You Do It All, Now Your Watch Can Too
Be a better athlete on the track and in the water with Forerunner® 735XT. This GPS multisport watch is for athletes who want in-depth data as they train and compete. Thanks to a smaller form and comfortable band, the 735XT is the ideal watch to get you through your workout and your workday. It even doubles as an activity tracker to count your steps, calories and sleep. Get the data you need to beat yesterday.
Advanced GPS multisport watch with Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate technology
- Including HRM-Run™ monitor
- Measures heart rate at the wrist - cycle, and run free
- Provides advanced cycling, swimming and running dynamics¹ to record ground contact time balance, stride length, vertical ratio and much more
- Offers VO2 max estimate, lactate threshold², race predictor and recovery advisor
- Connected features³: smart notifications, automatic uploads to Garmin Connect™, live tracking and more
- Customise with free watch faces, apps and more from Connect IQ™
Run, Sprint, Swim, Bike, Tri
Your routine is anything but routine. Forerunner® 735XT lets you change things up with ease thanks to built-in activity profiles for running (indoor/outdoor), cycling (indoor/outdoor), swimming (pool/open water), cross-country skiing, paddle sports, trail running, hiking and strength training. For brick workouts and du/triathlon races, the auto multisport feature lets you switch sports with just 1 button press. The 735XT is compatible with advanced workouts for running, cycling - and even pool swimming. Create your own custom workouts and download for free from
Garmin Connect™.
Wrist-based Heart Rate Monitors Your Ticker
Forerunner® 735XT is our first multisport watch with Elevate™ heart rate technology to measure heart rate at the wrist. Now you can compete with freedom when it's time to get on your bike or toe the line. There's no need to wear a chest strap to see your vital stats - see your heart rate zone and beats per minute, all in real-time and displayed on a colourful gauge.
Train Your Heart Out
Wrist-based heart rate may suit your needs to a "t" on race day, but when it comes to training and recovery, you need more in-depth data. With Forerunner® 735XT, you have plenty.
Here are some of the advanced metrics you'll gain with the addition of a heart rate strap:
- Running dynamics¹ such as ground contact time balance, stride length, vertical ratio and more
- VO2 max estimate, lactate threshold, race predictor and recovery advisor
- Underwater heart rate for swimming⁴
Prove It
With the integration of the Strava Live Suffer Score, you can get street cred for your sweat. Strava Suffer Score analyses your heart rate during a workout and ranks your total activity effort. With the purchase of a 735XT you get a 60-day free trial to Strava Premium, so you can see your suffer score and use it to push yourself harder than ever. Your suffering has value, so use it.
Connect and Customise
Smart notifications³, automatic uploads to Garmin Connect3 and live tracking make the 735XT the ultimate smartwatch for athletes. Keep your phone tucked away when you're on a long ride or run and get all your notifications at the wrist so you can decide to respond or keep moving. You can even customise your device with free watch faces, apps and data fields from Connect IQ™.
Save Your Efforts
Get more from your miles at Garmin Connect, our free online community where you can save, plan and share activities. Beat yesterday by nailing a new personal record - we'll keep track so you can view your victories all in one spot. Get digital insights5 tailored to your stats and habits, like cues to move and healthy tips. Connect with other users to challenge and compete. Available on your desktop or compatible mobile device.
A Few More Extras
Just like you, Forerunner 735XT keeps going all day long. This watch becomes your partner in recovery with all-day activity tracking⁶ that monitors steps, calories and sleep. It's also compatible with our line of Varia™ cycling awareness devices, including rear-view radar, smart bike lights and Varia Vision™ in-sight display.
HRM-Run™ monitor
Garmin HRM-Run heart rate monitor provides the most advanced running metrics to high-end Garmin Forerunner® running watches. The small, lightweight module fits entirely within the width of the seamlessly comfortable, easily adjustable non-slip strap, while providing advanced heart rate and physiological features - VO2 max, lactate threshold, recovery time estimates, stress score, performance condition and predicted race times - as well as 6 running dynamics measurements - cadence, vertical oscillation, ground contact time, vertical ratio, stride length and left/right ground contact time balance. This real-time data can help athletes take their performance to the next level.
