There's a host of information that you can display on the 310XT, with up to 4 separate data screens for both running and cycling. You can then manually scroll through these screens or have the watch auto scroll through them. Setting up each screen is pretty straightforward and you can display from one to four data fields per screen.
Battery life is very good with roughly 20 hours of use between charges. Satellite reception is also very good. The 310XT gets satellite reception quickly and maintains it very well. Data transfer and charging are simple with the included accessories.
Swim
Swimming with the Forerunner 310XT leaves a little to be desired. The GPS and HR data do not function as they do out of the water. The GPS signal is intermittent at best while swimming (when worn on the wrist) and the HR data signal will not penetrate the water. One solution is to wear the watch under your swim cap to maintain satellite reception during the swim portion of training/racing. We prefer to just wear it as a watch especially when racing, it's just one less thing to worry about. The real beauty of the watch is that it is waterproof (up to 50M) and it allows you to wear it from start to finish. If you want to track your swim with any real accuracy you can go with the swim cap option.
Cycling
The 310XT is a great cycling computer, in fact it is far superior to many cycling specific computers that we have tested. The GPS and ANT+ capabilities have performed pretty flawlessly for us. We used the 310XT to track the normal functions that any computer will give you. Beyond that, is where this watch is a real stand out. We used the ANT+ capabilities to track HR, cadence, and power from the Quarq CinQo. Pairing of the peripherals was pretty seamless in our tests. For the most part, you can simply go to the bike or run settings and scan for the accessory and the Garmin will typically pair with it in a matter of a few seconds. Check your manuals for specifics on pairing devices.
Running
The 310XT works great for running as do most Forerunners. Like other GPS-enabled running watches the 310XT gives you instant feedback of pace, speed, HR, distance, etc. This watch will probably display more data than you care to know. You can customize your own personal run settings that are heart rate zone or pace specific. There are also options for auto lap, auto pause and auto scroll and you can set the 310XT to notify you with an audible alarm, vibrate or both.
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