16 May 201615 November 2025Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Garmin vívosmart HR+ Activity Tracker Introduced

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today announced vívosmart HR+, an activity tracker1 with wrist-based heart rate plus GPS. The vívosmart HR+ adds new features to the company’s popular vívosmart activity tracker product line, including GPS, additional running data and Garmin Move IQ™ auto activity detection. With Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate technology the vívosmart HR+ provides 24/7 heart rate monitoring1. It also tracks steps, distance, calories, floors climbed and activity intensity. It features an always-on, sunlight-readable display and water rating of 5 ATM, so it’s swim and shower safe. “With a compelling combination of GPS, wrist-based heart rate, long battery life and water resistance, the vívosmart HR+ was designed to keep up with users’ active […]

4 May 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Garmin vívomove Activity Tracker Introduced

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today announced vívomove, a fashionable analog watch with activity tracking1 features and one year battery life. Adding style to activity tracking the vívomove combines classic design with function, monitoring steps and sleep and reminding users when they’ve been inactive too long with its move bar. With one-year battery life, a water rating of 5ATM (50 meters) and a variety of interchangeable bands2 vívomove is wearable 24/7, no matter the occasion. “The style-focused vívomove is an exciting addition to Garmin’s wide-ranging line of activity trackers, making it easier than ever to stay fashionable and active,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin vice president of worldwide sales. “Whether you’re heading into the boardroom or […]

22 April 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Garmin Approach X40 Activity Tracker Introduced

Stylish golf band features GPS and 24/7 heart rate monitoring Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today announced the Approach X40, a golf band that combines daily activity tracking and Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate technology with golf data for more than 40,000 international courses. Slim and lightweight, this versatile wristband shows precise distances to the front, middle and back of each green as well as hazards. Smaller than other golf watches, the X40 band features AutoShot tracking, which measures and records shot distances for post-round analysis in Garmin Connect™. The Approach X40 boasts connected features like smart notifications2 and compatibility with the Garmin TruSwing™ club sensor to provide useful swing metrics at glance and within […]

1 March 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Garmin aera 660 Aviation Portable Navigator Unveiled

Affordable feature-rich navigation, stunning display and streamlined database updating Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today announced the aera 660, a new cost-effective, feature-rich, purpose-built aviation portable. The compact 5-inch capacitive touchscreen boasts a bright, sunlight readable display complete with rich, interactive maps and a built-in GPS/GLONASS receiver that can be viewed in portrait or landscape modes for optimum customization. The aera 660 encompasses many of the features of the renowned aera® and GPSMAP® aviation portable series, adding new Connext™ wireless capabilities, WireAware™ wire-strike avoidance technology and more. New cost-effective database options along with built-in Wi-Fi® database updating capabilities allow customers to more easily access the most up-to-date data, including daily U.S. fuel prices. Bluetooth® supports […]

19 February 201615 November 2025Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Garmin Vívoactive HR GPS Smartwatch Announced

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today announced vívoactive HR, a GPS smartwatch with Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate technology. The vívoactive HR helps keep track of active moments throughout the day, counting steps and floors climbed, intensity minutes, monitoring sleep and featuring built-in GPS-enabled sports apps for walking, running, biking, swimming, golfing, paddle boarding, rowing, skiing and snowboarding. The vívoactive HR uses 24/7 wrist-based heart rate data to calculate calories burned information as well as the intensity of fitness activities, providing proper credit for users’ array of workouts. With the Connect IQ store, users can easily personalize their vívoactive HR with free apps, widgets, watch faces and data fields. The vívoactive HR is being announced […]

19 February 201615 November 2025Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Garmin vívofit 3 Activity Tracker Introduced

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today announced vívofit 3, a daily activity tracker1 with one-year battery life and Garmin Move IQ. Building on the company’s popular activity tracker, the vívofit 3 adds new features, including Move IQ auto activity detection and intensity minutes2. Capturing activities such as walking, running, biking, swimming and elliptical training, the vívofit 3 keeps up with users throughout the entire day. Designed for 24/7 wearability, it is water resistant to 50 meters, has one-year battery life and can be personalized with an array of colorful interchangeable accessory bands, designs from the Garmin Style Collection and new styles from the Jonathan Adler + Garmin line. The vívofit 3 is being announced in […]

