EPSON PROSENSE 307
$330
Epson, yes, that Epson, the company known for imaging and printing electronics, is trying its hand at running tech. Recently, Epson came out with five new GPS watches, all with affordable price points. Did you know Boston and New York City Marathon champion Meb Keflezighi wears the 307? If it’s good enough for Meb, we thought it certainly is solid contender for mere mortal marathoners.
The 307 retails for $330, which is a fair price given the stats it tracks and features it offers. The top-tier models, above the 307, feature either a better battery life or sapphire glass (or both). Fortunately, for those not willing to spend in the mid-to-high triple-digits for a running watch, the 307 does most, if not all, of what you need from the gadget on your wrist.
The display is like that of the Amazon Kindle (electronic paper) which can be clearly read at all angles without glare. All activities auto-upload, and can do so to third-party applications like Strava, RunKeeper, MapMyFitness and Training Peaks when linked. The GPS is remarkably accurate, even in dense urban sprawls with high-rises possibly blocking signal. In previous models, distance went down to the thousandth place – 1.001K, for example – and that trend continues with the ProSense 307 and similar models. If you’re a Type A runner, you’ll be able to hit 10.000K on the dot. Fitting for serious roadies.