Garmin Forerunner 405

Serious about your training?

Compact design, reliably hangs on to GPS and HRM signals, touch bezel and button combination works well

No software provided, price

The Forerunner 405 delivers on its promises, putting a whole range of data at your fingertips, but at a price. With fitness add-ons appearing for a range of devices you know that the Forerunner means business

The top model in Garmin's Forerunner range of fitness watches, the 405 features GPS and a wireless heart-rate monitor.

The Garmin Forerunner 405 is a robust, good-looking and fully featured device, but it's expensive and quite hard to use.

For the athlete who wants an all-in-one device, this wrist-top racer is it. Garmin shrank the GPS receiver to fit into what looks like a perfectly normal watch that can be worn post-workout without setting off a nerd alert. Better yet, an iPod-like touch-...

User-friendly online software with integrated Google Maps and enough graphs for a PowerPoint presentation. Built-in GPS means no extra pods needed. Tracks routes so you'll never get lost again.

Plasticky heart-rate monitor strap is uncomfortable. Poor satellite reception on overcast days shortchanged our speed and distance. Sorry, triathletes: It's still not sealed for swimming.

I purchased this watch for my wife since she said she HAD TO HAVE IT. My only regret is I only bought one to start out with. I should of bought two one for myself and one for her. It was over nighted and on time and the watch will do wonders. If you are t...

I purchased this watch for my wife since she said she HAD TO HAVE IT. My only regret is I only bought one to start out with. I should of bought two one for myself and one for her. It was over nighted and on time and the watch will do wonders. If you are t...

My new best friend

Having never used any other device I cannot offer a comparison but I am delighted with this piece of kit. I would swap this for my ipod if I had to as it is the best running companion you could wish for. The "virtual partner" is fantastic and keeps you mo...