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Garmin Edge 705 review

  • Price Paid:$475.00
  • User rating:
    (3.2)
  • Would buy again from this company: Yes
  • Used product for: 1 months
  • # of logged workouts:

"Love the idea of what it should do, but doesn't actually deliver. "silvercannonca

(3)

Ease of installation

There was no manual with the Garmin and all the quickstart guide showed was how to attach to my bike. that was the relatively easy part.

(2)

Ease of use

can't get it to pick up heart rate, or even find the setting for it. so why is there a heartrate strap with it? also, very slow picking up satelites. the only thing it's been measuring is average speed.

(5)

Quality of Construction

seems good, but haven't dropped it or been in the rain.

(3)

Fit

not the easier mount in terms of options on where to put on bike with requirements of needing to point the top to the sky.

(5)

Durability

see above. haven't dropped or been in the rain

(2)

Value

concept is great, but haven't gotten it to do even as much as a mitre.

(5)

Appearance

looks very nice

(3)

Customer Service

online manuals are easy to find, but reading on line just not the same as a manual in hand

(1)

Performance

see above

Strengths

Has a lot of great features, but pretty difficult to get it working.

Weakness

The satelite receiver is extremely slow. I have to wait to go outside for it to find any satelites, and then it takes at least five minutes for it to locate satelites. For reference, I live in Arlington, VA which is a major metro area, but no tall buildings to block out reception.

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Buyers clubEdge 705
  • 17 people use
  • 35 workouts logged
  • 16582.52 miles / 687.1 hours logged