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Garmin Forerunner 610 GPS Fitness Monitor

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    Garmin Forerunner 610 GPS Fitness Monitor

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    The Garmin Forerunner 610 GPS fitness monitor features a touch screen that lets you simply tap or swipe to scroll through menus, change settings and view pace, distance traveled and GPS position.

    • Simply tap or swipe the touch screen to view workout data, scroll through menus and change settings
    • Touch screen is built tough to take on rain and sweat, yet it's sensitive enough to be used while wearing running gloves
    • 610 fitness monitor provides accurate distance, pace and GPS position; it can also guide you back to the starting point of your run so you'll never get lost
    • High-sensitivity GPS receiver stays locked onto satellites, even near tall buildings and under tree cover; HotFix® satellite prediction locks onto satellites quickly
    • Virtual Racer™ feature lets you race against your previous best time or challenge other users' times that have been uploaded to the Garmin Connect™ website
    • Virtual Partner® allows you to compete against a static pace that you set before heading out for your run
    • Set up custom exercise sessions with the interval training function and automatically see your pace for each interval
    • Use audio and/or vibration alerts to know when you've reached your target for time, distance and calories
    • Mark locations, save locations or navigate back to the starting point with the basic navigation capabilities
    • ANT+ wireless technology lets you automatically transfer data between your computer and Forerunner without even taking the watch off; compatible with both Mac and PC computers
    • ANT+ technology also enables the watch to communicate with the Tanita BC-1000 scale (sold separately)
    • Use the Garmin Connect community website to track your time, speed and distance; store and share routes with other Forerunner users on the website
    • In Garmin Connect, you can see the route you traveled on a map, view a summary of your run, create goals and find new courses to run
    • Built-in, rechargeable lithium-ion battery provides up to 8 hrs. of use in training mode and 4 weeks in power save mode
    • Water-resistant construction meets IPX7 standards (submersible to 1m for 30 min.)
    • Optional heart rate strap (sold separately) lets you track heart rate and calories burned; add the strap and gain access to customizable heart rate zones
    • Adding the strap also lets you measure the impact of your workout on your fitness with Training Effect; calculation based on user profile, heart rate and activity difficulty
    • Optional foot pod (sold separately) transmits speed/distance data without the use of satellites, so the Forerunner 610 can also be used indoors
    • Forerunner 610 tracks your cycling workouts when paired with a GSC 10 Speed and Cadence Sensor, sold separately
    • Includes Forerunner 610, USB ANT+ stick, charging cradle, AC adapter, owner's manual on disk and quick start manual

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    Garmin Forerunner 610 GPS Fitness Monitor Specs
    Specification
    Description
    Best use
    Multisport
    Digital
    0
    100
    Satellite-based
    No
    Optional
    Optional
    No
    Yes
    Yes
    Yes
    Windows / Mac
    Yes
    Yes
    No
    Yes
    Backlight
    8 hours
    No
    IPX7
    Elastomer
    Composite
    1 inch
    2.5 x 1.8 x 0.56 inches
    Unisex
    Analog or Digital
    Number of routes
    Number of waypoints
    Altimeter
    Compass
    Cycling functions
    Heart rate sensor type
    Tracks calories burned
    Speed/distance
    Exercise log
    Wireless communication
    OS compatibility
    Date display
    Stopwatch
    Countdown timer
    Alarm
    Illumination
    Average battery life
    User replaceable battery
    Water-resistance
    Watch band material
    Construction
    Face diameter
    Dimensions
    Gender

    Garmin Forerunner 610 GPS Fitness Monitor Customer Reviews

    REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

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    Garmin Forerunner 610 GPS Fitness Monitor
     
    3.5

    (based on 10 reviews)

    75%

    of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

    Pros

    • Accurate (7)
    • Intuitive menu (7)
    • Large screen (7)
    • Simple controls (7)
    • Quick navigation (6)

    Cons

    • Unreliable (3)

    Best Uses

    • Running (10)
    • Cycling (5)
    • Hiking (3)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Power user (8)
      • How are you with directions:
      • Great w/directions (7)
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No (9)

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    (19 of 25 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!

    By Always looking for the perfect GPS watch

    from Georgia

    About Me Power User

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    Pros

    • Accurate
    • Easy customization
    • Extensive Base Map
    • Intuitive Menu
    • Large Screen
    • Multi screen view
    • Quick Navigation
    • Quick Signal
    • Reliable Reception
    • Simple Controls
    • Water Resistant

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Cycling
      • Everyday wear-females too
      • Geocaching
      • Hiking
      • Jogging

      Comments about Garmin Forerunner 610 GPS Fitness Monitor:

      I have used every single incarnation of Garmin's GPS watches and for many different reasons I've never kept any. I tried and loved the Timex Global Trainer but as a woman with tiny wrists, it looked like a practical joke on me. I'm not one to remember to change watches after a workout/before work so I really needed a watch that I could get away with at work.

