Review on 🏃 Garmin Forerunner 405 with Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) and USB Connectivity: Stay Fit and Connected by Brian Henley

I decided to write a review on this watch as the reviews here are very mixed and gave me food for thought when ordering. I've been using the watch for about 3 weeks now, I like everything. It is easy to use and accurately records distance and pace. And the cool thing is that it automatically uploads data to your computer and the Garmin Connect website when it's in range of a computer with a USB stick with an antenna installed. Lots of interesting information to check about your mileage on the site. Regarding the issues mentioned in other reviews, I had no issues with satellite reception. I run in a park 3-4 minutes walk from my apartment building and it always picks up a signal when I get to where I started running, despite all the skyscrapers and trees along the way. So if waiting 2 or 3 minutes to get out the door isn't too much for you, it shouldn't be a problem for most. Some have found that the touchpad doesn't work when it or your fingers are wet. with sweat. That's true, but it's not a problem for me because I don't have to fiddle with it while running. I actually lock the bezel so I don't have to worry about hitting it. I just want to keep track of my runs and be able to look down from time to time to see how far I've run and make sure I'm on pace. So this can be an issue if you want to use the more advanced learning options and manually switch screens etc. However, there is an option to enable auto-scrolling and scroll through the different screens you set up. But if you're just a runner and want to track your runs, that's no problem. Finally, the battery life is pretty good. I typically run 45-60 minutes and the battery loses about 10-15% when using GPS for runs. I usually charge them up after every 3 runs as they're usually below 50% at that point. Overall this is a great easy to use GPS watch that I really like. Being able to keep track of pace and distance really helps my runs and it motivates me to see my time, incline etc on the site to see the progress you are making in your workouts.