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Garmin Forerunner 305 Handheld GPS Receiver

 
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Review Summary

Average Rating: 4.5
 
Based on 30 reviews
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Pros
  • Accurate (4)
  • Rich features (4)
  • Easy to Use (1)
  • Quality Construction (1)
  • Nice Screen (1)
  • Compact (1)
Cons
  • Bulky (2)
  • Difficult to Use (2)
  • Heavy (1)
  • Poor Quality (1)
  • Inaccurate (1)
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49 out of 49 people found this review helpful.

My Love/Hate Relationship with a Garmin Forerunner 305

Date of Review:  Jan 6, 2008
The Bottom Line: This gadget keeps track of so many variables, such as speed, distance, pace, heart-rate, and calories burned. A great aid especially if you train alone. Purchase_only from a reputable_retailer.
Review: Much to my excitement, as a Christmas present in 2006, I received a Garmin Forerunner 305. I immediately charged the battery and proceeded to decipher the instruction booklet. I couldn t wait to use it!

For one year I ve had a love/hate...
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  4.0

by: reginafug
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
A terrific gadget for tracking speed,...
Cons
Can be bulky on small wrists; control...
 
19 out of 19 people found this review helpful.

Forerunner 305 Initial Review

Date of Review:  Apr 18, 2006
The Bottom Line: Good running and biking tool. Fun to use. Some room for improvement.
Review: I have had my Forerunner 305 for almost 3 weeks now. Previous to this I used a Polar S150 (wired bike mount) for several years and a entry level Polar before that, so I am used to basic heart rate monitor but not advance data recording or GPS.
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  4.0

by: unoriginal268
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
GPS accuracy and precision, data...
Cons
Grade calculation is useless, software...
 
19 out of 19 people found this review helpful.

I think you'll like it

Date of Review:  Jun 2, 2006
The Bottom Line: A great GPS/heart rate monitor training aid. It's small, lightweight, and has everything most runners would want.
Review: Please see the update at the bottom of this review. -m

We picked up the 305 for a couple reasons: (1) my trusty old Timex Ironman Speed + Distance system finally died on me, and (2) as one of us is an expectant mother, we wanted something...
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  5.0

by: mjjochen
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Good reception, accurate, small &...
Cons
Minimal Mac OS support (more coming)
 
18 out of 19 people found this review helpful.

Watch how you run

Date of Review:  Sep 18, 2007
The Bottom Line: The device works well, but I think it's worth shopping around, and doing more research before choosing.
Review: I received the Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS receiver as a birthday gift in Dec of 2006 (it was on my wishlist), and as of September 18th, 2007, I've run 616.8 miles with it. Approximately. I was hoping it would enable me to reach speed and distance...
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  4.0

by: Baldwyn
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Works well, reliable, really enables...
Cons
Bulky, lacks cadence measurement, even...
 
17 out of 18 people found this review helpful.

Garmin 305 -- my virtual training partner is my best friend

Date of Review:  Jun 4, 2009
The Bottom Line: My Garmin 305 is a useful if imperfect training tool. Based on the overall quality of this product, I would be willing to purchase from Garmin again.
Review: Where did you get this handy gadget?
Having done plenty of sports in my life, I've always treated running as a necessary evil. In order to play soccer or basketball, you have to be able to run a fair amount. In order to have a lot of stamina for...
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  4.0

by: attickah
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
The 305 does a LOT of things fairly...
Cons
Manufacturer should have made it do...
 
17 out of 18 people found this review helpful.

2.72 Ounces of Amazing

Date of Review:  Sep 6, 2007
The Bottom Line: If you run or are interested in running the Forerunner 305 can help you analyze your workout to achieve your best performance.
Review: About Me
I'm a 28 year old male that has been running off and on the last 8 years. I run between 12 and 25 miles a week from spring to early winter. I fall off the bandwagon quite frequently but overall I enjoy running. I also lift weights and...
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  5.0

by: mrmysterious
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
-Fast and strong satellite signal...
Cons
-Price if not on sale -Software is not...
 
14 out of 15 people found this review helpful.

Wanna feel like a pro in training? Then Garmin Forerunner 305 is your tool

Date of Review:  Sep 20, 2006
The Bottom Line: A tool that could rekindle your desire for working out and maybe more. Many features and an amazing software will make you feel like a pro in training.
Review: My Background. I have been using GPS tools for a while and I have used them regularly in my training for at least 2 years. My favorite sport activities are inline skating (speedskating, more properly) and downhill skiing. Before purchasing the...
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  5.0

by: icio
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Nice design, excellent software...
Cons
None, but I have some concerns down the...
 
9 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

Helps my runs.

Date of Review:  Jun 15, 2006
The Bottom Line: This unit is a wonderful training tool because it allows you to see from where you've come and where you need to go.
Review: I didn't realize how lazy I was until I strapped this watch on my wrist. We live in an area measured by kilometers. It is very nice to have a tool to measure miles.
I bought the Forerunner 305 in early April and have used it every run since. It...
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  4.0

by: love2run
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
You can see just how hard you should be...
Cons
Single user. Directions are simplified...
 
9 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

Fulfills the Promise

Date of Review:  Dec 20, 2008
The Bottom Line: Other than shoes, the 305 is the best running accessory that I'm aware of. Garmin corrects the many flaws of the 301.
Review: I purchased the previous iteration (the 301) of Garmin's GPS/Heartrate monitor and was terribly disappointed. Tempted by good reviews, I purchased the 305 from Costco for $159.00.


The Verdict: The 305 actually DOES what the 301 was...
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  5.0

by: russmillermail
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Improved (perfected)
GPS Accurate...
Cons
Separate syncing/charging dock
The...
 
8 out of 8 people found this review helpful.

Major problems

Date of Review:  Oct 2, 2006
The Bottom Line: I wouldn't buy another Garmin product. Rush product to market- make profit. END
Review: I purchased a Garmin Forerunner 305 about two months ago, and while I really liked the idea of having the GPS and HRM and tracking data, my experience with Garmin and this particular product has not been good.

When I first got it, I...
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  1.0

by: johnminnesota
Recommended to buy: No

Pros
Looks great
Cons
major problems with design - problems...
 

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