
Garmin · 2011
Forerunner® 610Size, Dimensions & Wrist Fit
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The Forerunner® 610 in short
The figures that decide whether this watch suits you, pulled out of the full specification sheet further down.
- Rated for 4 weeks of use per charge.
- Water rated to IPX7.
- 72g on the wrist.
- 1.0" (25.4 mm) diameter display.
Does the Forerunner® 610 fit your wrist?
Drag the slider to your wrist width and see the Forerunner® 610 overlaid at true scale. Lug-to-lug — not case diameter — decides whether a watch overhangs your wrist.
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Check offerForerunner® 610 battery life
The runtime the manufacturer publishes for everyday use.
- Smartwatch4 weeks
How the Forerunner® 610 ranks on battery
Against the 268 Garmin watches in our database, ranked on each figure Garmin publishes.
- Everyday use28 days#32 of 257
- GPS tracking8 hours#222 of 233
Forerunner® 610 specifications
The figures that decide a purchase, followed by every line Garmin publishes.
- Battery life
- 4 weeks in watch mode; 8 hours in training mode
- Display
- 1.0" (25.4 mm) diameter
- Resolution
- 128 x 128 pixels
- Water rating
- IPX7
Full specification sheet
27 published lines across 8 groups, unedited
Overview
- Family
- Garmin
General
- Dimension
- 1.80" x 2.50" x 0.56" (45.7 x 63.5 x 14.2 mm)
- Touchscreen
- Battery Type
- Rechargeable lithium-ion
- Battery life
- 4 weeks in watch mode; 8 hours in training mode
- Display Size
- 1.0" (25.4 mm) diameter
- Water rating
- IPX7
- Display resolution
- 128 x 128 pixels
Sensors
- GPS
Product Info
- Main SKU
- 010-00947-00
- Product ID
- 84374
- Product Name
- Forerunner® 610
- Release Date
- 4/12/2011
- Product Variation
- Black Watch Only
Maps & Memory
- History
- 1000 laps
- Waypoints/favorites/locations
- 100
Cycling Features
- Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories)
Activity Tracking Features
- Calories burned
Training, Planning and Analysis Features
- Auto scroll
- Training effect
- Virtual Partner
- Race an Activity
- Advanced workouts
- Interval training
- Customizable data pages
- Auto Pause® automatic timer halt
- Auto Lap® interval tracking feature
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- Width
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- Thick
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- Weight
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- Width
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- Thick
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- Weight
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- Width
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- Thick
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- Weight
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Forerunner® 610 — Frequently Asked Questions
How long does the Garmin Forerunner® 610 battery last?
Garmin rates it at 4 weeks per charge in everyday use.
How does the Garmin Forerunner® 610 battery compare with other Garmin watches?
At 28 days in everyday use it ranks #32 of the 257 Garmin watches in our database — the top 12% of the range. The full ranking, including GPS and power-saving figures, is on our Garmin battery life comparison.
