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MTB Reviews > GPS > GPS Units > Garmin Forerunner 305
Description: (from garmin.com)
The Forerunner 305 keeps you on track with innovative features including:
* New! Sleek, stylish, lightweight design that "wraps" the GPS antenna around part of the wrist for a better view of the sky, improving reception during training
* New! High-sensitivity GPS receiver provides faster acquisition times and improves tracking under trees and near tall buildings
reviewed by guest on October 9, 2009
model: Garmin Forerunner 305/2010
Garmin Forerunner 305 Reviews
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8 gear reviews |
| MSRP: $376.91 | |
| Tags: runner up 2010, wrist mounted | |
| 17 members own this | 4 members want this |
The Forerunner 305 keeps you on track with innovative features including:
* New! Sleek, stylish, lightweight design that "wraps" the GPS antenna around part of the wrist for a better view of the sky, improving reception during training
* New! High-sensitivity GPS receiver provides faster acquisition times and improves tracking under trees and near tall buildings
* New! Robust ANT wireless heart rate monitor with softer, more comfortable chest strap and superior battery life eliminates cross-talk with other devices to reliably measure and send heart rate data, and helps you train in your zone
* New! Customizable screens let you view up to 12 data fields on 3 data screens for immediate feedback on the information you need most when training
* Multi-sport capability lets you seamlessly transition between sports without resetting the unit, so you can use it for running, biking, and more
* Easy to use — no calibration required. Just turn it on and go
Customize your Forerunner 305 to get the most out of your training. To help you achieve your personal best, the Forerunner 305 includes the following smart features:
* New! Courses feature lets you download recorded courses and compete against previous workouts
* Auto Pause® pauses and resumes training timer based on a specified speed so you never have to start or stop the timer
* Auto Lap® records lap data when you reach a specified time, distance or position so you never have to punch the lap button
* Virtual Partner® lets you train against a digital person at specified time, distance or pace goals
* AutoScroll cycles through data pages during a workout
New! Train indoors and still track your distance, pace and calories burned with the optional Foot Pod accessory. This wireless sensor attaches to your running shoe and transmits distance and pace data to your Forerunner 305 for those times when GPS reception is unavailable.
* New! Customizable screens let you view up to 12 data fields on 3 data screens for immediate feedback on the information you need most when training
* Multi-sport capability lets you seamlessly transition between sports without resetting the unit, so you can use it for running, biking, and more
* Easy to use — no calibration required. Just turn it on and go
Customize your Forerunner 305 to get the most out of your training. To help you achieve your personal best, the Forerunner 305 includes the following smart features:
* New! Courses feature lets you download recorded courses and compete against previous workouts
* Auto Pause® pauses and resumes training timer based on a specified speed so you never have to start or stop the timer
* Auto Lap® records lap data when you reach a specified time, distance or position so you never have to punch the lap button
* Virtual Partner® lets you train against a digital person at specified time, distance or pace goals
* AutoScroll cycles through data pages during a workout
New! Train indoors and still track your distance, pace and calories burned with the optional Foot Pod accessory. This wireless sensor attaches to your running shoe and transmits distance and pace data to your Forerunner 305 for those times when GPS reception is unavailable.
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on January 1, 2012
Pros
Accurate, plenty of metrics, and extremely affordable now.
Cons
Can take a long time to find satellites.
Review
This is my second forerunner, I owned the 101, and this one performes better. It has better metrics, loses conections less, and finds satellites much quicker.
Pros
This is my first and only GPS tracker. It works. No problems with charging.
Cons
It's primarily designed for runners. It was a little confusing to learn to use it as a trail mapper. You have limited settings for the "data recording" options. You only have Garmin's "smart recording" or one way point every second. This is a bit high resolution and limits recording to about 3 1/2 hours with an empty memory.
Review
The Garmin 350 is cheaper than many devices made specifically for mountain biking. It is my first and I've learned to use it for what I need, which is mapping trails for this web site. If you can afford it there are better options for mapping mountain bike trails available.
reviewed by guest on October 9, 2009
model: Garmin Forerunner 305/2010
Pros
Accurate, comfortable, stylish, and has many features that allows you to track routes, speed, time and calories.
Cons
needs a good view of the sky to maintain accuracy.
Tight valleys lose reception.
Tight valleys lose reception.
Review
I use this watch for biking and running. I believe it is one of the best investments I have made. I recommend this to anyone that maintains an active lifestyle.
Pros
Accuracy, wrist mounted, intuitive menu interface, you can race against yourself. Can use the multisport function to capture swim, bike and run of triathlon. Data is easily managed on various software from Motionbased, SportTracks or Training Center. ANT+ accommodates other wireless options like cadence. Reasonably priced with great features
Cons
Slow synch with sats. Not compatible with strain gauge power meter output.
Review
This is the best wrist mount available. you can capture all data points except watts. Never had an issue with it, has great Sat reception and the data downloads to motionbased.om will cleanse the data and make corrections.
on November 18, 2008
Pros
tracks heart rate, position, altitude, time of ride
Cons
bulky on the wrist; takes several minutes to synchronize with satellites on startup
Review
If you are a pretty serious ride or racer, you need a heart rate monitor, along with the knowledge of your personal heart rates zones (training zone for 2-3 hrs, racing zones for 2-3 hrs, training zone for longer, etc). This is a good one, though not great. I use it for all serious workouts and races, to show me what rate I'm at, and sometimes remind me to slow down, if overburning during a race.
on November 18, 2008
Pros
Has everything I need
Cons
Took a Cr@p on me in the middle of a ride, Battry life had been strange. Screen went blank, but done load was complete. Luck had it it was bought at REI who exchanged it.
Have read garmin warranty service can be skechy
Review
Hope they work out the bugs soon, hahahaha
Pros
Easy to use, multi sport changes are one button push. no need to geek on during a ride
Cons
Battery seems to take a random charge.
on April 12, 2007
Pros
Multi-sport feature, small, good reception out-doors, simple to use, has most features of larger gps systems.
Cons
Directions are miz, bar mount is hard to find, doesn't work well in large cities, cadence sensor is not built for mtb.
Review
This is great if you want something that crosses over in to different sports, takes up little space, and covers the basics of an expensive bike computer or fitness watch.
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