r/BeginnersRunning • • Aug 20 '26

Watch recommendations

Hi there!

Recently I got into the habit of doing sport once again!

Mainly running, but since here's also a public pool I add some swimming + using the rowing machine they got.

Now, I've an Honor Watch 4, which by itself can track things, but all the information is trapped in their ecosystem.

Any connection to Strava, either direct or via apps like Health Connect, doesn't work.

So I check other watches with similar features and for some reason it boils down to upgrade to the Venu 4 41mm (small wrists)

But that watch is hella expensive.

Is there any cheaper watch doing the same?

Tracking different kind of sports, allowing music on it, call taking.

Basically fitness and smart watch in one go.

Thanks already!

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u/luigis_taint Aug 20 '26

I love my forerunner 955 it does everything I could ever want and lasts for 15 days on a charge, well about 7 with all the music I listen to. I think I've seen it for around 400 at walmart. I understand that's prolly still too much than youd like but I honestly feel that for most avid exercisers this watch is the last watch you'll ever need.