New Tester Application

Thank you for your interest in becoming a Product Performance Tester.  The submitted information is for the sole purpose of evaluating your candidacy for participation in product testing.  The information is accessible to only the Product Performance Team and will not be shared with other Garmin teams or third parties.  Applications will be kept on file for one year from the date of submission.

Please fill out the following information.

First name

Last name

City in which you reside

Age

Contact email address

Please answer question Personal/Contact Info (First name) before continuing.

Please answer question Personal/Contact Info (Last name) before continuing.

Please answer question Personal/Contact Info (City in which you reside) before continuing.

Please answer question Personal/Contact Info (Age) before continuing.

Please answer question Personal/Contact Info (Contact email address) before continuing.

How did you hear about the Garmin testing program?

1. From a Garmin employee
2. From a Garmin tester
3. Recruitment poster
4. Social media
5. Platinum racing newsletter
6. Other

Please share the name of the Garmin employee who referred you.

Please share the name of the Garmin tester who referred you.

Please identify where the recruitment poster was located.

Do you have availability (typically for less than 90 minutes) to participate in testing at the Cochrane office in person during regular business hours (between 9:00am and 5:00pm) on a weekday?

1. Yes
2. No

The following section asks some physiological and health related questions. Because Garmin is dedicated to making products that work well for all demographics, we are continually looking for testers that represent a wide range of age, ability and fitness level. If you are not comfortable answering any of these questions, please feel free to leave them blank. 

What is your sex?

1. Female
2. Male
3. Prefer not to say

What is your height and weight? 

Height (cm)

Weight (kg)

Are you currently experiencing any of the following health conditions? (select all that apply)

1. High blood pressure
2. Low blood pressure
3. Arrhythmias
4. Heart valve complications
5. Coronary artery disease (CAD or angina)
6. Pre-diabetes
7. Diabetes

Are you taking any medication known to affect your heart rate?

1. Yes
2. No
3. Unsure

Are you taking any medication known to affect your blood pressure?

1. Yes
2. No
3. Unsure

Have you been diagnosed with sleep apnea?

1. Yes
2. No

Do you use any adaptive equipment? (select all that apply)

1. Manual wheelchair
2. Motorized wheelchair
3. Hand cycle
4. Upper body prosthetic
5. Lower body prosthetic
6. Guide / buddy system
7. Service animal
8. Other

If you answered "Other" to the question above, please specify.

Garmin’s optical heart rate sensors use reflections of light emitted into a user’s skin tissue to determine physiological information about the user.  As the level of melanin increases in the body, optical sensors may need to adjust the intensity of light used to determine physiological information, such as a pulse.  As Garmin tries to design products that work for everyone, a testing group having diversity in skin tone enables the functionality of those products to be thoroughly tested. 


Using the chart above, what type is your skin tone? Please report your skin tone as it would appear in the winter months, untanned.

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
5. 5
6. 6

Do you currently wear a fitness tracker, smart watch or other wearable device? (manufactured by Garmin or other brand)

1. Yes, both during the day and overnight
2. Yes, but only during the day
3. Yes, but only for activities
4. No, I do not wear one

Please specify the make and model of the wearable fitness trackers you currently use (Garmin or other brand).

Make 

Model

What activity monitors or sensors do you typically use while exercising? (select all that apply)

1. Smart watch
2. Heart rate monitor(s)
3. Running dynamics pods or foot pods
4. Cadence sensor
5. Speed sensor
6. Bike computer
7. Cycling power meters / pedals
8. Cycling tail or headlight
9. Cycling radar
10. Indoor trainer
11. Other

If you answered "Other" to the question above, please specify.

What health and activity monitoring features do you track? (select all that apply)

1. Sleep tracking
2. All-day movement (e.g., steps, floors climbed, etc.)
3. All-day physiological (e.g., heart rate, SpO2, respiration, etc.)
4. Activity (e.g., distance, intensity minutes, calories, etc.)
5. Advanced activity (e.g., heart rate variability, VO2max, training status, etc.)
6. Women's health (e.g., menstrual cycle tracking)

Please use the space below to elaborate on what features and metrics you find valuable (or even annoying) from your fitness tracker, smart watch or other wearable. 

Which statement best describes your physical activity level?

1. Not active, or mostly sedentary with occasional exercise each week
2. Regular exercise one to three days per week
3. Daily training, or training most days of the week

Please use the space below to tell us how physical activity plays a role in your life.