      While this isn't the daintiest watch on my writst, I do wear it all the time, including to the office and its fine. Not great looking, but fine.

      Functionally it does everything I want it to do. Customizable split screens are awesome, the touch screen works great (even in the rain or the shower), and the blend of touch screen and the buttons is perfect. The satellite connection establishes quickly and stays solid.

      I have no complaints at all about this watch but if I were to suggest one improvement, I would suggest Garmin putting a micro-sim card in the watch to allow un-teathered 2 or 3G uploads of data anytime, anywhere, without needing to be near the ANT device/computer. There is certainly enough room in watch for an iPad like SIM and I think it would enhance the device a lot.

      • How are you with directions:
      • Great w/Directions
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

      Comment on this review

      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

       
      3.0

      Good, but not stable/durable enough yet

      By Billy Newport

      from Tenafly, NJ

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      Pros

      • Accurate

      Cons

      • Buggy Software
      • Unreliable
      • Weak Strap

      Best Uses

      • Jogging

      Comments about Garmin Forerunner 610 GPS Fitness Monitor:

      I am training for ultras. I train on a treadmill and outside. I've had a garmin 305 for the past two years which I'm pretty happy with.
      I upgraded to the 610 mainly to get the first beat analytics on calories and training effect. The 610 is also 'prettier' and easier to wear all the time.
      Wearing everyday is ok. The battery life is good and I charge about once a week and train with it for 4-5 hours a week also. The strap is the main issue. It's not very strong. I woke up one morning and it had been stretched overnight so the strap had separated by maybe 1/4 inch from the watch and the metal tab normally in the strap was on the outside. I managed to stretch the strap to let the tab reenter the strap correctly but the strap seems weak on that side now.
      Firmware wise, I like the wireless sync. I don't get the device timeout issues that plagued me on the 305. But, the issues with wireless sync are that I find it really hard to make it sync. It seems to sync when it feels like it. I've also had a 2 hour session sync correctly to daily mile/garmin training center but it's corrupt on garmin connect.
      The training effect is cool but takes about 2 weeks to learn you so the readings start to make sense. There is no way to back up it's opinion of you which is a major problem as if you do a hard reset then it forgets and it's back to square one as it relearns you again. This has happened to me and it's really annoying. The firmware seems flaky (V2.6). I've had the watch hang several times and reboot itself during sessions and when syncing.
      The training effect went nuts at one point and went to 5.0 within minutes of starting a session. Garmin supports only answer was to restore the watch to factory settings but that loses the TE learned settings.
      So, I'm on the fence with the watch. The strap durability concerns me. The firmware issues also do. The lack of an ability to see what the TE settings are and to set them is also a major problem for me. Battery life is fine but short for ultras (9 hours).
      I'm waiting for the 910XT and will trade in the 610 for that. The 910XT has the same features, 20 hour battery, no touch screen (this is a plus...) and has an altimeter.

      • How are you with directions:
      • Great w/Directions
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

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      (1 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

       
      3.0

      Love but it crashed after 2 months

      By DiHikes

      from Takmoa Park,MD

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      Pros

      • Accurate
      • Intuitive Menu
      • Large Screen
      • Quick Signal
      • Reliable Reception
      • Simple Controls

      Cons

      • Unreliable

      Best Uses

      • Cycling
      • Jogging

      Comments about Garmin Forerunner 610 GPS Fitness Monitor:

      Could not wait to get my Forerunner 610 as soon as it was available. I had been using an old 210, and was tired of the bulky design, slow signal, and buttons. I loved the 610 from the first run, however it just completely died on me after 2 months of use. Seems like the battery needs to be charged, but after being plugged in all day, still says @ 0%. I will return it tomorrow and hope it was just a defective device, and not an overall problem with this model.

      • How are you with directions:
      • Great w/Directions
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

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      1.0

      Buttons fall off

      By MelanieS183

      from White Lake, MI

      About Me Competitive Athlete

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      Pros

      • Quick satellite lock

      Cons

      • Buttons fall off
      • Poor Craftsmanship
      • Poor quality

      Best Uses

      • Running

      Comments about Garmin Forerunner 610 GPS Fitness Monitor:

      I returned the first Forerunner 610 nine days after buying it when two out of its three buttons had cracked around the blue seals and then completely fell off. REI was excellent about making the exchange, however the replacement 610 I received is now three weeks old and also has cracks in the sealant rings around two of the buttons. Other than a light sweat, my Forerunner never gets wet and is used for running approx 1 hr a day. I have owned four other models of Forerunners in the past and never experienced any issues. The poor quality of the 610 is baffling to me.

      • Sizing:
      • Feels true to size
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

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      5.0

      I love it!

