Garmin Forerunner 210 GPS Heart Rate Monitor
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- Forerunner 210 includes heart rate alerts, interval training, and foot pod compatibility (foot pod sold separately) for detailed performance tracking indoors and out
- Answer a few simple setup questions then just step outside, press the start button and begin your walk or run to track essential workout data—it's as easy as that!
- Forerunner 210 uses GPS to accurately record your speed, distance and average pace information
- High-sensitivity GPS receiver stays locked onto satellites, even near tall buildings and under tree cover
- Included chest-strap heart rate monitor helps you optimize performance while training
- Heart rate alerts indicate when your heart rate exceeds the upper limit or falls below the lower limit of your target zone
- Features advanced heart-rate-based calorie computation
- Interval training function lets you set up custom exercise sessions and automatically see your pace for each interval
- Wireless ANT+™ technology allows the Forerunner 210 to communicate with the included heart rate monitor and with the Garmin foot pod (sold separately)
- ANT+ technology also enables the watch to communicate with third-party equipment such as the Tanita BC-1000 scale and select fitness equipment (all sold separately)
- Data from each run is stored in the unit so you can go back and review how you did last week
- Upload data to the Garmin Connect community website for in-depth analysis of time, speed, distance and route; store and share data with other Forerunner community users
- When you aren't exercising, the Forerunner 210 can be used as a full-functioning watch that features time, calendar (day/date) and daily alarm
- Slim profile and fashionable look let you wear the watch around town and at the office
- Water-resistant construction meets IPX7 standards (submersible to 1m for 30 min.)
- Built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery provides up to 8 hrs. of use in training mode and 3 weeks in power save mode
- Includes the Garmin Forerunner 210 wrist unit, heart rate monitor chest strap, AC charging adapter, charging/data clip and owner's manual
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This item contains hazardous or flammable materials and is restricted to surface shipping only. Online orders for shipment to Alaska must be picked up at the Anchorage REI store (follow options for Free Shipping to REI Store when ordering); shipment to any other Alaska address is not offered. Sorry, this product cannot be shipped to Hawaii, APO, FPO or international addresses.
| Best use | Multisport |
|---|---|
| Analog or Digital | Digital |
| Average heart rate | Yes |
| Speed/distance | Yes |
| Construction | Composite |
| Date display | Yes |
| Altimeter | No |
| Dimensions | 2.7 x 1.8 x 0.6 inches |
| Number of routes | 0 |
| Stopwatch | Yes |
| Gender | Unisex |
| Heart rate sensor type | Chest strap |
| Average battery life | 8 hours |
| Water-resistant depth | IPX7 |
| Number of waypoints | 0 |
| Alarm | Yes |
| Wireless communication | Yes |
| Illumination | Backlight |
| Face diameter | 1 inch |
| Heart rate target zone(s) | Yes |
| Watch band material | Elastomer |
| Exercise log | Yes |
| OS compatibility | Windows, Mac |
| Tracks calories burned | Yes |
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Jul 22, 2014Fine basic model, but charging is maddening
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Jun 6, 2014Lacks simultaneous display of HR & stopwatch timeAlthough this watch has all the functions I need, I cannot recommend it. The watch face always displays pace and distance, but it will display ONLY ONE OF time, stopwatch (elapsed) time, or ...
Read More Although this watch has all the functions I need, I cannot recommend it. The watch face always displays pace and distance, but it will display ONLY ONE OF time, stopwatch (elapsed) time, or heart rate. During interval workouts I need the watch to display BOTH heart rate and stopwatch time simultaneously - I want to monitor my heart rate and easily see how much time I'm spending in the interval in the rest between intervals. This watch cannot do that as the display can only show either HR or stopwatch time but not both. (Yes, I know the watch has an "interval" function that must be set up ahead of time but I really just want to see HR and stopwatch time simultaneously.) Because I cannot see BOTH heart rate and stopwatch time simultaneously, I cannot recommend this product. -
Nov 24, 2013No ComplaintsAs other reviewers have noted, lining up the charging pins can be a bit frustrating. That said, many other GPS watches on the market, including others from Garmin, use the same approach and ...
Read More As other reviewers have noted, lining up the charging pins can be a bit frustrating. That said, many other GPS watches on the market, including others from Garmin, use the same approach and with similar issues. It can be frustrating, but if you line it up correctly and look at the display to ensure its charging, it works just fine. I bought this knowing the new 220 and 620 were about to come out, and mostly because its still mostly all black where the new models are not. I wear this all day long and don't want a red and white or blue and pink or neon green watchface or band or stripe. I bought this specifically because its all black and can be worn all day, everyday, including at work. I would've bought a 220 or 620 if they had a plain black or plain white version of either. But with the 220/620 seemed to follow the "hey look at my running watch" trend that others have done. Quite frustrating, honestly. However when the 220 came out and REI dropped the price on the older 210's, I called and they immediately gave me a price adjustment. :) I've used this daily for running. I run a 5-miler 2x a week, a 2.5-miler 2x a week and a 10-to-15-miler 1x a week. I can charge sync and charge this watch on Monday morning and it will always last until the following Monday. It never takes more than 30-45 seconds to get a signal locked in before a run. Last week I did a 4 day stretch of the AT. I used this watch without the HR monitor and it lasted for the first, second, and last days. It took quite a few minutes to get signal due to the cloud cover, but once found it never lost it despite many ups and downs over the mountains, etc. Obviously there are better watches for hiking/trekking, but I had it and it worked well at least to be able to see pace and distance covered to compare to my map and guidebook. Also provided some good stats to look at later when I got home and sync'd it. -
Nov 19, 2013Overall good watch with a HUGE flawThis watch works serves its purpose well. I have used it for races ranging from 5K to 26.2 with no major issues. The only problem I have had, and will probably sway me to another brand in th...
