Customer Reviews:
 I regret January 7, 2009
that I didn't buy this earlier. I have a tendency to start my running too fast. The FR305 helps me to start slower and keep a constant pace over all my run, at times telling me to slow down, at times to step it up a bit.
In some other posts, the volume of the beeps was perceived as being too low. I don't have that issue on my FR305. Menus are quite intuitive (only had to look for changing miles to kmh).
Initial set up for satellite pick up a bit slow (3-5 minutes), but now up and running within 30 seconds.
I have excellent satellite coverage (now tall buildings/trees around - 8 satellites are picked up).
Rgds,
EriK
 GPS STAR January 6, 2009
I bought this for my marathon running wife...She absolutely loves it!...She is technologically dense and I am pleasantly surprised at how much she has used it and how little help she has needed
 Super complex, no built in maps January 6, 2009
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I got the Garmin 305 with HR monitor for my runner wife. Although we had seen pictures and knew measurements, we were surprised by how massive the unit is on a wrist. She had a problem with the HR monitor working only for 15sec and then quitting, but we did a quick winter test run (Chicago sux Dec-Mar for outdoor running) to test it and had no problems with HR timing or downloading to the PC once we returned. The path taken was shown OK, but I thought it would at least put it into on a Google map or Mapquest map to get some reference points, but it has not so far. Also, takes a long time to aquire satellites and must be outside to do it - waiting outside in the cold for the Garmin is not my idea of fun.
garmin forerunner 305 January 6, 2009
Great product. stylish and functional. bought for my granddaughter, who runs track and cross-country and she loves it.
Review of Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS January 6, 2009
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS Receiver with Heart Rate Monitor is doing everything I need it to do. I use it primarily for interval training, 5 minute run and 1 minute walk. The large numbers are easy to read, even with my old eyes. When I compare the distance traveled with other folks who have the same model there seems to be very good consistency, 0.01 or 0.02 mile variation over a 10 mile course. The unit is big, but does not feel heavy.
The heart rate monitor strap conformed well to my chest. I'd had problems previously with a Nike strap.
The unit is complex and I definitely had to read, and re-read the manual.
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