Garmin Forerunner 205 Wrist Worn GPS Personal Training Device
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I’ve only had the watch for a week but it’s definately 5 star. You wont get a better unit for the money.
If you want a reliable, easy to use, running watch that tells you how far you’ve gone, how fast you’re going and how long you’ve taken, you don’t need anything else. The fact that it also has various training programmes, virtual training partner, calories burned and an elevation tracker is a bonus.
If you want to spend a lot more money, there are better watches. But for me (an experienced runner covering up to 40miles/week) I don’t need anything else.
Rating: 5 / 5
Garmin Forerunner 205 – GA52I have had mine for a week and have found it is fantastic. I have run 5 marathons, countless half-marathons and now, at the age of 78, I walk some 130 miles a month. How I wish I had had this when training for my marathons. Read the blurb and you will see only a small proportion of what it can do. Three screens, each of which can have a variable number of panels. The display is really clear, even to my aging eyes. My only complaint is that the manual could be clearer and fuller. But if you are computer literate, there should not be any difficulty.
Peter Williams October 2008
Rating: 5 / 5
By way of background I’m a part time runner, prone to injury and generally a gadget freak. Bought the original Timex Speed & Distance monitor when it was released as with family commitments I struggle to get to club or track sessions and thought it would be a useful alternative. Where the Timex didn’t really hit the mark for this purpose the Garmin does. The realtime feedback is great, particularly the virtual partner. The course and interval options work well, there are nice touches like auto lap and size wise it’s no problem. Where I would be concious of wearing the Timex receiver I happily wear this every run.
The bundled software is functional and useful rather than elaborate and could easily be enhanced with more features. The cynic in me says it’s so Garmin can on sell the Motion Based monthly service:). So three weeks in I’m still exploring new ways of using it and all in all very pleased. Now wish I’d gone for the 305 for the heart rate monitor as well.
Rating: 5 / 5
Very impressive product, provides a vast array of information about your runs to a very accurate level, the interface is intuitive and customizable. It can seem to take quite awhile to find a satellite initially typically a fews seconds to a couple of minutes, but once it has connected….large building and tree cover don’t seem to bother it and it stays locked on.
The included PC software is quite useful but abit clunky, although i have read there are some open source alternatives. Also the actual software on the watch itselfs appears to be update regularly and improved by Garmin.
The overall size of the watch is quite large approx twice the size of your standard digital watch, but it is much less obvious than the previous models. And it pretty impressive considering the amount of functionality packed into it. It small enough to wear and not look an idiot while running, but too big to wear day to day. Also the strap seems abit flimsy, feels like it might snap off after a year or so. But on a whole this is an excellent product….it you dont mind afew “what is that brick on your wrist” jokes.
Rating: 4 / 5
Bought this is a present for a runner keen to log running. Forerunner 205 is smaller and certainly more comfortable than the 301. Software works well and installs easily. Battery life is good. Features are fantastic. Only downside is performance in the wet when raining. For some reason the unit sometimes loses signal in the wet or when humidity is high.
Garmin customer support is second to none.
Lovely piece of kit. But would consider the 301 or 201 if buying again.
Rating: 3 / 5