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Garmin Edge 705 GPS-Enabled Cycling Computer (Includes Heart Rate Monitor) |  | Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $541.65
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Rating:  25 reviews
Sales Rank: 12167
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Native Resolution: 176 x 220
Display Size: 2.2
Includes MP3 Player: 0
Shipping Weight (lbs): 8
Dimensions (in): 2 x 4.3 x 1
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MPN: Edge 705 HRM
Model: Edge 705 HRM
UPC: 753759066956
EAN: 0753759066956
ASIN: B000VRFXDG
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| Features:
| • | Outdoor Fitness GPS w/ Heart Rate Monitor | | • | Large 2.2 in Color TFT Display at 176 x 220 Pixels | | • | A microSD Card Slot for Adding Map Detail and Storing Workouts; Allows turn by turn directions with City Navigator software | | • | Heart Rate Features, Current, Average, Max, and Heart Rate Zones | | • | 2 Lbs (WxLxH) 1.0" x 2.0" x 4.3" |
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Amazon.com Product Description (9/5/2007)
Garmin has really upped the ante on the entire cycling computer category with it's new gps-enabled navigator/computer, the 705. This is a true navigational aid with full-color maps and turn-by-turn directions in addition to advanced route-planning and saving capabilities. On top of that, the 705 adds heart rate and cadence monitors, a barometric altimeter, and wireless capability that lets you share routes and workout data with other riders instantly. Sleek and waterproof, with a 2.2-inch color screen that lets you customize what data you see and how you see it, these two devices help make the most of every ride.
The 705 comes in three different models. The basic model comes with a heart-rate monitor. You can also get models that add a speed/cadence sensor, and a supplemental map. The Edge 305 Screen (actual size)
The larger color screen (actual size) on the Edge 705 shows you your surroundings more clearly and supports real turn-by-turn navigation.
 | The Power Of Location-Based Data
Anyone who has used Garmin's original Edge 205 or 305 already understands the power that attaching location data to traditional measurements like distance, speed, time, calories burned, and heart rate can provide. Knowing exactly where you worked hardest, rode fastest (or most slowly) lets you tailor your workouts to improve to improve your riding skills for specific distances, conditions, and types of terrain. It gives a complete picture of how you interact with every portion of your ride.
Altitude is recorded using a barometric altimeter for the Edge 705. This accurate altitude data makes it much easier for cyclists to match their altitude profile with their speed, cadence, and heart rate during post-ride analysis.
A First-Rate Bike Computer
The 705 also track your heart rate, cadence, power (from optional ANT + Sport-enabled third-party power meters), climb and descent. Other nifty features include the following:
- Virtual Partner lets you race a virtual competitor over a specified distance and speed.
- Courses let you race against a previously recorded workout, so you can compare your current and past performances over the same ride.
- Auto Pause pauses the timer when you slow down or stop and resumes when you speed up again, so you can focus on your ride.
- Customizable computer screen shows up to eight different data fields. The user may customize the display for the size and placement of the data.
- Program alerts to sound if the user strays outside the range of speed, heart rate or cadence values. Alerts can also indicate when a set amount of time or distance has passed.
- Auto Lap automatically starts a new lap each time you pass a specified location or travel a preset distance
- Click stick helps users navigate through the various options.
Full-Featured Navigation
No more scratch paper paper-clipped to your handlebars. In addition to their cycling computer functions, The Edge 705 provides the same robust navigation as Garmin's vehicle navigators, with turn-by-turn spoken directions (turn left in 500 yards) and a 2.2-inch (diagonal) color display that shows maps in great detail.
The device comes pre-loaded with a built-in basemap, and a MicroSD card slot you can use to load new maps or store workout, course and ride data. Garmin has lots of street and topographic maps available for purchase and you can download courses and rides from Garmin or other riders at the Garmin Connect website.
