Garmin Heart Rate Monitor

Garmin heart rate monitor watches are known for their advanced GPS technologies. Many other heart rate monitor manufacturers produce entry-level, simple, basic heart rate monitors. Not so with Garmin. Almost every single Garmin model is a sophisticated performance measuring device. An entry level Garmin model often has features that are found only on higher end models by other manufacturers.

Note that not all Garmin heart rate monitors are GPS units, and that not all Garmin GPS running watches have heart rate monitoring capabilities. This page attempts to classify them so that you know which is which.

You can find more specific info about the individual models by clicking on their images below. You can also view the product on Amazon by clicking the "Click to Order" button.

GPS heart rate monitors :

Model	Type	Main Features
Garmin Forerunner 110	Basic / Intermediate	Current heart rate. GPS. Speed and distance. Calorie counter (heart-rate based). Laps. Stop watch. Multiple run histories. Online and desktop software.
Garmin Forerunner 210	Intermediate	Current heart rate. Heart rate zone. GPS. Speed and distance. Intervals. Calorie counter (heart-rate based). Laps. Stop watch. Multiple run histories. Online and desktop software. Foot pod (optional).
Garmin Forerunner 305	Intermediate / Advanced	Current heart rate. Heart rate zone. GPS. Speed and distance. Navigation. Virtual Partner. Time/distance/pace alerts. Intervals. Calorie counter. Laps. Stop watch. Multiple run histories. Online and desktop software. Bike speed/cadence sensor (optional).
Garmin Forerunner 310XT	Advanced	Current heart rate. Heart rate zone. GPS. Speed and distance. Navigation. Virtual Partner. Time/distance/pace/calorie alerts. Intervals. Calorie counter (heart rate based). Laps. Stop watch. Multiple run histories. Swim-proof. Online and desktop software. Wireless data transfer to/from computer. Bike speed/cadence sensor (optional).
Garmin Forerunner 405	Advanced	Current heart rate. Heart rate zone. Touch Bezel. GPS. Speed and distance. Navigation. Virtual Partner. Time/distance/pace alerts. Intervals. Calorie counter. Laps. Stop watch. Multiple run histories. Online and desktop software. Wireless data transfer to/from computer. Wireless data transfer between Forerunner 405 units. Bike speed/cadence sensor (optional).
Garmin Forerunner 405CX	Advanced	Current heart rate. Heart rate zone. Touch Bezel. GPS. Speed and distance. Navigation. Virtual Partner. Time/distance/pace alerts. Intervals. Calorie counter (heart rate based). Laps. Stop watch. Multiple run histories. Online and desktop software. Wireless data transfer to/from computer. Wireless data transfer between Forerunner 405 units. Bike speed/cadence sensor (optional).
Garmin Forerunner 410	Advanced	Current heart rate. Heart rate zone. Enhanced Touch Bezel. GPS. Speed and distance. Navigation. Virtual Partner. Time/distance/pace alerts. Intervals. Improved calorie counter (heart rate based). Laps. Stop watch. Multiple run histories. Shut Down feature. Online and desktop software. Wireless data transfer to/from computer. Wireless data transfer between Forerunner 405 units. Bike speed/cadence sensor (optional).
Garmin Forerunner 610	Advanced	Current heart rate. Heart rate zone. Touchscreen interface. Alert vibrations. GPS. Speed and distance. Navigation. Virtual Partner. Virtual Racer. Time/distance/pace alerts. Intervals. Improved calorie counter (heart rate based). Training Effect. Laps. Stop watch. Multiple run histories. Power save feature. Online and desktop software. Wireless data transfer to/from computer. Bike speed/cadence sensor (optional).

Non-GPS heart rate monitors: The Forerunner FR60 is the one Garmin heart rate monitor that does not use GPS.

Model	Type	Main Features
Garmin FR60	Intermediate / Advanced	Current heart rate. Heart rate zone. Speed and distance*. Virtual Partner*. Time alert. Distance/pace/calories/cadence alerts*. Intervals. Calorie counter (heart rate based). Laps. Stop watch. Multiple run histories. Online and desktop software. Wireless data transfer to/from computer. Foot pod (optional). Bike speed/cadence sensor (optional). Note: * requires optional foot pod or bike cadence sensor

Running watches with no heart rate monitoring capability:

Model	Type	Main Features
Garmin Forerunner 205	-----	GPS. Speed and distance. Navigation. Virtual Partner. Time/distance/pace alerts. Intervals. Calorie counter. Laps. Stop watch. Multiple run histories. Online and desktop software.

Please visit Garmin's official web site for more information.

Here is a Garmin Forerunner Review which details an actual user's experience with using one of the latest Garmin Forerunner heart rate monitors.

Not sure which heart rate monitor is right for you? Take a look at the Which Heart Rate Monitor page.