Comments on: Garmin Forerunner 405 Wireless GPS-Enabled Sports Watch with Heart Rate Monitor

By: John D. Baker

John D. Baker — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:27:53 +0000

I am a young tech savy person who has never seen a more confusing piece of technology. I absolutetly would not recommend this product.
Rating: 1 / 5

By: Bradley D. Rex

Bradley D. Rex — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:22:22 +0000

This product is ridiculously complex. The interface will require referring to the manual again and again. Very little is intuitive. Simple things like activating the light require multiple button presses, on two buttons, neither is labeled "light".

It's not Mac compatible and says nothing about this on the package. The wireless "ANT" stick requires a PC. There is Mac software for the Garmin Training center, but no way for the 405 to connect to it.

On a PC the ANT software runs constantly, that is rather than just running when the Garmin Training center application is running, it runs 24/7 slowing your computer. Data is transfered to it (slowly) then to the Training Center. Rating: 1 / 5

By: C. Bosco

C. Bosco — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:56:06 +0000

I’m sorry we bought this thing. The GPS seems mostly useless; It never calculates milage correctly (it overestimates) and it takes more than 20 minutes to find satellites in the first place. It runs out of power way quicker than what the manual says, and is pretty much useless for a longer workout. Avoid!
Rating: 1 / 5

By: Bob-On-The -Go

Bob-On-The -Go — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:14:50 +0000

I am an avid fan of Garmin’s GPS devices for use in cars. They are very small, have loads of features and usually work flawlessly. The Forerunner 405 is another matter altogether. For one thing, it takes forever to locate satellites. Not good for someone who wants to come outside and start running immediately. Maybe it’s because there are a lot of mature trees in my neighborhood, but so what ? If it doesn’t work, it doesn’t work. I also think the user interfaces are about as complicated as they can be. Try changing between them, let alone understanding the data, while running at an 8-minute mile pace. It virtually can’t be done. I think this is one of those cases where technology has reached the Peter Principle. Garmin should stick to what it does best…making GPS devices for cars. I returned this after just one use. I have enough frustrations in my life that I have to deal with. I don’t need to pay $350 to aquire a new one.
Rating: 1 / 5

By: Nelson Ferreira Da Filho

Nelson Ferreira Da Filho — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:43:52 +0000

How I said in other e-mail, I'd never receive the item.
I'm no longer in USA.
Other way you can send to me in Brazil.
My adress is:

Nelson Ferreira da Costa Filho
São Luis street, 144/ Ap 1502
17.501-410 Barbosa
City of Marília, São Paulo state, country Brazil]
If it's possible this way please contact me.

Nelson Rating: 1 / 5