Garmin Forerunner 201 Wrist-Mounted GPS Personal Training Device

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Editorial reviews

Product Description
The Forerunner 201 offers athletes an easy-to-read display, ergonomic wristband, and integrated GPS sensor that provides precise speed, distance, and pace data. It's a compact, lightweight, accurate training assistant with performance tracking, auto-lap, auto-pause and more. The Forerunner 201 is easy to use right out of the box and delivers the benefits of GPS technology at an affordable price. Working out with the Forerunner 201 means you're never alone in your personal training, because the unit provides a Virtual Partner™. This unique feature allows you to set your training goal by configuring your Virtual Partner's pace and workout distance. You'll get a graphic perspective of your performance by viewing your pace in relation to your Virtual Partner's pace, so you can always see at a glance if you're keeping up or falling behind.

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Customer reviews

review by: The Blue Duke date: 2008-09-25 rating:
An excellent aid to training
I've had this unit for a couple of years now and I absolutely love it. It really helps gauge your training whether you are walking, running or biking, on or off road. It is easy to use, clear to see and comfortable to wear. Battery life is great too and the unit is easy to recharge from your PC. The only minor gripe I have is that it can lose signal under the cover of trees. The software is great and is continually updated, and your routes can be shown on Google Maps as well now. Value for money is increasing as the price drops.

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review by: Marcus date: 2008-03-24 rating:
Best Gadget Ever...
I have had my Garmin Forerunner 201 for about 4 years now and have to say that it is simply the best gadget i have ever bought and i have bought a few!
It is consistently accurate, very easy to use and lightweight. It picks up the signal very quickly and i have had no problems with the signal dropping.
I am looking to upgrade to the 305 with heart rate monitor. That is the only thing i can imagine would improve an already fantastic gadget!

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review by: date: 2007-07-28 rating:
Loss of signal very annoying.
I have to agree with some of the other negative comments written.
I've had mine for about 9 months now and while it does give an indication of the distance covered, the constant loss of signal while running in a wooded or built up area is very annoying and gives doubts as to the accuracy displayed.
The speeds it has displayed have been somewhat dubious at times as well. I can be running at a constant 7 - 7.30 minute per mile pace and the display will suddenly change to a 14 minute pace and stay there for a while.
Another gripe I have, although minor, is the textile strap. Constant use means the strap collects a lot of sweat. After a while the strap smells like sheeps testicals (so I'm told) and cannot be easily removed to wash.
I can confirm however that the unit is waterproof. An excursion into the washing maschine convinced me of that after I forgot that I had wrapped it in my shorts for protecion after showering at the gym. The strap smelt rather pleasantly of Lenor Sleep Sensation for a couple of runs before the farmyard smell returned.
Currently considering the Forerunner 205.

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review by: date: 2006-12-11 rating:
Great...but not brilliant
I got the Garmin 201 in October and have been using it regularly. As in previous comments the GPS receiver is a little on the delicate side and when passing through/under/around tall buildings it does blimp out. But when it does work then it's very precise and a fantastic tool for keeping track of lap times, avg speeds, times etc. And of course you can go back and look at each run separately.

I would recommend that people living in crowded, built up cities or those in wooded/forest areas think twice about buying it. For those who can find routes to run that are in the open, then this is a great watch to have.


review by: date: 2006-03-30 rating:
Good while it's working
Brought one of these in June 2005. For the first few months worked really well, did loose the signal in wooded areas etc. but generally speaking was good. At the beginning of Mar 2006 the reciever just stopped working, since then have been trying to get in contact with Garmin, sent several e-mails to the customer support (a complete misnomer) with no replies. Cannot send the device to be repaired as require a RMA number which you get from customer support and the only phone number is one in the US.
Bottom line if you are prepared to pay ~£100 for a few months then this is the devise for you, If however it breaks which appears to be a frequent occurance then you might as well just bin it as you ain't going to get any help from Garmin.

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