Comparison chart of product specifications and features between Garmin Forerunner 610 and 620
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| Garmin Sports / Running GPS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Garmin Forerunner 610 | Garmin Forerunner 620 | |
 Forerunner 610 |  Forerunner 620 | |
| Introduction Date | Garmin Forerunner 610 was anNounced by Garmin on April 12, 2011 | Garmin Forerunner 620 was anNounced by Garmin on September 16, 2013 |
| View the latest price from Amazon.com | Garmin Forerunner 610 Touchscreen GPS Watch With Heart Rate Monitor | Garmin Forerunner 620 |
| What's Difference | ||
| Unit dimensions, WxHxD: | 1.80" x 2.50" x 0.56" (4.57 x 6.35 x 1.42 cm) | 1.8" x 1.8" x 0.5" (4.5 x 4.5 x 1.25 cm) |
| Display resolution, WxH: | 128 x 128 pixels | 180 x 180 pixels |
| Weight: | 2.54 oz (72 g) | 1.5 oz (43.6 g) |
| Battery life: | 4 weeks in power save mode; 8 hours in training mode | up to 6 weeks in watch mode; up to 10 hours in training mode |
| Water resistant: | Yes (IPX7) | Yes (50m) |
| History: | 1000 laps | 200 hours of activity data |
| Waypoints/favorites/locations: | 100 | 0 |
| Bike speed/cadence sensor: | Yes (optional) | No |
| Virtual Racerﾙ (compete against other activities): | Yes | No |
| Pace alert (triggers alarm if you vary from preset pace): | Yes (for advanced workouts only) | Yes |
| Additional: | V02 max estimate: Yes Recovery advisor: Yes Race predictor: Yes Running dynamics: Yes | |
| What's Common | ||
| Display size, WxH: | 1.0" (2.54 cm) diameter | 1.0" (2.54 cm) diameter |
| Touchscreen: | Yes | Yes |
| Battery: | rechargeable lithium-ion | rechargeable lithium-ion |
| GPS-enabled: | Yes | Yes |
| High-sensitivity receiver: | Yes | Yes |
| Heart rate monitor: | Yes (some versions) | Yes (Some versions) |
| Foot pod: | Yes (optional) | Yes (optional) |
| Automatic sync (automatically transfers data to your computer): | Yes | Yes |
| Garmin Connect compatible (online community where you analyze, categorize and share data): | Yes | Yes |
| Virtual Partner (train against a digital person): | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Pause (pauses and resumes timer based on speed): | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Lap (automatically starts a new lap): | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Scroll (cycles through data pages during workout): | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced workouts (create custom, goal-oriented workouts): | Yes | Yes |
| Time/distance alert (triggers alarm when you reach goal): | Yes | Yes |
| Vibration alert: (choose between alert tones and/or vibration alert): | Yes | Yes |
| Interval training (set up exercise and rest intervals): | Yes | Yes |
| Heart rate-based calorie computation: | Yes | Yes |
| Training Effect (measures impact of an activity on your aerobic fitness): | Yes | Yes |
| Customizable screen(s): | Yes | Yes |
| Shock Resistant: | Yes | Yes |
| Sport watch: | Yes | Yes |
| Additional: | Watch functions include date and alarm. Run/walk feature: Yes | Watch functions include date and alarm. Run/walk feature: Yes |
| What's Unavailable | ||
| Basemap: | No | No |
| Ability to add maps: | No | No |
| Accepts data cards: | No | No |
| Routes: | 0 | 0 |
| Courses (compete against previous activities): | No | No |
| Multi-sport (changes sport mode with a press of a button): | No | No |
| Swim metrics (stroke type, stroke count and pool lengths): | No | No |
| Barometric altimeter: | No | No |
| Unit-to-unit transfer (shares data wirelessly with similar units): | No | No |
| Power meter compatible (displays power data from compatible 3rd party ANT+ﾙ-enabled power meters): | No | No |
| Temperature (displays and records temperature while you ride): | No | No |
| Official Specs and Features | ||
| Learn more from the manufacturer site. | Read more about Garmin Forerunner 610 at garmin.com | Read more about Garmin Forerunner 620 at garmin.com |
| Amazon's Customer Reviews | ||
| inclusive of the most helpful favorable review and the most helpful critical review | Click here to read the reviews Forerunner 610 | Click here to read the reviews on Forerunner 620 |
| Demo Video | ||
| Relevant Video | Garmin Forerunner 610 demo video from YouTube.com | NA |
| Price Check | ||
| View the latest price from Amazon.com | Click on this link Garmin Forerunner 610 Touchscreen GPS Watch With Heart Rate Monitor | Click on this link Garmin Forerunner 620 |
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