Garmin Edge 705 Cycling Computer Review

Garmin 705 Heart Rate Monitor

The Garmin Edge 705 Cycling Computer and heart rate monitor is navigation computer based on Garmin's GPS technology. It includes a cadence sensor and uses ANT+ technology to acquire data from a third party power meter.

Garmin Edge 705 is a personal training system for serious cyclists. The Garmin 705 displays information regarding speed, distance, time, altitude in addition to climb and descent.

Garmin Edge 705 has a brilliant color display which shows 16 customizable data fields. Comfortably placed click sticks are a big help in navigating through the menu. It has a high sensitivity GPS receiver, heart rate monitor and cadence sensor.

Garmin Edge 705 GPS-Enabled Cycling Computer

The Garmin Edge 705 also has mapping abilities and street navigation with the ability to update maps and add your own locations and favorites. With this advanced device you can also plan you own courses, workouts of varying training intensities and also compete against a 'Virtual Partner'. ANT+Sport^TM effectively allows the devise to share information wirelessly with the heart rate monitor or cadence sensor. Also, it pairs with power meter from SRM or Quarq to measure power - torque and cadence for each leg at the pedals. The wireless capacity allows connecting one edge unit to other and also to products from other company, thus making it a very versatile device.

Other exciting features include Auto Pause and various alerts include speed, distance, time and heart rate alerts. This helps the cyclist in staying within the pre planned training intensity.

Official Garmin USA website, Garmin Connect helps you to upload and store you training data, keep track of the volume of training and also connect with cyclists from around the globe. In addition, you can benefits from routes and tracks planned and uploaded by other users. Customized workout templates are also available for upload to your device which is sure to make your life easier.

What's in the box?

• Edge 705 with heart rate monitor
• Data card loaded with maps
• AC charger
• USB cable for downloading data to your PC
• Bike mount

Customer Review:

And here's what some of the customers who bought the Garmin Edge 705 have to say about it:

• ...It is an expensive unit, but there's not much on the market that has so many features. Most early adopters will have fun playing with this device...
• ... Garmin's Edge 705 ticks just about all the boxes for a GPS-capable bike computer. It makes it easy to plan and record rides, and guides you on your way. It provides a vast amount of data, but it's well organised and once you get used to the menu-driven format, it’s easy to use....
• ...I bought the 705 because it promised the same basic navigation features of the Garmin 60 CSx but in a much smaller package, and with an integrated cadence sensor...

Pricing

Garmin Edge 705 with cadence sensor and maps sells at Amazon at $596.00. If you are serious enough about your sport and cannot miss out on any details as far training data is concerned, it is just the device for you. Also, with the wealth of information it gives, this is the most complete cycle computer on the market.

Important Links

Garmin demonstration video

Garmin connect: downloads, updates and much more