New Garmin Forerunner 225: Now the beat is on your wrist
Garmin also joins the fray and launches its new Forerunner 225, solid evolution of the previous model, but with the addition of the optical sensor for detecting the heart rate, using LED technology.
The technologies of optical detection of the heartbeat are revolutionizing the world of smart watches, whether personal tracker or sport watch. Everything is on the wrist and no longer need the annoying heart rate monitor, very important accessory, but some just cannot tolerate.
Garmin also joins the fray and launches its new Forerunner 225, solid evolution of the previous model, keeping the circular display in color and with an aesthetic in line with Forerunner 220, but all with the addition of the optical sensor detection heart rate, using LED technology. For the development of the new Forerunner 225, in particular the optical sensor integrated, Garmin has made use of the collaboration of the company Mio Global. Garmin has surrounded the sensor with a silicone ring to shield it from ambient light and make the readings more reliable.
Fixed point is of course the GPS detector to which functions now associated also those of fitness tracker, with the daily monitoring of the presence of built-in accelerometer. Forerunner 225 allows for a measure of distance and pace during a training session indoor, without having to use a food then add pod.
Water resistant to 50 meters, has a range of up to four weeks in watch mode and fitness tracker band, while keeping the battery with GPS on your wrist and detection rate varies from seven to ten hours. Garmin Forerunner 225 is provided in one variant black / red. It will be available at retail outlets from June 2015, at a suggested retail price of $ 299. The previous model suffered a cut price in the price list of $ 50 and is now available at $ 199 and $ 249, respectively without and with heart rate monitor.
