| Together with the Forerunner 405, Garmin has finally put thepower of GPS setting-based date into a sleek sport watch this can be worn all day. Runners no longer have to select between function and fashion. Garmin's ANT + Sport wireless platform this wirelessly sends your data to your computer and a touch bezel this lets you modify screens together with a neat tap (no extra fumbling for buttons) run do this not just a jump forward in GPS-enabled fitness devices, but in training devices period. Forerunner 405 comes in two color options — black or green.
The Power Of Setting-Based Data
Anyone who has used Garmin's Forerunner 205 or 305 already understands the power this attaching setting data to traditional measurements like distance, speed, time, calories burned, and heart rate can offer. Knowing exactly where you worked hardest, ran fastest (or much slowly), and lets you tailor your workouts to advance for specific distances, conditions, and types of terrain. It provides a complete image of how you interact together with each portion of your run.
Forerunner 405 comes in two color options — black or green | 
Train together with a virtual associate | Watch Outcomes
Loaded together with serious training features, Forerunner 405 constantly monitors your time, distance, pace, calories and heart rate (when paired together with heart rate monitor). Every run is stored in memory so you can review and analyze the data to see how you've improved. The high-sensitivity GPS receiver sustains satellite reception, whether you’re tackling a trail or jogging throughout the urban canyons of skyscrapers. The Forerunner 405 is water-resistant (IPX7) and can be used outdoors or indoors (together with an optional foot pod), making it the ultimate year-round, all-weather training tool. Forerunner 405 is available together with or not including a heart rate monitor (see the versions tab) to help you do the much out of your training. Versions together with a digital heart rate monitor constantly track heart beats per minute. Train in a certain heart rate zone to advance your fitness altitude or evaluate your pace and heart rate to past performance on the same run. The revolutionary patent-pending touch bezel on the face of the watch makes navigating the options easier than ever. Just by tapping, holding or running a finger along the bezel, runners can initiate a new workout, access their training history or challenge a Virtual Associate. The Forerunner 405 makes training together with a Virtual Associate simple and efficient. Runners can change the Virtual Associate’s pace not including stopping in the middle of a workout, and the Virtual Associate is always on and ready for a challenge. Run, Sync, Store and Share
One of Garmin's much ambitious decisions has been to approach fitness devices as a total platform together with their "ANT + Sport" connectivity system. All of Garmin's new fitness devices, counting the Forerunner 405, Edge 605 and 705 bike computers, and Forerunner 50 heart rate monitor watches, will interface wirelessly together with any devices this are compatible wiht the "ANT + Sport" protocol, counting devices from other manufacturers. One time you’ve logged the miles, the ANT+Sport wireless technology automatically transports data to your computer when the Forerunner is in range. No cables, no hookups. The data’s just there, ready for you to analyze, categorize and share throughout Garmin's online community, Garmin Connect or optional Garmin Training Center software. You can wirelessly send workouts from your computer to Forerunner, too. Share Wirelessly
Together with Forerunner 405 you can share your locations, complex workouts and courses wirelessly together with other Forerunner 405 users. Now you can send your favorite workout to your buddy to try, or compete against a friend's recorded course. Sharing data is simple. Just pick and choose "transport" to send your information to nearby units. Cross-Train
Get your training inside together with the flexible Forerunner 405. Pair it together with an optional foot pod to track your speed, distance and running cadence indoors when a GPS signal is unavailable. This new design clips onto your laces for simple removal and automatically turns on when you begin moving. You can in addition add a speed/cadence bike sensor to track the speed and distance of your cycling workouts. Be Part of A Community
In 2007, Garmin acquired Motion-based, the largest shared repository of client-generated gps-based routes, courses and maps. This was a significant move for Garmin to support the gps customer community and get a wealth of route options to gps users. Together with a neat connection to your computer, you can join a worldwide network of cyclists and outdoor enthusiasts throughout Garmin Connect our new, one-stop site for data analysis an sharing. You can in addition upload to optional Garmin Training Center software for further analysis. Garmin Training Center stores large quanities of workout and ride data. Some of the things you can do are - Review your workout data, counting pace/speed, distance, time, calories burned; and if available, heart rate, cadence and detailed elevation.
- View a detailed graph of your workout data, plotted over time or distance.
- View a map of your workout this shows the exact path you traveled.
- Categorize your workout history according to type of activity.
- Review previous workouts, which are saved by day and week.
- Make customized workouts together with specific goals and rest intervals. Then send them to your fitness device.*
- Schedule workouts for a specific day together with calendar.
- Get custom workout templates intended by the experts at TrainingPeaks.com
What's In The Box
Forerunner 405, USB ANT stick, Heart Rate Monitor, AC adapter, Charging clip, Owner's manual, Fast reference guide |
I have had the Garmin 405 with heart monitor for a year and a half now. I use it quite intensively for both biking and running.
The first watch I received had a defective GPS reception and I got a replacement which works flawlessly (thanks Amazon for the great post sale service).
I have had no issues with rain (I just block the bezel and have the watch cycle automatically through the needed information), ease of use, GPS reception, thickness, etc. I recently ran a marathon and the watch calculated 42.4 km which is only 0.2 km (0.5%) above the official distance. Given that we need to do some lateral movements to pass other runners, get drinks, etc. I think this is a great result.
I agree with many reviewers who find the PC software package underwhelming; however I get by by using a free third party log program (RunningAHEAD which, among other things, does a great job at importing all the GPS data).
I really miss the 'sleep' feature available in the Polar watch. It would be great to be able to have the Garmin hibernate while not in use so that, when needed, the watch has a good battery level.
However, my main issues are about the poor craftsmanship of the watch.
- The heart rate strap stopped working a few month after the purchase. I got a new one and I am having issues with it. Some times, it works fine but more often than not, I get very low heart rates measurements, especially when the training intensity increases. I am now using the HR monitor less and less.
- The paint job on the watch has peeled in many places. The Garmin looks really ugly now and is no longer wearable anytime else than during a sport activity.
- The rubber watch band is just plain junk. Through wear, it is now severely peeled, has a bad cut in it (fortunately, it is still usable), and the band gives up when exposed to vibrations from some dirt road downhill rides in the mountain bike .
I still like my gadget a lot but I will likely not buy it again if it stops working. Maybe the 305 because it costs just half as much.
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