Features & Benefits

The Forerunner® 50 is a heart rate monitor and an attractive, athletic looking sport watch which is  not GPS-enabled. Your watch will automatically transfer data from your workout to your computer via a USB ANT™ Stick. Use your Garmin for running, cycling, and just about any other fitness activities. Have access to your training time, pace, distance, lap pace, lap time, lap distance, average and best pace, calories, and maximum and average heart rate.

Includes: Forerunner® 50, wireless heart rate monitor, and USB ANT™ Stick.

Specifications

Forerunner 50

Physical & Performance:
Unit dimensions, WxHxD:     1.7" x 2.3" x 0.8" (4.2 x 5.8 x 2.0 cm)
Display size, WxH:     .9" x 0.7" (2.4 x 1.8 cm)
Weight:     1.5 oz (42.5 g)
Battery:     coin cell battery (CR2032)
Battery life:     1 year
Water resistant:     yes (30m)
GPS-enabled:     no
High-sensitivity receiver:     no
RoHS version available:     yes

Maps & Memory:
Basemap:     no
Ability to add maps:     no
Accepts data cards:     no
Lap history:     100 laps or up to 7 hours of data
Waypoints/favorites/locations:     0 (sport watch is not GPS-enabled)
Routes:     0 (sport watch is not GPS-enabled)

Features:
Heart rate monitor:     yes (some versions)
Bike speed/cadence sensor:     yes (optional)
Foot pod:     yes (optional)
Automatic sync (automatically transfers data to your computer):     yes
Garmin Connect™ compatible (online community where you analyze, categorize and share data):     yes
Garmin Training Center® software compatible:     yes
Virtual Partner® (train against a digital person):     no
Courses (compete against previous workouts):     no
Auto Pause® (pauses and resumes timer based on speed):     no
Auto Lap® (automatically starts a new lap):     yes
Auto Scroll (cycles through data pages during workout):     no
Multi-sport (changes sport mode with a press of a button):     no
Advanced workouts (create custom, goal-oriented workouts):     no
Simple workouts (input time, distance and calorie goals):     no
Pace alert (triggers alarm if you vary from preset pace):     yes
Time/distance alert (triggers alarm when you reach goal):     no
Vibration alert: (choose between alert tones and/or vibration alert):     no
Interval training (set up exercise and rest intervals):     yes (alarms only)
Heart rate-based calorie computation:     no
Customizable screen(s):     yes
Barometric altimeter:     no
Unit-to-unit transfer (shares data wirelessly with similar units):     no
Power meter compatible (displays power data from compatible 3rd party ANT+™-enabled power meters):     no
Sport watch:     yes
Additional:     

Watch functions include time of day (12/24h), dual time zone, calendar (day/date), daily alarm.

Garmin Connect and Garmin Training Center are compatible with Windows® 2000 or later and Intel-based Mac running OS 10.4.11 or later with Safari.

Exercises

Run, Jog, Walk!

More Info

This is a basic heart rate monitor and sports watch for the beginner or even advanced athlete. If you desire more detailed charts, information, or GPS tracking, see the Garmin Forerunner 305 or 405 listed on our site.