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Garmin Foretrex 601

Product Code: GARF601

Garmin Foretrex 601 GPS device is worn like a watch on your wrist - perfect if you need GPS information and don't have a free hand to pick up and hold a handheld system. Featuring a black and white 2.0-inch (diagonal) LCD (200 x 128 pixel) screen you can navigate your way back to any location as well as store waypoints along your route too.

You can also view the time/date, military time format, GPS time sync, automatic daylight saving time, timer, stopwatch and sunrise/sunset times.

The waterproof Foretrex 601 also includes a compass, altimeter, barometer and has a battery life of up to 48 hours in navigation mode. You can save various routes (up to 20) and up to 500 waypoints to the device. Plus the Foretrex 601 allows you to share route and waypoint information wirelessly with other compatible Garmin GPS products.

Garmin Foretrex 601 - £219.97




The Foretrex 601 enables you to navigate the world hands-free and wrist-mounted which is durable and manufacturerd to military standards (MIL-STD-810G). The Garmin device therefore offers thermal, shock and water performance.

If you are hunting (shooting range/lon-range shooting) you should consider the Garmin Foretrex 701 Ballistic Edition which also includes tactical features such as night vision google compatibility and Jumpmaster mode.

This Garmin device uses GPS, GLONASS and Galileo satellite system which is more accurate and reliable than using GPS alone. GPS location, speed and distance can be calculated and viewed.

There are three navigation sensors known as 'ABC': including 3-axis accelerometer, barometric altimeter and a 3-axis compass. These offer ascent and descent information, weather predictions using short-term changes in air pressure and the compass provides directional information.

Furthermore smart notifications allow you to receive emails, texts and alerts from your smartphone. Simply use the Garmin Connect Mobile app to start-up and use LiveTrack feature so that others can follow your journey (within cellular coverage). You can also connect and upload to Garmin Connect (Garmin's online fitness community).

Battery life on the Garmin Foretrex 601 is over 48 hours in navigation mode, 1 week in UltrTrac mode and 1 month in watch mode.

Automatic software updates are also available when paired to a mobile device.

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Garmin Foretrex 601 Features

‣Wrist mounted
‣Black and white 2-inch LCD screen (200 x 128 pixels)
‣Rugged, built to military standards and lightweight
‣Unit-to-unit wireless data transfer capabilities for waypoints, routes and tracks
‣Electronic compass
‣Barometric altimeter
‣Waterproof standard: IEC 60529 IPX7
‣Over 48 hours of battery life in GPS mode, 2 AAA; NiMH or Lithium recommended
‣Weighs 87.8 grams with batteries
‣USB Interface
‣1 Year manufacturers guarantee

What's in the box? (when purchased from

‣Garmin Foretrex 601
‣Hook and loop wrist strap
‣Strap extender
‣USB cable

Garmin Foretrex 601 Technical Specification

‣Technology: GPS
‣Display size: 2.0-inch diagonal
‣Display resolution: 100 x 64 pixels
‣Display type: Black and white LCD
‣Touchscreen: No
‣Electronic compass: Yes
‣Barometric altimeter: Yes
‣Data cards: No
‣Waterproof: IEC 60529 IPX7
‣Battery: 2 AAA batteries (not included)
‣Battery life: 48 hours
‣Dimensions: Width - 73mm, Height - 43mm, Depth - 22mm
‣Weight: 87.8g with batteries
‣Guarantee: 1-year
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Page updated: 22nd November 2019

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