Both feature a high-sensitivity receiver that holds a signal under trees and near tall buildings and have a click stick for easy screen navigation. Connectivity and "ANT + Sport"
One of Garmin's most ambitious decisions has been to approach fitness devices as a total platform with their "ANT + Sport" connectivity system. All of Garmin's new fitness devices, including the Edge 705, the Forerunner 50 heart rate monitor watches, will interface wirelessly with any devices that are compatible wiht the "ANT + Sport" protocol, including devices from other manufacturers. Currently, Garmin the devices will pair with power meter from SRM or Quarq to measure power – torque and cadence for each leg at the pedals – which is often cited as a true indicator of an efficient ride. It's unclear what other manufacturers will buy into the ANT + Sport platform, but this kind of open connectivity with products from other companies offers a great deal of potential flexibility.
The wireless function also makes it easy to connect one Edge unit to another to share rides, courses and workout data.
Heart Rate and Cadence Monitors
The Edge 705 heart rate monitor uses a robust wireless technology that eliminates cross-talk and interference and delivers real-time heart rate data exclusively to the user’s device. This data is stored with each track point for post-workout analysis. The Edge 705 with speed/cadence sensor incorporates a self-calibrating, wireless speed/cadence sensor that mounts to the rear chain stay of the bicycle.
Be Part of A Community
In 2007, Garmin acquired Motion-based, the largest shared repository of customer-generated gps-based routes, courses and maps. This was a significant move for Garmin to support the gps user community and bring a wealth of route options to gps users. With a simple connection to your computer, you can join a worldwide network of cyclists and outdoor enthusiasts through Garmin Connect our new, one-stop site for data analysis an sharing.
You can also upload to optional Garmin Training Center software for further analysis. Garmin Training Center stores large quanities of workout and ride data. Some of the things you can do are
- Review your workout data, including pace/speed, distance, time, calories burned; and if available, heart rate, cadence and detailed elevation.
- View a detailed graph of your workout data, plotted over time or distance.
- View a map of your workout that shows the exact path you traveled.
- Categorize your workout history according to type of activity.
- Review previous workouts, which are saved by day and week.
- Create customized workouts with specific goals and rest intervals. Then send them to your fitness device.*
- Schedule workouts for a specific day with calendar.
- Get custom workout templates designed by the experts at TrainingPeaks.com
What's In The Box
Edge 705 gps-enabled cycling computer, heart rate monitor, bike mounts, AC charger, USB cable, Owner's manual on CD-ROM, Quick reference guide
Product Description
Trainer. Navigator. Edge 705 pushes you to do your best, then shows you the way back. This GPS-enabled cycle computer knows no limits. Edge 705 comes with a microSD card slot for adding map detail and storing workouts, courses and saved rides. Also included is a wireless heart rate monitor to measure your heart rate and track your heart rate zone, operating with Garmin's innovative ANT + Sport wireless technology. Edge 705 automatically measures your speed, distance, time, calories burned, altitude, climb and descent, and records this data for your review. Connected to your computer via USB, you can then download your workout data, analyze it and store it. You can even share it wirelessly with other Edge 705 buddies without being near the computer. When it comes to the curve of workout technology, Garmin takes you to the Edge.
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Excellent Multi-usw GPS June 22, 2010
Bruce Hornecker (Millburn, NJ)
The Garmin Edge 705 is one of the best GPS units I have ever owned. The unit was easy to mount ( I have mounted it on both of my bikes), and can also be used in a car. It's easy to set up, has multiple display settings to customize how you see your workout or current location. There are many choices on what is viewed in the screen from 1 to 8 screens. Garmin has a free downloadable program to upload your data and maps. The price I had paid at Amazon was one of the lowest prices I have seen. I would highly recommend this unit for anyone who spends time outdoors.
One of best purchases in past few years... May 28, 2010
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
It's difficult for me to find the words to describe how much I love this thing. I use it to track all my workouts, I navigate long and complicated routes effortlessly, I explore new areas - it's opened up a world of cycling in unfamiliar terrain.
