GPS stands for the Global Positioning System, these watches are navigational tools generally used to find out a particular place or data, and these watches are more accurate compared to other watches.

A GPS watch can make use of nearly 27 satellites and an extensive network of super computers to estimate the consumer’s location to within a very few meters. If you have a GPS watch on your wrist, it is very simple to maintain track of your present direction, speed, location, distance to your destination and more.

Even in low visibility conditions or land with no landmarks you will know the exact place where you are, and how to reach your required destination. Presently there are two manufacturers of GPS watches they are Suunto and Timex/Garmin. Suunto’s new GPS watch is the Suunto X9i. This model includes a Barometer, Altimeter, Compass and some highly developed memory functions.

Features Of GPS Watches

With the help of these watches one can easily track how fast and how far you are biking, running, skiing or rowing. These watches will measure your average speed, maximum speed and real-time speed at anytime and anywhere in the world. GPS watches also calculates your pace, best pace and average pace, tracks your workout distance, and it also works like a continuous odometer.

Use of GPS running watch can make a lot of difference to joggers and runners and it is also useful for those people who need physical training program to get well from disease or surgery.

Models Of GPS Watches

Here are some GPS watch collections:

Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx: This model is the best all-around handheld GPS. This Garmin GPS watch is a water-resistant as well as rubberized one and it comes with a 64MB micro SD memory card for adding additional maps. This 60CSx model has an electronic compass, 2.6 inch color screen, special geocaching menu and a barometric altimeter. Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx model works 18 hours daily on two AA batteries and it weighs 7.5 ounces.

Magellan eXplorist 500 LE: This watch is available at an affordable price. Even though this model does not use the hottest SiRFstar III GPS chipset, it has a 2.25-inch color display, which is extraordinary in its cost range. This watch weighs 5.4-ounces and it is water and impact resistant. On-board memory used in this watch is limited, but you can easily expand this memory by using an SD memory card.

DeLorme Earthmate GPS PN-20: Though this watch does not use the most sophisticated GPS chipset, it has some exceptional display qualities, particularly the capacity to display satellite images of landscape. It is a small waterproof yellow receiver, which weighs just 5.12 ounces and it also has a 2.2-inch color display. This DeLorme Earthmate GPS PN-20 has lighter weight and gives you best accuracy.