Garmin Forerunner 305
Form meets function with Garmin's high-performance line of personal trainers — the Forerunner 305.
Lock On to Satellite Signals
Forerunner 305 sports a unique design that wraps the GPS antenna around part of the wrist for a better view of the sky, and its high sensitivity GPS receiver provides highly accurate speed and distance data, as well as improved tracking under trees and near tall buildings. Forerunner 305 also sports a robust ANT wireless heart rate monitor with softer, more comfortable chest strap and superior battery life. It eliminates cross-talk with other devices to reliably measure and send heart rate data, and it helps you train in your optimal heart rate zone.
Take It to the Next Level
Forerunner 305's courses feature lets you compete against previous workouts: you can compare your pace and heart rate to your past performance over the same run. You can also use Forerunner 305 to train for your next duathlon or triathlon with multi-sport workouts, a feature that lets you seamlessly transition between sports without resetting the unit, so you can use it for running, biking and more.
Train indoors and still track your distance, pace and calories burned with the optional Foot Pod accessory. This wireless sensor attaches to your running shoe and transmits distance and pace data to your Forerunner 305 so you can still use it when GPS reception is unavailable.
Get the Data You Need
You can customise any of Forerunner 305's three main data screens - up to twelve data fields give you instant feedback on your workout. And, as with every Forerunner, each workout is stored in memory so you can review and analyse the data and see how you've improved over time.
Track Your Progress
As an added benefit, you can plan, analyse and store data from your workouts using free Garmin Training Center® software, which lets you analyse data with interactive graphs that chart your pace, time, distance and heart rate. Overlay your run on a map so you can pinpoint specific areas and see how elevation and other factors affect your performance. Or, upload your workout data to MotionBased.com, Garmin's web-based application that provides in-depth analysis of your workouts, online mapping and route sharing that will take your training to the next level. Endurance athletes can also use the Forerunner with TrainingPeaks.com, an easy-to-use web-based training system designed to help athletes train for any event.
Forerunner 305: You'll like the results
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Physical & Performance: |
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Unit dimensions, WxHxD: |
2.1" x 2.7" x 0.7" (5.33 x 6.86 x 1.78 cm) |
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Display size, WxH: |
1.3" x 0.8" (3.3 x 2.0 cm) |
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Display resolution, WxH: |
160 x 100 pixels |
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Weight: |
2.72 oz (77 g) |
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Battery: |
rechargeable lithium-ion |
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Battery life: |
10 hours, typical |
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Water resistant: |
yes (IPX7) |
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GPS-enabled: |
yes |
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High-sensitivity receiver: |
yes |
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RoHS version available: |
yes |
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Maps & Memory: |
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Basemap: |
no |
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Ability to add maps: |
no |
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Accepts data cards: |
no |
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Lap history: |
1000 laps |
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Waypoints/favorites/locations: |
100 |
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Routes: |
50 |
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Features: |
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Heart rate monitor: |
yes |
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Bike speed/cadence sensor: |
yes (some versions) |
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Foot pod: |
yes (optional) |
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Automatic sync (automatically transfers data to your computer): |
no |
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Garmin ConnectTM compatible (online community where you analyze, categorize and share data): |
yes |
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Garmin Training Center® software compatible: |
yes |
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Virtual Partner® (train against a digital person): |
yes |
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Courses (compete against previous activities): |
yes |
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Auto Pause® (pauses and resumes timer based on speed): |
yes |
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Auto Lap® (automatically starts a new lap): |
yes |
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Auto Scroll (cycles through data pages during workout): |
yes |
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Multi-sport (changes sport mode with a press of a button): |
yes |
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Advanced workouts (create custom, goal-oriented workouts): |
yes |
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Simple workouts (input time, distance and calorie goals): |
yes |
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Pace alert (triggers alarm if you vary from preset pace): |
yes |
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Time/distance alert (triggers alarm when you reach goal): |
yes |
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Vibration alert: (choose between alert tones and/or vibration alert): |
no |
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Interval training (set up exercise and rest intervals): |
yes |
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Heart rate-based calorie computation: |
no |
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Customizable screen(s): |
yes |
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Barometric altimeter: |
no |
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Unit-to-unit transfer (shares data wirelessly with similar units): |
no |
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Power meter compatible (displays power data from compatible 3rd party ANT+TM-enabled power meters): |
no |
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Sport watch: |
no |
Runner's World Magazine said:
"Though the most bulky model on test (because it's a single-unit, wrist-top GPS), it was comfortable and had the advantage of a big, easily readable display.
Like most GPS units, it struggled to find a signal in central London but outside town it was up and running in seconds. It's simple to navigate round the functions and the display can be customised. "
Readers gave it an average rating of 4 out of 5.
- Forerunner 305
- Heart rate monitor
- Garmin Training Center® software
- Docking cradle
- Expander strap
- AC charger
- USB cable
- Owner's manual
- Quick start guide
