Gear Review
Garmin Forerunner 405 GPS Watch
Garbage
By Karl Meltzer
Ranked #9 - Trail Running Accessories
February 4, 2009
This garmin does work well, and if you are running roads or trails, the gps works well. The only bad thing about it is the life of the battery is only 7 hours (assuming it is warm out) The battery seems to die faster when it's cold. Also with all these features, the watch does not accumulate vertical feet climbed. Needless to say, it's useless for a mountain runner wanting to know how far up we've gone. It is nice as it's one unit, but not worth the 300 bucks. The Garmin 305 may be bigger, but does have the vertical gain function, which makes all the difference. The HR monitor did not seem to work that well either, once it made the connection.
View Details: Garmin Forerunner 405 GPS Watch
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes | 0 No
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- Plastic, rubber
- Dimensions:
- 1.88 x 2.78 x .65in (4.8 x 7.1 x 1.6cm)
- Antenna:
- Internal
- Routes:
- 0
- Waypoints:
- 100
- Mapping:
- No
- Digital Compass:
- No
- Waterproof:
- No, water resistant
- Battery Type:
- Rechargeable lilthium ion
- Battery Life:
- [Power Save Mode] 2 weeks; [ Training Mode] 8hrs
- Expansion Card:
- No
- Weight:
- 2.1oz (60g)
- Recommended Use:
- Training, running
- Country of Origin:
- China
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