Garmin · 2017
Forerunner® 30Size, Dimensions & Wrist Fit
Case Width
35.5mm
Thickness
13.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
40.7mm
Weight
37.3g
The Garmin Forerunner® 30 sits best on flat wrist widths of about 43–58mm (≈ 11.5–15.5cm wrist circumference). Adjust the slider below to check your wrist.
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The Forerunner® 30 in short
The figures that decide whether this watch suits you, pulled out of the full specification sheet further down.
- Rated for 5 days of use per charge.
- 37.3g on the wrist. Heavier than 67% of the 36mm watches we have weights for.
- 0.93" x 0.93" (23.5 x 23.4 mm) display.
- chemically strengthened glass case, chemically strengthened glass glass.
Does the Forerunner® 30 fit your wrist?
Drag the slider to your wrist width and see the Forerunner® 30 overlaid at true scale. Lug-to-lug — not case diameter — decides whether a watch overhangs your wrist.
Happy with the fit? Check current availability for the Forerunner® 30.
Check offer2D Dimension Schematics
The Forerunner® 30 drawn to scale — from above, and in profile against the wrist.
- Garmin Forerunner® 3035.5mm × 40.7mm · 13.3mm thick
3D preview
Garmin Forerunner® 30 on a wrist
On an arm sized to your own wrist — the view a product photo never gives you.
Shapes are built from published measurements, not manufacturer 3D models — accurate proportions, generic dial.
Forerunner® 30 battery life
The runtime the manufacturer publishes for everyday use.
- Smartwatch5 days
How the Forerunner® 30 ranks on battery
Against the 268 Garmin watches in our database, ranked on each figure Garmin publishes.
- Everyday use5 days#234 of 257
Forerunner® 30 specifications
The figures that decide a purchase, followed by every line Garmin publishes.
- Battery life
- Smartwatch mode: Up to 5 days; GPS mode: Up to 8 hours
- Display
- 0.93" x 0.93" (23.5 x 23.4 mm)
- Resolution
- 128 x 128 pixels
- Glass
- chemically strengthened glass
- Strap
- silicone
- Storage
- 7 activities
Full specification sheet
51 published lines across 13 groups, unedited
Overview
- Family
- Garmin
General
- Battery life
- Smartwatch mode: Up to 5 days; GPS mode: Up to 8 hours
- Display Size
- 0.93" x 0.93" (23.5 x 23.4 mm)
- Lens Material
- chemically strengthened glass
- Memory/History
- 7 activities
- Strap material
- silicone
- Display resolution
- 128 x 128 pixels
Sensors
- GPS
- Accelerometer
- Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor
Product Info
- Main SKU
- 010-01930-00
- Product ID
- 658892
- Product Name
- Forerunner® 30
- Release Date
- 9/26/2017
- Product Variation
- Slate Gray
Clock Features
- Stopwatch
- Time/date
- Alarm clock
- GPS Time Sync
- Automatic daylight saving time
Running Features
- GPS-based distance, time and pace
- Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute)
Activity Profiles
- Cycling
- cycling auto detected
Swimming Features
- Countdown start (pool swim only)
- "Repeat on" rest timer (pool swim only)
- Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only)
Daily Smart Features
- Connectivity
- Find My Phone
- Smart Notifications
- Smartphone compatibility
- iPhone®, Android™
- Pairs with Garmin Connect™ Mobile
Activity Tracking Features
- TrueUp™
- Move IQ™
- Step counter
- Calories burned
- Distance traveled
- Intensity minutes
- Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity)
- Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal)
Health & Wellness Monitoring
- Sleep
Safety and Tracking Features
- LiveTrack
Training, Planning and Analysis Features
- HR zones
- Manual lap
- HR calories
- Voice alerts
- VO2 Max (Run)
- GPS speed and distance
- Customizable data pages
- Activity history on watch
- Auto Pause® automatic timer halt
- Auto Lap® interval tracking feature
Alternatives to the Forerunner® 30
Watches that cover a similar amount of wrist, with the measurements that separate them.
Garmin
Forerunner® 35
- Width
- 35.5mm
- Thick
- 13.3mm
- Weight
- 37.3g
Garmin
Approach® S10
- Width
- 35.5mm
- Thick
- 11.3mm
- Weight
- 35g
Garmin
Lily® 2
- Width
- 35.4mm
- Thick
- 10.1mm
- Weight
- 24.4g
Garmin
Lily® 2 Classic
- Width
- 35.4mm
- Thick
- 10.1mm
- Weight
- 20.6g
Garmin
Forerunner® 25
- Width
- 35mm
- Thick
- 13.9mm
- Weight
- 31g
Garmin
Lily
- Width
- 34.5mm
- Thick
- 10.1mm
- Weight
- 24g
Forerunner® 30 — Frequently Asked Questions
Will the Garmin Forerunner® 30 fit my wrist?
The Garmin Forerunner® 30 looks balanced on flat wrist widths of roughly 43–58mm (about 11.5–15.5cm circumference). Drag the slider above to check it against your own measurement.
How long does the Garmin Forerunner® 30 battery last?
Garmin rates it at 5 days per charge in everyday use.
How does the Garmin Forerunner® 30 battery compare with other Garmin watches?
At 5 days in everyday use it ranks #234 of the 257 Garmin watches in our database — below the middle of the range. The full ranking, including GPS and power-saving figures, is on our Garmin battery life comparison.
Is the Garmin Forerunner® 30 thick for a 36mm watch?
At 13.3mm, thicker than 94% of 36mm watches — it will sit noticeably high on the wrist. Thickness, not case width, is what decides whether a watch catches on a shirt cuff.
What other watches are the same size as the Garmin Forerunner® 30?
Zenith Defy Skyline 36 Stainless Steel - Diamond / Silver, Apple Watch Series 11 - GPS + Cellular · Aluminium · 42mm, TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 300 36 Stainless Steel / Blue Gradient - Diamond / Rubber, Tissot Seastar 1000 36 Quartz Stainless Steel - Rose Gold / Black / Bracelet all sit within half a millimetre of the Garmin Forerunner® 30's 35.5mm case, so they cover the same amount of wrist.
What is the lug-to-lug of the Garmin Forerunner® 30?
40.7mm, against a 35.5mm case width. Lug-to-lug is the measurement that decides overhang: if it exceeds the flat width of your wrist, the lugs sit past the edge no matter how modest the case diameter looks.
