The TomTom Multi-Sport is a great GPS watch for Running and Cycling
Bought this watch for Running and Cycling to replace a Garmin Forerunner 205. Had the Garmin for several years but the buttons wore out.
PROS:
Watch is super compact and light. So small, hard to believe it is a GPS watch!
Acquires satellite fix quickly.
Large, easy to read display with pleasing font.
Simple and intuitive screen navigation with 4 directional button.
Uploads data wirelessly to smart phones via bluetooth.
Dedicated Cycling mode unlike most Garmin watches.
Price $ compared to similar Garmins.
CONS:
No ON/OFF switch.
No low battery warning.
No autopause feature. If you stop for a drink of water or at a red light you have to remember to pause AND resume the watch. Easy to forget and frustrating when you've continued activity for some time and look down to find it paused.
TomTom app does not work on older iPads (prior to 3rd gen.
My biggest complaint is the lack of an OFF switch. The watch is ON until the battery dies, thus you need to re-charge it more often. I only need it for 30 minutes to an hour a few times a week. I don't want to risk damage by wearing such an expensive device as an everyday watch. With my Garmin I could go weeks without recharging since I could turn it OFF and a message would pop up when the charge was low. Twice so far the TomTom has died in the middle of activity because I didn't realize that the battery was almost out of juice.
I knew there were going to be tradeoffs going with a TomTom over Garmin. Overall I'm relatively happy with the TomTom Multi-Sport. The price was right, it has a Cycling mode and wireless data uploads are convenient.