The Garmin Forerunner 620 GPS running watch – one of the lightest, thinnest, most advanced offerings for runners from Garmin, and the next best thing to having a personal running coach. It offers advanced features like recovery advisor, race predictor and VO2 max estimate to help runners train smarter and achieve new race goals. When used with the NEW HRM-Run™ monitor¹, the 620 also provides feedback on running form. For indoor training, like running on a treadmill, the 620’s built-in accelerometer tracks distance and pace, so runners don’t need a separate sensor.

Regardless of a runner’s experience, motivation, or how far or fast they go, they likely want to know how they can improve and objectively measure their fitness. Forerunner 620 does just that by estimating runners VO2 max, which is a good indicator of athletic capability. Previously, the only way to accurately obtain VO2 max was by paying for a lab test. When used with a heart rate monitor, the 620 incorporates several pieces of data, like your running speed, beats per minute and heart rate variability, into an advanced algorithm to estimate runners’ VO2 max.

When wearing HRM-Run, the 620 provides a recovery check, which is a real-time indication of a runners’ state of recovery within the first several minutes of their run. When they have completed a run, the recovery time shows how long before they should attempt another hard workout. Colour-coding on the 620 display gauge makes it easy to interpret.

The Performance Bundle (HRM-Run) also has an accelerometer in the module that measures torso movement in order to calculate 3 different running metrics:

1. Cadence — the number of steps per minute. It displays the total steps (right and left combined)
2. Vertical oscillation — the bounce in runners’ running motion. It displays the vertical motion of a runners’ torso, measured in centimeters.
3. Ground contact time — the amount of time in each step that you spend on the ground while running, measured in milliseconds.

Forerunner 220-620 minisite

• It’s the next best thing to having your own personal running coach. Forerunner 620 offers advanced features like recovery advisor, race predictor and VO2 max estimate to help you train smarter and achieve new race goals. When used with the HRM-Run monitor¹, the 620 also provides feedback on running form by showing your cadence, ground contact time and vertical oscillation. For indoor training, the 620’s built-in accelerometer tracks distance, so you don’t need a separate foot pod.

VO2 max screen - It Knows Your Potential

• Regardless of how long you’ve been running, you likely want to know how you can improve and objectively measure your fitness. Forerunner 620 does just that by estimating your VO2 max, which is a good indicator of athletic capability. Previously, the only way to know your VO2 max was by paying for a lab test. When used with a heart rate monitor, the 620 crunches several pieces of data, like your running speed, beats per minute and heart rate variability to estimate your VO2 max. The number itself indicates the maximum volume of oxygen you can consume per minute, per kilogram of body weight at your max performance.
• A colour gauge on the watch shows how your VO2 max data compares to other runners of your gender and age range. Based on your VO2 max estimate, the 620 can predict your race times for several distances. This can give you a time target for your next race, assuming you’ve completed proper training.

Rest Day or Run Day

• Forerunner 620 takes out the guesswork when it comes to planning your recovery time between hard workouts. Just like a coach, it learns you and your physiology based on your heart rate data, so it factors this against your last workout and then shows how much time before you are fully recovered and ready for your next hard running workout.
• When wearing HRM-Run, the 620 provides a recovery check, which is a real-time indication of your state of recovery within the first several minutes of your run. When you’ve completed a run, the recovery time shows how long before you should attempt another hard workout. Colour coding on the gauge makes it easy to interpret — green means you’re good to go. When you see red and a recovery time of more than 3 days, you might consider taking a rest day or just doing a light recovery run.

Following Your Form

• The 620 is the first GPS running watch that provides feedback on your running form by reporting multiple metrics. When used with the HRM-Run monitor¹, the 620 reports your cadence, vertical oscillation and ground contact time. These metrics are called running dynamics, and they impact your running economy.
• The HRM-Run has an accelerometer, which measures your torso movement as you run in order to compute these metrics. Cadence is the total number of steps you take per minute, left and right foot combined. Vertical oscillation is the degree of “bounce” in your running motion, measured in centimeters. Ground contact time is just like it sounds — the amount of time your foot spends on the ground during each running step, measured in milliseconds. A colour gauge makes it easy to see how your running dynamics compare to other runners.

Get Connected

• Thanks to its wireless upload capabilities, Forerunner 620 can send your run data to our online community, Garmin Connect, without being connected to a computer. It can transfer the data through the Garmin Connect™ Mobile app on your smartphone. You can also set up one or more Wi-Fi hot spots, like your home and office networks, and the 620 will automatically sync with Garmin Connect when in range.
• Additional connected features include live tracking, which allows your friends and fans to follow along and see your stats in real-time. You must have your phone paired with the 620 throughout your run to use the LiveTrack feature. You can also share your victories on your social media sites by posting updates through the Garmin Connect Mobile app. And, for real-time coaching as you run, the 620 is compatible with free training plans at Garmin Connect. By regularly connecting your watch to Garmin Connect, you'll also benefit from a faster GPS fix due to satellite data that will be sent to your device automatically.
• Advanced Running Watch with Recovery Advisor

SPECS
Unit dimensions, WxHxD

• 4.5 x 4.5 x 1.25 cm

Display size, WxH

• 2.54 cm diameter

Display resolution,  WxH

• 180 x 180 pixels

Battery

• Rechargeable lithium-ion

Battery life (Watch Mode)

• up to 6 weeks

Battery life (Training Mode)

• up to 10 hours

Water resistant

• Yes (50m)

GPS-enabled

• Yes

High-sensitivity receiver

• Yes

Heart rate monitor

• Yes

Touchscreen

• Yes

Automatic data sync to PC

• Yes

Garmin Connect™ compatible

• Yes

Virtual Partner (train against a digital person)

• Yes

Auto Pause (based on speed)

• Yes

Auto Lap (automatically starts a new lap)

• Yes

Auto Scroll through data pages during workout

• Yes

Advanced workouts

• Yes

Pace alert 

• Yes

Time/distance alert 

• Yes

Vibration alert

• Yes

Interval training

• Yes

Heart rate-based calorie computation

• Yes

Training Effect

• Yes

Customizable screen(s)

• Yes

Sport watch

• Yes

V02 max estimate

• Yes

Recovery advisor

• Yes

Race predictor

• Yes

Running dynamics

• Yes

Run/walk feature

• Yes

Watch date and alarm

• Yes