Garmin Malaysia announced its latest and most cutting-edge GPS running watch, the Forerunner 630. Featuring Garmin’s most advanced running watch technology yet, the touchscreen Forerunner 630 boasts more running dynamics than its predecessor, and additional physiological measurements so runners can be more aware of their bodies before, during and after a run.
Forerunner 630 ensures runners stay connected and motivated throughout and in-between workouts with smart notifications and audio prompts via a compatible smartphone and daily activity tracking features. The 630 is also compatible with the Connect IQ™ smartwatch platform. With Connect IQ, users are able to customize their watch with additional apps, widgets, watch faces and data fields.
Forerunner 630 also can measure runner’s physiological to estimates the level of effort at which fatigue rapidly increases in terms of a runner’s heart rate and pace. Other than that Forerunner 630 able to Score runner’s stress. It measures heart rate variability to make an assessment of a runner’s overall level of stress before they set out on a run, and provides a real-time fitness-level measurement at the start and during a run relative to a runner’s average which indicates performance readiness.
By estimating VO2 max, it can predict race times, as well as provide a recovery advisor so runners know how long to rest after an intense workout. Additionally, when paired with HRM-Run, the Forerunner 630 can measure a runner’s cadence, vertical oscillation and ground contact time.
The Forerunner 630 offers automatic uploads via Wi-Fi® to the recently updated Garmin Connect™ mobile app when in range, so users can check in any time throughout the day to view their run data and progress toward goals, track their sleep hours, join challenges and more. Garmin Connect Mobile’s easy-to-use interface provides daily information and trends over time and can be linked to a MyFitnessPal account to automatically sync calorie and nutritional information, allowing users to view active and consumed calories, and remaining calories (based on goals set in MyFitnessPal).
The Forerunner 630 will be available in black and midnight blue, the performer bundle with HRM-Run with suggested retail price of RM 1,999.00. The Forerunner 630 is already available in the market since January 2016.
