Garmin today announced the Forerunner 920XT - a multisport GPS watch with running dynamics and connected features. The Forerunner 920XT’s design is 15 percent lighter and 18 percent thinner than its predecessor, and features hinged watch bands. Its high-resolution color display features a watch mode, and daily activity tracking features including steps, distance, calories, countdown to a personalized daily goal, audible move alert after one hour of inactivity, and sleep tracking. It also keeps users connected with smart notifications of incoming text, email, call, calendar reminders and more when in range of a paired Bluetooth-smart device.

Athletes can track more of their workouts by using the Forerunner 920XT as a remote for their VIRB or VIRB Elite action camera – starting and stopping recording, and taking stills right from their wrist. Automatic uploads to Garmin Connect through WiFi hot spots, or through the Garmin Connect Mobile app on a Bluetooth enabled smartphone allow users to upload their workout data. In the mobile app users can start a LiveTrack session allowing invited family and friends to follow along in real time during training or on race day. Analysis and sharing additional features are also now available in Garmin Connect’s modern view including multisport support, a new activity detail page, group leaderboards and more.

With a software update available in early 2015, the Forerunner 920XT will become Connect IQ compatible, making additional applications available to users.

Water rated 5 ATM, the Forerunner 920XT offers swim metrics for training in a pool or open water. Its drill logging allows athletes to log swim drills and kick sets at the pool, along with recording swim distance, pace, stroke type, stroke count and SWOLF score. The Forerunner 920XT includes two rest timers to keep swimmers pushing off the wall on time, and features distance alerts to let users know a set is over, or time alerts to help them hold their pace.

Own the road with the Forerunner 920XT’s cycling features including a built-in altimeter for precise ascent, descent and gradient data during training. It is compatible with sensors such as speed, cadence, heart rate and power meter, and can receive GLONASS signals in addition to GPS for improved accuracy. When paired with compatible ANT+ power meters, the Forerunner 920XT displays power data including average watts, left/right balance, power zone, and when also paired with a heart rate monitor for training it can derive users’ VO2 max estimates for cycling to help monitor changes in fitness.

Garmin’s running dynamics are also featured on the Forerunner 920XT when used with the HRM-Run monitor. Reporting cadence (total steps per minute), vertical oscillation (amount of "bounce" in a runner’s step), and ground contact time (how much time a runner’s foot spends on the ground during each step), the Forerunner 920XT will even show a color gauge so users can see how their values compare to other runners in general. It also features a metronome with vibration and audible alerts to guide cadence training, a race predictor based on VO2 max for running, and a recovery advisor indicating how long a runner should rest before attempting another hard effort.

For ultra runners the Forerunner 920XT offers an UltraTrac mode, extending its up-to-24-hours-in-GPS-mode battery life for up to 40 hours.

The Forerunner 920XT is available in black/blue or red/white for a suggested retail price of $449.99 and $499.99 for the premium heart rate monitor bundle.