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Better than 405 & Polar...GOOGLE EARTH alone is worth the upgrade!!!
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)...
18 weeks...that's it?
I purchased this product back in July right after I had begun training for a marathon. It was very helpful in my training and lasted right up through Marathon day. A few days after the marathon I started running again and when I got outside my watch wouldn't turn on. The watch now only turns on when it's plugged into the computer.
This review is from: GARMIN - FORERUNNER 305 (GRM0046700) (Electronics)
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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This review is from: GARMIN - FORERUNNER 305 (GRM0046700) (Electronics)
I absolutely love this watch. I was a little nervous about buying it after reading some bad reviews but I am soooo glad I bought it. It is true, it takes some time to acquire the satellite signal but I have not experienced a drop in the signal.
The GPS is very accurate. I mapped my route before running and when the watch said I was done... I was done! You can set it to let you know when you reach certain distances. I have mine beep every mile and it helps my runs along. Also, I love breakdown it does, on the computer and the actual watch. Based on your settings it let's you know what your pace was for each interval, your average heart rate, and your max heart rate. Another plus is that it is very easy to load my runs from my Forerunner 305 to my [...] profile. And based on the information you can plot different parts of your runs against each other.
I must say I just LOVE this watch and you should definitely get one!!!
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This review is from: GARMIN - FORERUNNER 305 (GRM0046700) (Electronics)
I normally prefer to buy from Amazon, but this item was way cheaper at Buy.com which also had an online discount code. After the $50 rebate that is floating around online, this thing was way less than the retail price that places like REI are asking for. Item works well. However the computer program that comes with the watch looks like something from the 1980s. Hello. Someone at Garmin really needs to hire a computer programmer that can make a user iterface that looks more upscale and modern befitting a top shelf watch sold in 2007. The watch is also ginormous. Seriously. It's a biggin.
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This review is from: GARMIN - FORERUNNER 305 (GRM0046700) (Electronics)
I purchased this product back in July right after I had begun training for a marathon. It was very helpful in my training and lasted right up through Marathon day. A few days after the marathon I started running again and when I got outside my watch wouldn't turn on. The watch now only turns on when it's plugged into the computer.
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This review is from: GARMIN - FORERUNNER 305 (GRM0046700) (Electronics)
If you bought this product with the intent of checking your heart rate during exercise sessions (biking, running, & etc.)the display for the heart rate is too small to see. I will be returning it.
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