      By glt7959

      from gresham, or

      About Me Power User

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      Pros

      • Accurate
      • Intuitive Menu
      • Large Screen
      • Quick Navigation
      • Quick Signal
      • Reliable Reception
      • Simple Controls

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Jogging

        Comments about Garmin Forerunner 610 GPS Fitness Monitor:

        I had a 405cx that died an unexpected death, thankful that it was bought at REI by a REI member, got a refund, and I got the 601 for Christmas. Compared to the 405cx it is much easier to use, to scroll between screens, menus, etc. I love it. I like the web based training records, excellent for prepping for races!

        • How are you with directions:
        • Great w/Directions
        • Was this a gift?:
        • Yes

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        5.0

        Worth every penny

        By Denverskymuffin

        from Denver, CO

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        Pros

        • Battery life
        • Intuitive Menu
        • Large Screen
        • Quick Navigation
        • Reliable Reception
        • Simple Controls

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Jogging

          Comments about Garmin Forerunner 610 GPS Fitness Monitor:

          I recently sold my Garmin 405 CX because of a ridiculously short battery life. I had read that this watch watch was much better and thought I'd give it a try. I haven't been disappointed! The battery life is great, lasted 4+ hrs during a recent marathon. The reception was great in the city with the skyscrapers. It has a power button which is key for making sure the battery life will last during your activity. It also holds a charge between uses as long as you turn off the GPS. One last thing that I personally like is that it will vibrate at each mile if you want. The touch screen takes some getting used to and all in all this is well worth the price.

          • Was this a gift?:
          • No

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          (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

           
          3.0

          Amazing watch but.....

          By *Tarzan*

          from Seattle, WA

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          Pros

          • Accurate
          • Extensive Base Map
          • Intuitive Menu
          • Large Screen
          • Quick Navigation
          • Simple Controls

          Cons

          • Loses Signal

          Best Uses

          • Cycling
          • Hiking
          • Jogging

          Comments about Garmin Forerunner 610 GPS Fitness Monitor:

          This is my 3rd Garmin Forerunner watch. Before this one, I've owned a Garmin 410 and worked great. I love how you can change the training page to your liking, and the new touch screen on the Forerunner 610 is amazing, but it took me a while to get use to it. However, the wrist strap broke on the first week. It broke from the hinge itself. [...]

          • How are you with directions:
          • Great w/Directions
          • Was this a gift?:
          • No

          Comment on this review

          (0 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

           
          4.0

          Major usability upgrade!

          By tedholzem

          from Sacramento, CA

          About Me Power User

          See all my reviews

          Pros

          • Accurate
          • Good Fit
          • Intuitive Menu
          • Large Screen
          • Quick Navigation
          • Quick Signal
          • Simple Controls
          • Stylish

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Cycling
            • Hiking
            • Jogging
            • Running
            • Walking

            Comments about Garmin Forerunner 610 GPS Fitness Monitor:

            This is my second Garmin Forerunner. After two years of heavy use, my 405cx finally bit the dust. Unfortunately, it was during a 20 mile trail race; lost the entire thing. Rather than try to resurrect it, I opted to upgrade to the 610.

            So far, I'm very happy with the 610. The touch screen and user interface is much better than the 405 and I have a much easier time navigating among the screens, accessing and modifying the settings, and setting up and using workouts.

            One issue I have is not being able to see the battery life without bringing the watch to life, which sets off the automatic GPS locator. I'm also a little concerned that I may crack the screen if I drop the watch, as I'm prone to do from time to time.

            • How are you with directions:
            • Great w/Directions
            • Was this a gift?:
            • No

            Comment on this review

            (0 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            Great watch, just buy elsewhere

            By johnc12

            from San Jose, CA

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            Pros

            • Accurate
            • Extensive Base Map
            • Intuitive Menu
            • Large Screen
            • Quick Navigation
            • Quick Signal
            • Reliable Reception
            • Simple Controls

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Cycling
              • Jogging

              Comments about Garmin Forerunner 610 GPS Fitness Monitor:

              Couldn't ask for a better watch extremely accurate just buy for 30 dollars cheaper at [@]

              • How are you with directions:
              • Bad w/Directions
              • Was this a gift?:
              • No

              Comment on this review

              (0 of 20 customers found this review helpful)

               
              1.0

              Not ready for prime time

              By CustomerWithReasonablExpectations

              from New York, NY

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              Pros

                Cons

                • Buggy Software
                • Complicated Controls
                • Difficult To Set Up
                • Unreliable

                Best Uses

                  Comments about Garmin Forerunner 610 GPS Fitness Monitor:

                  Not a good product. Had it for two months and it totally crashed. Software wiped out.

                  • How are you with directions:
                  • Great w/Directions
                  • Was this a gift?:
                  • No

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