What is the difference in base model, triatlhlon bundle? Does base model not come with a heart rate monitor? I don't see any price difference in the two models. I am a triathlete.
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From what I experience, I bougth the base model without the heart rate mnitor. So you can bay with or without, but there is a price differnce. My case, $400 with out and $440 with the monitor. Please be sure in the description specifies with or w/o.
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Hi,Base $399.99 , Triathlon $499.99, Heart Rate Monitor bundle $449.99. Triathlon bundle contains Forerunner 910XT Speed/cadence sensor Quick-release kit Premium heart rate monitor Bike mountsExpander strap cCharging clip USB ANT Stick AC adapterManuals. Now I have bought footpod for indoor activities.
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Normally the basic model doesn't come with the hear rate monitor. If the price is the same there is a risk of the seller didn't give a good description to the product. I suggest you to contact the seller.
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Like C. Hughes said, the base model doesn't come with much except for the watch, charger, USB ANT stick and I believe the slightly larger wrist strap. The triathlon bundle comes with all that plus the heart rate monitor, as well as the adapter watch band (with the twist off quick release) and the bike sensor.
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The base does not come with HRM. The Triathlon bundle adds Heart Rate; Mounting stuff for two bikes; CAD sensor for one bike; and funky wrist strap thing so you can move it from wrist to bike and back.
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Base model gets you the watch. With HRM is a seperate option, and Triathlon bundle gets you the HRM plus the cycle mount (including the quick release I believe), and the GSC-10 speed/candence sensor.
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Yes it includes speed, cadence and heart rate. Also calories burned but I question it's accuracy because its calorie number is alor less than the numbers I get with Polar and Sigma monitors.
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Your question doesn't seem clear. What are you asking? For me, the Cyclocomputer does everything that I've programmed it to do. I haven't tried the heart rate monitoring and I don't care much about the altitude measurements. Laps aren't important to me either. I'm focused on the time, distance, cadence, average and maximum speeds. It's working fine.
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This model can only display in "feet" and "F" for temperature. I also have the other model with skiing function. The ski model can only display in meter and "C" for temperature. If you need compass, only the ski model has it. I wish both models can display all the functions on the same watch. There is another quite alike model at Amazon which said to have compass and jogging. What I really looking for is compass+jogging but I like if someone can confirm this.
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The Series 7 comes with everything you need. It comes with a chest strap. I have used it, and it works really well. Gives you a real-time heart rate the entire time. Just put it on, and the machine instantly starts providing your heart rate on the display.
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You should just need the chest strap heart rate monitor, the foot pod is really only to calculate the amount of steps you take. The watch itself is really the only thing you NEED.
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The speed sensor gives cadence and more accurate speed. Without the HR monitor you don't get heart rate.
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I have a Timex Ironman (Trashman would be a better moniker for this $90 disappointment!) that has NEVER given me reliable performance and has basically just quit after 17 months of unreliable service. I'm reading enough negative reviews on the Polar F11, which had otherwise sounded promising, to dismiss risking money on that product as well! While I have little or no use for GPS, the Garmin 305 is starting to sound to me like the accurate, reliable heart rate monitor I'm looking for based on further reading!
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The chest strap is good for the heart rate. I don't use the foot pod as I understand it is more for indoor workouts on a treadmill. For running outdoors the main unit suffices as the GPS tracks the distance covered.
