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Garmin forerunner 305 or 405

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  • 11-06-2014 6:28pm
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    db76
    Registered Users Posts: 128 ✭✭


    I have the opportunity to get one of these but not sure which one to go for. Would mainly be used for triathlon training and cycling. Any advice or preferences?


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    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    db76 wrote: »
    I have the opportunity to get one of these but not sure which one to go for. Would mainly be used for triathlon training and cycling. Any advice or preferences?

    I don't know about the 305 but the 405 has a touch bezel which will drive you daft, and while it has a cycling mode it does not toggle between modes easily. It is not waterproof. There are much better options out there.


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    db76
    Registered Users Posts: 128 ✭✭db76


    Can't seem to get hold of the guy selling the 305. The 405 comes with ant+ usb which is a bonus but not sure if it will maa2up for hassle.


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    sconhome
    Registered Users Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    If any of them the 305 for triathlon but unless you are getting it for free, its hardly worth it when the 310xt can be picked up quite cheaply online. Avoid the 405 is the message I hear from anyone who purchased one.


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    db76
    Registered Users Posts: 128 ✭✭db76


    AKW wrote: »
    If any of them the 305 for triathlon but unless you are getting it for free, its hardly worth it when the 310xt can be picked up quite cheaply online. Avoid the 405 is the message I hear from anyone who purchased one.

    They were asking for €50 for either one.


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    Kurt Godel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,361 ✭✭✭Kurt Godel


    db76 wrote: »
    They were asking for €50 for either one.

    €50 is a decent price for the 305- its pretty much bomb-proof and will track your runs and bikes easily. It's not waterproof, but you can put it in a sealed bag and sandwich it between two swim caps to track your OW swims.

    Definitely the 305, if its a toss up between those two at €50. Otherwise spend more on the more tri-useful (waterproof) 310 or 910.


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    db76
    Registered Users Posts: 128 ✭✭db76


    The guy selling the 305 is no longer contactable, so I've only been left with 1 choice the 405. Looks like I will get this as the ant+ usb is around €30 on it's own so by that reasoning the watch only costs €20.


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    and still ricky villa
    Registered Users Posts: 1,164 ✭✭✭and still ricky villa


    +1 on the bezel on the 405. Practically useless while moving and will drive you crackers


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