Garmin Forerunner 405 Wireless GPS-Enabled Sport Watch with USB ANT Stick and Heart Rate Monitor (Green)

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3.65 out of 5
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4.0 out of 5
 
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Most Favorable User Reviews
 
LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!! by L. Roldan on amazon.com Apr 22, 2012
I was hesitant to buy this watch because of the reviews I had read about the bezel. I LOVE this watch. It locks on to the satellites within seconds. I have used it for my regular training and two races so far. I use it to run and bike and it is ridiculously ...
 
LOVE this!!! by j4mcghee on bestbuy.com Apr 12, 2010
I upgraded from the 305 after a lengthy debate with myself. I was worried that the slightest touch of the bezel would disrupt my training. No worries! I love that you can lock the bezel to prevent exactly that from happening. Haven't used it with the ...
 
"Very Cool Device!" by ddarche on cnet.com Mar 24, 2009
The initial setup was a bit rocky. Initially, I could not manage to pair the watch with the thumb drive. However, the next day, I did another run, and after that run it paired up seamlessly. It does take a bit of time to find all the satellights, but ...
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Garmin Forerunner 405 with HRM and USB ANT Stick: The Perfect Training Partner - Garmin Forerunner 405 GPS plu ... by Barkat on dooyoo.co.uk Jan 19, 2009
The Garmin Forerunner 405 is easily the best birthday present I've ever received! It tracks your running routes, measures your heart-rate, tells you if you're going faster (or slower) than you wanted, and will even measure your progress against a Virtual ...
 
Garmin Forerunner 405 HRM - Black Watch by bhong1 on pricegrabber.com Sep 11, 2008
I am an avid athlete and this is my second garmin purchase. This one is definitely less bulky and improved than the first watch I bought. I like this simple design and easy to read display. My training has greatly been enhanced by this watch. Once a Garmin ...
 
 
 
 
Most Critical User Reviews
 
"At 1st it appeared good but now I believe its rubbish." by arno0 on cnet.com Feb 14, 2012
I've been using Garmin watches now for 5 years. I decided to do a review since you read all these brilliant reviews on website that tested the watch and think the watch is fantastic. Unfortunately you only find out it real short comings once you use it ...
 
Impossible to Set Up! by Karl Eichner on amazon.com Mar 6, 2012
We are long time Garmin users and thought the 405 would be a good upgrade from the 305. No such luck. The antenna / computer link went perfectly. But the unit set up using the almost non informative manual was extremly frustrating. For example, during ...
 
DO NOT BUY THIS WATCH! by drew on opticsplanet.com Feb 11, 2011
I purchased the Garmin Forerunner 405 a year and a half ago. Needless to say it was the worst purchase of my life. I bought my Garmin 405 for $350 with the heart rate monitor, and it recently had some battery issues. I called support services, and they ...
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Awful design. by RyanMD on bestbuy.com Feb 3, 2010
My Garmin 205 fell apart after 15 months. Terrible reliability. I bought the 405 because it was on special offer despite my misgivings. And it is awful. Features are worse than the 205. The bezel is a nuisance and if it is wet or you are sweating the ...
 
Garmin downgrade by willnmina on pricegrabber.com Aug 3, 2009
I love the looks; but if you buy a GPS watch you probably want functionality. This watch is way overengineered. Why not just add 2 buttons...get rid of the crazy bezel.
 
 
 
 
User Reviews from the Web
amazon.com
 
3.6 out of 5
from 144 reviews
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Garmin Forerunner 405 Water Resistant Running GPS With...
It can handle a good amount of water without issue...I've run 1 marathon and want to run several more in the near future, but I'd like to do much better in my overall times...This big frustration is offset with the 305's good "alert" system which communicates if you're above or below your pre-set HR or pace targets...
bestbuy.com
 
4.1 out of 5
from 16 reviews
Best Buy - Garmin Forerunner 405 GPS - Black customer reviews - product reviews -...
Size and shape Poor performance overall TERRIBLE in comparison to the Forerunner 305...The touch bezel is annoying, but the worst is the poor display of remaining battery life...The wireless data transfer is wonderful; I simply walk in the house and it transfers my workouts! LOVE this product and would HIGHLY recommend it to anyone who logs their workouts/progress/training...
cnet.com
 
