Garmin Forerunner 310XT Review
One of the latest heart rate monitors to be released by Garmin is the Garmin 310XT heart monitor. They have over the years taken major strides to establish themselves as one of the best if not “the best” in heart rate monitor manufacturers in this competitive industry. In the beginning of the third quarter in 2009 alone, they are poised to release two new heart rate monitors. These will be the Garmin 310 and the FR60 heart rate monitor. There is a lot of hope riding on these two monitors. To come out tops, Garmin monitors have to provide more than just heart rate reading. It has to have more features such as GPS to catch the eyes of prospective users. Here is a non biased review on the 310.
Second to None Global Positioning System
Having being the first, this Garmin monitor is a GPS system that is not afraid of getting wet. Most other heart rate monitors with a GPS system are not waterproof. This is a perfect tool for the triathlete in that it is able to track swimming, cycling and running data. The GPS system on the 310XT is second to none making it the ultimate training tool. Distance and pace along with heart rate are kept track of too. For the elite athlete or just someone looking to lose some weight, these are all the basics you will ever need. This heart rate monitor can also easily adapt to a bike after coming out from the water. It easily fits into any workout regimen and routine.
More Features
This Garmin heart monitor watch has a very high sensitive Global Positioning System that also comes with a fast satellite reception even when the user is around tall buildings and trees. The Connect™ system is what gives it that ability. With other monitors, communication and connection is made easier through the ANT+™ wireless technology interface. This works to for the foot pod and cadence sensor.
Downside
There are almost no problems associated with it. On the top of the list of flaws is that this heart rate monitor does not read heart rate data in the water. Even though it is waterproof, it cannot do this. However, this is not a major problem. The other problem lies in its size. The 310XT can be quite bulky but this is definitely not a design flaw. The Garmin 310XT was designed and produced to sit on the bars of bikes.
Overall, the Garmin 310 is a great all round heart monitor that is sure to get any heart pumping. If you are looking to hit those hills, run those miles or swim a little further, the Garmin 310 GPS heart monitor is the perfect tool for you.