GPS accuracy better on Series 2?

[mfm77]

I've had the original AW since April but, as a runner, knew I might sell it and upgrade to Series 2 if it included onboard GPS. While I always carry my phone with me (mainly for music), I've had some inconsistencies with pace and distance with my AW 1, and that continued today when I did the Bronx 10 Mile and had Runtastic's measurements off by .3 miles too much and faster by 13 sec/mile. I expected to be a little off, but that seems a little high to me.

Have people found the GPS on Series 2 more accurate than the first version? I'm considering switching so I can get more accurate stats during training runs and races. I know Series 2 uses the phone's GPS unless you don't run with a phone, but I'd just put my phone in airplane mode while I'm running. Thoughts?

 

[nicho]

Have people found the GPS on Series 2 more accurate than the first version?

By which you actually mean, have people found the GPS on series 2 more accurate than that of the iphone, no?

 

[richpjr]

I assume that was the point. Wasn't there some talk about how the AW2 would use the phone's GPS if it was paired as the phone's is more accurate?

 

[Nozuka]

Yes it uses the GPS from the phone whenever possible. But that's mostly to save battery.

 

[mfm77]

By which you actually mean, have people found the GPS on series 2 more accurate than that of the iphone, no?

Yup, that's what I mean.

 

[passedpast]

Instant pacing on the AW2 is dismal.

 

[44267547]

Instant pacing on the AW2 is dismal.

It's certainly not a big deal, but both of those threads that you replied to both with GPS for the Apple Watch Series 2, is over five months old.