​Garmin Forerunner

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Apr 2016
Aug 2016Mar 2017Jan 2018Jan 2018Feb 2019Apr 2019Jul 2019Jun 2020Jun 2021Jun 2021Jun 2022Jun 2022Jun 2022Mar 2023Mar 2023Feb 2024
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Battery life
Battery life
264 hours
216 hours
336 hours
168 hours
216 hours
168 hours
336 hours
168 hours
168 hours
336 hours
336 hours
336 hours
288 hours
360 hours
480 hours
312 hours
360 hours
552 hours
264 hours
Battery life – GPS mode
Battery life – GPS mode
14 hours
13 hours
24 hours
14 hours
11 hours
24 hours
36 hours
14 hours
16 hours
36 hours
20 hours
30 hours
26 hours
42 hours
49 hours
20 hours
24 hours
31 hours
19 hours
Screen size
Screen size
31 mm
33 mm
30 mm
30 mm
31 mm
30 mm
30 mm
30 mm
30 mm
30 mm
25 mm
33 mm
28 mm
33 mm
33 mm
33 mm
28 mm
36 mm
30 mm
Weight
Weight
40 g
37 g
49 g
42 g
42 g
39 g
50 g
42 g
47 g
50 g
49 g
39 g
52 g
53 g
47 g
39 g
53 g
39 g
Height
Height
45 mm
47 mm
43 mm
45 mm
42 mm
47 mm
43 mm
44 mm
47 mm
46 mm
41 mm
47 mm
47 mm
46 mm
42 mm
47 mm
43 mm
Resolution
Resolution
150 x 215 px
128 x 128 px
240 x 240 px
240 x 240 px
215 x 180 px
240 x 240 px
240 x 240 px
240 x 240 px
240 x 240 px
240 x 240 px
260 x 260 px
218 x 218 px
260 x 260 px
260 x 260 px
416 x 416 px
360 x 360 px
454 x 454 px
390 x 390 px
Waterproof depth
Waterproof depth
50 m
50 m
50 m
50 m
50 m
50 m
50 m
50 m
50 m
50 m
50 m
50 m
50 m
50 m
50 m
Pixel density
Pixel density
228 ppi
283 ppi
283 ppi
227 ppi
283 ppi
283 ppi
283 ppi
283 ppi
283 ppi
294 ppi
282 ppi
280 ppi
282 ppi
282 ppi
452 ppi
462 ppi
458 ppi
459 ppi
Charging time
Charging time
2 hours
2 hours
2 hours
1 hours
2 hours
2 hours
2 hours
2 hours
2 hours
2 hours
Battery power
Battery power
240 mAh
Internal storage
Internal storage
4 GB
4 GB
15 GB
15 GB
4 GB
4 GB
32 GB
32 GB
8 GB
8 GB
32 GB
4 GB
Activity Tracking Features
Activity Tracking Features
Activity detectionCoachingDistance trackingElevation trackingGoal settingLive trackingPace measurementRoute uploadsSteps trackingSwim stroke counterSwim stroke recognitionTrackback mode
Activity detectionActivity taggingDistance trackingGoal settingPace measurementSteps trackingActivity detectionCoachingDistance trackingElevation trackingGoal settingLive trackingPace measurementRoute uploadsSteps trackingSwim stroke counterSwim stroke recognitionTrackback modeActivity detectionActivity taggingCoachingDistance trackingElevation trackingGoal settingLive trackingPace measurementRoute uploadsSteps trackingSwim stroke counterTrackback modeActivity taggingCoachingDistance trackingElevation trackingGoal settingLive trackingPace measurementRoute uploadsSteps trackingActivity detectionActivity taggingCoachingDistance trackingElevation trackingGoal settingLive trackingPace measurementRoute uploadsSteps trackingSwim stroke counterSwim stroke recognitionTrackback modeActivity detectionActivity taggingCoachingDistance trackingElevation trackingGoal settingLive trackingPace measurementRoute uploadsSteps trackingSwim stroke counterSwim stroke recognitionTrackback modeActivity detectionActivity taggingCoachingDistance trackingElevation trackingGoal settingLive trackingPace measurementRoute uploadsSteps trackingSwim stroke counterSwim stroke recognitionTrackback modeActivity detectionActivity taggingCoachingDistance trackingElevation trackingGoal settingLive trackingPace measurementRoute uploadsSteps trackingSwim stroke counterSwim stroke recognitionTrackback mode
