Forerunner 405
Published on January 3rd, 2008 in fitness, garmin, gps navigation, wrist watch
Garmin today announced a GPS watch that actually is the size of a watch. Called Forerunner 405 this GPS watch is really not that bad looking meaning you can almost wear all day every day - something impossible to do with the older 305 and 205.
Expected to cost about $300, the Forerunner 405 can track your speed, distance, heart rate and location. The new user interface is a touch bezel on the face of the watch which makes navigating the menus easier. The bezel responds to tapping, holding or running a finger along it.
Like previous models Forerunner 405 also features the Virtual Partner whose pace you can adjust as you wish - which may defeat the purpose of a challenge for some people.
The watch itself does not come with a heart rate monitor but supports it, in addition to an optional speed/cadence bike sensor which can help cyclists monitor their pedaling cadence and wheel speed.
Another nice feature of Forerunner 405 is the connectivity:
Using ANT+Sport technology, the Forerunner 405 sends workout data to the user’s computer via automatic wireless data transfer… the computer automatically syncs with the Forerunner 405 as soon as the user enters the room… Runners, joggers, cyclists and hikers can send courses, goals and workouts to their Forerunner 405 before they begin, and then the data gets sent back to the user’s computer when the workout is over. Athletes can log their workouts, track their totals, set goals, share workouts with coaches, friends and family and participate in an online fitness community at Garmin’s online training site at connect.garmin.com
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Whoa!
Battery life goes from 10 hours on the 305 to 8 hours on the 405.
Could be deal killer.
wonder how that bezel will work in cold weather?
what about the price ???
and what if i want to make long distance run like a super-marathon for abhout 110klms??will the battary last???????????????
battery life is good on current models
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Why upgrade just because it looks good enough to wear all day everyday if the battery is going to die half way through everyday?
The features of Forerunner 305 are better than Forerunner 405.The only improvement was in the design.I suggest for the next model to include a password (robbery protection) that is request as soon as it turns on.It will protect against robbery.
So….., It will download wirelessly, but you will still have to hook it up to recharge it every 8 hours. Why bother with the wireless?
When you have it in GPS mode the battery will only last 8 hours. I read someplace else that it will do fine functioning as a normal watch for up to two weeks.
If i want to make long distance run like a super-marathon will the battary last?
As long as you can run the super-marathon in 8 hours.
I have run 30+ ultra marathons, from 8 to 40 hours, 30 to 150 miles. If you get to this level of fitness or are actually running a race, you have no need for GPS&HRM, nor do you want the extra weight. I have the 305, the Edge 205, the Polar s625x, and they are a great tool for training, but for racing at ultra marathon levels, you will not need it. if you are worried about your heart rate during an ultra, you are not prepared to run over 26.2 miles anyway.
spOOky, give me a break mr “Ultra marathoner.” We’re talking about the watch, not your “better than everyone else” achievements. By the way, do you run naked? Wouldn’t want all that extra weight.
As for the 8 hours, that’s with the GPS turned on. Otherwise, the battery will last well over two weeks without recharging. The watch is designed for real runners who are racing or training. If you plan on taking it along for a weekend of camping, don’t plan on using the gps feature unless you have a way to recharge the watch.
The battery is a lithium ion, and will not need to be replaced for multiple years. If it should need replacing, it will have to be sent in to Garmin repairs.
You can find all of this information on the garmin FAQ page.
Cheers
By the way spOOky, lots of professional runners, and even more amateur runners, have considerably improved their race times by wearing a heart-rate monitor. It provides better feedback on how hard one’s body is working than any somatic sense. It’s pretty much universally considered one of the best tools to assist in training, and even in the race when not prohibited.
Can’t believe how full of it you are…
any idea when i can get my hands on tis watch?
It will be released to the public on June 8th. BTW, does anyone know why when I changed the battery on my polar 625, it now goes blank periodically and what can be done about this?????
The watch is available now.. I got it through REI.com - (hint - if you sign up for their email list you get a 15% coupon AND if you have it shipped to your local dealer, shipping is free) Mine cost $254 plus tax for the $299 model.
The watch is AMAZING. Instantly tells you your pace, distance, total time.. you can set it to run with a virtual partner (little runner icons, showing you if youre ahead or behind your target). Even has a function where you can set your start location and have it compass-guide you back to the start!
When youre done running, you put the watch near your computer and it uploads all the data to a Garmin program called The Training Center, where you have graphical analyses of your workout, as well as a map of where you ran!
It picked up satellites instantly. It’s essentially a thicker version of an ordinary running watch. I wouldnt wear it for anything other than running, but it’s 10000x more attractive and sleek than its predecessors.
Best running watch ever.
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Hi,
What is the different between the 349$ model and the 299$ model?
The difference - one comes with the HRM’s required equipment. The other doesn’t. So, if you already have another Garmin HRM, you can save the $50 and just get the watch. Otherwise, with the $299, you only get a GPS watch (and no HRM - until you buy the ad-on gear). Likewise, there’s the GSC 10 which will add cadence for all you bikers out there!
Thank’s Dave!
I went to REI to try this on today and guess what, it too small for my wrist. Im gutted!!!. Im a large frame 6ft 4 inch runner so not you standard runner type. I wore the green version, is the black bigger by any chance?
Spooky is full of it… I don’t think Spooky was trying to say we don’t need an HRM… I think he was trying to point out that 8 hours of life should be adequate for most users because once you are running races that last 8+ hours you probably don’t need it during those long races…
I can’t wait to get mine. I ordered the 305 and the 405. I am going to try them both, and whichever I like least I am going to give to my wife :)
I just ordered a 405… my first gps watch. I’m exicited to try it out and think it’s going to really help me in races and training.
Does anyone know how accurate the pace function is? … i.e. does it give you feedback on your pace as you’re running, or is it just averaging it out over time?
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