The Garmin Forerunner 920XT GPS HRM Multisport Watch was very quickly recognised as the most comprehensive sports training device currently available (12/2014) and it is also a full-featured activity tracker.

The Forerunner 920XT is GPS-enabled and Bluetooth-compatible, can sync with the free Garmin Connect website and has dedicated functions for the three triathlon elements – running, swimming, cycling – which are also very widely used as training activities for other sports or overall fitness as well as for these sports in their own right.

But the Garmin Forerunner 920XT GPS HRM Multisport Watch is as practical for use by social and general fitness trainers as it is by top-level competition athletes.

Away from athletic pursuits, the activity tracker can function throughout the day and night measuring your steps taken, your sleep pattern and the calories burned to provide the feedback you need to know if you want to achieve your personal fitness targets.

The comfortable ventilated strap and the clear large display help make this unit perfectly functional as a digital watch for everyday use.

Key Features

• Running dynamics* include cadence, vertical oscillation and ground contact time
• Offers VO2 max estimate**, race predictor and recovery advisor
• Features swim distance, pace, stroke type identification, stroke count, drill logging and rest timers
• Smart notifications^ let you see email, text and other alerts on your watch
• Connected features^^: Automatic uploads to Garmin Connect, live tracking, social media sharing
• Includes Garmin HRM-Run heart rate monitor

1. *When used with HRM-Run monitor (incl)
2. **When used with heart rate
3. ^Compatible with Bluetooth Smart ready phones; Android devices must also use Garmin Connect Mobile app to enable smart notifications
4. ^^When paired with your compatible Android or Apple device and Garmin Connect Mobile

Dive Into Stronger Swimming

Whether you are training at the indoors pool or out in the open water, the Forerunner 920XT captures detailed swim metrics, including distance, pace, stroke count, stroke rate and SWOLF score. The drill logging feature easily allows you to log swim drills and kick sets at the pool and the two types of rest timers keep you pushing off the wall on time. Use time alerts to help you hold your pace or distance alerts to let you know when a set is over. There are even alerts for calories and stroke rate.

Rev Up Your Cycling Training

The Forerunner 920XT is compatible with sensors such as speed, cadence (not incl) and heart rate to provide advanced training capabilities for your cycling workouts. It can also display power metrics when paired with ANT+ power meters (not incl), including the Vector line of single- and dual-sensing pedal options.

If you train with heart rate and a power meter (not incl), the Forerunner 920XT can derive your VO2 max estimate for cycling to help monitor changes in your fitness. The colour gauge shows how you rank compared to other athletes in your age group. Another feature that lets you see how you measure up to others is Garmin Connect segments. Once your ride is finished and uploaded to Garmin Connect, you can see where you stand on the segment leader board.

Refine Your Running Form

The Forerunner 920XT features running dynamics data! Based on the same technology available in the Garmin Forerunner 620 and fenix 2, the Forerunner 920XT helps you train for optimal running form when used with the HRM-Run heart rate monitor. This pairing allows the Forerunner 920XT to report your cadence (total steps per minute), vertical oscillation (amount of bounce in your step) and ground contact time (how much time your foot spends on the ground during each step). The Forerunner 920XT also has a metronome feature with vibe and audible alerts to guide your cadence training.

Advanced Heart Rate-Based Features

When used with a heart rate monitor (either a standard Garmin HRM or the included HRM-Run), the Forerunner 920XT offers additional features that can dial in your recovery status as well as your racing potential. First is a recovery check, which is a real-time indication of your recovery state within the first several minutes of an aerobic activity. After the activity, the 920XT provides a recovery time indicating how long before you should attempt another hard effort. The 920XT can also estimate your VO2 max for running when used with a heart rate monitor and for cycling when used with a heart rate monitor and power meter. Based on that data, it can predict your running race times for several distances.

Garmin Connect

Now your workouts and race activities have a whole new view in Garmin Connect, the free online community where you can save, plan and share your efforts. When you complete an activity using a multisport activity profile on your device, each leg and transition time is stored in one combined file for easy review and sharing. Individual tabs let you access detailed data for each leg.

There are multiple ways to sync your data with Garmin Connect. The Forerunner 920XT can transfer the data through the Garmin Connect Mobile app on your smartphone using Bluetooth technology. You can also set up one or more Wi-Fi hot spots and the Forerunner 920XT will automatically sync with Garmin Connect when in range. Or else you can sync it with your desktop through a USB connection.

Pair the Forerunner 920XT with your smartphone and the Garmin Connect Mobile app for additional capabilities that can help you stay connected during your cycling and running workouts or races. The live tracking feature lets you invite followers using email or social media so they can see your stats and location on a map in real time. Smart notifications let you see email, text and other alerts on your watch when paired with your compatible Android or Apple device. When the Forerunner 920XT is paired with your phone and the Garmin Connect Mobile app, your completed workouts can instantly upload.

Physical and Performance

• Dimensions: 1.9 x 2.2 x 0.5 inches (48 x 55 x 12.7 mm)
• Display size (W x H): 1.1 x 0.8 inches (2.9 x 2.1 cm)
• Display resolution (W x H): 205 x 148 pixels
• Weight: 2.1 oz (61 g)
• Battery: Rechargeable lithium-ion
• Battery life: Up to 40 hrs in UltraTrac mode; up to 24 hrs in training mode; up to 4 months in watch mode
• Water rating: 5 ATM (50 m)
• GPS-enabled
• High-sensitivity receiver
• VIRB control

Maps and Memory

• History: 100 hrs activity data
• Waypoints/favourites/locations: 100

Activity Tracking Features

• Step counter
• Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns daily step goal)
• Move bar (displays on device after period of inactivity; walk for couple of minutes to re-set it)
• Sleep monitoring (monitors total sleep and periods of movement or restful sleep)

Features and Benefits

• Includes Garmin HRM-Run heart rate monitor
• Bike speed/cadence sensor-compatible
• Foot pod-compatible
• Automatic sync (automatically transfers data to your computer)
• Garmin Connect-compatible (online community where you analyse, categorise and share data)
• Virtual Partner (train against digital person)
• Virtual Racer (compete against other activities)
• Courses (compete against previous activities)
• Auto Pause (pauses and resumes timer based on speed)
• Auto Lap (automatically starts new lap)
• Auto Scroll (cycles through data pages during workout)
• Multi-sport (changes sport mode with press of button)
• Advanced workouts (create custom, goal-oriented workouts)
• Pace alert (triggers alarm if you vary from pre-set pace)
• Time/distance alert (triggers alarm when you reach goal)
• Vibration alert
• Interval training (set up exercise and rest intervals)
• Heart rate-based calorie computation
• Training Effect (measures impact of an activity on your aerobic fitness)
• Customisable screen
• Barometric altimeter
• Power meter-compatible (displays power data from compatible 3rd party ANT+ enabled power meters; records data approx 1 per second)

Additional

• Run/walk feature
• Projected finish time
• Race an activity
• Custom alerts
• Customisable lap screen
• Includes Wi-Fi

In the Box

• Forerunner 920XT
• HRM-Run heart rate monitor and strap
• Charging/data cradle
• Documentation/manual