Best for Hill Splitter hill tracking
Polar Grit X Pro
3.2 feature score
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Hill Splitter hill tracking Decision Dashboard
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Polar Grit X
3.1 feature score
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Garmin fēnix 7X Pro
4 supporting reviews
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Hill Splitter was mixed: it was useful for impromptu hill repeats, but less helpful for major climbs where remaining ascent matters.
Pros: water resistance, health tracking accuracy
Cons: contactless payments, onboard music storage
Reviewers repeatedly discussed Hill Splitter: it is useful for automatic hill repeats, but many found it limited, laggy, or not deep enough for serious mountain pacing.
Pros: materials quality, recovery insights
Cons: contactless payments, music controls
Hill tracking through Hill Score was mixed, with some appreciating the concept but others finding the scores hard to interpret or unrealistic.
Pros: GPS accuracy, app ecosystem
Cons: ECG functionality, calorie tracking usefulness