Garmin Indoor Foot Pod Accessory for Forerunner 305 by Garmin
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Digital camera reviews of Garmin Indoor Foot Pod Accessory for Forerunner 305
Digital camera Review: Great Tool, But Not Fully Supported
Summary: 3 Stars
The Garmin-supported Motionbased website stated that the foot pod isn't currently supported, but will be by the end of the year. I would've held off buying this if I knew that at the time of purchase.Digital camera Review: Great indoor accessory
Summary: 5 Stars
I just purchased the foot pod for use on a treadmill. It seems to work well but I have not calibrated it yet. My only complaint is that it does not have a quick release to remove from my shoe. I now just leave it on my shoe while I am in the gym.Digital camera Review: Great product
Summary: 4 Stars
Looking for a great way to accurately track your workouts indoors? This will fit your need. I have an older treadmill at home and is not accurate, the foot pod accurately tracks my mileage and pace. You can also upload your workouts to your Garmin Training Center software on your computer. I did not calibrate mine and it's within a .05 of a mile on the treadmills at the gym, so it's pretty accurate already. Of course if you want to be precise follow the directions to calibrate it. The only drawback to the foot pod is that it isn't easily removed from your show due to having to run your laces through them. Maybe future models will have an easier way to attach and detach the foot pod. That's the only negative. I am very pleased with my purchase and works automatically with my Forerunner 305.Digital camera Review: Great. Really.
Summary: 5 Stars
This thing works.
I had to download the right software from the Garmin website - which wasn't really explained very well - but once I did it was fine.
Garmin does a terrible job at writing their manuals. They're worthless.
This unit is good. And accurate. It doesn't weigh much either.
I originally tried to buy one of these from Garmin's web-store. First, they wanted $99. Next, I selected 2-day shipping - so the thing was going to cost something like $120. Days go by. Then weeks. I almost forgot that I ordered it. Then I remembered. I gave Garmin a call. Where's my FootPod? Garmin, the company the MAKES the thing, didn't have any in stock - didn't know when they would be in stock - and couldn't tell me when I could expect mine. Oh, and thanks for forgetting to tell me all of this when I placed my order weeks ago. So I cancelled my order. Did a quick search on Amazon (which I should have done in the beginning). Found one for $30 with free shipping. Got in a couple of days. Thank you Amazon. Garmin, you suck.
Digital camera Review: I love it!
Summary: 5 Stars
My Garmin Forerunner 305 is the first heart-rate monitor that has really inspired me to work out more consistently, but it didn't do any good for those treadmills runs during the cold winters in Minnesota. Now that problem is solved! As a side bonus, it also provides turn-over rate for my outdoor runs so that I can judge my leg speed.
My only gripe is the calibration is not very flexible. You can choose 800M or 1/2 mile and those are your options. Push Start when you start and Stop when you cover the chosen distance. Being GPS based you would think it could be self-calibrating like the Bike pod.