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Garmin Forerunner 610 GPS Sportswatch with Heart Rate Monitor

by Garmin
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)

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  • Weather-resistant, GPS-enabled training watch supports customizable data screens and advanced training plans
  • Touchscreen interface for quickly and easily toggling data fields, adjusting settings, reviewing run history, and more
  • Virtual Partner and Virtual Racer help you plan workouts and reach goals; Training Effect measures impact on aerobic fitness
  • Customizable vibration alerts for time, distance, calories, heart rate, or cadence; heart rate zone training with included monitor
  • USB stick for wireless uploading of run data to Garmin Connect--map your activity, view lap splits, and explore activities from other users

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  • ASIN: B006WU1JDO
  • Date first available at Amazon.co.uk: 13 Jan 2012
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
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The Garmin Forerunner 610 is Garmin's top of the range running watch packed with all the features you need for those truly epic runs. The swipe and scroll action makes it easy to adjust settings and a quick tap of the screen is all it takes to advance to the next training page so you can see more data. The 610's sleek design and touchscreen is as tough as it is functional, withstanding rain, splashes and sweat whilst also remaining sensitive enough even to use under gloves. The 610 provides accurate distance, pace, GPS position, heart rate, calories and more. It can even guide you back to the starting point of your run, giving you the freedom to explore new routes and always find your way back. Virtual Racer lets you race your previous bests or challenge any activities uploaded to the Garmin Connect website or there's Virtual Partner which lets you set a static pace to measure yourself against. Vibration alerts, which you can customize for time, distance, calories, heart rate or cadence. So you know when you reach your targets with out even having to look. Training Effect allows you to train in a smarter way, Training Effect measures the impact of an activity on your aerobic fitness, which essentially helps you train more efficiently. It calculates your heart rate and the difficulty of the activity based on your user profile allowing you to focus on your training. Specifications: Display size 1.0" (2.54 cm) diameterDisplay resolution: 128 x 128 pixelsTouchscreen: YesWeight: 2.54 oz (72 g)Battery: Rechargeable lithium-ionBattery life: 4 weeks in power save mode; 8 hours in training modeWater resistant: Yes

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83 of 85 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb addition to the Garmin forerunner line 30 Aug 2011
By Steven Brown TOP 500 REVIEWER
Size Name:One Size
I picked this up almost as soon as it came out, as been desperate from an upgrade from my forerunner 305. Avoided the 405 due to the huge amount of criticism on the bezel control format.

Did have to think twice about spending such an amount on a running watch, but I'm pleased to report I've very happy with my purchase.

My main reasons for upgrading from the Forerunner 305 were, firstly, the very slow GPS pickup. If I had moved a fair distance, and started running, it could easily take anywhere between 5 and 10 minutes to get satellite reception.
The 610, despite it's far smaller size, blows this out of the water. My average time so far has probably been about 30 seconds. Often less, though more a couple of times - but never more than a minute.

Secondly was the battery on my 305. Would only take a few decent sized runs before recharging was required. The 610 can manage about 8 hours. From what I've read, this isn't much better than a 405, but definitely better than my 305.

My worry on the 610 was the control mechanism. I was happy with the 305 controls, and the "improvement" on the 405 was regarded as a bit of a disaster.
The 610 has 3 hard buttons on the sizes (for power, start/stop, and lap/reset), everything else is touch screen. I'm finding it very useful. In particular, swiping between screen you've pre configured by tap or swiping is great, much better than the hard buttons on the 305.
I've not had any issues with rain/sweat affecting the connection between your finger at the screen either.

Other features I'm enjoying over the 305 -
- Wireless Sync. When the watch is on near the ANT USB stick, data automatically gets transferred (have tried on Windows and Mac, with success on both). really nice feature.

- Virtual Partner. This has changed from my 305. Partner used to be a virtual character from a previous run (which I thought was a great feature). This is now called Virtual Racer. Virtual Partner is now a pacer - set it to run at 8 minute miles, and you can see distance/time behind (or on a rare occasion, ahead :-)

- Easy changing of data fields during activity. You don't even have to preconfigure the screens - holding a data field will change the information available on that field.

In summary - a superb running watch. The only downside is that it is a pretty steep price. But if you're doing a lot of miles, this great bit of kit is definitely worth the money.
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46 of 47 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant piece of equipment 22 Sep 2011
Size Name:One Size
I bought this watch as an upgrade to my Garmin FR60 (which is still working fine, but I wanted something that would log my routes via GPS).
I'd researched the models out there and finally decided to go with DCRainmaker's recommendation, following his excellent online, indepth review.

My plan was to get to know all the features over a 3 week period, prior to my half marathon - but in the event, injury laid me up, so the first time I used the watch was on race day!

I haven't used the watch intensively enough to give much of an indepth review, so I'll leave a few bullet-points on my experiences with the watch.

* I love the customisable pages (but wish you could turn off the time/date page in auto-scroll - hopefully that'll come in a future firmware update).
* Virtual partner was invaluable. I ended up using this exclusively during the race - I'd pre-programmed it with the pace I wanted to keep - and it constantly kept me on track. Much more useful than just glancing at your current or average pace, as it gives an overall report of whether you're behind or ahead - and continually adjusts if you speed up/slow down. It takes all the guesswork out of racing (or training) and allows you to just get on with it.
* The vibrating alerts are brilliant. During my race I was wearing headphones, but had no problem missing any of the alerts (eg behind pace in Virtual Partner).
* Set-up and options are very straightforward and easy to navigate. Initially the touchscreen does take a little getting used to when you're negotiating the different settings, but you soon get the hang of it. I'd initially been a bit dubious about the touchscreen, as I'm usually a buttons woman, but it was surprisingly user-friendly - even in pouring rain.
* Speaking of pouring rain, no complaints whatsoever. Worked a charm, with no ill-effects - and at one point during the race, the rain was monsoon-like.
* I haven't used the intervals feature, but my running partner has (she has the same watch). She loves it. Allowing you to set your interval sets and recoveries in between, with a vibrating alert is apparently "the dog's tenticles".
* The HRM strap is very comfortable, absolutely no chafing (which had been a problem with previous Garmins) - and a much better fit than previous models.

