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Garmin Forerunner 310XT Heart Rate Monitor
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Garmin Forerunner 310XT Heart Rate Monitor

Item # 784873

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Get the training information you need for peak performance during workouts in and out of the pool with the GPS-enabled Garmin Forerunner® 310XT heart rate monitor.

  • Waterproof to 50m (165 ft.), Forerunner 310XT is an ideal training tool for triathletes and swimmers who want speed and distance data in open water or outdoor pools
  • Forerunner 310XT features a new advanced calorie-consumption formula that calculates calories burned based on micro changes in the user's heart rate during aerobic activity
  • Developed by excercise scientists and world-class athletes, the formula more accurately calculates calories burned than previous methods
  • GPS satellites accurately calculate speed, distance and pace information; GPS receiver provides rapid first fix and is sensitive enough to acquire signals under cloud cover
  • Navigation capabilities let you mark locations, find locations or navigate back to the starting point
  • Wireless chest-strap heart rate monitor helps you train in your target zone to optimize performance
  • ANT+ wireless technology allows the Forerunner 310XT to communicate with other ANT+ enabled devices, such as PowerTap, SRM and Quarq power meters (not included)
  • ANT+ wireless technology lets you automatically transfer data between your computer and Forerunner without even taking the watch off; compatible with Mac and PC computers
  • Use the Garmin Connect community website to track your time, speed, distance and calories burned; store and share routes with other Forerunner users on the website
  • Website also allows users to categorize and design workouts based on activity—prior workouts can be saved by day and week designations
  • Wireless data transfer can be used to send courses, goals and workouts from your computer to the Forerunner 310 XT before heading out for a jog
  • You can also share workout information and compete against other users' recorded courses by wirelessly transferring data to other Forerunner 310XT units nearby
  • 20 hr. battery life provides accurate pace, speed and distance data for ultra endurance athletes
  • Optional foot pod (sold separately) transmits speed/distance data without the use of satellites, so the Forerunner 310XT can also be used indoors
  • Forerunner 310XT tracks your cycling workouts when paired with a GSC 10 Speed and Cadence Sensor, sold separately
  • Includes: 310XT wrist unit, HRM chest strap, USB ANT stick, AC adapter, charging clip, owner's manual and quick reference guide

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Item 784873

Garmin Forerunner 310XT Heart Rate Monitor Specs

Specification

Description

Heart rate displayYes
Target heart rate zones5
Time in target zoneYes
Average heart rateYes
Recovery heart rate modeNo
High/low target heart rateYes
Heart rate memory/recallYes
Calories burnedYes
BacklightYes
File storageYes
PC CompatibleYes
Speed/distanceYes
AltimeterNo
ClockYes
Lap timerYes
Stop watchYes
Daily alarmNo
Countdown timerYes
DateYes
Water-resistance50 meters
Weight2.8 ounces
Battery typeRechargeable lithium ion
Dimensions2 x 2 x 0.75 inches

Garmin Forerunner 310XT Heart Rate Monitor Customer Reviews

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Garmin Forerunner 310XT Heart Rate Monitor
 
3.7

(based on 6 reviews)

67%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Gives A quick reading (6)
  • Easy to use (4)
  • Versatile (4)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Running (6)
    • Cycling (3)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Competitive athlete (4)

    Reviewed by 6 customers

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    Jul

    10

    2009

    (9 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

     
    2.0

    So Disappointing

    By Teechur

    from Washington state

    About Me Competitive Athlete

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Easy To Use
    • Gives A Quick Reading

    Cons

    • Inaccurate

    Best Uses

    • Running

    Comments about Garmin Forerunner 310XT Heart Rate Monitor:

    I had such high hopes for this! I'm a marathoner, ultra marathoner, and triathlete and I have owned a Garmin Forerunner since the first series. I love Garmin, so this isn't "let's bash Garmin."

    Loved it at first. I definitely like that it has the vibrating alarm as well as audible. It's easy to use, easier than the 205 and 305 (which I have had). It catches the sats REALLY fast.

    Unfortunately there were three issues that I couldn't overlook. I suspect that they will be taken care of in future firmware updates, but for the price I couldn't justify keeping it.

