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Garmin Forerunner 405 Review

August 16th, 2009 by Craig Smith Leave a reply »

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Specifications

Dimensions: 1.88 x 2.78 x 0.646 inches (4.8 x 7.1 x 1.6 cm)
Display: 1.06 inches diameter (2.7 cm diameter)
Resolution: 124 x 95 pixels
Weight: 2.11 oz (60 g)
Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery life: 2 weeks in power save mode; 8 hours in training mode
Water resistant: yes (IPX7)
GPS-enabled: yes
High-sensitivity receiver: yes
RoHS version available: yes
Lap history: 1,000 laps
Waypoints/favorites/locations: 100
Routes: 0
Heart rate monitor: yes (some versions)
Bike speed/cadence sensor: yes (optional)
Foot pod: yes (optional)
Automatic sync: yes

Garmin Connect™ compatible: yes
Garmin Training Center compatible: yes
Virtual Partner: yes
Courses: yes
Auto Pause: yes
Auto Lap: yes
Auto Scroll: yes
Multi-sport: no
Advanced workouts: yes
Simple workouts: yes
Pace alert: yes (for advanced workouts only)
Time/distance alert: yes (for advanced workouts only)
Vibration alert: no
Interval training: yes
Customizable screen(s): yes
Unit-to-unit transfer: yes
Sport watch: yes

Pros

Appearance
Wireless data transfer
Touch-bezel control replaces multiple buttons.
About the size of a regular sports watch

Cons

Touch-bezel control can be hard to use
Heart rate monitor can be inaccurate

Ratings

Score (Rank)

Value: 8.5/10 (4)
Performance/Ease of Use: 8.75/10 (2)
Quality: 9.5/10 (1)
Size/weight: 8.75/10 (2)
Overall Rating: 8.75/10 (2)

Review

The Garmin Forerunner 405 GPS watch takes the most state of the art watch in GPS technology and combines it with some of the most groundbreaking training technologies to give you the ultimate edge to your work out. Whatever your training, the GPS enabled device will track your progress, store the information and then automatically transfer the data to your computer via wireless technology, whenever you come in range.

The Forerunner 405 comes with dimensions of 1.88″ x 2.78″ x 0.646″, it has a display size of 1.06″, a display resolution of 124 x 95 pixels and it weighs 2.11 ounces.

The Forerunner 405 is very easy to use and has a smooth look. It comes with a heart monitor and gives accurate GPS information for all levels of runners. Plus it has a convenient touch bezel control.

The Forerunner 405 allows you to communicate with other Forerunner 405 users about the different kinds of running courses and workout techniques. By selecting “transfer” you can send your workout data to nearby enabled devices. This will allow you to have the most effective workout possible using the time-tested techniques of others to your advantage.

The Forerunner 405 can be used for cross training activities including cycling. You can track the speed of the bike or the pace that you are running, even at times when a satellite signal is not available.

The Forerunner 405 has a unique antenna that lets you receive one of the strongest satellite signals of all the GPS enabled watches on the market today. The highly precise GPS receiver is able to receive a signal from the device in many places where other GPS watches will lose their signal such as near tall buildings and under trees.

The Forerunner 405 is considered to be one of the most state of the art GPS watches on the market today. That being said some of the drawbacks that other users have commented about include: the touch bezel control takes some practice to become familiar with, and the heart rate monitor has to be damp to provide the most detailed reading possible. Overall though, the Garmin 405 consistently gets high marks and merits your consideration.

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