Garmin has a new watch/trainer/GPS device. The Garmin Forerunner 405 is the top of the line in the training GPS arena. It is a GPS watch and much more
Features
The Forerunner 405 monitors your time, distance, pace calories, and route continuously. Every workout is stored for analysis. The Garmin Training Center software will help analyze your workout. The watch is wireless and will download the data to your PC. It allows sharing wirelessly as well. It is available with or without a heart rate monitor. The serious trainer will demand the heart rate monitor feature. The signal strength is strong for any off road training. If you attach a foot pod or bike sensor it will track speed and distance cadence.
Garmin Watch Specs
- Weight 2.11 oz
- Battery rechargeable lithium-on
- Battery Life 2 weeks in power save and 8 hours in training
Maps
- Basemap No
- Waypoints 100
Other Features of Garmin Forerunner Watch
- Heart rate monitor: yes (some versions)
- Bike speed/cadence sensor: yes (optional)
- Foot pod: yes (optional)
- Automatic sync (automatically transfers data to your computer): yes
- Garmin Connect™ compatible: yes
- Garmin Training Center® software compatible: yes
- Virtual Partner® (train against a digital person): yes
- Courses (compete against previous workouts): yes
- Auto Pause® (pauses and resumes timer based on speed): yes
- Auto Lap® (automatically starts a new lap): yes
- Auto Scroll (cycles through data pages during workout): yes
- Multi-sport (changes sport mode with a press of a button): no
- Advanced workouts (create custom, goal-oriented workouts): yes
- Simple workouts (input time, distance and calorie goals): yes
- Pace alert (triggers alarm if you vary from preset pace): yes (for advanced workouts only)
- Time/distance alert (triggers alarm when you reach goal): yes (for advanced workouts only)
- Interval training (set up exercise and rest intervals): yes
- Customizable screen(s): yes
- Barometric altimeter: no
- Unit-to-unit transfer (shares data wirelessly with similar units): yes
- Sport watch: yes
Screenshot of the Garmin Training Center Software
