Testseek.com have collected 19 expert reviews of the Garmin Edge 705 and the average rating is 91%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Garmin Edge 705.
February 2009
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The editors liked
The Garmin Edge 705 offers a beautiful color display and more features than any other bike GPS device
Sharp color moving map display
Numerous GPS features to help you find your way
Keep a detailed online/PC training log without writing a thing
Wireless.
Detailed maps and directions are spoton. GPS reception is excellent even in heavily wooded areas. Software and web app integration are a boon to digit crunchers.
The editors didn't like
It doesn’t have a touchscreen or the ability to read temperature like many other Garmin cycle computers.
To get detailed street maps
You will need to buy an optional map of North America on SD card ($99) or buy the $650 version of the 705 (there are three versions of the 705) that comes with the map
Heart rate monitor
And cadence monitor. See more detail...
Needs capability for more than three bikes. CDROM user manual needs more detail. Should come with a glarefree screen skin. Must run the battery all the way down before the first charge or youll only get about three hours of use.
Sharp color moving map display, Numerous GPS features to help you find your way, Keep a detailed online/PC training log without writing a thing, Wireless.
To get detailed street maps, you will need to buy an optional map of North America on SD card ($99) or buy the $650 version of the 705 (there are three versions of the 705) that comes with the map, heart rate monitor, and cadence monitor. See more detail...
Detailed maps and directions are spoton. GPS reception is excellent even in heavily wooded areas. Software and web app integration are a boon to digit crunchers.
Needs capability for more than three bikes. CDROM user manual needs more detail. Should come with a glarefree screen skin. Must run the battery all the way down before the first charge or youll only get about three hours of use.
Pros:Sharp color moving map display. Numerous GPS features to help you find your way. Keep a detailed training log without writing a thing. Wireless.Cons:Does not include heart rate monitor (move up to the Edge 705 for that).No barometric altimeter (b...
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A GPS device means navigation for most people. However, this is only a nice bi-product and not the core application of the Edge. The unit can be loaded with more than one microSD card, yet be aware of the fact that the navigation software can only be...
