Garmin Forerunner 405 Wireless GPS-Enabled Sport Watch with USB ANT Stick and Heart Rate Monitor (Black) by Garmin
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Digital camera reviews of Garmin Forerunner 405 Wireless GPS-Enabled Sport Watch with USB ANT Stick and Heart Rate Monitor (Black)
Digital camera Review: Everything as promised
Summary: 5 Stars
The range of reviews almost cared me off but I purchased anyway. Have used it for a week and so far none of the problems listed have occurred for me - works 100% as advertised.
Really enjoy the accuracy and output. Fun to see the data on the web.
I would recommend it.
Digital camera Review: Everything but the kitchen sink!
Summary: 4 Stars
Well, I now own both the 305 and now the 405. I really liked my 305 but what I couldn't stand was how extremely large and bulky it was. I am a petite female 5 feet tall and 115 lbs so running with the 305 was like running with a brick tied around my wrist, . . so obviously when they came out with the 405 I was excited. I first saw it advertised on one of my women's fitness magazine, on a woman, and I thought "Of course they come out with a sleeker version only months after I dished out some serious $$$money$$$ for the 305." Well, all compalining aside. I got this as a present from my wonderful husband who has now adopted my old 305. Okay so the good
This one has a few more features than the 305 the obvious, . . counts calories, has a compass that can help you navigate around new roads or trails, goes into power save mode, has a face light. You have the option to program the watch to stop when you do, great for when you have to stop and tie your shoe or wait for a light. It also has a virtual racing partner which helps to increase your speed time. It also automatically transmits your information to your computer once you get within a certain range. With an optional foot pod you can take your workouts indoors on the treadmill. Now I know that this thing can do more than just what I've listed. These were just the obvious features that I have played around with since I got the watch only a few days ago. Now the bad. The touch bezel is nice but I prefer buttons, . . .I just prefer buttons. I would prefer them on my IPOD too but I guess it just wouldn't be cool enough. I just find that putzing around with a touch bezel while running is not exactly the easiest thing to do. Luckily I pretty much just push start and run. This biggest con to me is the weight and the comfort of this watch. I guess it is really hard to make a watch that fits comfortably around a man and a woman's wrist while still having the capability of GPS. I'm sure that as I type this review Garmin is designing a new generation watch that will be the size of a IPOD shuttle that can withstand wind, rain, jungles, wild animals and has a hidden army knife and voice activated options, and fits so comfortably around your wrist no matter what size you are. All joking aside for a woman this watch is bulky. Big and bulky and down right uncomfortable. The photo ad's with women wearing it are very misleading! Heck at least it looks like a watch and not a 5 lb brick. Overall, I'm happy with it. Do I reccomend it, . . . yeah I would have to say yes. I love to trail run, and run around my small little Napa country side. I'm no super duper marathoner, heck I never run more than 20 miles a week. I run because I love it and having my Garmin 405 makes running all that more enjoyable.
Update****okay, I ended up returning my 405 what exactly does that mean, . . well I gave up trying to figure it out. The user manual is small and pretty self explanatory-their website is better but I've used it for 2 weeks now 6 times and every single time the watch would stop on me. Yes, I've checked my settings. This is truly irritating since it sure as heck defeats the point of measuring my distance and time. I also noticed that it would happen when I was in a really wooded area or when my ipod would get to close. I don't know if that has anything to do with it, but heck I wore it on all my usual runs and if I can't use it during those runs then this $400 toy pretty much defeats the purpose. Hey, if you can get it to work it is a very nice watch with a heck of a lot of features. It IS possible I just got a defective one but exchanging it is just not worth the head ache.
Digital camera Review: Excelent investment
Summary: 5 Stars
I gave this Garmin 405 to my wife as a gift for the Mother's day. She loved it and uses it on every race that we go. It is excelent.Digital camera Review: Excelente
Summary: 5 Stars
Un equipo completo y facil de usar si se lee antes el manual. El Website Garmin Connect tambien es util. Excelente. Gracias Garmin!
Digital camera Review: Excellent Gift for the Hubby!!
Summary: 5 Stars
My husband wanted this watch for his birthday but admitted not knowing much about how exactly it would work. Once he opened and played around with it a little bit, he absolutely loved (loves) it! Says it's super easy to use and really is just kind of neat because it tracks his workouts. Great Gift!