Garmin Forerunner 305

Pros: Pretty reasonably priced and provides you with a lot of data

Cons: very complex

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Pros: Computer tracking

Review: This is the best workout watch ive ever owned. Ive been training for a marathon and this has helped a lot.

Review: this can be very useful to long distance runners who just like to run see were they end up... and know how get back

Pros: Feature packed, multi-sport capability.

Cons: "Motion Based" is a complete RIP-OFF. Why no Altimeter?

The Bottom Line: As usual, Garmin leaves at least two important features off every product it sells.

Review: Bought this a month ago and was pretty happy with it, however, as of tonight, it won't power on for some reason(it was just fully charged).

Anyway, it's great for running and biking- but it's I don't know why they didn't put an altimeter...

Pros: The unit fits very nice on the arm.

Cons: The unit is not as small as Garmin would like you to believe.

Review: This unit has several very nice improvements over the 301. The design is not quite as small as the pictures would want you to believe.

Pros: Wearability, ease of use, during and post workout training analysis tools.

Cons: Expense, sometimes a bit slow to aquire satellite GPS lock.

Review: This is an excellent product and I would highly recommend it. I am a beginning distance runner training for my first marathon. This GPS training aid is easy to use and is comfortable to wear. I notice its weight on my wrist about the same as wearing...

Pros: Good reception, accurate, small & lightweight, lots of features

Cons: Minimal Mac OS support (more coming)

The Bottom Line: A great GPS/heart rate monitor training aid. It's small, lightweight, and has everything most runners would want.

Review: Please see the update at the bottom of this review. -m

We picked up the 305 for a couple reasons: (1) my trusty old Timex Ironman Speed + Distance system finally died on me, and (2) as one of us is an expectant mother, we wanted...

Pros: GPS

Cons: Size Water seems to get in under first face of monitor.

Review: Great so far. Been using a Polar, and having to map details on google earth, this is so much easier

Pros: Works well, reliable, really enables you to track and log your runs

Cons: Bulky, lacks cadence measurement, even with an available "foodpod." Software is only satisfactory.

The Bottom Line: The device works well, but I think it's worth shopping around, and doing more research before choosing.

Review: I received the Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS receiver as a birthday gift in Dec of 2006 (it was on my wishlist), and as of September 18th, 2007, I've run 616.8 miles with it. Approximately. I was hoping it would enable me to reach speed and distance...

Pros: GPS accuracy and precision, data recording, heart rate

Cons: Grade calculation is useless, software is pretty poor for $300+ product

The Bottom Line: Good running and biking tool. Fun to use. Some room for improvement.

Review: I have had my Forerunner 305 for almost 3 weeks now. Previous to this I used a Polar S150 (wired bike mount) for several years and a entry level Polar before that, so I am used to basic heart rate monitor but not advance data recording or GPS.
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