Forerunner 305 GPS

The GPS on the Forerunner 305 is phenomenal, especially when compared to the previous versions of GPS wrist-mounts.  The previous versions such as the 301 Garmin GPS units were bulky and cumbersome leaving you feeling like you were carrying around a full size car GPS unit.

The 305 Forerunner weighs only 1 pound and measures 4 inches by 4 inches, leaving you a much lighter wrist and a much more fun run. 

GPS Performance

The best part of the 305 Forerunner is that it has a high-sensitivity SiRFstar III GPS receiver built right in.  The SiRFstar III allows you to both tack and maintain a lock on your position better than anything built previously.  You can start tracking and running almost immediately after getting the 305 after a quick charge.  The satellite acquisition improves as you keep using it and it's nearly instaneous once you've tried it a few times. 

The 305 garmin forerunner allows you to run through trees, thick brush and off-road almost anywhere you want.  It won't lose tracking even if you're on a bike or a similar fast moving vehicle, which is pretty impressive.

The simple docking cradle makes charging and data connectivity a snap.
While the Forerunner 305 isn't billed as a GPS navigation device, it does have some rudimentary mapping, waypoint marking, and routing capabilities. In addition to marking locations along your journey, you can zoom in or out of a simple map that displays your current direction and path. There's also a "go to location" feature that routes you back to your starting location, or to any location you have defined. Once you have defined several locations, you can save this information as a route, allowing you to travel the same path in the future. As you'll see below, the 305's new "Courses" feature gives you new levels of control over how you define your favorite runs and rides.

Forerunner 305 GPS Specs

The Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS System combines form and function. This combination running partner and personal trainer is designed for athletes of all levels. It features a high-sensitivity GPS receiver, new courses feature, and robust ANT wireless heart rate monitor for optimal performance. The super-sensitive GPS tracks your every move, even working on tree-covered trails and near tall buildings. The heart device monitors your heart rate, speed, distance, pace and calories burned so you can train smarter, more effectively. These taskmasters will continually push you to do your personal best. Courses feature lets you download recorded courses and compete against previous workouts Auto Pause pauses and resumes training timer GPS features - GPS with high-Sensitivity SiRFstarIII architecture Wireless communication between system devices via ANT protocol Display Size(WxH) - 1.3 x 0.8 (33 x 20.3 mm) Lap Memory - 1,000 laps Rechargeable internal lithium ion battery - lasts 10 hours (typical use) Waterproof - Submersible in one meter of water for up to 30 mins. Alerts - Time, distance, pace and heart rate Physical Size(WxHxD) - 2.1 x. 7 x 2.7 (53.3 x 17.8 x 68.6 mm) Weight - 2.72 oz. (77 g)

Heart rate monitor features - Transmission Range - approximately 3m (9.8ft) 3V CR2032 battery - lasts 3 years (1 hour per day) Physical size(WxHxD) - 13.7 x 1.4 x 0.5 (348 x 35.6 x 12.7 mm) Weight -. 74 oz (21 grams)

Package Includes: Forerunner 305, Heart rate monitor, docking cradle, expander strap, AC charger, PC/USB interface cable, Quick start guide, Garmin Training Center CD & owner's manual.