Garmin Edge 305 Waterproof Cycling GPS With Heart Rate Monitor by Garmin
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Digital camera reviews of Garmin Edge 305 Waterproof Cycling GPS With Heart Rate Monitor
Digital camera Review: Great product
Summary: 5 Stars
I have owned many GPS' and this acquires a signal faster and under more cover than any of them. Recorded data doesn't include drop-outs or random points like some other models. I bike to work every day, as well as bike recreationally and competitively. Excellent product at an excellent price.Digital camera Review: Great product, but the associated SW and Web service could be better
Summary: 4 Stars
Great product which adds a new dimension to your cycling. Tracking your route, elevation, heart rate, etc is wonderful. Product works as advertized, but may not meet your full expectations: Altimeter function is not consistent, PC Based SW is spartan unless you purchase a $100+ map set, and the Web based service is very slow, cumbersome, and confusing.
Having said all that, it is a cool toy
Digital camera Review: Great when it works
Summary: 2 Stars
I loved everything about the 305, except for its proclivity for ceasing to function. I went through three of them in a year. The first one went back to the store where I bought it, the second one was returned to Garmin, the final one was exchanged for a Suunto T6 which I have been very happy with (i.e. it works.)
Garmin has released several firmware updates that did address the early problems I was having with the unit, but after the third one simply turned off several times on a commute home I gave up. The low (MUCH lower than the advertised) battery life per charge was frustrating as well. I could have lived with that if the unit had been reliable, but as is, I could not recommend this product. Hopefully the new version will work better.
Digital camera Review: Great, but I'm on my 5th unit...
Summary: 2 Stars
Clearly a great tool for cycling, and I love it - when it works. But I've now had to return mine for the 5th time, due to the unit shutting itself off mid-ride. Very annoying, and dealing with Garmin customer service is super slow (usually 30-45 minutes on hold before you can find a human)
Love it, just wish it were reliable.
Digital camera Review: Ingenious device
Summary: 5 Stars
The thing I like most about this product is that you can configure the display just about any way you'd want to see it. Most cyclometers don't allow this kind of customization. Another thing I like is that through the motionbased.com web site you can upload your workouts to Google maps or Google earth. Excellent for bike riders that want to share routes with others. One last thing: I have had other wireless cyclometers that pick up interference from other sources, and this ends up skewing your results, making it look like you've ridden much faster than you ever really could. This has happened to me frequently with Polar and Cat-eye devices, and it can be very frustrating. The Garmin has NEVER done this! There are other features that are fun to use, like the Virtual Partner, which allows you to race against a course you've previously ridden. The Garmin points you in the right direction all along the way and allows you to see your progress against the time you set for the course.