Activity detectionCoachingDistance trackingElevation trackingGoal settingPace measurementSteps trackingActivity detectionActivity taggingCoachingDistance trackingElevation trackingGoal settingLive trackingPace measurementRoute uploadsSteps trackingSwim stroke counterSwim stroke recognitionTrackback modeActivity detectionActivity taggingCoachingDistance trackingElevation trackingGoal settingLive trackingPace measurementRoute uploadsSteps trackingSwim stroke counterSwim stroke recognitionActivity detectionActivity taggingCoachingDistance trackingElevation trackingGoal settingLive trackingPace measurementRoute uploadsSteps trackingSwim stroke counterSwim stroke recognitionTrackback modeActivity detectionActivity taggingCoachingDistance trackingElevation trackingGoal settingLive trackingPace measurementRoute uploadsSteps trackingSwim stroke counterSwim stroke recognitionTrackback modeActivity detectionActivity taggingDistance trackingElevation trackingExercise taggingPace measurementSteps trackingSwim stroke counterTrackback modeActivity detectionActivity taggingDistance trackingElevation trackingExercise taggingPace measurementSteps trackingSwim stroke counterTrackback modeActivity detectionActivity taggingDistance trackingElevation trackingExercise taggingPace measurementSteps trackingSwim stroke counterTrackback mode
Health tracking features
Health tracking features
BMI trackingCalorie burn trackingPeriod notificationsSleep trackingTemperature tracking
Calorie burn trackingSleep trackingBMI trackingCalorie burn trackingPeriod notificationsSleep trackingTemperature trackingBMI trackingCalorie burn trackingPeriod notificationsSleep trackingTemperature trackingBMI trackingCalorie burn trackingPeriod notificationsSleep trackingTemperature trackingWater intake trackingWeight trackingBMI trackingCalorie burn trackingPeriod notificationsSleep trackingTemperature trackingWater intake trackingWeight trackingBMI trackingCalorie burn trackingPeriod notificationsSleep trackingTemperature trackingWater intake trackingBMI trackingCalorie burn trackingPeriod notificationsSleep trackingTemperature trackingBMI trackingCalorie burn trackingPeriod notificationsSleep trackingTemperature trackingWater intake tracking
Calorie burn trackingSleep trackingBMI trackingCalorie burn trackingCalorie intake trackingPeriod notificationsSleep trackingTemperature trackingWater intake trackingWeight trackingBMI trackingCalorie burn trackingCalorie intake trackingPeriod notificationsSleep trackingTemperature trackingWater intake trackingWeight trackingBMI trackingCalorie burn trackingCalorie intake trackingPeriod notificationsSleep trackingTemperature trackingWater intake trackingWeight trackingBMI trackingCalorie burn trackingCalorie intake trackingPeriod notificationsSleep trackingTemperature trackingWater intake trackingWeight tracking
Connectivity Types
Connectivity Types
ANT+Automatic syncingCloud syncingWireless syncing
ANT+Wireless syncingANT+Automatic syncingCloud syncingWi-FiWireless syncingANT+Automatic syncingCloud syncingNFCWi-FiWireless syncingANT+Automatic syncingCloud syncingWireless syncingANT+Automatic syncingCloud syncingWi-FiWireless syncingANT+Automatic syncingCloud syncingMac OS X compatibleNFCWi-FiWireless syncingANT+Automatic syncingCloud syncingMac OS X compatibleNFCWi-FiWireless syncingANT+Automatic syncingCloud syncingNFCWi-FiWireless syncing
ANT+ANT+Automatic syncingCloud syncingMac OS X compatibleNFCWi-FiWireless syncingANT+Automatic syncingCloud syncingNFCWireless syncingANT+Automatic syncingCloud syncingNFCWi-FiWireless syncingANT+Automatic syncingCloud syncingNFCWi-FiWireless syncingANT+NFCWi-FiANT+NFCWi-FiANT+NFCWi-Fi
Sensors
Sensors
AccelerometerCadence sensorCompassGPSHeart rate monitor
AccelerometerCadence sensorGPSHeart rate monitorAccelerometerBarometerBody temperature sensorCadence sensorCompassGalileoGPSGyroscopeHeart rate monitorAccelerometerBarometerBody temperature sensorCadence sensorCompassGalileoGPSGyroscopeHeart rate monitorAccelerometerGPSHeart rate monitorAccelerometerBlood oxygenation monitorCadence sensorCompassGalileoGPSHeart rate monitor3D compassAccelerometerBarometerBlood oxygenation monitorBody temperature sensorCadence sensorCompassFast GPS lockGalileoGPSGyroscopeHeart rate monitorAccelerometerBarometerBody temperature sensorCadence sensorCompassGalileoGPSGyroscopeHeart rate monitorAccelerometerBarometerBlood oxygenation monitorBody temperature sensorCadence sensorCompassGalileoGPSGyroscopeHeart rate monitor