2.8 out of 5
from 6 reviews
Garmin Forerunner 405 Overview & User Reviews - GPS - CNET Reviews
I recommend reading the manual and watching the demonstration video on www.garmin.com For the novis runner or jogger - this is a great tool...Bottom-line the pros far outweigh the cons and I would get this watch again in a heartbeat...The pros outweigh the cons by a lot and I still believe it's worth 4.5 stars...
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yahoo.com
 
1.0 out of 5
from 1 reviews
Garmin Forerunner 405 GPS Wrist Watch - Reviews & Prices @ Yahoo! Shopping
Worked well for about 3 months then could not download data to computer...Runs battery down trying to download to computer...Totally not worth what I paid for it...
pcnation.com
 
4.5 out of 5
from 1 reviews
Garmin Forerunner 405 Wrist Watch 010-00658-12 - Buy Garmin GPS Devices | PCNation.com
Data downloads occur exactly as advertised and exceeded my expectations as far as how it organizes data and populates the calendar automatically...Setting up a goal on GarminConnect helps to keep the motivation level high...I'm logging several runs a week...
opticsplanet.com
 
1.0 out of 5
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Reviews for Garmin Forerunner 405 Black 010-00658-10 - View or add your review!
nothing everything I purchased the Garmin Forerunner 405 a year and a half ago...Needless to say it was the worst purchase of my life...I bought my Garmin 405 for $350 with the heart rate monitor, and it recently had some battery issues...
viewpoints.com
 
 
 
Garmin - Garmin Forerunner 405 Reviews - Viewpoints
The Garmin Forerunner 405 is a device that after learning how to use it, has ended up being a a fantastic tool in improving my running...The 405 allows the user to create advanced workouts where you can create personalized workouts using information like how far you'd like to run, notifying you when you drop below specified speeds, keeping you in a target heart rate zone, and timed runs...The Garmin Forerunner 405 GPS Enabled Sports watch with Wireless Sync is a great training watch...This watch does not have a heart rate moniter, wich you would need the 405 CX for that...
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Garmin Forerunner 405 Wireless Sports GPS Watch - Walmart.com
Unlike conventional sports watches, the Garmin Forerunner 405 GPS Watch keeps track of location data in addition to the traditional parameters like distance, speed, time and heart rate...This is particularly helpful for athletes and trainers as it gives them unparalleled power to figure out where the performance was good and where it wasn't...Overall, this watch is an indispensable asset to any serious athlete who wants to improve his performance...
pricegrabber.com
 
 
 
Garmin Forerunner 405 GPS - Compare Prices and Reviews on Garmin 0100065811 GPS at...
alaTest has collected and analyzed 1388 reviews from magazines and websites...The screen and design also get good reviews, whereas there are some mixed opinions about the value for money and build quality...Available for only 24 hours, or until supplies run out...
trustedreviews.com
 
 
 
Garmin Forerunner 405 review - Peripheral - Trusted Reviews
Garmin Forerunner 405 with Heart Rate Monitor and USB ANT stick (Black...Latest in the line is the Forerunner 405, which packs a GPS into a wrist device around the same size as a G-Shock watch...But the 405 doesn't give away its true powers in quite such an obvious fashion...But then it clicked, and I started to find the 405 quite manageable...
reevoo.com
 
8.6 out of 10
from 7 reviews
Garmin Forerunner 405 Reviews - Compare Prices and Deals - Reevoo
used correctly, its all youll ever need for training would like to use it for swimming Great device, same size as a good watch with excellent features...Auto link with PC is excellent...ease of use not very accurate of road and on hills...
reviewcentre.com
 
4.5 out of 5
from 3 reviews
Garmin Forerunner 405 Reviews | Sports Watches | Review Centre
I simply can't recommend it highly enough to keen runners...So far so good - really happy with the GPS element, and the distance it reported on my first run matched exactly the distance I had calibrated elsewhere...I have used it for 2 days now, and it is just good...
blogs.com
 
 
 
Peg’s Posts: Garmin’s new Forerunner 405 — get your hands on it
The 405 has all the advanced training features and accuracy of our GPS-enabled Forerunners in a sleek new sport watch design...Check out the video for a sneak peek at the Forerunner 405, hosted by fellow blogger Jake...My 405 will be taking me through the paces of a track workout tonight, and somehow, the drudgery of speed drills will be lessened, thanks to my new trainer...1) It takes 3 hours to fully charge the 405 using the included charging clip (USB...
trifuel.com
 
