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Garmin Forerunner 405 review

  • Price Paid:$325.00
  • User rating:
    (2.2)
  • Would buy again from this company: Yes
  • Used product for: 1 years 8 months
  • # of logged workouts:

"It's great for runners. It's great for bicyclists. It's just OK for triathletes. "timbarnby

(2)

Ease of use

Doesn't change sport modes easily enough to be usable in races or even bricks.

(3)

Quality of Construction

Kinda flaky when it gets sweat on it.

(2)

Value

Earlier models were better equipped for true multi-sport use at a much lower price.

(2)

Performance

This unit provides an unstable result. One minute it shows my heart rate at 220 (on an easy spin) the next minute HR is back in the 90s.

Strengths

It's great to have HR, speed, distance, cadence, etc. all in one unit.

Weakness

It's too hard to move between sport modes. When I get off the bike and start running I shouldn't have to do anything more than press the lap key. This one just wasn't made for multisport.

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Buyers clubForerunner 405
  • 45 people use
  • 832 workouts logged
  • 23230.79 miles / 2741.08 hours logged