AccelerometerGalileoGPSHeart rate monitorAccelerometerBarometerBlood oxygenation monitorBody temperature sensorCompassGalileoGPSGyroscopeHeart rate monitorAccelerometerBarometerBlood oxygenation monitorBody temperature sensorCompassGalileoGPSGyroscopeHeart rate monitorAccelerometerBarometerBlood oxygenation monitorBody temperature sensorCompassGalileoGPSGyroscopeHeart rate monitorAccelerometerBarometerBlood oxygenation monitorBody temperature sensorCompassGalileoGPSGyroscopeHeart rate monitorAccelerometerBarometerBlood oxygenation monitorBody temperature sensorCompassGPSGyroscopeHeart rate monitorAccelerometerBarometerBlood oxygenation monitorBody temperature sensorCompassGPSGyroscopeHeart rate monitorAccelerometerBarometerBlood oxygenation monitorBody temperature sensorCompassGPSGyroscopeHeart rate monitor
Waterproofings
Waterproofings
IP67Sweat resistant
IP67Sweat resistantIP67Sweat resistantIP67Sweat resistantIP67Sweat resistantIP67Sweat resistantIP67Sweat resistantIP67Sweat resistantIP67Sweat resistant
IP67Sweat resistantIP67Sweat resistantIP67Sweat resistantIP67Sweat resistant
Alerts
Alerts
Inactivity alertsSilent alarmVibrating alerts
Inactivity alertsVibrating alertsInactivity alertsSilent alarmVibrating alertsInactivity alertsSilent alarmVibrating alertsInactivity alertsSilent alarmVibrating alertsInactivity alertsIrregular heart rate warningsSilent alarmVibrating alertsInactivity alertsIrregular heart rate warningsSilent alarmThunderstorm warningsVibrating alertsInactivity alertsVibrating alertsInactivity alertsIrregular heart rate warningsSilent alarmVibrating alerts
Inactivity alertsInactivity alertsIrregular heart rate warningsSilent alarmVibrating alertsInactivity alertsIrregular heart rate warningsSilent alarmVibrating alertsInactivity alertsIrregular heart rate warningsSilent alarmVibrating alertsInactivity alertsIrregular heart rate warningsSilent alarmVibrating alerts
Supported peripherals
Supported peripherals
Compatible heart monitorCompatible smart scales
Compatible heart monitorCompatible smart scalesCompatible heart monitorCompatible smart scalesCompatible heart monitorCompatible smart scalesCompatible heart monitorCompatible smart scalesCompatible heart monitorCompatible smart scalesCompatible heart monitorCompatible smart scalesCompatible heart monitorCompatible smart scales
Compatible heart monitorCompatible smart scalesCompatible heart monitorCompatible smart scalesCompatible heart monitorCompatible smart scalesCompatible heart monitorCompatible smart scalesCompatible heart monitorCompatible smart scales
Screen features
Screen features
Always-on display
Always-on displayAlways-on displayDamage resistant glassAlways-on displayAlways-on displayDamage resistant glassAlways-on displayDamage resistant glassForce touchAlways-on displayDamage resistant glass
Always-on displayDamage resistant glassForce touchAlways-on displayDamage resistant glassForce touchAlways-on displayDamage resistant glassTouch screenAlways-on displayDamage resistant glassTouch screen
Battery features
Battery features
Battery level indicatorRechargeable batteryRemovable battery
Battery level indicatorRechargeable batteryBattery level indicatorRechargeable batteryBattery level indicatorRechargeable batteryBattery level indicatorRechargeable batteryBattery level indicatorRechargeable batteryBattery level indicatorRechargeable batteryBattery level indicatorRechargeable batteryBattery level indicatorRechargeable battery
Rechargeable batteryBattery level indicatorRechargeable batteryBattery level indicatorRechargeable batteryBattery level indicatorRechargeable batteryBattery level indicatorRechargeable batterySolar powerRechargeable batteryRechargeable batteryRechargeable battery
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