    1. Swim distant wildly inaccurate. I took it out for a swim twice. The first time it had me swimming 4.5 miles in 40 minutes. SWEET! I qualify for the Olympics! The second time I wore attached to my goggles, figuring the arm going into the lake was the issue. It was better, but it was still off by about a mile. I realized I could probably wear my 205 under my goggles, in a waterproof bag, and get the same result or better.

    2. The HRM is also inaccurate. I had the 305 and found the HRM inaccurate so I exchanged it for the 205 and wore another HRM. The calorie burn is important to me, as I am maintaining a 100 lb loss AND am an endurance athlete. I need to fuel correctly. During a marathon it had me burning less than 1500 calories.

    3. The final straw was that it would charge to 100% then, while on the charger, start discharging. I could have waited for the upgrade for the other two things, but the 20 hour battery was a big selling point for me as I'm getting into longer ultras. Well if I don't watch it, it discharges. If I take it off the charger, it discharges. It was a lose lose situation.

    So back it went. Maybe when it's better, I'll purchase it again. Since I already owned a 205, the problems with it didn't justify the extra cost.

    • Gift:
    • No

    Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    (9 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

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    Jul

    18

    2009

    (5 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

     
    2.0

    310XT disappointment.

    By neoclone13

    from Austin,TX

    About Me Frequent Exerciser

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Gives A Quick Reading

    Cons

    • Limited Features
    • Unreliable

    Best Uses

    • Running

    Comments about Garmin Forerunner 310XT Heart Rate Monitor:

    I run a marathon or two each year and participate in four or so triathlons, so I was looking forward to the 310 to replace my 405. However, I was so disappointed with the 310 that I returned it after two weeks.

    First, I ordered early so a heart rate monitor was not included.

    Next, the twenty hour battery claim is off by six to eight hours and there is no power save. The 310 battery does not last any longer than the 405's. The 405 goes into power save when not in use. The 310 has to be turned off or the battery goes dead.

    Mostly, I was disappointed that a device marketed to triathletes ignores the swimming option completely. There is not a swimming category. There is an option for Run,Bike 1-2-3, and Other. Also, the GPS records a mile after 12 or so laps in the pool. Not even close to 32.

    Last, another missing option for triathletes is the ability to start in one mode and change to another mode without stopping the timer and resetting. I lost two five mile runs after two different bike rides. I assumed that a cross training device would be able to switch on the fly, but each time I changed the mode without stopping and resetting, the run was not saved.

    I have been in the pool with my 405 since day one, a heart rate monitor was included, and the battery usually holds a charge for 10 to 12 hours. For all these reason, I say save the money and get a 405. You will be just as happy.

    • Gift:
    • No

    Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    (5 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

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    Oct

    1

    2009

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Impressive little doodad

    By jsburge

    from New Orleans, LA

    About Me Competitive Athlete

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Compact Design
    • Easy To Use
    • Gives A Quick Reading
    • Versatile

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Cycling
      • Running

      Comments about Garmin Forerunner 310XT Heart Rate Monitor:

      I've had this dude for a little over a week now and have been much impressed. This is my first gps watch, and also my first Heart Rate Monitor. I've just crossed the threshold into a more competitive recreational athlete since recently graduating college and decided that this would be a useful tool to help me reach my potential.

      I decided to get the 310 because of the waterproof features. Which would save a little time in T1 on my Tri's by not having to stop to put it on. And also would provide a means to time an entire Triathlon with one device. Ant+ is a... well, a "+."

      On the swimming: I haven't tried to use it to measure distance or heart rate.... Why would I? I know how far I am swimming before each swim, and don't want to alter my stroke by checking HR every few minutes, so what's the big deal? I just turn the GPS off, set the display to a big timer, and time my swim so that I can upload it to the garmin connect website to log my progress along with my runs and rides. This suits me fine, but apparently not others.

      The Bike: Haven't got the quick release yet. For now I have been strapping the unit around my handlebars, which is fine but would cost time in both T1 and T2 for tris. I used the unit on my wrist yesterday on the bike and it picked up satellites just fine. I think I'm going to change the lap alarm so that it doesn't beep every flippin' mile; I'm doing the local Multiple Sclerosis 150 mile bike ride this weekend and really really don't want to hear 150 beeps.

