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The Forerunner 405CX is the evolution of GPS-enabled training. This sleek sport watch tracks your distance, pace and heart rate, then wirelessly sends the data to your PC for later analysis. The 405CX features heart rate-based calorie computation and comes with a second wristband option suitable for smaller wrists. Loaded with serious training features, Forerunner 405CX continuously records your time, distance, pace, calories burned and heart rate. Each workout is stored in memory so you can review and analyze the data to see how you've improved. And advanced training features will challenge you to step up your pace, race against Forerunner's Virtual Partner to improve your times, or set up interval workouts without having to circle the track. You can even download recorded courses to compete against previous workouts. To use the watch, simply tap the touch bezel to change screens without fumbling for a button. High-sensitivity receiver Lap history - 1000 laps Waypoints/favorites/locations - 100 Heart rate monitor Bike speed/cadence sensor (optional) Foot pod (optional) Automatic sync (automatically transfers data to your computer) Garmin Connect compatible (online community where you analyze, categorize and share data) Virtual Partner (train against a digital person) Courses (compete against previous workouts) Auto Pause (pauses and resumes timer based on speed) Auto Lap (automatically starts a new lap) Auto Scroll (cycles through data pages during workout) Advanced workouts (create custom, goal-oriented workouts) Simple workouts (input time, distance and calorie goals) Pace alert (triggers alarm if you vary from preset pace) - for advanced workouts only Time/distance alert (triggers alarm when you reach goal) - for advanced workouts only Interval training (set up exercise and rest intervals) Heart rate-based calorie computation Customizable screen(s) Unit-to-unit transfer (shares data
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- Loaded with serious training features, Forerunner 405CX continuously records your time, distance, pace, calories burned and heart rate.- And advanced training features will challenge you to step up your pace race against Forerunner's Virtual Partner
- Forerunner 405CX comes with a flexible, wireless heart rate monitor to help you make the most out of your training.
- With Forerunner 405CX, you can share your locations, advanced workouts and courses wirelessly with other Forerunner 405 users.
- Once you¿ve logged the miles, innovative ANT+ wireless technology automatically transfers data to your computer when Forerunner is in range.
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By N. Fry
Buy this monitor now. Easy to use and small enough so you dont feel like you have a laptop on your wrist. The bezel touch menu navigation can be sensitive to bumps but the lock feature solves most of your problems. Great product.
By J. Budzinski
I've been using the 405CX for about 1 1/2 months and have found it to be a device with loads of potential. Sadly however, the full potential cannot be realized due to both unreliable software for the Mac and an unstable web site provided by Garmin. But before going into further detail on the software and web services, let me describe the GPS sport watch.
This GPS watch from Garmin is designed to be used while training to track things like route, speed, pace, time, heart rate, and other items of interest (e.g. if you have a bike, then you can track cadence). In this regard, the watch works pretty well for runners, walkers, and cyclists.
The watch utilizes a built-in GPS to track route and speed. GPS acquisition time is very fast -- typically less than 30 seconds. Tracking accuracy is reasonable -- I'd estimate about +/- 30 ft. Note that it is also able to track altitude, which is something I find useful as a cyclist.
Keep in mind that to track some things, you will need to buy additional accessories like a bike cadence sensor (one for each bike) or a foot pod. So the upfront cost may be substantial depending on your situation. But if you are an exercise junkie, then this may not be much of a concern.
General usability of the watch is OK once you get accustomed to the typical quirks most gadgets seem to exhibit these days. Ease-of-use isn't top notch or anywhere close to it. The watch uses a touch-sensitive bezel that can be both over- and under-sensitive. Nonetheless, you can grow accustomed to the menus and functions after a while and the quirks don't get in the way much on a day-to-day basis. The watch also has some nice customization abilities that can be used to arrange what items to display during workouts.
The interesting part of the watch package is the USB stick that allows you to sync the collected data. The stick plugs into a USB port on your computer and, in theory, automatically (and wirelessly) transfers workout information both to the computer and optionally the Garmin web site. But this is where things get very frustrating (on a Mac at least).
