Garmin Forerunner 305 Handheld GPS Receiver

Pros: A terrific gadget for tracking speed, time, distance, heart rate, and calorie count.
Cons: Can be bulky on small wrists; control buttons are cumbersome, Garmin Support is poor.

Much to my excitement, as a Christmas present in 2006, I received a Garmin Forerunner 305. I immediately charged the battery and proceeded to decipher the instruction booklet. I couldn’t wait to use it! For one year I’ve had a love/hate ...

Pros: GPS accuracy and precision, data recording, heart rate
Cons: Grade calculation is useless, software is pretty poor for $300+ product

I have had my Forerunner 305 for almost 3 weeks now. Previous to this I used a Polar S150 (wired bike mount) for several years and a entry level Polar before that, so I am used to basic heart rate monitor but not advance data recording or GPS. I have ...

Pros: -Fast and strong satellite signal -Loads of information from your workout -Easy to use
Cons: -Price if not on sale -Software is not that great

About Me I'm a 28 year old male that has been running off and on the last 8 years. I run between 12 and 25 miles a week from spring to early winter. I fall off the bandwagon quite frequently but overall I enjoy running. I also lift weights and ...

Pros: Good reception, accurate, small & lightweight, lots of features
Cons: Minimal Mac OS support (more coming)

Please see the update at the bottom of this review. -m We picked up the 305 for a couple reasons: (1) my trusty old Timex Ironman Speed + Distance system finally died on me, and (2) as one of us is an expectant mother, we wanted something to ...

Pros: Nice design, excellent software available, functional
Cons: None, but I have some concerns down the road about a few elements.

My Background. I have been using GPS tools for a while and I have used them regularly in my training for at least 2 years. My favorite sport activities are inline skating (speedskating, more properly) and downhill skiing. Before purchasing the ...

Pros: Works well, reliable, really enables you to track and log your runs
Cons: Bulky, lacks cadence measurement, even with an available "foodpod." Software is only satisfactory.

I received the Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS receiver as a birthday gift in Dec of 2006 (it was on my wishlist), and as of September 18th, 2007, I've run 616.8 miles with it. Approximately. I was hoping it would enable me to reach speed and distance goals ...

Pros: Ease of Use. Great display. Great design. Great analytics. Great price.
Cons: Motionbased add-on confuses me, doesn't seem fully baked. No problems with Forerunner at all.

I have been an on-and-off again runner for 12 years and have tried a lot of products to analyze my training and performance. I will use this primarily for running and mountain biking. I have had both Polar and Timex heart rate monitors in the ...

Pros: Gives me the data I want. Can download and upload data with ease.
Cons: Bulky. Difficulty acquiring satellites in buildings and trees. Tiny buttons.

I'd read on one of my websites that Amazon was having a major sale on the Garmin Forerunner 305. Since I took up walking as a way to lose weight, I figured I'd give it a shot. Things I particularly like about the Garmin: 1. I already own a Garmin ...

Pros: Looks great
Cons: major problems with design - problems with charging, battery life, lockups and failures.

I purchased a Garmin Forerunner 305 about two months ago, and while I really liked the idea of having the GPS and HRM and tracking data, my experience with Garmin and this particular product has not been good. When I first got it, I followed the ...

Pros: All in one, convenient and accurate GPS sports watch! USB battery recharges.
Cons: Large size, not heavy, but is clearly a sportswatch. Sometimes takes minutes to find satellites.

I decided to upgrade from my Timex Ironman Bodylink setup, although I only had the Timex HRM thus far. Ironically, the Timex Bodylink setup including the HRM, GPS, and Recorder: would have cost more than the Garmin 305! The 305's HRM is more ...

Pros: Feature packed, multi-sport capability.
Cons: "Motion Based" is a complete RIP-OFF. Why no Altimeter?

Bought this a month ago and was pretty happy with it, however, as of tonight, it won't power on for some reason(it was just fully charged). Anyway, it's great for running and biking- but it's I don't know why they didn't put an altimeter on this like ...

Pros: Keeps track of many parts of your run Heartrate/Pace/AveragePace/Elevation/Distance
Cons: Bulky and sometimes hard to keep in place when sweaty

I purchased my Garmin 305 over a year ago. I love this product! Start Up takes a bit of time but the added info really does help you get accurate information. You have to put in gender & weight. From that they give you general heart rate parameters. ...

Pros: Small, GPS functions, lots of data collection
Cons: 10.5 hour battery

I had to do an extreme challenge and hike 35 miles for a charity in which I did absolutely no training. I purchased the Garmin 305 to help me better understand my heart rates and to basically feed me input as I did the hike. The Garmin 305 allows you to ...

Pros: You can see just how hard you should be working.
Cons: Single user. Directions are simplified to the point of missing some things.

I didn't realize how lazy I was until I strapped this watch on my wrist. We live in an area measured by kilometers. It is very nice to have a tool to measure miles. I bought the Forerunner 305 in early April and have used it every run since. It ...

Pros: Style, fit, ease of use,
Cons: none

I bought the Forerunner 305 in May of 2007 and have been using it regularly ever since. I like all of the features the device offers and it sync's to my Macbook flawlessly. Coming with support software for Apple products is also a plus.

It seems to hold a good charge for hours of use. I usually do a 12 mile or longer round trip hike that takes me at least 8 hours and it never runs out of battery. I see that it would not have enough charge for an overnight or multi day hiking adventure and that could be seen as a negative for this product.

Overall the style is perfect for me. I hate wearing watches and never do, I have tried Polar and Suunto products and they always seem to make my wrist hurt. The Forerunner fits me perfectly. I forget it's on my arm until the heart rate alert goes off.