Do we have proof that I can go on a run with just the watch and bluetooth speakers, and having the movement data sync back with my phone when I get home? I think this should be possible, but haven't seen a definitive answer.
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Can I go on a run with just the watch?
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Yes, the watch has 2GB of storage that can be used to store music on for bluetooth playback without a phone nearby, and the watch can use its motion sensors for step-counter purposes, which gets added to the health app on the watch which works with the health app on the phone. You won't get GPS without the phone, though (so you'll get steps made and stairs climbed and stuff, but not distance moved or length of strides, like you'd get with a phone in your pocket).
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As others have said, yes, of course. You just won't get many of the metrics runners would want, namely distance, and pace. You will get heart rate and time though, which means you can still train effectively, as long as the heart rate is accurate.