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2742 reviews
Apr, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 2742 reviews of TomTom Runner. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other GPS for all reviews. Reviews about the reliability and design are overall positive. The size and price are also appreciated. Many are negative about the memory.
usability, price, size, design, reliability
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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the TomTom Runner is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 93/100 = Excellent quality.
Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)
alaTest has collected and analyzed 297 user reviews of TomTom Runner from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other GPS on Amazon.co.uk. Views about the size and performance are overall positive. The design and price also get good reviews, whereas there are some critical comments about the reliability.
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reliability
81% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.
Consumer review (amazon.com)
alaTest has collected and analyzed 742 user reviews of TomTom Runner from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other GPS on Amazon.com. Reviews about the performance and size are on the whole positive. The design and price also get good feedback, whereas some have doubts about the reliability.
usability, price, design, size, performance
reliability
71% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.
Expert review by : Michael Sawh (trustedreviews.com)
Satnav specialists TomTom plots its own route to sports watch domination
Impressive QuickGPSFix technology ; Light, comfortable watch design ; Motivational graphical virtual trainer
Very basic TomTom MySports web tool ; Watch doesn't fit securely inside strap when not worn ; Lacks built-in USB charging
The TomTom Runner is a comfortable, easy to use GPS sports watch with good battery life and a great QuickGPSFix mode that makes it one of the best sports watches to buy for intermediate level runners.
Expert review by : Andrew Williams (techradar.com)
One of the best affordable trackers for runners
Good price ; Solid GPS and HR tracking ; Easy to use and fairly feature-rich
No open water swimming ; No phone notifications ; Bundled headphones aren’t great
A solid and sensibly-priced GPS runner’s watch for those who don’t mind missing out on phone notifications.
Expert review by : Kieran Alger (t3.com)
A running watch to set your pulse racing
Built-in heart monitor ; Simple interface ; Accurate data for many sports
Can’t track pulse in the pool ; No Android app
Expert review by (t3.com)
We road test the TomTom Runner. Find out if it went the distance...
Simple to use ; Rapid to set up
New strap with removable face ; No micro USB charging
Expert review by : Hugh Langley (techradar.com)
Wristy business
Comfortable on the wrist ; QuickGPSFix is accurate ; Good battery life
GPS syncing can be slow ; No built-in USB charging ; TomTom MySports still very basic
TomTom's watch is purely about the fitness focus; there are none of the extra whizzes and bangs you'll be finding in the array of smartwatches looming on the horizon. But with its unobtrusive, lightweight design and respectable price tag, the Runner is...
Expert review by : Stuart Miles (pocket-lint.com)
Wearable tech is all the rage at the moment, particularly smartwatches. It's hardly a surprise, then, that plenty of manufacturers want a slice of the pie. But what makes TomTom - the company better known for its satnav devices - believe it has what it...
Comfortable, plenty of options, open platform support for services like RunKeeper, good enough battery life, as a watch it's great
Need a computer (no app connection), need to connect every three days, no real control over historical activities, doesn't use screen real-estate to the fullest, needs a docking station to charge and connect, TomTom MySports is poor, limitations to...
For every feature we don't like about the TomTom Runner there is another feature we do. For everything TomTom has presumably learnt from its hand in the Nike+ SportsWatch, however, it also seems to have unlearnt something else. Which is really...
Expert review by : Mike Joubert (techsmart.co.za)
TomTom's new GPS running watch does what you want without being too flashy.
Easy to use, A good companion for 10 or 21 km runs, Not too big
Body pops out too easily out of wristband, Too little info on display in run history
Expert review by (channel5.com)
With the TomTom Runner, the satnav giant is getting into the fitness game. After partnering up with Nike to make the Sporstwatch in 2012, it's striking out on its own in a bid to craft the perfect timepiece for joggers and fitness fanatics. Is it worth...
The TomTom Runner isn’t for any fitness fans who’ve invested in hardware before, like a watch, tracker or heart rate monitor. The chances are, you’re all set up, and nothing here will radically improve your workout. If you’ve just bought a pair of...
Expert review by : Campbell Simpson (goodgearguide.com.au)
The TomTom Runner is, as the name suggests, a GPS watch for runners, complementing the existing Nike+ Sportstwatch Powered By TomTom. The $199 Runner can track time, pace, and distance, and can be customised to set challenges of distance, time,...
Expert review by : Jim Cyr (gpstracklog.com)
I really liked what TomTom has done with this GPS sportwatch. This would be great for those who are in the 5k to 10 miler range, and runs mostly 10's & 1's with little variance to their program. The slim design makes this a great all-day wearing watch....
Great looking and slim design Simplified user interface and menus Battery life Fast GPS fix
Doesn’t use heart rate zones Manually set the time Can’t have HR alerts and another goal during same activity Limited workouts options No Bluetooth pairing with smartphones
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