Inveterate athletes, and ordinary people, know that the key to success in any type of activity is correct and reliable information. Cyclists, soccer players, runners, swimmers, fitness enthusiasts, and even ordinary tourists realize that without good sports hours it is quite difficult to improve the quality of their workouts.
When choosing a men's sports watch, first of all, you need to pay attention to those functions that will be useful to you in a particular sport. For triathletes, for example, different methods of analyzing speed and distance will be very important indicators. Mountain cycling enthusiasts cannot do without GPS, which a weightlifter does not have to have. The runner is unlikely to do without monitoring the heart rate and pedometer, and tourists will be useful to get hold of a manual height meter. It is in such cases that professional men's sports watches come to the rescue.
The rating, which will be indicated below, represents the most distinguished models of famous brands for the production of sports watches, whose efforts are aimed only at winning their owner. The list consists of several price categories, and although it does not differ in the variety of manufacturers, there is plenty to choose from for both a novice athlete and a professional with experience.
So, men's sports watches are the best.
Armitron sport
You will not see any exceptional features or innovations in this watch, there is no heart rate monitoring or the ability to connect to a smartphone and computer.
They possess only the most necessary set of tools for the athlete: the chronometer itself, the alarm clock, and also the time, delimited by "after" and "before" the noon interval. The black frame, coupled with a stylish bronze body, will be combined with almost any outfit. “Armitron” is a men's waterproof sports watch with the possibility of immersion up to 100 meters, and a case that can withstand a very strong physical impact.
The average price in stores is about 1000 rubles.
Garmin vivoactive
More recently, Garmin announced that it will combine its chronometers with fitness trackers to more widely use its products. The pioneer in this matter was the men's sports watch Vivoactive.
The model is equipped with software for synchronization with a PC via a USB input (it also serves as a charge) to track and analyze all incoming data. It is also possible to connect to the Internet for competitions with friends.
The new Vivoactive weighs just 38 grams, making it the lightest sports watch equipped with a GPS system. The Garmin case is just as easily recognizable and very practical. In addition to all standard functions, a watch has the ability to count daily steps, daily calories burned and calculate an acceptable phase of sleep.
The average price in stores is about 13,000 rubles.
Suunto ambit3
Men's sports watches “Suunto” have a very important plus, typical for this model - downloading all kinds of monitoring programs from the Internet, which allow you to monitor almost all parameters of an athlete: tonometer, heart rate meter, pedometer, bicycle sensor and much more.
All programs (downloaded from official sources) work fine and do not depend on connecting other third-party gadgets. Built-in heart rate sensors can check it directly through your wrist. The model is waterproof, so it is perfect for athletes involved in water sports.
Suunto men's sports watches are equipped with height sensors, a compass and GPS. The bezel is made of high-strength steel, coupled with sapphire crystal, which adds a note of attractiveness to the watch, allowing you to wear it even with a strict suit.
The average price in stores is about 21,000 rubles.
Garmin fenix 3
The Phoenix 3 model is a men's sports watch waterproof, shockproof, they can be safely used in the most active sports, both water and land. It’s easier to talk about the functions that the watch is not equipped with.
Thanks to the color display, which does not lose brightness even in direct sunlight, you can monitor your data every second. The watch can use any Wi-Fi access points for synchronization and any updates.
Runners appreciate the Garmin Fenix 3 men's sports watch for its very convenient “exo antennas” that give a much more accurate location unlike standard GPS systems. Cyclists will appreciate the Phoenix for being able to track the cadence and tilt angle of the overcome surface.
The model works up to 20 hours in intensive mode without recharging the battery. Sleep mode allows you to forget about recharge for 6 weeks.
The average price in stores is about 25,000 rubles.
Garmin Forerunner 910XT
And again men's sports watches from Garmin. Model 910XT was mainly designed for cycle tracks and tourists, so the main functional emphasis is placed on these sports.
The watch uses a new Ant + type sensor, which connects simultaneously to a bicycle and a computer / smartphone to display heart rate, cadence, tilt angle of the work surface and much more.
But this model is also perfect for other sports. She sensibly “criticizes” your swimming style or the height you climbed to. With them, you can exhaust yourself both on land and at sea, they can’t do anything with water and mechanical damage.
The average price in stores is about 19,000 rubles.
Fitbit surge
According to the developers, this wonderful watch has become the sales leader this year among trackers for runners. What does the manufacturer offer us for the money?
The model is ready to measure almost all parameters of physical activity, and an advanced optical system of heart rate fluctuations will deliver many pleasant moments for any runner. The chronometer is equipped with a built-in GPS module, coupled with full synchronization with a smartphone, plus the display of information about incoming calls and messages on the clock display.
Here you can add the management of the music department of multimedia and an excellent battery that can last in intensive mode for up to 24 hours and in sleep mode for up to four weeks.
The average price in stores is about 16,000 rubles