Magellan TW0200SGXNA Echo Fit Smart Sports Watch with Activity and Sleep Tracking (Black)

UPDATE: Had some rough patches connecting, even with an iPhone +ismoothrun, but then I updated the app, so that was my fault. Then I had to replace the coin battery even whilst having it only a couple weeks. I grew to like it, accepting that the accelerometer was pretty much on par with other step counters out there and counts on arm movements. Liked the control over my running app while running. But then it broke. Or maybe the battery died again. I'm done with it. Kind of high-maintenance for little gain even if you get one that works. I'm just keeping it at three stars in that I did like it for the 20% of the time it worked for me.I held off on buying the basic Echo watch because I wanted the extra features counting daily steps and sleep hours, like a Fitbit. Purchased this at $99 and while I think the extra features and the new look of the watch is worth the $20 extra dollars (the basic Echo is down to $79 on Amazon now), I don't think the extra features warrant the need for this watch if you're not absolutely into checking your stats from a watch as you run. I didn't seriously consider any Garmin running watches because I like the app ismoothrun and I always run with my phone anyway for music and in case of emergencies. ismoothrun shows cadence, which only the Garmin watches over $200 do, and it breaks down pace by song. You also don't have to send the info anywhere--it's just on your phone. So it was the Magellan Echo for me, but now I don't know if I need it as I have my playlist down to a point where I don't feel I need a remote for my phone, which I tuck away into a Fitbelt and find rather inaccessible. And because ismoothrun gives me audio stats at timed intervals.So I felt the extra features and the discounted price were my motivations.Here are the cons I don't care about:Anything about Android usage as I use an iPhone and the running app ismoothrun. From the reviews it seems you should basically stay away if you're not using Apple and a running app you're already in love with.That there is no Magellan app just yet to send your daily info about steps, calories and sleep. I don't really need to study charts and graphs on this.The oversize look and maybe plastic nature of the watch: NOT A CON. This watch looks way better on my small wrists than the Garmins, which all look clunky and clownish on me. I like that it is round and classic and makes me look like a boss petite Navy SEAL rather than a running nerd with stereotypical gender colors. I like it just as a watch with the display in the Modern setting. At first I thought it was super comfortable, but I don't really like wearing it all day. The rubber strap is sturdy and durable and there's a sort of latch so as to never lose the watch. But it's also hard to get off and the rubber feels tighter throughout the day. Not sure how it will feel on a sweaty long run, but I am not used to wearing a watch ever. I think it is well made.The cons I picked up on:For music, I was disappointed that at least with ismoothrun, you can only pause and skip forward. You cannot go back to the previous song or change the volume. Volume is the one thing I can access through the fitbelt so that's ok, but I was sort of surprised by this. Other apps may at least let you go back to a previous song.The step counter is way off and maybe quite useless. It is really counting hand motion, too, so you can get steps for sitting on the couch, eating pizza (if there's a lot going on, like a lot of toppings, a lot of looking for the remote). I got a flurry of steps trying on a coat and messing with the buttons but none pacing very deliberately with my hands in my pockets. But maybe it all balances out. I think it overestimates by 20%. But including a run (so maybe the connection to the phone GPS helped?) it did know that even with 12,000 steps I had not reached 5 miles yet. The standard is 10,000 = 5 miles, but I take small steps. I could see how this would be motivating if you just compared day to day results, but it would be more motivating if you could trust it.The sleep counter is something you set when you're ready to sleep and a mode you turn off when you wake up. So it's not about detecting motion--I think it just helps with mindfulness. For a smart watch, this watch is rather analog, which is sort of endearingly quirky. The alarm works fine, but you have to set it up through your phone, so everything is not so seamless. There is always a 10-second wait for your watch to find your phone connection.I like that you can customize what you see while you run, but am not sure if I like glancing at a watch much. I can see how it helps for races, but for daily use, I think I rather wear nothing. Also I wish the backlight lit up for more than 5 seconds at a time. I wish it VIBRATED.I figure setup is OK if I was able to muddle through it. You just have to know that your phone is not going to find the watch in a list of bluetooth connections. Rather, you open your app and the two connect and you set up your display that way. All of it is a little fussy but with a day's familiarity it is pretty simple and intuitive even though there is a lot of analog pressing of buttons. You can tap the screen to switch displays when running or to push snooze but you have to tap hard. I rather use the buttons.Honestly, I really like this as a watch. I haven't used one in years and it is refreshing to know what time it is without looking for my phone. It fades to grey to save the battery but perks right back up when you make any motion to look at it. And it's nice to not have another thing to charge since it uses a regular watch battery. I'll run with it some more to see if I get any added benefit from knowing my pace whenever I want, but not sure if I absolutely need it.

