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Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS Receiver With Heart Rate MonitorUser Review: - don't run from home without itgreat gadget. only thing i've seen annoying about it was having to remain completely still in order to get picked up by the satellites sometimes. o and there's no back light or i haven't found it yet so you can't see the display when running at night. great for monitoring your training and pushing yourself harder. barely feel it on my arm while running. User Review: - Much better than expected!First, let me say that I am obsessive when I buy electronics. For a few days I will do research on various forums and consumer electronic sites in an effort to make sure that my hard earned money will go to the best product. Most of my research lead me to the Garmin 305, and I couldn't be happier. When I received my Garmin I was waiting for all the problems that some of the reviewers had; band didn't fit, battery had problems, screen was too small, and performance problems. Let me just say, after spending a few weeks with the 305, that I believe most of the bad reviews are based on the reviewers not understanding how to change or manipulate the features on the 305. Almost all of the poor reviews I have seen--minus the actual faulty machines--could have been fixed by either reading the manual or just tinkering around...even the dreaded "erratic" pace count can be smoothed out. The Good: 1) Does even more than I thought it could! Whatever you want this little machine for, it will blow you away with its versatility. 2) It is very light! I wear a stainless Submariner which is twice as heavy as the Garmin 305. 3) The 305's GPS is accurate...extremely accurate. I have 3 courses I run on a regular basis. I know the exact length of these courses and was anxious to see if the 305 could perform. I was astonished that it was exactly right! I would have been happy with a 50-foot+ standard deviation...but it was exact! 4) No problems with the heart rate monitor. Once again, let me state that most of the people that have problems with the heart rate monitor are probably plagued by user error. The Bad: 1) I wish I could put more that 4 items on the screen. I know people have complained about not being able to see the screen, but I find it easy to read...I just want a few more items on it. 2) Should have a color screen. 3) I would prefer that it comes with a Velcro athletic band. I know they can smell after a few workouts but I like the convenience. Lastly, I have only written a few reviews on Amazon as I feel that can't make that much of a difference in a consumer's opinion...but let me say this; if you want a watch that will keep track of your location, distance, speed, heart rate etc., then you need this watch. You can't go wrong! User Review:  - Not worth the money!After the first charge, the battery would not charge again. The USB link to the watch did not work. The problem may be the cradle. I am not sure I would want to spend that much money for something that acts up the first day of use. User Review:  - Why is the BPM the smallest font on the display?I bought this monitor at Costco because it was on sale. The reason why I bought a heart rate monitor was to monitor my heart rate. However, the font size is so small, I have to stop exercising to read it (look at the image photo above; it is located in the upper-right corner, above the largest numerical display/timer. That blur in the corner is the BPM area). BPM is also difficult to read in certain lighting conditions, mostly due to glare. Another drawback is that the chest strap is a little loose, even though it's adjusted to the shortest possible length. It would slip if I didn't place it directly underneath the elastic band of my spots bra. It does not satisfy what I need, but it does have a lot of extra options and bonuses--customizing and various data integration (GPS, data sharing w/computer, etc.). User Review: - wow wow wow top notch gadgetThis is a real handy device for those who do not like to train in groups but still want some competition during their training/work out. I waited for some time buying it because there was no Mac support. However now that that is available there was no need to hold off any more. The device has so many function that I am still trying to find out what I can do with it. Fortunately the many discussion groups give a lot of support in that matter. There is one thing that is a bit of a down point and that is the length of the straps. My wrists are slightly bigger than the average one and I can hardly close it. In any way from now on I have a very strict trainer that tracks all my actions. |
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