Garmin 305 Forerunner

by Garmin

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0010EQTXC
• Item model number: 010-00467-00
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #43,017 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

As new, my personal Garmin. For the very serious athlete. Box contains chest strap, watch, compuer connection, all manuals

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than 405 & Polar...GOOGLE EARTH alone is worth the upgrade!!!, September 2, 2009

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Y. R. Wu "The will to win is nothing without ... (Ann Arbor, Michigan) - See all my reviews
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I use mine for cycling and running, the direct link to see your workouts mapped on GOOGLE EARTH is FANTASTIC!!!! (the included software is far more stable than the junk Polar included with their HRM's.

Heart rate strap with replaceable battery is coded and comfortable. It's better in my opinion than the Polar products (of which I've owned three)

This is much better than the Forerunner 201 which I previously owned (locks on satellites 10 times faster) and I'd avoid the 405 unless you really want to use this watch as a normal day to day wristwatch (check out the 405 reviews)

One nice feature is being able to customize the display screens. Another review criticized the 305 for the numbers being too small to read while exercising. I don't have an issue but would point out that you can significantly increase the size of the display by simply displaying fewer fields.

My only complaint is that it's easy to leave it on and run the battery down - which is a bummer if you're just about to work out. I wish there was an "auto off" feature which would shut it down if it detects no movement or heart rate within an hour or so. Fortunately, with Li-Ion batteries, as little as a 10 minute charge gives you enough juice for a 90 minute run.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Solid GPS for running-Second Review, September 25, 2007

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Jose Lopez Nunez "Jose Lopez" (Coral Gables, Florida United States) - See all my reviews
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I been using this unit to run alongside the beach for the last 4 months. Overall very satified. Quick GPS satellite lock, accuracy is good, does not lose signal easily (as compared to the 301 model). Quick data transfer to the provided software (software a little rigid for performance analysis though). I would recommend this product if you are looking for a good GPS unit to monitor your runs. Heart rate monitor is also very good, no funny jumps in heart rate.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars new runner, new heart monitor, April 6, 2010

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M. Gebhart "reader, runner, gadget lover" (OH, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Garmin 305 Forerunner (Electronics)

I'm in my mid 50s and really got into walking and then running at the beginning of this year. I bought the Forerunner so I could upload my workouts and use it for training, then download the workout information, including that from the heart monitor, to record my progress. I'll admit I'm somewhat of a gadget freak but not overly computer savvy. The Forerunner has worked just like I wanted it to with no problems. There may be a little learning curve, as there is with most instruments, but it is easily acccomplshed. I am very pleased that it makes my workouts easier by alerting me to changing intervals instead of me having to monitor my stopwatch. The information I download contains exactly the data I am looking for. You have to use the Forerunner to see where your paces fall in regard to the categories they have assigned but modifications to your workouts are pretty easy. I considered the Forerunner 205 but purchased the 305 model specifically because I wanted the heart monitor. To help train and keep track of distance, time, speed, heart rate, calories, and other data, I personally have no qualms recommending the Forerunner 305.

After using the Forerunner 305 for about three months I am still very impressed. I can't really add anything to what I said before. The instrument continues to perform as desired and expected, makes adjusting workouts for training easy as performance improves (slowly but surely). Finally, I would encourage new or less experienced runners not to be intimidated by the thought that the Forerunner 305 is too advanced for them, or is for experienced distance runners only. It is highly recommemded for anyone who is serious about their performance as it relates to their health.