In short, Garmin is really struggling (as of 9/2009) to produce reliable and functional software. I have wasted countless hours dealing with their buggy Ant agent. Frequent Garmin software releases have yet to solve the many issues on both Leopard and Snow Leopard (I have tested on multiple Mac OS X versions). At least 50% of the time, the software fails to transfer properly -- even on repeated attempts. When this happens, there are no diagnostics to indicate the reason for failure. Worse still, the USB device sometimes causes kernel panics (the Mac equivalent of Windows' blue screen of death).
Once you are able to successfully transfer your workout data, then it will also be uploaded to the Garmin Connect web site. This Java-based web site is sometimes overloaded and spews copious error messages due to the situation. Furthermore, Garmin takes the web site completely offline for hours at a time (during North American weekday working hours even). When the site is stable and running, then workout summaries, charts, and reports are at your disposal to track your fitness program. The web site services aren't anything fancy, but they are pretty good and getting better over time.
This ability to track workouts over time online is the primary value proposition of the GPS watch. When the whole thing works, it is very cool and a useful tool for exercise junkies. But the sad truth is that most of the time the potential isn't unleashed and instead you feel cheated by Garmin. And until these problems are solved, then the price of the package just isn't justified by the lousy software and service.
P.S. Other things of that may be of interest to potential buyers of the watch...
Battery life: the watch uses a non-user-replaceable battery (the bane of iPhone and Kindle 2 users) and requires a service fee from Garmin to replace. Battery life is good at about 6-8 hours in practice. Lifetime of the battery remains to be seen.
Standalone Software: the watch also comes with a standalone software product, Garmin Training Software, that can be used to view workout information locally instead of using the Garmin Connect web site. This software provides some of the same functionality as the web site, including maps, but isn't all that polished.
By Tracy W. (McDonough, GA United States)
So far this watch has seemed accurate to me and I love the fact that it uploads automatically to my computer when I get near it with the watch. HRM seems accurate even though others state it is not. The only issues I have with it are that it doesn't stay charged very long. At best you might get two days of running out of it before you have to recharge it. I charged mine to 100% yesterday and it's at 93% today without me touching it. My other complaint is that it digs into my wrist bones with the standard band that comes on it. Other than that it's been a great tool for my runs!
By S. Firon (USA)
Before I start a bit of a background about my expedience: I am a web developer hence used to computer user interaction. I had the watch for over a month now and run around 75km with it. I am 43 years of age. My main usage is for running.
My observations are:
1. Hard to read while running. I recently started using reading glasses. I find the 3 field display too small to see and the other options good but I cannot read the text. So if I scroll the page (there are up to 4 pages you customize) it is hard to tell which page is it.
2. The bazzel operation while running is a bit hard.
3. The GPS is totaly off in the vicinity of any obstraction building or trees.
4. The HR measurement is a bit strange. I thought it was working fine until yesterday I run a hard trail through the woods and the GPS was off and also the HR. How they or why are these two connected I am not sure but take a look at my HR here: [...]. My HR is around 161, which is totally wrong. I am trying to figure it out with support.
5. The watch has a problem that is not covered in the manual; if you travel around the world you need to reset the satellites and reacquire in the new location. Otherwise the watch will take a very long time to acquire satellites each time you start running. Not a big deal if you are aware of it.
My conclusion is positive BUT you HAVE to buy a foot pod with this device. Unless you live are in very rural area with no trees and building are spaced really nice from each there. so the real cost is more that just the watch!
PS: just ordered the foot pod.
By P. Space (Washington DC)
The heart rate monitor is comfortable and works like a champ. Also, the GPS syncs up quickly and maintained a track log on trails in heavily wooded areas. The Garmin ANT program transfers with no problem and automatically uploads it to the Garmin website. Another unexpected plus is that I have Garmin Roadtrip installed with Citynav 2010 for my motorcycle GPS and the Garmin Training Center software found it and displays the track log on Citynav on my Mac as well, very cool. So far, so good!
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