I initially hesitated at the cost - but after using the 305 for almost a year and having logged > 3000 miles on it - I did not hesitate to upgrade and spend twice as much to get the 705 for the additional features it provides.
Hats off to the Garmin folks for creating such a great unit.
I highly recommend this GPS.
About me: I'm a casual rider. I ride about 600 miles per month and use the Garmin to track my rides (I visually load my rides onto MapMyRide and into Google Earth), track my progress and data associated with my rides.
I also have been using the unit to help me navigate long, unfamiliar rides. In this case, I load a GPX file on the unit from any number of mapping utilities ([...], [...], etc).
Some of PROS:
- Weather-proof - you wouldn't swim with it, but I've ridden in downpours with it quite a bit
- Sturdy, solid construction - It's survived many drops
- Navigation - Turn-by-turn alerts based on a saved route works well
- Screen - Legible, precise, looks great - beautiful full color maps
- Backlight / Crip display - Very good illumination
- Battery - After over a year of solid use, I still get 12+ hours continuous (without backlight).
- Accurate GPS - works well in almost all parts of Manhattan, for example
- Customizable screens - chose the data points you'd to show across 2 customizable screens
- Heart rate sensor - has worked flawlessly for me (unlike the Polar sensors, which I'd had issues with)
- Barometric altimeter - accurate - love knowing how much I've climbed (even as an estimate) and the % grade is neat
- Support for workouts - intervals, etc and riding against your previous performance
Some of the CONS (the PROS greatly outweigh any of these cons):
- Maps are expensive (I believe I dropped $100 on maps for my cycling trip in France).
- Map feature display priorities - The map name prioritization doesn't make sense to me... I wish the map displayed town names over park names, for example.
- Calorie count is completely wrong (based on distance - does not take into account climbs or heart rate) - but then again, I didn't buy this unit to count calories.
- Packaged Software - It's not great, it's not bad - it does the trick.
Enjoy!
 not as advertised April 16, 2010
Jdsalin
5 out of 8 found this review helpful
There is no reason to buy the 705 unless you plan to then spend another $100 on maps. The "navigational" features on this GPS would maybe be impressive if it was 1492. But if you already know what continent you are on, then the satellite/basemap is useless. So you can either get the 305, and save several hundred dollars, or be prepared to send Garmin more money before the device will perform any of the functions that the 305 cannot perform. Then, the 705 seems pretty cool. Wherever you are, you can press a couple buttons, and the Garmin will give turn by turn directions back home. As for the performance monitoring, it is also nice. I don't have a basis of comparison. I suppose other cheaper models do the same thing, but the 705 lets you race against a virtual partner. Then you can download your results to your pc. You can also download your maps everyday so you can keep track of your daily routes, distance, cadence, speed, climb, heart rate. Overall, Garmin is just pushing their margins too hard. The maps should be free. They are no better than google maps, which I can access for free. You buy a navigational device, but it doesn't navigate. Then, if you follow the directions to install the Garmin on the bike, it instructs you to orient the Garmin towards the sky to get a good feed from the satellite. I did that, went for a ride, and realized it was impossible to then see the Garmin when it was installed at that angle. But Garmin only includes enough zip ties in the box for one installation. So if you get it wrong the first time, then you're out of luck. The ties probably cost Garmin 10 cents. But I called them to ask for more. I suggested they put them in the box with the maps that I ordered. They wanted me to pay 13 dollars for replacement ties. You also have to use the ties to install the cadence and speed magnets, which have to be placed PERFECTLY in order to function properly. So if you get that wrong, then I suppose they want you to pay them 13 dollars to try again. If you beg them, they might send 2 backup ties for free. But they should just include them in the first place. Again, they cost maybe 10 cents. They also skimp on the instructions that would lead you to faulty instillations. In order to get an actual user's manual, which has full installation instructions and instructions for using the device, you have to install a disk on your pc, that directs you to a website, where you can download a user's manual.
