Welcome to the Men’s Running Awards 2017 – Tech Product of the Year.

Running is the simplest and most accessible sport in the world – all you really need is a pair of trainers and a sturdy pair of knees. To push on to the next level, however, calling on performance-boosting technology can be a good idea.

With so much to choose from, though, it can be difficult to sort the tech from the tat. So, scroll down to see what our testers judged to be the best GPS watches, fitness trackers and headphones of 2017!



GPS Watch

Running and technology go hand in hand these days. GPS watches come with a range of functionalities, but in their most basic form they store your previous runs and routes, making it easy for you to check your progress. They’re also a great way to keep you motivated, allowing you to track everything from miles run and calories burned to heart rate and recovery time.

Best in Category – SUUNTO SPARTAN WRIST HR GPS WATCH

“I’VE USED IT FOR SWIMMING, CYCLING, RUNNING AND WALKING, AND THE MORE I USED IT, THE MORE I APPRECIATED JUST HOW GOOD IT IS” – TIM LEWIS

Best Value – TOMTOM RUNNER 3 CARDIO + MUSIC

“LOOKS THE PART AND COVERS ALL BASES WITH THE DATA IT CAN DELIVER” – BILL BRADLEY

£219 || WWW.TOMTOM.COM/EN_GB


Editor’s Choice – TOMTOM ADVENTURER

“HAS ALL THE FUNCTIONALITY YOU COULD EVER WANT, CONTAINED WITH A GREAT-LOOKING BIT OF WRIST TECH” – ISAAC (editor)

£269.99 || WWW.TOMTOM.COM/EN_GB



Fitness Tracker

A fitness tracker can be a great way of keeping you on target to reach your fitness or weight-loss goals. Tracking everything from daily activity to sleeping patterns (to ensure you’re getting adequate rest and recovery), they’re a good motivational tool, helping you form healthy habits – and then stick to them!

Best in Category & Best Value – FITBIT CHARGE 2

“VERY MOTIVATING TO GET YOU OUT THE DOOR AND MOVING. IT ALSO LOOKS SLICK AND STYLISH” – KEN WILLIAMS

£139.99 || WWW.FITBIT.COM


Editor’s Choice – TOMTOM TOUCH

“THE BODY FAT SCANNER IS A REALLY USEFUL FEATURE, PARTICULARLY FOR RUNNERS LOOKING TO GET LEAN, BUT NOT NECESSARILY LOSE ANY WEIGHT” – ISAAC (editor)

£100 || WWW.TOMTOM.COM



Headphones

Headphones: essential if you want to run while listening to your favourite tunes, but often the bane of many a runner’s life. From tangled wires to earbuds falling out of your ears, scroll down to see our tester’s top picks…

Best in Category – MONSTER ISPORT INTENSITY BT

“GREAT SOUND QUALITY, EASY TO PAIR WITH MOBILE DEVICE ON BLUETOOTH AND THE CABLES STAY NICELY OUT THE WAY” – IAN YATES

$79.95 || WWW.MONSTERPRODUCTS.COM


Best Value – AFTERSHOKZ TREKZ AIR

“GREAT FOR RUNNING IN THE CITY WHEN YOU NEED TO BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS” – LIAM SEARS

£149.95 || WWW.AFTERSHOKZ.CO.UK


Editor’s Choice – SNUGS ACTIVE

“THEY DON’T COME CHEAP, BUT THESE ARE BY FAR THE BESTFITTING HEADPHONES I’VE EVER WORN. UNBEATABLE INEAR COMFORT” – ISAAC (editor)

£199.95 || WWW.SNUGSEARPHONES.CO.UK