Garmin - Forerunner 910XT
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Last updated: Dec 5, 2025 Scoring
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"I have an older Garmin Forerunner that I've used for about 8 years. ... I've generally found Garmins to be durable and long lived."
"near indestructible"
"in terms of hardware, I’ve had no complaint in over 30,000 miles. That’s a lot of time worn…"
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"Oh, and the battery lasts days even when exercising a lot (weeks without excercise)."
"I get close to a month from my forerunner on standby - about 2 weeks with daily workouts. ... the battery life lasts a really nice length of time ... As a fitness wearable Garmin... destroys Apple on battery life. ... There’s really no sensible person running Tris or Marathons using an Apple Watch. The battery life is too poor to last reliably. If you go to the starting like of a marathon you’re really only going to see actual fitness brands on wrists due to battery life alone."
"Battery good enough to withstand long run in winter (AW tended to have problems in 30+ km runs in cold, not Garmin) ... Forerunner asks me if to go to power saving mode, when there are "just two days left" :)"
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"I can't tell the forerunner is on my wrist. ... It took me a while to get used to the heft of the fenix. It it noticeable while running or any activity in which your hands swing."
"if you buy something lighter like venu, forerunner or fenix S version it will not interfere with the game at all."
"Forerunners are much lighter weight and therefore much more comfortable to wear."
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"it has a lot of additional activity features I like (e.g. tracking outdoor swimming, biking , training plans etc)"
"I pool swam, ran, trail ran, hiked, OWS, you name it, and the watch is awesome."
"now a FR965 because I do hike a lot and started running recently plus all the gym."
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"hated the way it looked"
"My forerunner is ugly and plasticky ... If you’re not into fitness I wouldn’t necessarily recommend people buy a Garmin since they’re ugly and that will be an issue for most"
"I really don't like the look of the forerunners ... I think forerunners look cheap."
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"when I’d swim in pools it would so often double count my lengths…"
"If you dive in as soon as you get the tick, it's crap."
"a forerunner is not great for swimming, cycling, heavy trail running etc."
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"the Garmin is far worse from a smartwatch perspective ... my AWU2’s cellular connectivity is above and beyond the thing I care most about on long, remote runs."
"if you have to take your phone anyway, there's a much better device on you for making calls. ... apple watches can have sim cards and place calls *without* having your cellphone on you. that's a real use case -- go for a run, leave the bulky phone at home."
"I missed it's smart capabilities"
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"I used to find that wrist HR sucked for rowing"
"I have the feeling that Apple’s wrist based HR sensor is better than Garmin’s."
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"I had it for 3 years, and the plastic bracket that holds the wrist strap pin broke. ... The part the oin fits into snapped off."
"worry of cracking a plastic watch"
"My forerunner is ugly and plasticky ... If you’re not into fitness I wouldn’t necessarily recommend people buy a Garmin since they’re ugly and that will be an issue for most"
I don't know if there's a "correct" way, but I count the rest time in the same way I count the rest during a run, bike or strength workout--it's all part of the total time for the session. The older Garmins, like the 910x, used to just lap as a split where the newer ones from at least the 935 on switched to a rest with the lap button press which I always found annoying since you couldn't split a longer interval nicely that way without fumbling with a double tap. Ended up just using my 910xt for swimming to also help save the barometer in my 935 lol. As another commenter said, once I got the FORM goggles I didn't have to worry about that anymore. 😀
r/IronmanTriathlon • Correct way of swim tracking? ->I don't know if there's a "correct" way, but I count the rest time in the same way I count the rest during a run, bike or strength workout--it's all part of the total time for the session. The older Garmins, like the 910x, used to just lap as a split where the newer ones from at least the 935 on switched to a rest with the lap button press which I always found annoying since you couldn't split a longer interval nicely that way without fumbling with a double tap. Ended up just using my 910xt for swimming to also help save the barometer in my 935 lol. As another commenter said, once I got the FORM goggles I didn't have to worry about that anymore. 😀
r/IronmanTriathlon • Correct way of swim tracking? ->Nice. Was going to ring in with my 910XT, but you win.
r/xcountryskiing • Smart Watches in Cold Weather ->There is Garmin Swim (IMHO essentially it is a ForeRunner, but swim has been put in focus; review here https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/10/garmin-openwater-review.html). However, modern Garmin watches are all able to track pool swim as well as gym workouts (you might have to set exercises later in the app if you want to track muscle groups affected). Essentially ForeRunner is for runners mostly, Forerunner 9xx is focused on triathlon, Fenix is mostly for outdoors - but again, all of them can do almost the same. I’d go with Fenix if budget allows.
