My husband is buying me a Garmin!! (Read 936 times)

I believe the only difference between the two is the HRM on the 305. I think it's pretty easy to use. You will get great advice around here to figure things out, too.

I don't think that I would like the 405...the size is nice, but that smaller screen means that it will likely be difficult to have 4 fields showing. I use 4 on my 305 and I wouldn't want a smaller screen for that reason. I kinda like how geeky "Big Red" looks, too.

Yeah, hang on to him. He's a keeper.

LOL true that

He's a keeper, but now he's doing his OWN research. Look out! He's already hit me with this: " The 305 also has a cadence monitor so you can use it on the bicycle. The foot monitor to use indoors is nice, but not sure it is worth the extra $. " hmmm.. We have a tandem bike. Yes, we're total geeks!

I don't think that I would like the 405...the size is nice, but that smaller screen means that it will likely be difficult to have 4 fields showing. I use 4 on my 305 and I wouldn't want a smaller screen for that reason. I kinda like how geeky "Big Red" looks, too.

I believe the 405 will only show 3 fields but I think I remember reading that you'll be able to toggle between 4 screens. If my memory serves me right and that's correct, then you aren't losing any of the data available to you during your run. You'll just have to change screens more often to see them all. However, I couldn't imagine needing to have 12 different data items during a run. Give me my pace, distance, and how long I've been running...oh yeah, sometimes heart rate...average heart rate....average pace...time of day...okay, maybe, I do use a lot of data fields.

I have to admit I'm loving my new toy (a 305). All of the things I wasn't sure about it - turned out to be no problem. It's not too big. I like the big screen. I never notice it on my wrist. And its really, really easy to use. Really intuitive. I'm not a tech guy, but you can pretty much figure it out without even looking at the manual. Put it on, hit start, and go run. I used to think it was just a silly toy, but I now think its a pretty useful training tool. As for the HRM ... eh. I've only used it twice. Fun, I guess. But it feels like wearing a bra, and doesn't tell me anything didn't I already know. Cool graphs, though. I guess I'll use it for speed work. As for the 405 ...just my opinion, but I'd wait a while on that one. I've heard rumors of several problems, not including the smaller screen issue. I'd at least wait until runners have critiqued it for six months. Besides, the price will fall quick.

Let me rephrase. I'm guessing it feels like wearing a bra. I, of course, have no personal knowledge of what that might be like. That one time in college doesn't count. I was drunk, it was late, I was cold. Never mind.