Update after 5+ months use: I feel compelled to write this update since my issues below have for the most part been resolved. Magellan provided a software update a few weeks ago that seemed to fix both the shut-down issue and the syncing issue. Based on what they said, the battery life was improved with the update and I suspect that was what was causing the display to blank out during runs. After doing the software update and replacing the battery, I've now gone several weeks without any screen blanking or other problems. Better yet, the watch now syncs every time with my iPhone and iSmoothRun app in a matter of seconds. Now I can say that the product performs as described. I will give it 5 stars when a few more features are provided and a few more apps utilize the watch. I would now recommend it to anyone who wants to put their phone away during a run. Having all the info on your wrist and being able to start and pause is great.I was deliberating for weeks whether or not to buy the Magellan Echo Fit, but now after a few weeks using it I'm (relatively) glad I did. By no means is it a great accessory device compared to a true GPS watch, but if you're addicted to running with a phone app then it will be a useful tool. I use iSmoothRun and that app gives you pretty good capability to customize the watch display pages, but you just have to be OK with syncing it with your phone every time you run. It only takes a few seconds to sync, but takes getting used to. I really like the ability to put my phone in a pouch before I run and be able to start and pause the app, and see my pace, distance, etc. with the Echo. As a stand alone watch, it's OK, so if you keep your expectations very low then you won't be dissatisfied. The Echo Fit monitors steps and sleep, but there's no way (as of this post) to transfer that data anywhere. The watch resets the counts at midnight so if you want to keep track get out your pen. The good news is that it's always possible for developers to come up with apps that will give it much more potential as an extension of your phone. When or if that happens, I'll be glad to give it another star or two.Follow-up after 3 months of use:Unfortunately, the Echo Fit has become the bane of my running gear. When it works, my original review above stands, but when it doesn't it's really a pain. The main problem is syncing with my phone when I'm ready to run. In my experience, this happens about 1 out of 4 times lately. There is nothing more frustrating than waiting 5 minutes or longer trying to get the watch to sync, only to finally give up and just go running without it. Money well spent, huh? When it does sync, at random points during a run the screen will just go blank. This happens on the majority of my runs now. I can push the sync button and it re-starts itself and so far always re-syncs with the phone, but after the first time it happens it always happens again and again on that run. I can only say that reliability is not something that should be associated with this watch. Now in all fairness, the app I use, iSmoothRun, may also be playing a part in this, but since there are so few other apps that use the EchoFit, I have not had a chance to test this. Buyer beware!!

I was very excited when I bought this watch. Being an iPhone and RunKeeper user, I loved the idea of having an external display so I could toss aside my phone in a pocket and forget about it. Unfortunately for me, the watch was not working as intended; 30% of the time, it would not pair with RunKeeper, it would instead go in a "try to connect" loop.To be fair, I had the watch for only 1 week before I decided to get a refund. But in that time other than the pairing problem, the battery died on me... I don't know if I got a bad device or what but I didn't want to lose more time with something that was supposed to make my running life a little bit more fun.

Wahoo and android and magellan don't play well together. I understand it works well enough on apple iOS, but on android, I had trouble maintaining a connection and the tap screen was not responsive at all. I returned it. Maybe magellan will improve the connection persistence in future versions, but they aren't there yet.

No recomiendo la marca, no sirve para que no la compren.