r/GarminWatches • Recommendation for swimming and sleep tracking ->There is Garmin Swim (IMHO essentially it is a ForeRunner, but swim has been put in focus; review here https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/10/garmin-openwater-review.html). However, modern Garmin watches are all able to track pool swim as well as gym workouts (you might have to set exercises later in the app if you want to track muscle groups affected). Essentially ForeRunner is for runners mostly, Forerunner 9xx is focused on triathlon, Fenix is mostly for outdoors - but again, all of them can do almost the same. I’d go with Fenix if budget allows.
r/GarminWatches • Recommendation for swimming and sleep tracking ->Fenix/Epix are the same, Forerunner 9xx has 99% same functions but a bit lighter and not as tall, but only available in one size
r/Garmin • Forerunner 965 vs fenix 7 pro sapphire? ->Many of us have been here. Just get the best Garmin you can afford and you’ll never look back. I bought the EPIX 2, and love it, but the Forerunner 9xx series are probably the best bang for buck if you’re into fitness training.
r/fitbit • I am never ever buying another Fitbit ->Ive bought a 9 series forerunner. Id come from an apple watch too, after the initial excitement of talking to it I just found it limited in functionality for sports. I'm very happy with the forerunner, itis not the Apple watch at all. It's excellent. I dont need any more if that helps.
r/GarminWatches • Why should I choose Fenix 8 over Forerunner 970? ->Lots of options. Check out the Venu series, Vivofit, and Vivoactive. IMO the value-added aspects of the Forerunner are around running and other aerobic endurance sports. Are those relevant to you?
r/Garmin • Which fitness watch should I buy? ->Forerunner can be a great alternative to Fenix if you're price conscious. Or just last generation Fenix. Do you care about maps?
r/hikinggear • Best watch for hiking/skiing? ->Forerunner does that stuff too. In general, higher-end Garmins add, they don't take away. Are you serious about any of your sports? Like planning seasons, building for events, that kind of thing?
r/GarminWatches • Forerunner for Non-Runner ->Changed my mind... I think without an explicit indoor rowing activity profile and VO2max, the extra analysis stuff on the Forerunner won't really work. Not sure if any of the watches have that. I know there are some accepted equations to estimate that stuff, though I think you'd also need a reasonably accurate power meter on your rowing machine. So yeah, Venu or whatever is fine.
r/GarminWatches • Forerunner for Non-Runner ->If you want maps, it's the 900-series.
r/Garmin • Which Forerunner buying for a beginner? ->My opinion, go with the Forerunner. Check out all the chatter from people moving on from their Apple Watches - I get that some of the newer ones have much better support for running but you say you have an older one. And you're not going to want to carry your phone either. How much running have you done up to now?
r/Garmin • Better to spend £180 on a Forerunner 255 or ~2 years of Runna? ->Forerunners are great even if you don't run. None of the watches are great for the gym btw. For hiking you basically want an altimeter (which all new watches have) and maybe maps (which only the most premium watches do). I think the main advantage the Instinct has over the Forerunner is that it comes with Garmin Explore integration (for offline realtime mapping with the companion app on the phone). Only the Forerunner 9xx series support this. I think an Instinct 2 or 3 will be a great choice for your use
r/Garmin • i dont run, i mostly walk/hike and do some gym stuff. should i get Instinct or another Garmin? ->I've used either a Forerunner 9xx or a Fēnix for about 6 years. If you give it about 5 minutes before you swim to leatch onto as many satellites as possible after it says it has a GPS fix it's pretty good. If you dive in as soon as you get the tick, it's crap.
r/Swimming • How accurate is garmin for open water distance? ->V2 Form goggles will do all of that. On the plus side, they're cheaper than most watches that will do the same. On the minus side, they're expensive for goggles and they have no other uses. Edit: and I didn't read the land workout bit. Garmin Forerunner 9xx definitely meets your needs. I suspect the 2xx series will as well.
r/Swimming • Device needed to track laps, set speeds and heart rate ->Here is my reason, have you noticed that the major reviewers even when they are testing Garmin or Suunto watches are always wearing the Apple Watch Ultra on their wrist? Here is why, as great as Garmin watches are and I back this statement up , I have owned 3 Fenix's and 2 forerunner 9 series over the years. Running and Cycling are in comparison small parts of my week, even though I run 30 K a week and cycle almost 200K a week. The rest of the week, I am an employee, check email, read and respond to texts, I am a husband, a father , a podcast / music listener , a walker ,a gym goer and the Apple Watch is just an all round everyday watch for me with all the smart features. Sorry for the long winded reply.... and with regards to your last comment, I totally agree , when I was a Garmin Wearer, 99% of the time I saw someone with a Garmin, it was easy to strike a conversation as they were a runner or a cyclist. With the apple watch.....not so much lol
r/AppleWatchFitness • Runners why do you prefer Apple over Garmin? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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