display viewing area. The truth about mobile phone and wireless radiation dr devra davis duration.
Gps fly offers the most essential running data alongside an 8 hour battery life, 3 lines of customizable data, 100lap memory, automatic lap splits, and 30 run data storage. Overall, this is a simple and costeffective way to use gps as a training tool. The common mistake is that runners leave it on and the watch keeps searching for a signal and eventually drains the battery. I downloaded the soleus sync 2 software and used this to sync to my strava. One charge lasted around 5 weeks and i have it continuously connected to bluetooth. Soleus gps fit offers an impressive array of functionality in an easytouse, lightweight, and affordable device. The usb charging can charge and download from both the soleus 1. Soleus found out we love shoes and we love pairing things with them. Soleus philippines gps tour, mini, fit, cross country. A battery with more mah will last longer than one with. Battery life between charges has been very good and ive been able to get lots of halfhour runs out of a single charge. The key though is to turn off the gps when you dont need it.
I originally bought a fitbit, but returned it because i wanted a screen on the device that showed time and steps. This will drain the battery very quick if you are not careful, for this reason i only. Price hands down the single best attribute of the soleus gps 1. When you are ready to run using a soleus gps device, once you are outside. Most gps batteries can last for a few hours on battery life, but continued usage and improper care can significantly decrease how long the battery can last between charges. The software download included is very rudimentary, and the run data viewable on the watch itself actually provides more information. If the power level of the battery is low, the gps cannot be turned on. It does not have heart rate monitor capabilities, nor give you the ability to download workouts to your computer for future reference andor analysistwo common features on. A display screen appears upon charging that tells you what percentage of life the battery has, and with a 100% charge one can usually have power for five to six hourlong runs. You download it from their site and connect your watch to your computer. The go is a new fitness tracker from watch maker soleus, and it tracks many of the standard metrics seen in fitness trackers today, including. User needs to recharge the battery when the watch indicates a low batt. It helps if you turn off the gps as soon as your run is complete as the unit will keep searching for satellites and that shortens the battery life.
Soleus gps pulse heart rate monitor watch wear tested. Bestofclass battery life if you set the gps data collection to every 60 seconds, and its the most comfortable watch here. It seems to require charging after every run, which i dont see as a big deal. View online quick start manual for soleus air gps one sg011 fitness trackers or simply click download button to examine the soleus air gps one sg011 guidelines offline on your desktop or laptop computer. The gps fit has a simple oldschool feel, but it took me a solid week to figure out which buttons to push in order to get it into gps mode.
The global positioning system gps is a worldwide location system that can determine exact geographic location using established satellite technology. Buy soleus unisex sg010345 gps turbo digital display quartz grey watch and. I did but theyre negatives that i dont notice anymore or just arent that important. Gps can display your current location in an electronic map.
Problem question solution answer take your gps watch outdoors and away from trees and tall buildings. The tour has a number of key features including, chronometer, altimeter, gps, compass, route navigation and a. When not in gps mode, the battery life runs long enough that you can. The gps fly is the update to the gps fit which had received some. Youre probably thinking, wait he had a lot of negatives though. Soleus gps one get one more mile in, set one more pr, take one more run with gps one. In this post i discuss the factors that affect the battery life a gps watch, and provide a battery life comparison chart for gps watches. Best running watches 2020 cheap gps watches for runners.
Time, run, chro chronograph, tmr timer, hrm heart rate, data, alrm alarm, and set. The system is made up of a network of satellites orbiting earth working together with monitoring stations on the ground operated by the u. Here are a few tips to keep your gps battery running for as long as possible. This gps watch is packed with personal training features like speed, trip time, laps, etc. The new soleus gps pulse uses an electrooptical technology to sense the heart beat. The battery life is good for long runs, but im not sure it would last through an ultra. Back in early december, i received an offer from soleus to try out their first ever gps watch disclosure. Accuracy when compared to other more expensive and complex fitness trackers, the gps 1. The power capacity of a battery is measured in amperehours, specifically milliamperehours, or mah. It has two led beams and electrooptical cell to sense the volume of blood under your skin. It is important to check their durability so that you can find a watch with continuous endurance. You have to connect to an external device like a computer to change settings. If you are a canadian consumer, please click here the soleus watch service center parsec enterprises, inc 7501 n.
Perhaps the only gps watch available in neverloseit canary yellow as well as traditional black, the soleus gps 1. If the watch starts charging, the battery level indicator will appear on the screen. Download the manual from their website which seems to be written in reverse. When the battery is low, it is time to charge the gps watch. Product title apple watch series 5 gps 44mm sport band aluminum. Remain stationary and try acquiring gps i cannot get a gps. Soleus sync 2 is nothing more than an interface for downloading and.
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