I download the workout activities via a MacBook Pro and the ANT+ stick to Garmin Connect. Training Center doesn't run too well on Mac, and Garmin Connect is a ropey online programme overall, but I've been using it for over a year now and it's perfectly adequate for analysing your runs, etc. I also use TrailRunner and RubiTrack. No problems uploading with the supplied ANT+ stick to any of these programs.

I'm looking forward to using more of the features of the watch. I've got a feeling I'm going to love it - and although it *is* comparatively expensive, it all boils down to what you're willing to pay for a training tool. If the features this watch offers aren't important to you - it won't be worth the money. Conversely, if statistics and the features it offers will enhance your training sessions, then it'll be as vital a piece of equipment as your running shoes.

I also have a bike set up on a turbo trainer, with a GSC10 speed/cadence sensor. I haven't used this HRM with the turbo yet, but would expect it to perform as well as the FR60 I've previously been using.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent product 31 Dec 2011
By nick
Size Name:One Size
I've had this watch for a couple of weeks. Having never used anything like this before, and only 6mths into running/fitness, i was very unsure whether to spend this kind of money and especially as it only had 7 reviews at the time. But i read a lot of reviews on other similar products, and the older Garmin ones, and felt that getting the latest version was a chance worth taking, on the basis that most of the -ve's points in the reviews on the older Garmin products would probably have been addressed with the 610 (eg buttons on the older watches, poor battery life etc etc). And i have to say, it would seem that's been the case.

I've used the watch for a couple of 10k runs outside, and about 15 hrs at the gym.

It does everything that it claims to, and very well:

Satellites take 30 seconds or so to locate.

The "swipe" touchscreen is excellent. I just tap it and it changes to the next screen, so very good whilst running (Havn't used it in the rain, so i can't comment).

I'm not especially tech-oriented, but it is very intuitive. The manual is very straight forward and easy to read. I very quickly set-up the screens i wanted to see on the watch.

The HRM strap is very comfortable, and has never lost any signal to the watch.

The only area where i struggled a touch was the software, but if you follow the intructions (ie dont plug in the USB stick right away,,tempting tho it is, before going on the website). I clicked on the Garmin website link via the instruction disk. Created a sign-in, and after that you just click on upload. The data it provides is, for what i want, perfect. EG i set the watch to lap every KM (and also to alert me every KM). When uploaded, the website shows a breakdown of the time, elevation, HR etc etc for each lap, making comprisons very easy. The map of the route loads very quickly, as do charts showing HR, speed, pace etc. It shows very clearly all of the runs/activities, making historical comparisons very easy, and to monitor progress/improvement.

The battery life seems very good, and the alert to tell you the battery's low, gives a fair amount of notice. The wrist strap is very robust, but can be changed if necessary.

Overall, i'm pleasantly surprised at how good this is, and the fact that i actually use all its functionality.

I would highly recommend this product.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Really impressed!
I bought a Garmin Forerunner 610 to replace a Polar HRM and have, thus far, been nothing other than impressed by the device's utility and functions. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Alex W
3.0 out of 5 stars Oh dear.................
Having returned a Forerunner 110 because of quality issues I was initially very pleased with this purchase,but after only four weeks of very careful use I have noticed that the... Read more
Published 5 days ago by Donut
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Price, Simple Setup, Strong Performance and Rapid Delivery
Great Looking, Quick to setup and fairly intuitive for any existing Garmin User.

Touch Screen has a more precise feel than the touch bezel from other models - however I... Read more
Published 12 days ago by George C Livanos
5.0 out of 5 stars I prefer this to the 910
Bought 610 1.5yrs ago and used it all the time and loved it. As I do triathlons and swim open water I decided to sell it and buy the 910. I wore it once and didn't like it. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Willtrianddoit
1.0 out of 5 stars Touchscreen breaks after 2 months
Having used Polar heart rate monitors for 20 years, I recently decided to give Garmin and the Forerunner 610 a go. What a disappointment. Read more
Published 1 month ago by SpinningTime
5.0 out of 5 stars Totally heart it
Easy to set up. Easy to use and with lots of functionality. You can be as techno geeky as you like with this particular model. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Liz
5.0 out of 5 stars Great, use it for every run.
I've waited to purchase a Garmin for a long time now and I confirm that I have not been dissapointed. Easy to wear and extremely versatile. Read more
Published 2 months ago by John A. Mitchell
2.0 out of 5 stars Good Watch, Awful Strap
If you buy this watch I highly recommend buying an alternative strap to go with it as well. The pins holding the strap in place don't fit properly (they are far too loose) and the... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Robert Stow
4.0 out of 5 stars This is very simple to use but just a little on the bulky side for...
This is very simple to use but just a little on the bulky side for small wrists I must say
Published 2 months ago by Eleanor
5.0 out of 5 stars To infinity and beyond
Having weight trained for the last odd decade, as with most bodybuilders found myself allergic to cardio. Read more
Published 2 months ago by PrettyFlyForABrownGuy
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