 
 
Garmin Forerunner 405 or Polar RS 800 G3? | Trifuel
The Polar RS800 is listed on the Polar site as not recommended for swimming, same goes for the Garmin 405...I completed few races with the RS800 last year (before Polar revised their recommendations) with no issues...The accuracy of GPS is not good enough to provide good pacing info while well calibrated foot pod can be very accurate...405 is bigger, but both can be used as daily watch...
slowtwitch.com
 
 
 
Garmin 405 altitude accuracy?: Triathlon Forum: Slowtwitch Forums
or is it the same as the 305 (i.e not very good...Much more "stable", even though it requires calibrating before each use if you want precision and not just relative ascent/descent...I'm sure the Garmin chipset (SIRFStar III?) does a good job of selecting the best solution from the visible satellites...
 
 
 
 
Expert Reviews from the Web
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9.0 out of 10
Apr 6, 2009
Garmin Forerunner 405 review - Peripheral - Trusted Reviews
Garmin Forerunner 405 with Heart Rate Monitor and USB ANT stick (Black...Latest in the line is the Forerunner 405, which packs a GPS into a wrist device around the same size as a G-Shock watch...But the 405 doesn't give away its true powers in quite such an obvious fashion...But then it clicked, and I started to find the 405 quite manageable...
pcadvisor.co.uk
 
7.0 out of 10
Jun 6, 2008
Garmin Forerunner 405 review - PC Advisor
The top model in Garmin’s Forerunner range of fitness watches, the 405 features GPS and a wireless heart-rate monitor – an optional extra, included in the Amazon.co.uk price list...The Garmin Forerunner 405 took several minutes to hook on to a link...From then on, things became easier, although the superb range of features makes the Garmin Forerunner 405 a bit of a challenge to use...The virtual partner is a particularly useful feature – set the speed of your imaginary opponent, and the Garmin Forerunner 405 keeps track of how far ahead or behind you are...
pocket-lint.com
 
4.5 out of 5
Aug 22, 2008
Garmin Forerunner 405 review - Pocket-lint
Compact design, reliably hangs on to GPS and HRM signals, touch bezel and button combination works well...No software provided, price...Gone is the oblong slab on your arm  the Forerunner 405 is more like a conventional watch than ever before, a refinement of the move made with the 305...Whether you are a novice or a professional, the Forerunner 405 is a great training companion...GPS reception we found to be very good...The system overall seems more reliable...
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laptopmag.com
 
3.5 out of 5
Jun 18, 2008
Garmin Forerunner 405 Review
Innovative touch bezel; Good GPS capabilities; Vast array of features;...Expensive; Bulky uncomfortable design; Complex accompanying software;...At first glance, the Garmin Forerunner 405 looks like an average sports watch...You can also wirelessly upload workouts from your computer, and even share data among other Forerunner 405 units...While our initial impression of the 405 was that it is bulky and unattractive, we were willing to look past appearances to...
topheartratemonitors.com
Review: Polar F6 Heart Rate Monitor vs. Garmin 405 (Part 2)
These are the Polar F6 heart rate monitor and the Garmin 405 GPS heart monitor...The Polar F6 is an awesome tool for people looking to reaching new heights in their fitness levels and achieving goals...The F6 is also good for use when in a large group setting where other people would be using wireless gear that could also interfere with your own signal...
zimbio.com
Jan 7, 2010
Garmin Forerunner 405 Wireless GPS-Enabled Sports Watch with Heart Rate Monitor -...
With the Forerunner 405, Garmin has finally put thepower of GPS location-based date into a sleek sport watch that can be worn all day...Forerunner 405 comes in two color options — black or green...Loaded with serious training features, Forerunner 405 continuously monitors your time, distance, pace, calories and heart rate (when paired with heart rate monitor...In 2007, Garmin acquired Motion-based, the largest shared repository of customer-generated gps-based routes, courses and maps...
techcrunch.com
Garmin Forerunner 405: And I just bought the 205 ...
Dag nabbit! Garmin just launched the Forerunner 405, a sexier, sultrier GPS watch that doesn’t look like a domino is trying to rape your wrist. It can be ...
wikipedia.org
Garmin Forerunner - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This feature has since become a staple of Garmin's more full-featured sport watches. The Forerunner 405 was introduced in 2008 and is significantly smaller than its ...
 
 
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