10 February 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Garmin GPSMAP 8400/8600 All-in-One Multi-Function Displays Unveiled

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN), today announced the GPSMAP 8400/8600 series – powerful new all-in-one multi-function displays (MFDs) that offer mariners the highest screen resolution on the market. These large-format MFDs provide a sleek glass helm look and are available in 17-, 22-, and 24-inch displays that feature full HD in-plane switching (IPS) screens with multi-touch control. Boasting new and improved processors, they provide increased performance, enhanced video processing, and the fastest chart drawing offered in a Garmin MFD. The GPSMAP 8400/8600 series is being announced in conjunction with the Miami International Boat Show, and will be on display at the Garmin booth #C480. “Garmin was the first to create a glass-helm design, and we’re excited […]

21 January 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Garmin quatix 3 Marine GPS Smartwatch Introduced

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN), today announced quatix 3, the next-generation marine GPS smartwatch equipped with important cruising, fishing and sailing capabilities. More than a watch, the quatix 3 is a wearable instrument that streams NMEA® 2000 data from compatible onboard Garmin marine electronics. With its sunlight-readable high-resolution color display, rugged aesthetic, and sleek new form factor, the quatix 3 combines the GPS and wearable technology that Garmin is known for. The quatix 3 comes preloaded with marine-specific feature sets, and boasts support for additional multisport activities. Complete with smart notifications, the quatix 3 can be fully customized to the user, so it’s easy to transition from water to land. “Garmin has been designing wearables for […]

4 November 2015Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Garmin echoMAPTM CHIRP Series Scanning Sonar Announced

Entry-level combination units with built-in CHIRP sonar technology Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today announced the echoMAP CHIRP series – a new line of affordable chartplotter/sonar combination units with built-in CHIRP traditional sonar and CHIRP DownVü and SideVü, the clearest scanning sonar on the water. With preloaded cartography for inland or coastal waters, the new echoMAP CHIRP series offers support for Garmin Panoptix transducers, and all units come standard with Garmin QuickdrawTM Contours, a new software feature that lets mariners instantly create personalized HD fishing maps with 1-foot contours on any body of water. With NMEA® 2000 compatibility1, the new echoMAPs can also receive information from sensors, engines, autopilots and more. “With integrated CHIRP sonar, […]

27 October 2015Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Garmin vívosmart HR Activity Tracker Introduced

With Wrist-Based Heart Rate and Smart Notifications Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today announced the vívosmart HR, a touchscreen activity tracker1 with ElevateTM wrist heart rate technology that provides a full suite of smart notifications. The vívosmart HR features a large sunlight readable display that’s always on. In addition to 24/7 heart rate monitoring, the vívosmart HR counts floors climbed and measures activity intensity. When paired with a compatible smartphone2, users can receive text, calls, email, calendar and social media alerts, control music, and more. The vívosmart HR activity tracker will be available for pre-orders today, and in Best Buy stores and at BestBuy.com on November 1. In Canada, Best Buy Canada and BestBuy.ca will […]

21 October 2015Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Garmin Forerunner 230 and Forerunner 235 Running Watches Launched

Train Smarter with the Latest GPS Running Watches from Garmin Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today announced two of the company’s latest GPS running watches –the Forerunner 230 and the Forerunner 235. Tracking distance, pace, time, heart rate1 and more, the 230 and 235 keep runners on pace for their next personal record. The Forerunner 235 is the first product to feature Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate technology, which displays heart rate and zone on an easy-to-read, colorful graphic interface, so runners new to tracking heart rate can train more effectively. The Forerunner 230 pairs easily with a chest-worn strap to get all the same data right on the watch. When connected to a compatible […]

22 July 2015Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Garmin HRM-Tri and HRM-Swim Heart Rate Monitors Introduced

