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Garmin Forerunner 305 vs Garmin Forerunner 610

Garmin Forerunner 305 Fitness Watch
Garmin Forerunner 305
Garmin Forerunner 610 Fitness Watch
Garmin Forerunner 610
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
4
4 editorial reviews
The Garmin Forerunner 305 is truly an amazing training tool and racing essential for any serious runner, as well as the weekend workout warrior. Whether you’re out pounding the pavement in theRead more
The Forerunner is a data delight for outdoor fitness buffs, effortlessly tracking speed, distance, heart rate, and calorie counts, with presets for both running and cycling. The included training software works with PC or Mac, and you can upload workouts to the Web. The 305 provided the fastest fixes and most accurate location, speed, and […]Read more
Garmin's second GPS device on test costs just £120, which is a good £30 less than any other, and half the price of the more expensive devices in the group. But that certainly doesn't mean it's shortRead more
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5
5 editorial reviews
The Garmin Forerunner 610 represents the next generation running watch from Garmin.  The watch builds on many areas that the FR405 and FR410 carved out – including a slim profile and advanced workout features.  But it also adds a numberRead more
A feature-packed GPS watch to help you runRead more
Garmin Forerunner 610 review: A GPS watch aimed at the fitness junkieRead more
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User rating
37
4.2 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
51 %
3 stars
13 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
39
4.0 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Display

Garmin Forerunner 305Garmin Forerunner 305
Garmin Forerunner 610Garmin Forerunner 610
Screen resolution160 x 100 px128 x 128 px
Touchscreennoyes
Colour screennono

Dimensions

Garmin Forerunner 305Garmin Forerunner 305
Garmin Forerunner 610Garmin Forerunner 610
GenderMen's
  • Men's
  • Women's
Width2.1 in1.81 in
Depth2.7 in0.56 in
Weight2.72 oz2.54 oz

Design

Garmin Forerunner 305Garmin Forerunner 305
Garmin Forerunner 610Garmin Forerunner 610
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey,Red
  • Red
  • Black
  • Blue,Green,White
  • Blue,White
Protection featuresWater resistantWater resistant

Features

Garmin Forerunner 305Garmin Forerunner 305
Garmin Forerunner 610Garmin Forerunner 610
Heart Rate MonitorBuilt-inno
Distance meternono
Calorie counteryesyes
ANT+yesyes
Alarmyesyes
Date displayyesyes
Display lightyesyes
Speedometeryesyes
Stopwatchyesno
Timeryesyes

Connectivity

Garmin Forerunner 305Garmin Forerunner 305
Garmin Forerunner 610Garmin Forerunner 610
GPSyesyes

Power

Garmin Forerunner 305Garmin Forerunner 305
Garmin Forerunner 610Garmin Forerunner 610
Battery type
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery life (running)10.0 h8.0 h

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Garmin Forerunner 610