Reviews for Garmin Forerunner 405 HRM - Black

Garmin downgrade

Strengths: Size, Bluetooth

Weakness: I had a Garmin 205, loved it, the 405 is a big step backwards. Only three screens available, sleep mode drives me crazy, bezel is impossible to use when wet.

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.

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Great User Interface

Strengths: The Forerunner 405 is loaded with features. After reviewing the owner's manual, I found the numerous features easy to access. The user interface utilizes a touch feature on the bezel of the watch. It paired quite easily with the heart rate monitor, the f

Weakness: ANT connection isn't currently Mac compatible.

I love the virtual running partner feature. This product is perfect for someone who is a non-runner and needs a distraction to no longer focus on the pain of running.

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A Great Product!

Strengths: Small sized with great functionality, the touch bezel is a great feature but also has its drawback, GPS sync seems to be faster & more accurate. Auto laps is another nice feature. Data can be easily t

Weakness: The touch bezel seems to become less sensitive when it is wet. The accompanying software can be improved.

I have been using this for almost 3 months. I upgraded from a Garmin 205. The first thing that I was impressed with was the size factor, the second one was the GPS accuracy. It has almost all the features that I would want and I absolutely love it. In my opinion this is a great value for money product.

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Garmin Forerunner 405 HRM - Black Watch

Strengths: simple design, easy to read display, accuracy, great for committed athlete who wants to improve their performance

Weakness: room to improve design to make it more sleek, more color options (just green or black right now), more ability to customize to one's training desires

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 fan, always a garmin fan! Highly recommend it to anyone - whether a serious athlete or someone who just wants to stay healthy!

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Garmin Forerunner 405

The Garmin Forerunner 405 is a GPS watch designed to help runners train. This is similar to the Garmin Forerunner 305, but uses a more slim design for increased comfort and has a bezel touch control to quickly scroll through the options on the watch while on the move. While not included in the base model, the watch does use the ANT+ heart rate monitor and can use an optional foot pad for indoor...

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