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Magellan Echo

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User ratings:
22
4.3 out of 5
22 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
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3 stars
4 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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Consumer ratings:
3.0 / 5
Editorial reviews:
4
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4 editorial reviews
This past summer Magellan became the first company to announce a running-focused smart watch.  And 10 days ago, they became the first company to actually ship said type of watch.  While there have been many smart watches (especially as of late),Read more
Wearable technology gets sportyRead more
Magellan's Echo smart sports watch offers a good value for a neat device that borrows some features from smartwatches. You still need to fire up an app to track your run, bicycle ride, or even golf game, but you can control the app that's doing the tracking from the watch itself.Read more
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Pros

  • Viiiiva is getting better and better
  • The return process was easy and my new one works very well
  • Backcountry & Competitive Cyclist offer free 2-day shipping

Cons

  • tiny little piece becomes central to years of development
  • the phone is much heavier than an iPod
  • watch will not stay connected if the screen is shut off (

Key specs

  • 128, 128 px
  • yes
  • no
  • Men's, Women's
  • Built-in
  • yes
  • no

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Magellan Echo - Pros & Cons

Magellan Echo

Pros

  • Viiiiva is getting better and better
  • The return process was easy and my new one works very well
  • Backcountry & Competitive Cyclist offer free 2-day shipping
  • been very pleased and feel its a great product for me
  • Hopefully with future software updates things will work more smoothly
  • Great utility and flexibility when combined with
  • It works seamlessly with the Echo watch
  • and synch is very reliable and fast
  • Excellent battery conservation features
  • The watch paired effortlessly and stayed connected the whole time
  • The battery life and power-saving features are superb

Cons

  • tiny little piece becomes central to years of development
  • the phone is much heavier than an iPod
  • watch will not stay connected if the screen is shut off (
  • watch and apps would not work with the phone in airplane mode
  • it s not technically a GPS watch
  • Requires carrying a smartphone (limited to stopwatch functionality without phone)
  • somewhat unattractive
  • metal buckle
  • satisfy runners who are hungry for data
  • the Echo only functions as a stopwatch
  • the audio cues can sometimes be hard to hear

Magellan Echo - Technical Overview

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Magellan Echo - Full Specifications

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Display
Screen resolution128 x 128 px
Touchscreenyes
Colour screenno
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue,White
  • Grey,White
  • Orange,White
  • Pink,White
Protection featuresWater resistant
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Connectivity
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
GPSno
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Dimensions
Gender
  • Men's
  • Women's
Width1.81 in
Depth1.93 in
Weight1.55 oz
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Features
Heart Rate MonitorBuilt-in
Distance meterno
Date displayyes
Stopwatchyes
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Power
Battery typeCR2032
Battery life (standby mode)334.0 day

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