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Technical Details
- Round 4-Level Gray Fstn, 124 X 95 Pixel Display- Accurately Tracks Distance, Pace & Calories, & Displays On Easy-To-Read Screen
- Ant+Sport(Tm) Wireless Technology Automatically Transfers Workout Data To & From
- Computer When Device Is Within Range
- Heart Rate Monitor
Read More 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. Runners no longer have to choose between function and fashion. Garmin's ANT + Sport wireless platform that wirelessly sends your data to your computer and a touch bezel that lets you change screens with a simple tap (no more fumbling for buttons) run make this not just a leap forward in GPS-enabled fitness devices, but in training devices period. Forerunner 405 comes in two color options — black or green.
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The Power Of Location-Based Data
Anyone who has used Garmin's Forerunner 205 or 305 already understands the power that attaching location data to traditional measurements like distance, speed, time, calories burned, and heart rate can provide. Knowing exactly where you worked hardest, ran fastest (or most slowly), and lets you tailor your workouts to improve for specific distances, conditions, and types of terrain. It gives a complete picture of how you interact with every portion of your run.
 Forerunner 405 comes in two color options — black or green |
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Watch Results
Loaded with serious training features, Forerunner 405 continuously monitors your time, distance, pace, calories and heart rate (when paired with heart rate monitor). Each 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 through the urban canyons of skyscrapers. The Forerunner 405 is water-resistant (IPX7) and can be used outdoors or indoors (with an optional foot pod), making it the ultimate year-round, all-weather training tool.
Forerunner 405 is available with or without a heart rate monitor (see the versions tab) to help you make the most out of your training. Versions with a digital heart rate monitor continuously track heart beats per minute. Train in a certain heart rate zone to improve your fitness level or compare 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. Simply by tapping, holding or running a finger along the bezel, runners can begin a new workout, access their training history or challenge a Virtual Partner. The Forerunner 405 makes training with a Virtual Partner easy and efficient. Runners can adjust the Virtual Partner’s pace without stopping in the middle of a workout, and the Virtual Partner is always on and ready for a challenge.
Run, Sync, Store and Share
One of Garmin's most ambitious decisions has been to approach fitness devices as a total platform with their "ANT + Sport" connectivity system. All of Garmin's new fitness devices, including the Forerunner 405, Edge 605 and 705 bike computers, and Forerunner 50 heart rate monitor watches, will interface wirelessly with any devices that are compatible wiht the "ANT + Sport" protocol, including devices from other manufacturers.
Once you’ve logged the miles, the ANT+Sport wireless technology automatically transfers 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 through 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
With Forerunner 405 you can share your locations, advanced workouts and courses wirelessly 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 easy. Just select "transfer" to send your information to nearby units.
Cross-Train
Take your training inside with the versatile Forerunner 405. Pair it 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 easy removal and automatically turns on when you start moving. You can also 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 customer-generated gps-based routes, courses and maps. This was a significant move for Garmin to support the gps user community and bring a wealth of route options to gps users. With a simple connection to your computer, you can join a worldwide network of cyclists and outdoor enthusiasts through Garmin Connect our new, one-stop site for data analysis an sharing.
You can also 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, including 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 that 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.
- Create customized workouts with specific goals and rest intervals. Then send them to your fitness device.*
- Schedule workouts for a specific day with calendar.
- Get custom workout templates designed 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, Quick reference guide
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By M. McClure (67205)
I bought this gps watch for my wife for Christmas. She's into running quite a bit. She just finished up her first half-marathon 5 months ago and we are headed to another one next week. I've seen her use this to collect and view all sorts of data related to her running. Although the model we bought did not come with the heart rate monitor, we did go out and purchase it shortly after.
Pros:
Lots of data collected to allow you to view tons of different stats about your run.
Transfers data from the watch to the computer and up to your Garmin account quickly and easily (transfers from watch to computer without having to plug anything in).
Graphs and charts on Garmin's site to display all the data is easy to read and very informative.
Works well indoors and outdoors
Setup one time and then you're good to go
Cons:
The initial set-up of the watch was a bit of a task. My wife is not the most technologically inclined person, but with a little help from running friends and some manual readying, she was able to set it up pretty well.
The cost (a little pricey, but well worth it in the long run)
Overall:
An excellent watch for runners who are serious about tracking their pace, paths, heart rate, etc.
By C. M. Alvarez (Washington, DC)
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.
By Tom Smith
I am very happy with this watch. It picks up a satelite signal very quickly.
By F. Rocha
The Garmin 405 is really fantastic but Amazon delivered the wrong product. As you can read in the name of the product it should have included a heart monitor but it was not part of the product delivered. The same product without heart monitor costs 70 dollars less. The problem is that the product was exported to Chile. I tried to contact Amazon in order to get a reimbursement for the 70 dollars but I just couldn't find an option in their web page to request it.
By E. Neebes (NE ohio)
The seller, Loco Running sent the watch with a broken USB device, making the functionality of the watch incomplete. The seller is unwilling to accept a return of the watch for refund.
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