Forerunner 610

Forerunner 610 $565

Forerunner 610HR $615

The Forerunner 610 is the first touchscreen watch. With a touch, tap or swipe, the Forerunner 610 lets users get on with their run while it tracks all the details. The GPS-enabled 610 accurately records time, pace, distance and more. It features vibration alerts, a new Virtual Racer feature that turns any workout into a virtual matchup and advanced heart rate training. The 610 is Garmin's first sport watch with Training Effect capability fron Firstbeat. Training Effect measures the impact of an activutuy on aerobic firness, heling runners train more efficiently. After the workout, Forerunner 610 wirelessly sends data to Garmin Connect where users can plan, analyse, store and share their runs.

Forerunner 610 gives you several ways to get in touch with your training data. The swipe and scroll action makes it easy to adjust settings, review your run history and more. 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 touchscreen is as rugged as it is functional, proving it’s more than just a pretty face. The 610 can stand up to rain, sweat and splashes, yet it’s sensitive enough that you can operate it with running gloves.

Leader of the Pack
Behind that smooth glass surface is a watch that’s ready to work as hard as you are. The 610 provides accurate distance, pace, GPS position, heart rate¹, 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.

Advanced Features

Training tools like the new Virtual Racer™ can turn any workout into a virtual matchup. This feature lets you race your previous bests or challenge any activities uploaded to our Garmin Connect™ site. Virtual Racer accounts for varying speeds and real-time conditions, so it’s truly you vs. your opponent. Or, use the Virtual Partner® function and see how you measure up to a static pace you set. Forerunner 610 also offers vibration alerts, which you can customise for time, distance, calories, heart rate or cadence. So, when you reach your targets, you’ll feel a gentle vibration.

Training Effect
It’s time for a sport watch that can help you train smarter, not harder, and the 610 can do just that. It’s our first sport watch with the Training Effect capability from Firstbeat. Training Effect measures the impact of an activity on your aerobic fitness, which essentially helps you train more efficiently. Your Training Effect is calculated based on your user profile, your heart rate and the difficulty of the activity. The 610 also offers customizable heart rate zones, alerts and heart-rate based calorie computations.

Store, Analyse and Share
When your workout’s done, Forerunner 610 keeps working. It wirelessly uploads your run data to our Garmin Connect™ site when in range of your computer so you can go back and review your run on your own time. It works via ANT+™ wireless technology and the USB stick that comes with your watch. No wires, no manual uploads, no sweat. At Garmin Connect, you can see your activity on a map, view lap splits and explore activities from other users. Garmin Connect is Mac® and PC compatible.

Monitor Your Health
You also can track weight, body fat, body water and six other measurements when using the Forerunner 610 with the Tanita BC-1000 body composition scale. The readings are stored on Forerunner 610, then automatically sent to Garmin Connect when in range of your computer.

Physical & Performance:
  • Unit dimensions, WxHxD: 4.57 x 6.35 x 1.42 cm
  • Display size, WxH: 2.54 cm diameter
  • Display resolution, WxH: 128 x 128 pixels
  • Touchscreen: yes
  • Weight: 72 g
  • Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion
  • Battery life: 4 weeks in power save mode; 8 hours in training mode
  • Water resistant: yes (IPX7)
  • GPS-enabled: yes
  • High-sensitivity receiver: yes

    Maps & Memory:
  • Basemap: no
  • Ability to add maps: no
  • Accepts data cards: no
  • Lap history: 1000 laps
  • Waypoints/favorites/locations: 100
  • Routes: 0

    Features:
  • Heart rate monitor: yes (some versions)
  • Bike speed/cadence sensor: yes (optional)
  • Foot pod: yes (optional)
  • Automatic sync yes
  • Garmin Connect™ compatible yes
  • Garmin Training Center® software compatible: yes
  • Virtual Partner® yes
  • Courses no
  • Auto Pause® yes
  • Auto Lap® yes
  • Auto Scroll yes
  • Multi-sport no
  • Advanced workouts yes
  • Simple workouts no
  • Pace alert yes (for advanced workouts only)
  • Time/distance alert yes
  • Vibration alert: yes
  • Interval training yes
  • Heart rate-based calorie computation: yes
  • Customizable screen(s): yes
  • Barometric altimeter: no
  • Unit-to-unit transfer no
  • Power meter compatible no
  • Temperature no
  • Sport watch: yes
    MapWorld's prices:
    Forerunner 610 is $565
    Forerunner 610 HR is $615.