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: The 305 does a LOT of things fairly proficiently, easy-to-read display.
Cons: Manufacturer should have made it do half as many things twice as well.

Where did you get this handy gadget?Having done plenty of sports in my life, I've always treated running as a necessary evil.  In order to play soccer or basketball, you have to be able to run a fair amount.  In order to have a lot ...

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Improved (perfected)
GPS Accurate HR
Drama-free software and syncing
Cons: Separate syncing/charging dock
The band, while improved, doesn't retain the flap very well.

I purchased the previous iteration (the 301) of Garmin's GPS/Heartrate monitor and was terribly disappointed. Tempted by good reviews, I purchased the 305 from Costco for $159.00. The Verdict: The 305 actually DOES what the 301 was supposed ...

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 ...