Garmin ForeRunner 310XT Heart Rate Monitor Review
The Garmin ForeRunner 310XT Heart Rate Monitor is an awesome GPS multi-sport heart monitor watch which can be transitioned from wrist to bike in a snap - even wear it while swimming!
At A Glance
- Hear rate monitor and heart rate based calorie computation
- Bike speed and cadence sensor and foot pod (optional)
- Water resistant to 50 meters
Garmin USA has marketed Forerunner 310 XT as the next generation GPS watch ideally suited for ultra-marathon runners and triathletes. It has the best GPS receiver and HotFixTM Satellite predication technology which makes it an ideal personal training device since it beams on to satellites quickly and never 'gets out of sight' of those satellites.
Garmin Forerunner 310XT heart rate monitor has a customizable screen with a large color display giving valuable information about your running speed, distance covered as well as the time taken. But that is not all. It displays a stunning array of other data important for monitoring your training intensity. Features like heart rate monitoring, heart rate based computation of calories burned, bike speed and cadence sensor and foot pod give a wealth of data.
Additionally, the new and exciting features like Auto Pause, Auto Lap, Auto Scroll and advanced workouts and interval training make the gadget ideal for tweaking up your training intensities. Also, various alerts like pace and time/ distance alerts help keep your goals in sight. An added feature in this Garmin watch is the presence of power meter compatibility (also with products from 3rd party ANT+ enabled power meters)
Although, Garmin Forerunner 310XT does not have base maps, it makes up somewhat by storing about 100 favorite locations and 50 routes. Furthermore, it keeps a record of 1000 laps. Garmin Connect and Garmin Training Center compatibility make analysing your trainings, a piece of cake.
What's in the Box?
- ForeRunner 310XT
- AC Charger
- USB ANT stick with Heart rate monitor
- Owners manual
Garmin ForeRunner 310XT Heart Rate Monitor Features
- Dimensions: 54 x 56 x 19 mm (WxHxD)
- Display: 160 x 100 pixels
- Weight: 72 g
- Battery: Lithium-ion
- Battery life: 20 hours
- GPS enabled: yes HotFixTM
- Water resistant: yes 50 m
Versions
Forerunner 310XT comes in different versions: a forerunner 310XT, a forerunner 310XT with heart rate monitor, a forerunner 310XT Australia, and a forerunner 310XT Australia with heart rate monitor.
Pricing
The best place to grab a bargain is on one of the internet shopping sites like Amazon. Depending on the version you are buying, you could be spending somewhere around $360 for this excellent GPS watch.
Customer Reviews
Here's what customers are saying about the Garmin ForeRunner 310XT heart monitor watch:
...I felt compelled to write a review, because I am disturbed with what some other reviewers are publishing. This is the best watch of it's kind I have owned, and as long as a purchaser understands what it does, and it's limitations, I think they will be more than satisfied...
...I think this is far and away the best GPS watch Garmin has made, and is especially appropriate for triathletes (despite the swimming issue). You DO need to become accustomed to using the watch. Although I do not think it is hard to use, you SHOULD read the manual...
...You'll be into it for $575 retail. Garmin, you did us wrong on this one. Some of us are willing to spend this kind of money on a product if it proves to do what it advertises itself to do. We're not asking it to do anything more than perform as advertised. I realize your fine print saves you from lawsuits, but it don’t gain you repeat customers. It sends them over to Polar...
Important Links
Garmin 310XT Video
Garmin Connect: Garmin downloads, updates and much more
Get your skin wet
Some problems may be caused by dry skin or exercising in the winter. If it's hot enough the monitor will begin sending your pulse to the heart monitor watch once you start to sweat. If you don't sweat a lot, some advocate licking the strap before you start exercising, squirt some water between your skin and the strap or you can use a little heart monitor gel.
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