 Serious bicyclists need this, but be aware that you will need tech supp March 15, 2010
Michael Herzen (Redwood City, CA)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
An odd mix of positives and negatives:
Pros:
Incomparable data graphs of numerous measured parameters during your ride, permitting quantification of training beyond anything even dreamed of a couple of decades ago.
All the other well-known advantages of GPS to display current location and to be able to plan routes and courses (as well, of course, as showing details of ridden courses).
The variety, choice, and arrangement of displayed measurements (the `fields') are just amazing. Essentially, you can put on the screen virtually whatever you want and wherever you want it, and the screen is high resolution (as is required, to be sure, for detailed maps).
Heart-rate and cadence are reliably detected. Heart-rate is intelligently smoothed (but will detect tachycardia).
Tech support is US based and, therefore, native English speaking (unfortunately, it is needed far too often).
Battery life is good enough for a very long ride - I suspect easily over 10 hours (if back-lighting is not over-used).
Cons:
No temperature sensor
Barometer does not permit user calibration, thereby insuring that it can only be accurate in the accident of exactly the right weather (as atmospheric pressure, which it is actually measuring, varies with the weather). Why the maker would have done this is incomprehensible. Since the weather changes constantly, the indicated `elevation' changes, even though you have not moved. Moreover, because there is no temperature sensor, the barometer transducer cannot be temperature compensated, inducing the inevitability of yet another error in that measurement. Consequently, I was able to watch the elevation drift from plus 150 feet to minus (!!) 200 feet in the space of a few minutes (the actual elevation was 245 feet). Finally, it is quite possible to have the device show a difference in altitude for the beginning and end of the ride of over 50 feet, even when you start and finish at the same place (with no perceptible change in weather)! At the very least, the user should be able to calibrate the instrument at the start of a ride (provided, of course, that he knows the elevation at that starting point). This would help ensure that `elevation' (altitude) measurements at any point on the ride will be reasonably accurate.
The user manual is woefully inadequate. Example: you are told that, at a rate of 1 second intervals for route recordings, the device will begin to overwrite previous data after about 4.5 hours (without warning!). You are encouraged to `reset' the device after 4 hours. What you are not told is what happens to your data in this circumstance (it turns out that, fortunately, it is saved!). Example: There is virtually no explanation of how `calories' are calculated. If you are not using a power sensor, this number has to be interpolated from some algorithm. There is no information about this whatsoever in the manual and, you can obtain virtually nothing on this subject from Garmin tech support even over the phone! (I personally believe - admittedly, without quantitative proof - their calculation for calories burned to be grossly inaccurate, perhaps by as much as a factor of 2 too high.) Example: the `save location' feature has 3 choices: "Avg", "Max" and "OK", none of which is explained in the manual. And I could go on with many other issues.
Copy/piracy protection for their maps is so obsessive that even their own staff cannot easily circumvent it in the (inevitable) case where copying is necessary. In my own case, I had to replace my 705 with another, but since I had already downloaded my (purchased) North American DVD of maps, I was unable to unlock the map without 3 hours (!) of telephone assistance from technical support. ! This is supposed to be called customer service?? There just has to be a better way...
The "Training Center" software, available as a free download from their web address, does not permit any user designation of units to be used in the graph, just how coarse or fine, for example, one can plot any particular variable (such as slope, or what Garmin calls `grade') - it just arbitrarily chooses the ordinate, and cannot be changed. ? Surely Garmin can do better than this.
In sum: I have not tried other competitive models (or even know that they exist). As a cycling computer, this thing is amazing, blowing away the pre-GPS varieties, yet at the same time it is disappointing. With a bit more effort, especially with software and documentation, Garmin could have had something truly awesome. As it stands, it is a major achievement, but the user is made to feel uncomfortably dependent on tech support due to the poor documentation.
Great Product January 18, 2010
Rivarola
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
I have use it for 500 KM and so far I am very pleased with all the info that I am getting and the simplicity of using it the only con that I could think of is that sometimes with sunglasses it might be a little difficult to read but so far very pleased with it.
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