Specs Forerunner 735XT
Physical & Performance |
| Physical dimensions |
45 x 45 x 11.7 mm |
| Display size, WxH |
31.1 mm diameter |
| Display resolution, WxH |
215 x 180 pixels |
| Color display |
Yes |
| Weight |
44g |
| Battery |
Rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Battery life |
Up to 24 hours in UltraTrac mode without optical HR; up to 14 hours in activity mode with GPS and optical HR; up to 11 days in watch mode, including activity tracking, smart notifications and optical HR tracking |
| Water rating |
5 ATM |
| GPS-enabled |
Yes |
| GLONASS |
Yes |
| High-sensitivity receiver |
Yes |
| Smart notifications (displays email, text and other alerts when paired with your compatible phone) |
Yes |
| Vibration alert |
Yes |
| Music control |
Yes |
| Find my phone |
Yes |
| VIRB® control |
Yes |
| Watch functions |
Includes date and alarm |
Maps & Memory |
| History |
200 hours of activity data |
Running Features |
| V02 max estimate |
Yes |
| Recovery advisor |
Yes |
| Race predictor |
Yes |
| Running dynamics |
Yes |
| Accelerometer (calculates distance for indoor workouts, without need for a foot pod) |
Yes |
| Personal records |
Yes |
Cycling Features |
| Compatible with Vector™ |
Yes |
| Bike speed/cadence sensor |
Yes (optional) |
Performance Features |
| Heart rate monitor |
Yes (wrist-based) |
| Foot pod |
Yes (optional) |
| Virtual Partner® (train against a digital person) |
Yes |
| Virtual Racer™ (compete against other activities) |
Yes |
| Courses (compete against previous activities) |
Yes |
| Auto Pause® (pauses and resumes timer based on speed) |
Yes |
| Auto Lap® (automatically starts a new lap) |
Yes |
| Auto Scroll (cycles through data pages during workout) |
Yes |
| Multi-sport (changes sport mode with a press of a button) |
Yes |
| Auto multisport (switch sport modes with 1 button press) |
Yes |
| Advanced workouts (create custom, goal-oriented workouts) |
Yes |
| Pace alert (triggers alarm if you vary from preset pace) |
Yes |
| Time/distance alert (triggers alarm when you reach goal) |
Yes |
| Interval training (set up exercise and rest intervals) |
Yes |
| Heart rate-based calorie computation |
Yes |
| Calculates calories burned |
Yes |
| Training Effect (measures impact of an activity on your aerobic fitness) |
Yes |
| Customizable screen(s) |
Yes |
| Power meter compatible (displays power data from compatible 3rd party ANT+™-enabled power meters) |
Yes |
| Shock Resistant |
Yes |
Swimming Features |
| Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count/rate, calories) |
Yes |
| Stroke type identification (e.g. freestyle) |
Yes |
| Open water swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, calories) |
Yes |
| Swim workouts |
Yes |
Activity Tracking Features |
| Step counter |
Yes |
| Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal) |
Yes |
| Move bar (displays on device after a period of inactivity; walk for a couple of minutes to reset it) |
Yes |
| Sleep monitoring (monitors total sleep and periods of movement or restful sleep) |
Yes |
Garmin Connect™ |
| Garmin Connect™ compatible (online community where you analyze, categorize and share data) |
Yes |
| Automatic sync (automatically transfers data to your computer) |
Yes |
Additional |
| Additional |
- Connect IQ™ app support: Yes
- Physiological measurements: Yes
- ANT+: Yes
- Interface: USB
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¹ When used with HRM-Run™ or HRM-Tri™ monitor; included with some models, sold separately on others.
² When used with a chest strap heart rate monitor.
³ When paired with compatible phone.
⁴ When used with HRM-Swim™ or HRM-Tri monitor; included with some models, sold separately on others.
⁵ Available to Garmin Connect customers who are using activity tracking features.
⁶ Activity tracking accuracy.