Read More This watch works serves its purpose well. I have used it for races ranging from 5K to 26.2 with no major issues. The only problem I have had, and will probably sway me to another brand in the future, is the charging system. I'm not sure why they chose to use the system they did but it is extremely frustrating to use. The claw and teeth connectors take a surgeon's steady hand to line up with receptors on the watch, which oftens leads to a frustrating morning discovery that my watch failed to charge overnight. I gave it 4 stars because it is a very reliable watch but the charging systems needs to be overhauled for future updates. -
Aug 14, 2013Good watch with significant flawsI use this watch to keep track of distance and time while running. It is compact, and the basic information it displays (time, distance, pace, heart rate) is easy to read. The battery life...
Read More I use this watch to keep track of distance and time while running. It is compact, and the basic information it displays (time, distance, pace, heart rate) is easy to read. The battery life is excellent. Very easy to use and I was very happy with it when I bought it. In Madison, it takes less than a minute for the watch to locate satellites. But it has some irritating faults. 1) I had trouble getting a GPS signal in cities. In downtown Baltimore and DC I had to wait several minutes to get a lock and on occasion was unable to get a GPS signal at all. 2) The USB connector to a computer requires you to get four prongs to contact four terminals on the watch. This is not easy and mildly irritating because you cannot be sure that the watch is connected to the computer 3) AFter about 13 months (1 year warranty) one of the knobs fell off. I bought it at REI and they replaced it for free. In the week I was without the watch (the watch was out of stock at my REI store) I tested out several apps on my phone. All of these were much better than the Forerunner 210 except that I could not look at the data during the run. On my long runs I now carry both my phone and the watch. I like the idea of a simple, easy to use watch that gives you all the basic information but this particular watch has some serious flaws. -
Jul 13, 2013Fatal flaws mar a good ideaI bought this when I started training for a marathon. The watch is compact, easy to use, and the basic information (pace, distance, time, HR) is readily viewed. The battery life is great....
Read More I bought this when I started training for a marathon. The watch is compact, easy to use, and the basic information (pace, distance, time, HR) is readily viewed. The battery life is great. Exactly what I needed. But it has some flaws: 1) A little after a year of gentle use one of the buttons fell off. REI replaced the watch for free, glad I bought it at REI. 2) When I was in a city (e.g.. Baltimore, DC) it took forever get a GPS signal, and ion occasion I had to do without the GPS feature, which defeats the purpose of the watch. 3) The USB connector has four prongs that have to fit in the watch. Not only is it hard to connect, but you cannot tell if it is connected or not. Sometimes you think it is charging when its not. Also, it does not seem to charge when connected by USB to my computer. For the price I expected a better product. There are free apps for my phone that do a better job. The downside, of course, is that I have to carry my phone. -
May 1, 2013I want to like this watch.The unit is supposed to be water resistant but has fogged up in the rain twice.
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Apr 27, 2013Perfect for my type of activitiesThis product was a replacement from the Forerunner 301. I already knew what features I wanted with regards to the running activity I was going to do but the 210 had enough for me to use. I l...
Read More This product was a replacement from the Forerunner 301. I already knew what features I wanted with regards to the running activity I was going to do but the 210 had enough for me to use. I love the simplicity of the use of the watch, the functionality and the fact that it can sync with both the heart rate monitor and the footpod. This is perfect for what I am going to use it for. The only 2 things I did not like was that I did not see how many calories I was burning when I was running. I would get the total at the end of the run, this was very different than the 301 but not a really big deal. The Garmin Connect is not that easy to use, I was use to the local software on the machine but that not a big deal as well. Overall I love this watch and what it features for indoor or out. Though for indoor you do need to buy the footpod so that is another 70 bucks but hey if your serious about monitoring your exercise this is differently worth it.
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Read More I purchased this a year ago to aid me in my runs. It's a great basic GPS heart rate monitor with an easy-to-navigate menu. The heart rate monitor strap is comfortable, stays in place, and synchs quite well with the GPS unit. However, the four-prong charging ports have always been fickle and as time passed, it got increasingly worse. The prongs slip easily so that while the charger is attached to the device, it won't actually be charging. It's very difficult to determine whether the unit is charging. I returned it to the store tonight absolutely fed up as it reached a point where it would not hold a charge or charge at all, and upgraded.