Review: Garmin Edge 305 GPS and Heart Monitor

It does not matter whether you come in the category of amateur sportsman or if you are already in the top earning medal winning sportsman level bracket; it is a given that you are going to be looking around for the best heart rate monitors as well as the most well-known and top-quality brands, which can give you a good and really effective heart rate monitoring. This is where Garmin 305 Edge has the edge over any other heart rate monitor product available in the market today.

GPS plus Heart Rate Monitor

The Garmin Edge 305 is one of the most innovative products thought up by that pioneering company in GPS products- Garmin. With the Garmin Edge 305 GPS as well as heart rate monitor, you can be sure that you know exactly where you are, location- wise, whether you are in Saskatchewan, or Nantucket. You are also monitoring the rate of your heart beats during the indulging of your vigorous, enthusiastic and energetic sporting activities, at the same time.

Garmin 305 features

The LCD display can be customized. 5 to 6 data points can be displayed at one time. The displays can be enlarged so that you can read them clearly. A good choice of 6 data point displays could be grade percent, speed, heart rate, distance, compass heading and the amounts of calories burned.

You can alternate between menu, altimeter and map displays by pressing "mode." This model does not have GPS maps, which are usually found for navigational purposes in vehicles. You are just going to get a track line of the route that you are taking, instead of information about the terrain. Nevertheless, it is a good compass for getting you home while you are lost in the outback; just point the triangle showing your position towards any point, whether it is the starting point or a way-point. You are going to reach your destination safe and sound.

If you are in need of any rescue, you can broadcast your GPS coordinates to the search team through a cell phone!

User-friendly Cycle-computer

Garmin Edge 305 GPS and heart rate monitor, started off as a cycle-computer, which allows you to upload all the information of the miles traveled by you on your cycle, onto your computer so that you can have detailed training logs right at hand. The Garmin Edge does not have any wires which are going to interfere with wheels sensors pickups.

You can change from your bicycle to running, easily and the moment you upload data, you are going to get heart rate chart parameters, as well as training log information. It is also extremely easy for you to share the data of your ride as well as the information about the map, which you traveled, with your fellow athletes, online.

Garmin Edge 305 cons

There are just a couple of cons to be found in the Garmin 305 Edge. This particular model is definitely not a complete navigational aid, because you are not going to get any moving map displays. One might also find it difficult to attach the monitor strap without a good electrolyte gel. You also need to recharge the battery after every long ride.

So enjoy your rides with the Garmin 305 Edge heart rate monitor and GPS!