Garmin Edge 705 review
The Garmin Edge 705
- Garmin Edge 705 with heart rate monitor
- Garmin Edge 705 with heart rate monitor + speed/cadence sensor
- Garmin Edge 705 with heart rate monitor + speed/cadence sensor + City Navigator maps
The Edge 605 also has a color screen and allows you to add maps, but leaves out the 705's heart rate monitor, ability to add a speed/cadence sensor, power monitoring capability, barometric altimeter and wireless data transfer.
Compare prices on the Garmin Edge 705
I covered many aspects of the Edge 605 in my review of that device, so I won't repeat them all here. Check it out for screenshots, mounting info, etc. One point I do want to reiterate though, elaborated on in that review, is that while the Edge series is a great training device, it isn't so hot for backcountry navigation.
More Garmin Edge 705 reviews
More hands-on reviews on the Edge 705 are starting to show up online:
- Numerous consumer-authored Garmin Edge 705 reviews have been posted at GPS Now
- Consumer-authored Garmin Edge 705 reviews
- GPS Lodge disagrees with me about navigation in their Garmin Edge 705 review
- About.com gives a 4 out of 5 star rating in their Garmin Edge 705 review
- Bikeradar.com reviews the Garmin Edge 705
- GpsPasSion has also posted a Garmin Edge 705 review
- Ben Manson has posted a detailed review of the Garmin Edge 705
- A user at Trailspace gives a lowly 2 out 5 star rating in their Edge 705 review
- Bike Geek reviews the Garmin Edge 705
- WiggleBlog reviews the Edge 705 City Navigator package
- Wired has also posted a Garmin Edge 705 review
- Out Here in the Middle has posted a positive review of the Edge 705
- Tri247 also reviews the Garmin Edge 705
I'll be posting more hands on GPS reviews as they appear, but in the meantime, here are some...
Other Garmin Edge 705 resources
- A PDF version of the Garmin Edge 705 owners manual
- Compare the Edge 705 to other units in the Edge series
- There is an excellent Garmin Edge 605/705 message forum at MotionBased
- A Garmin Edge 705 FAQ
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- Check the price of various Garmin Edge 705 configurations
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From the official Garmin Edge 705 web page:
Trainer. Navigator. Edge 705 pushes you to do your best, then shows you the way back. This GPS-enabled cycle computer knows no limits. Get heart rate, cadence, turn-by-turn directions, power data (from ANT+Sport™-enabled third-party power meters) — the works. Even share your data with other Edge 705 buddies after your ride. All wireless with a color display, this is no ordinary cycle computer.
Navigate Your Ride
Lose yourself in the ride without losing your way. Edge 705 comes with a built-in basemap, plus it has a microSD card slot for adding map detail and storing workouts, courses and saved rides. Just plug in detailed MapSource® City Navigator® street maps on a preloaded data card and get turn-by-turn directions on a sunlight-readable, color display as you pedal. Add optional topo mapping for your off-road adventures. Edge snaps easily into the included bike mount to guide you to your destination.
Get the Data You Need
Available in 3 versions (see versions tab), Edge 705 comes bundled with different accessories to keep you on top of your ride. Edge 705 automatically measures your speed, distance, time, calories burned, altitude, climb and descent, and records this data for your review¹. For extra-precise climb and descent data, Edge also incorporates a barometric altimeter to pinpoint changes in elevation. It features a high-sensitivity receiver that holds a signal under trees and near tall buildings, and comes with a click stick for easy screen navigation.
See Your Power
Edge 705 works with third-party ANT+Sport-enabled power meters (check back soon to view list of compatible devices) to display your power output in watts as you ride. This valuable data shows you how hard you're working, regardless of conditions affecting your ride, so you can train smarter. Get a competitive advantage by viewing power output along with Edge data all on the same display and storing this information to analyze your workout.
Measure Heart Rate and Cadence
Garmin’s innovative ANT+Sport wireless technology means you get heart rate and speed/cadence data with no strings attached. All versions of Edge 705 include a wireless heart rate monitor to measure your heart rate and track your heart rate zone. Some packages also include a speed/cadence sensor to monitor your pedaling cadence and wheel speed as you ride. You can even use it to train indoors because the sensor attaches to your rear wheel.
Swap Rides Wirelessly
With Edge 705 you can share your courses, workouts and saved rides wirelessly with other Edge 705 users. Now you can prove that 20-mile uphill climb with a 2000-foot elevation gain. Better yet, send it to your buddy to ride. Sharing data is easy. Just select "Transfer Data" to send your information to other Edge 705 units within a 3-meter range.
Share, Store and Analyze
You rode hard and now you want to store and analyze your workout. With a simple connection to your computer, you can join a worldwide network of cyclists and outdoor enthusiasts through Garmin Connect™ — our new, one-stop site for data analysis and sharing. Also upload to optional Garmin Training Center® software for further analysis.
Edge 705: Bring it on.
¹Features may vary per version.
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