Garmin Forerunner 405 review
- Price Paid:$325.00
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User rating:(3.1)
- Would buy again from this company: Yes
- Used product for: 1 months
- # of logged workouts:
"If you have smaller wrists, this would probably be an excellent device for you. If you have larger wrists, I would stick with the FR 50 unless you absolutely need the GPS features."njones4213
Ease of use
Once installed, it was easy to use. It readily syncs with the HRM and the Footpod accessories very easily.
Garmin Connect, the website that you are supposed to use to analyze your data is TERRIBLE. They stay it is still in Beta, but still it is slow, totally not intuitive, and I have yet to be able to find the Advanced workout features to be able to send them back to the watch.
Quality of Construction
Seems to be good construction, although it hasn't been constructed to be usable while swimming which is a BIG downfall for a fitness watch.
Fit
I have very large wrists, and it does not accommodate well. I am barely able to buckle the watch on the last notch.
Comfort
As mentioned, it does not accommodate those who have large wrists. Because of the shape of the antenna there is a natural hard curve that is not big enough.
Adjustability
The stock band is way to small, which prevents the watch from being properly adjusted.
Durability
I haven't had it long enough to judge durability.
Value
I am not yet at long enough distances where the GPS becomes very important. For now, this is not a better value for me then the FR 50 model. I expect others will get a better value.
Appearance
The appearance of this watch is outstanding. It looks like a big fitness watch, and not like some kind of computer strapped to your wrist.
Customer Service
I did not deal directly with Garmin, so I can not tell.
Performance
This watch itself peforms very well. The touch bezel is over sensitive, but that may just be my meathead fingers. The website is terrible though. You are better off just using the BT training log.
Strengths
Great form factor, collects all the info you might possibly need, and once setup the data download was very easy.
Weakness
The watch itself makes it difficult for people with large wrists to wear.
The website is terrible, and the advanced workout and goal features I have yet to find.
- 45 people use
- 832 workouts logged
- 23230.79 miles / 2741.08 hours logged
Ease of installation
The watch did not perform the initial sync with my computer very easily, and took several tries.