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If you're interested in Elevation related data, I would not recommend buying the Forerunner 305. I have been through multiple devices and many discussions with Tech support who basically informed me that this function (along with the calorie functions) are useless on the Forerunner 305. Apparently, it is Garmin's GPS based elevation data which is not as accurate as the barometric data reported by other devices. This was a surprise to me as I had thought the opposite would have been true. Unfortunately not. I run/ride exclusively in the mountains and I'm very dissapointed to say the least. The standard speed, distance, time, and heart rate functions all work fine. Hope this helps. If you're interested in Elevation related data, I would not recommend buying the Forerunner 305. I have been through multiple devices and many discussions with Tech support who basically informed me that this function (along with the calorie functions) are useless on the Forerunner 305. Apparently, it is Garmin's GPS based elevation data which is not as accurate as the barometric data reported by other devices. This was a surprise to me as I had thought the opposite would have been true. Unfortunately not. I run/ride exclusively in the mountains and I'm very dissapointed to say the least.... » Read More If you're interested in Elevation related data, I would not recommend buying the Forerunner 305. I have been through multiple devices and many discussions with Tech support who basically informed me that this function (along with the calorie functions) are useless on the Forerunner 305. Apparently, it is Garmin's GPS based elevation data which is not as accurate as the barometric data reported by other devices. This was a surprise to me as I had thought the opposite would have been true. Unfortunately not. I run/ride exclusively in the mountains and I'm very dissapointed to say the least. The standard speed, distance, time, and heart rate functions all work fine. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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Hi Poly, I am still getting it up and running but pretty certain that it in itself only measures HR. But why it does that is handy for us who love using our smart phones for strava etc is it will translate all the ANT+ from my garmin tools (Cadence/speed sensor, Power Metre, foot pod) into a bluetooth 4.0 signal for your smart phone to read. Some of these are more or less effective on different Apps, Viii own app will receive and show all this information but for instance Strava won't show reading from the power meter. As i said its still new to me but overall Im happy with it. I looked at DCRainmakers review of the product before buying it and he goes very in depth if you want more info. Cheers
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The gps tracking and heart rate monitoring if you buy other accessories. I wish I went with the cheaper one because I never use the advanced features
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No, it is sold seperately for about $50. The monitor and sensor are proprietary and a Polar sensor will not work. That is a negative for this watch and heart rate monitor.
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Interesting! I am looking at buying the 405 without the strap, as I still have the one from my now stolen 305.The Garmin support website says that some versions of the 405 are compatible with the HR monitor. How can you tell if the one you are buying is compatible? Or is it just a trick to make you buy the more expensive version?
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Dear Michael: Thank you for your question. I personally have only experience with the heart rate monitor that came with the TomTom watch. I suggest you connect with www.tomtom.com and ask them directly. Technical support by TomTom is outstanding.
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What you should consider first, is what sport do you do? If you are into triathlon this is an awesome watch, if you are going to compare with other garmin watches you should consider the 910xt instead the 620. Also the Fenix 2 can log Drills in the pool that neither the suunto or the 910xt can, but if you are not into swimming, it's useless for you. I have been using my Fenix 2, since march and I can't complain about anything, also garmin have been making a lot of firmware updates (some changes that users ask).
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It works the same way with all of them. What is different is the analytics performed with the app using the Mio or any other monitor's data. And, what is preferred by you. Any bluetooth receiver captures the data. My favorite is RunMeter. Milo's own app was not enticing at all. Mapmyrun and Strava work well. My bias towards RunMeter is their easy interface and sophisticated analytics, plus extreme customization. I pay for the Elite subscription at $5/year. Any app with the word run in it also works for numerous other activities. So RunMeter and Maymy____ also do walk, cycle, hike, ski, etc. It works the same way with all of them. What is different is the analytics performed with the app using the Mio or any other monitor's data. And, what is preferred by you. Any bluetooth receiver captures the data. My favorite is RunMeter. Milo's own app was not enticing at all. Mapmyrun and Strava work well. My bias towards RunMeter is their easy interface and sophisticated analytics, plus extreme customization. I pay for the Elite subscription at $5/year. Any app with the word run in it also works for numerous other activities. So RunMeter and Maymy____... » Read More It works the same way with all of them. What is different is the analytics performed with the app using the Mio or any other monitor's data. And, what is preferred by you. Any bluetooth receiver captures the data. My favorite is RunMeter. Milo's own app was not enticing at all. Mapmyrun and Strava work well. My bias towards RunMeter is their easy interface and sophisticated analytics, plus extreme customization. I pay for the Elite subscription at $5/year. Any app with the word run in it also works for numerous other activities. So RunMeter and Maymy____ also do walk, cycle, hike, ski, etc. « Show Less