Online: www.REI.com
URL for this product:

From the U.S. and Canada — Call 1-800-426-4840
Mon. through Sun., 4 a.m. through 11 p.m. PT.
International — Call 1-253-891-2500
Mon. through Sun., 4 a.m. through 11 p.m. PT. English language only.

Garmin Forerunner 301 HRM

This item is currently sold out or unavailable online.

Or, may we suggest shopping for similar items:

Shop more GPS Sports Watches Shop more Garmin

This page is provided for reference to historical product information.

Show me:
Product Description,
Product Specs,
Reviews

Track training and current position with Garmin's Forerunner 301 HRM—it uses GPS technology and heart rate monitoring to optimize effectiveness.

Easy-to-use right out of the box, no pace-setting calibrations necessary; GPS satellites calculate speed, distance and pace information
Chest strap heart rate monitor helps you train in your target zone to optimize performance
Compact wristband monitor has an easy-to-read display; wireless chest-strap monitors heart rate and digitally transmits to the wrist unit
Navigation capabilities let you mark locations, find locations and navigate back to the starting point
Training Center CD plans workout sessions and stores information including heart rate, time, distance, speed and altitude for review
Calculates calorie consumption based on user's weight, distance traveled and hills climbed
Records lap history by day and week; has enough memory to store approximately two years of data
Pace alarm sounds if you're running either faster or slower than your programmed pace
Time/distance alarm alerts when you've reached a desired time or distance
Display face measures 1.5 x 0.9 inches; backlit for easy viewing in low light
Water-resistant construction meets IPX7 standards (submersible 1-meter for 30 minutes)
Operates approximately 14 hours on its rechargeable lithium ion battery; A/C charger included
Includes: GPS unit, heart rate monitor, wristband, PC USB interface cable, charger, CD-ROM, manual and quick-start guide

Specification chart refers to wrist unit only.

Imported.

Item 721836

Outside Magazine - The Gear of the Year 2005 Award Winner

REI Membership

REI Membership $20.00

Manuals and Instructions:

manual Garmin Guide for Beginners

manual Forerunner 301 Owners Manual

Garmin Forerunner 301 HRM Specs

Specification

Description

Best use

Multisport

3.3 x 1.75 x 0.6 inches

Dimensions

Garmin Forerunner 301 HRM Customer Reviews

REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

by PowerReviews

Garmin Forerunner 301 HRM

4.3

(based on 9 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to set up (9)
Long battery life (9)
Easy to read (8)
Simple controls (8)
Compact (7)

Cons

Best Uses

Cycling (4)
Hiking (4)
Running (3)

- How long have you owned it:
- A month or less
  
  One-to-three months
  
  Three-to-six months
  
  More than six months
  
  83%
  (5 reviews)

- Primary use:
- Personal (9)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Outdoor enthusiast (7), Gearhead (4)

REVIEWS

Reviewed by 9 customers

Sort by

Displaying reviews 1-9

Jan

2008

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

A-A-A-A-Amazing

By xcrunner9

from San Diego

See all my reviews

Pros

Compact
Easy To Read
Easy To Set Up
Long Battery Life
Reliable Performance
Simple Controls
Strong Construction

Cons

So Good theres Nothing Wr

Best Uses

Running

Comments about Garmin Forerunner 301 HRM:

AMAZING there is nothing I would change and the software that it comes with (GTC) really helps analyze and take your runs into an in-depth look. Also, if you create a free account with Motionbased.com, you will be able to analyze your workouts even deeper than you ever dreamed possible. If you want you can go check out the site as a guest. Overall, great product, no problems, not bulky like others say, fits fine on wrist, battery life is longer than the memory of an elephant, HRM (Heart Rate Monitor) works great. Being an avid Cross Country/Track Runner it is very important to have a device that functions right and proper and can take my training to the next level and this 301 did exactly that and more.

Oct

2007

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Forerunner 301 HRM

By Victor H

from Pensacola, Fl

About Me Gearhead, Outdoor Enthusiast, Technically Savvy, Triathlete

See all my reviews

Pros

Compact
Easy To Read
Easy To Set Up
Long Battery Life
Reliable Performance
Simple Controls
Strong Construction

Cons

Best Uses

Biking
Duathlon
Running

Comments about Garmin Forerunner 301 HRM:

I purchased my Garmin Forerunner 301 HRM from [...] and it is the most awesome piece of equipment I have seen to date. Very user friendly, My wife uses it with no problems. Bundles and bundles of features. Comfortable to wear, and large screen that is easy to read while running or biking or whatever. The only downsides I see is it will not interface with my laptop Garmin or Microsoft Streets and Trips software to be used as a gps locator. I wished it had that feature. I also wished it was totally waterproof enough to use in my swimming leg of the triathlon. If those features are not needed by you, I would highly recommend purchasing one, you will not regret it. [...] and Garmin are both awesome companies to do business with too.

