GPS watches in other countries Garmin Forerunner 405 Water Resistant Running GPS With USB ANT Stick (Black)I am currently using a Polar watch with foot pod, but am suspicious about accuracy, so am now considering getting a Garmin 405 or 305. However, I live in Europe (Lithuania), and am worried that I may have trouble getting GPS signals. Does anyone have any experience with this? I'd appreciate any advice. GPS watches in other countries Garmin Forerunner 405 Water Resistant Running GPS With USB ANT Stick (Black)I am currently using a Polar watch with foot pod, but am suspicious about... » Read More GPS watches in other countries Garmin Forerunner 405 Water Resistant Running GPS With USB ANT Stick (Black)I am currently using a Polar watch with foot pod, but am suspicious about accuracy, so am now considering getting a Garmin 405 or 305. However, I live in Europe (Lithuania), and am worried that I may have trouble getting GPS signals. Does anyone have any experience with this? I'd appreciate any advice. « Show Less
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Live in Mexico City. Garmin 405 works great! The only exception is the bad ANT+ app. Worked three/four times and stoped working. But the watch itself is awsome.
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GPS signals are uniform across the entire planet. Since it's satellite based and doesn't depend on towers like cell phones there's no reason one country would have a weaker signal.
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Yes, I would like to know this answer too. I am a flight attendant and I travel to other countries. I was wondering too if this works in other countries so I can keep track of my runs on my layovers
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This pod is completely compatible with Garmin Forerunner 15 as indicated in Garmin's page: https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/shop-by-accessories/fitness-sensors/foot-pod/prod15516.htmlAmong many devices, the Forerunner is number 6 on the compatible products list. Enjoy your running!
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Check with Goal Zero on their website. They were really helpful when I had questions. I had 2 battery sucking Garmin GPS/Radios on a month long trek last summer. I love these units and recommend them highly! Cheers
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Forerunner 305 doesn't have a barometric altimeter, but it's still able to "approximate" the elevation/grade. As CompExpert mentioned, it does do the job, but it's flaky. If elevation/grade matters to you a lot you're better off with the Edge unit that has a barometric altimeter; however you won't be able to wear the Edge on your wrist.
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I do a lot of mountain running & hiking & I own a Casio Pathfinder (Triple Sensor) which does have barometric altimeter readings, so were I to purchase the Garmin 305 (which seems likely at this point) I would be using them in tandem. Of course I could not upload the real time data from the pathfinder into any of the websites mentioned, but my question is this (and I hope this is not too tangential to the Garmin 305 discussion) - does anyone have any information on the accuracy of the Pathfinders altitude accuracy?
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Any one know where to find a replacement cap (not the battery, but the plastic cap) on the back of the heart monitor for the Garmin Forerunner 305? Tried Garmin Customer support and some local shops with no luck. and
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Check with Garmin or check the documentation for the 910xt. I assume this is a new watch than the 305 series?
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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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I would imagine so but I am using mine with Nike GPS sports watch. I have owned a cheaper band along with this one and have noticed a big difference. I can't answer your question about polar watches...sorry
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The 305 doesn't calculate calorie consumption based on heart rate. It used distance traveled, weight and age in a similar way that a treadmill does. You can run inside on a treadmill using the footpod accessory, which calculates distance without the use of the GPS. (similar to the Nike product). The footpod works very well and will give you your desired results. This is clearly stated on the Garmin site within the features of the product.
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Yes. Note that the watch has a GPS chip that tracks the coordinates of where the watch is, and the information can be uploaded to Strava, Runkeeper, MapMyFitness, etc. These apps are widely used in Singapore and I know because I have several friends who use them there. TomTom's site is not useful and I'm not sure if they have map of Singapore (I suspect they do.)
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The temp sensor is sold separately for 25-30 bucks. Find at Amazon as accessory for a watch, but works on compatible Garmin GPS also. I would look it up on Garmin site for compatibility. Has good reviews except for accuracy. Probably makes a difference whether you have it close to your body or out in open air
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You can use any "Ant" band from any brand. Like Garmin for example. It's compatible with your watch.
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I have found mine to be very accurate, although sometimes it will be off usually about a quarter mile for a 10 miles ruen. I think it has more to do with the movement or adjustment of the satelites rather than the watch, since I have noticed on the peaks website that sometimes the course is really off and has me starting out in Lake Erie. There is not really much you can do about it and all brands pretty much use the same gps. If I am running a course for time, I always measure it by my bike or car for better accuracy. I did do a 10 mile race last fall and it showed 10.07 which was very good. Trees and turns or switchbacks can through it off as well. I have found mine to be very accurate, although sometimes it will be off usually about a quarter mile for a 10 miles ruen. I think it has more to do with the movement or adjustment of the satelites rather than the watch, since I have noticed on the peaks website that sometimes the course is really off and has me starting out in Lake Erie. There is not really much you can do about it and all brands pretty much use the same gps. If I am running a course for time, I always measure it by my bike or car for better accuracy. I did do a 10 mile race last fall and it showed 10.07 which was very... » Read More I have found mine to be very accurate, although sometimes it will be off usually about a quarter mile for a 10 miles ruen. I think it has more to do with the movement or adjustment of the satelites rather than the watch, since I have noticed on the peaks website that sometimes the course is really off and has me starting out in Lake Erie. There is not really much you can do about it and all brands pretty much use the same gps. If I am running a course for time, I always measure it by my bike or car for better accuracy. I did do a 10 mile race last fall and it showed 10.07 which was very good. Trees and turns or switchbacks can through it off as well. « Show Less
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There is a way to pair this with other HR monitors. Garmin has posted the manuals on its website, so you can check out the details there. I would suggest you call Garmin and verify that your specific model will work with this, as that is not clear from the website. Their tech support is great. I had to call as the HR monitor that came with this was not paired with the watch, and they answered my call quickly and walked me thru the process of getting the monitor connected. I think you might like the old HR monitor better than the one that comes with this. This one requires you to wet the sensors in three places before use, not always convenient. The downside is that you can't wash the 405 one easily. The electronics of this one are housed in a case that snaps into the strap, so you can machine wash the strap. Good luck!
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I bought a Polar RS800sd about a year ago after I got sick of my (2nd) Nike+ losing data after a run. The polar has been great. Simple to use, detailed info, and from what I've seen pretty accurate. I just bought a Garmin 405. Went to the REI garage sale and they had one for only $160. It was that low because someone returned it saying the band was broken. Check it out and it still looked fine, so I bought it just for the sake of getting a new toy. Just did my first run with it, and as of right now, I like the Polar better. I think I'm just used to that technology and am comfortable with it. The garmin doesn't come with any software. you need to download it all off the web, and it's not super simple to find. Polar came with some offline software which I like a lot. Now, I think once I get used to the forerunner, it may grow on me. There have been a LOT of reviews where people think the garmin is the best, and then there's 3rd party apps that let you map where you've ran. Plus, with the 405, I think you can use it for biking right out of the box. no need for a pod or anything.
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Hi, If you have an Ipod Nano you can try the very cheap, in comparison with GPS, Nike+ Sportkit. Once you calibrate it, it is very accurate. All my runs (same route) about 8km only vary on +/- 100m. Hope that helps a little bit.