      Run: I love to run, but like to know how far (just like 99% of others) I was amazed at how awesome it is to see live distance, pace, time and heart rate all on the same screen. The lap alarm is quite motivating for the run, the thing beeps and vibrates each mile making you want to push yourself to the next beep.

      Accuracy: Everything checks out ok, except elevation. I compared distances to google maps and they agree. Time, obviously, is accurate. ELEVATION ON THE OTHER HAND is not accurate. I live in New Orleans and run all over town. The highest point in the city is 6 feet above sea level (not counting the levees) and the lowest is about 6 feet below sea level. My last 13 mile run says that I had an elevation loss/gain differential of about 900' (that's a bunch of bull) and that I somehow ran up a 120 foot tall hill (which doesn't exist). Well this all amounts to a hill of beans because I can just ignore elevation since I know it is constant in my neck-o-the woods. But for others in semi-hilly terrain, you may give a darn. I guess if you were doing the Leadville Trail 100 then it being off by 100 feet wouldn't be a big deal considering the thousand foot climbs. Take it for what you will though.

      • Gift:
      • No

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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      Nov

      6

      2009

       
      5.0

      Great Product!

      By Kevo20

      from Fort Mill, SC

      About Me Competitive Athlete

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Accurate
      • Easy To Use
      • Gives A Quick Reading
      • Versatile

      Cons

      • Bulky Design

      Best Uses

      • Cycling
      • Running
      • Triathlon
      • Weight Loss

      Comments about Garmin Forerunner 310XT Heart Rate Monitor:

      This is a wonderful product. I stepped up from the 405 because I did not like the touch bezel design. Good in concept, but lacked in performance. The touch bezel would not operate correctly with wet fingers. I don't know about you, but when I train, I sweat.

      The 310XT corrects that problem and adds a plethora of useful features. I love the vibration alerts and you can customize the watch to a T. Takes some time to figure out the little stuff, but chances are if you want it to do something you can have it do it.

      It is somewhat bulky, but not uncomfortable. And when I wear this, I am certainly not going for fashion.

      As for the swim, it is not intended for lap swimming. Perhaps the latest updates have fixed the problems the other reviewers encountered, as I have had none.

      I did purchase the quick release kit and going from wrist to bike in seconds is wonderful. The calorie calculation is even more accurate than the 405 and the heart rate monitor is much more comfortable and accurate.

      I have had zero issues with battery life. I always look and it still shows full!

      Train on!!!

      • Gift:
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      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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      Oct

      13

      2009

       
      4.0

      Terrific Product

      By johnckoen

      from Austin, Tx

      About Me Conditioning Exerciser

      Pros

      • Easy To Use
      • Gives A Quick Reading
      • Versatile

      Cons

      • Bulky Design

      Best Uses

      • Running

      Comments about Garmin Forerunner 310XT Heart Rate Monitor:

      Expensive cost aside, this watch is terrific. I was looking for something offering the functionality of the 305/405 and waterproof: 310xt.

      Yes, it would be fantastic if the GPS/HRM functioned well underwater, without having to place the watch under your swim cap. Otherwise, the large (sometimes described as bulky) display is easy to read, and fits my wrist better than the 305 or 405.

      I am very happy.

      • Gift:
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      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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      Aug

      10

      2009

       
      5.0

      Solid Performance

      By dtwillman

      from Mill Valley, CA

      About Me Competitive Athlete

      Pros

      • Accurate
      • Compact Design
      • Gives A Quick Reading
      • Versatile

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Cycling
        • Running
        • Spinning
        • Swimming

        Comments about Garmin Forerunner 310XT Heart Rate Monitor:

        I've been waiting a long time for a compact, reliable wrist GPS device. The 310XT was worth the wait. The 310XT is extremely accurate and relatively easy to use. I purchased the combo speed/cadence sensor for my tri bike and found it to be within 1/100th of a mile accurate vs my bike computer. I ran a course of known distance and again observed the distance to be spot on. The 310's fine in the water as a timing device (GPS doesn't work under water (duh). The download to PC/web training log is automatic, seamless and handily interfaces with Google Earth (cool!).

        The setup is fairly straight forward, but you definitely need to read the instructions to set the 310 up properly.

        For the serious multi-sport athlete the 310XT is a great value.

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        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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