Sep

2007

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Learn how much you suck!

By snot.mtb.rocket

from springfield, va

About Me Charming, Gearhead, Outdoor Enthusiast

See all my reviews

Pros

Compact
Easy To Read
Easy To Set Up
Long Battery Life
Multi-sport
Reliable Performance
Simple Controls
Strong Construction
Training Center SW

Cons

Bulky

Best Uses

Adventure
Hiking
Road-MTB Cycling
Running-Jogging

Comments about Garmin Forerunner 301 HRM:

I got the Garmin 301 for X-Mas and it a simple and intuitive product. The 305 series are more sport specific respective to running and cycling- but you can't beat the versatility and price of the 301.

You have to download and install the Training Center Software- it is this feed back mechanism that provides the most addictive pleasure for this training aid.

I enjoy how the Garmin can ensure you ride at your target training zone, the post ride analysis, and the automatic annual summation of training effort.

For the recreational rider and/or sports enthusiast just a fun way to quantitatively document your outdoor cycling, running, other experience and/or compliment your training.

The battery life is great, extremely rugged.

Biggest CONs are that it is too bulky to wear comfortably on the wrist- I found wearing on arm more comfortable AND switching between bike and wrist wearing mode cumbersome. If you cross train- easier to keep as a wrist watch and just strap garmin onto handlebars then use the bike mount.

Nov

2007

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great Performer!

By GPSJake

from Seattle, WA

About Me Gearhead, Outdoor Enthusiast

See all my reviews

Pros

Compact
Easy To Read
Easy To Set Up
Long Battery Life
Reliable Performance
Simple Controls
Strong Construction

Cons

Best Uses

Hiking
Running

Comments about Garmin Forerunner 301 HRM:

Wish it were more feature rich. If you go into diagnostics mode it shows the temperature!! You cannot get that in any of the standard screens. Too bad. The unit is extremely durable, easy to use, waterproof and fits my use perfectly. It accurately tracks my hikes, running and cycling. I wish it offered a little more features in the navigation portion, longer waypoint names, temperature and some altitude graphing features.

Oct

2007

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Best training aide available

By amaezing

from Albuquerque, New Mexico

About Me Outdoor Enthusiast

See all my reviews

Pros

Easy To Read
Easy To Set Up
Long Battery Life
Reliable Performance
Simple Controls

Cons

Bulky

Best Uses

Auto
Hiking
Travel

Comments about Garmin Forerunner 301 HRM:

Best product for training available!! Now I do not need a heart rate monitor on one wrist one computer for my mountain bike and one for my road bike. I can track all my running data too. I have used it on hikes and on travel. My wife has started running and will not go out without it.
Training is also more fun because I no longer have to guess how I'm doing, it maintains all of that data for me.
The only bad thing about 301 is now I have to buy my wife one.

Sep

2007

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Good Stuff

By Mannie

from Kearny, NJ

About Me Gearhead

See all my reviews

Pros

Compact
Easy To Read
Easy To Set Up
Long Battery Life
Reliable Performance
Simple Controls
Strong Construction

Cons

Best Uses

Cycling
Travel

Comments about Garmin Forerunner 301 HRM:

Owned it for over 2 years. I love it. I want to upgrade to use the cadence features on the newer models. No major problems, as long as you upgrade the software and remember to download your information. GREAT tracking tool and training tool. I ride my bike about 3,000 plus miles a year.

Sep

2007

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Love my 301

By frisbeegirl

from Livermore, CA

About Me Outdoor Enthusiast

See all my reviews

Pros

Easy To Read
Easy To Set Up
Long Battery Life
Simple Controls

Cons

Best Uses

Running or Biking

Comments about Garmin Forerunner 301 HRM:

I love my 301 for running. I have only been distance running for about 2 years and was always bad in trying to figure out pace and distance. This took care of all of that.
There are times in the trees or tall buildings that I lose signal and I had to send the unit into Garmin to fix the heart rate monitor but their customer service is great and I haven't had problems since I got it back.

Sep

2007

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great device that provides a lot of data

By snowshredder

from Davis, CA

About Me Mountain biker, Outdoor Enthusiast

See all my reviews

Pros

Compact
Easy To Set Up
Long Battery Life

Cons

Inaccurate

Best Uses

Cycling
Snowboarding

Comments about Garmin Forerunner 301 HRM:

I really like my 301-- my only reservation is the accuracy of the mileage when I mountain bike. It seems to short change the mileage especially if you ride a really twisty trail. My guess is the GPS samples your position and calculates the straight line mileage. That being said-- it gives you a whole bunch of data that is really fun and useful to see after you ride and upload to your computer.