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN), today announced HRM-Tri and HRM-Swim, the company’s first underwater heart rate monitors. Featuring compact and comfortable designs for minimal drag through the water, triathletes and swimmers can take their training to the next level with HRM-Tri and HRM-Swim. Storing up to 20 hours of heart rate data during swims, both forward data on to a compatible Garmin device1 at the end of a session and send real-time heart rate to the watch when the monitor is out of the water. “Last fall we introduced our Forerunner 920XT multisport watch, our most advanced all-in-one solution for triathlon training,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin vice president of worldwide sales. “The HRM-Tri and HRM-Swim add […]

1 July 2015Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Garmin Edge 520 GPS Bike Computer Introduced

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today announced the Edge 520, the first GPS bike computer with Strava Live Segments. The Edge 520 boasts a myriad of advanced analysis features including time in zone, functional threshold power, cycling-specific VO2 max and recovery time1, indoor trainer2 support, cycling dynamics3 and in-ride segments through Strava and Garmin Connect™. Additional connected features4 and a high-resolution, color display offer cyclists a complete package of cutting-edge features in a compact, lightweight device. “We’re excited to announce the Edge 520 and our strategic relationship with Strava – providing cyclists with the first GPS bike computer to have Strava Live Segments,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin vice president of worldwide sales. “The Edge 520 […]

26 June 2015Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Garmin Rino 650t Two-Way Radio Handhelds Introduced

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced a new model of rugged two-way radio handhelds, the Rino 650t. Boasting a built-in 5-watt FRS/GMRS radio for a communication range of up to 20 miles, the Rino 650t comes preloaded with detailed TOPO U.S. 100K maps and a one-year subscription to BirdsEye Satellite imagery 1. Like previous Rino models, the new 650t features a 2.6” glove-friendly color display and a full navigational toolset with high-sensitivity GPS, barometric altimeter, 3-axis electronic compass and NOAA weather radio. The Rino 650t is ideal for anyone who wants to navigate safely, easily communicate, and share position information and more without relying on sporadic cell service […]

13 May 2015Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Garmin eTrex 20x and 30x Outdoor GPS Handheld Devices Announced

eTrex line gets an update with an upgraded high-resolution display and more memory Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced an upgrade to the popular eTrex handheld line, eTrex 20x and 30x. These next-generation GPS handhelds retain the ease-of-use, durability and affordability of the original eTrex line, but add an all-new 2.2” sunlight readable high-resolution display and 3.7 GB of internal memory, which is more than twice the amount available in their predecessors. Rugged and water-resistant1, eTrex 20x and 30x boast a high-sensitivity GPS receiver with GLONASS support, a preloaded basemap and a variety of mounting options. Whether used on ATVs, bicycles, boats or as a handheld, eTrex 20x […]

12 May 2015Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Garmin Forerunner 225 GPS Running Watch Introduced

With Wrist-Based Heart Rate from Mio, Developers of Industry-Leading Optical Heart Rate Technology Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today announced the Forerunner 225, the first Garmin GPS running watch that measures heart rate at the wrist. The Forerunner 225 will integrate industry-leading optical heart rate technology developed by Mio, an award-winning performance wearables brand acclaimed for EKG accuracy demanded by athletes everywhere. The Forerunner 225 features a colorful graphic interface showing runners their zone and beats per minute at a glance, and a built-in accelerometer that provides distance and pace data for indoor running with no need for a separate foot pod. To keep runners active between workouts, it doubles as an activity tracker counting […]

13 April 2015Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Garmin VIRB X and VIRB XE Action Cams Introduced

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today announced the next generation of HD action cameras, VIRB X and VIRB XE. Compact and capable of shooting rich, high-definition, wide-angle footage, VIRB X and XE boast an all-new form factor allowing for more mounting options. Waterproof to 50 meters, the updated camera design is even more rugged, and doesn’t require an external case for underwater shooting. In addition to enhanced video and audio modes, VIRB X and XE boast a plethora of built-in sensors and wireless functionality options, which can be utilized through the new G-Metrix™ feature for a wide array of data overlays and a richer viewing experience. VIRB X and XE not only provide the best […]