At first glance, the Garmin Edge 705 is a bit of a niche product. It is focused squarely on cyclists and comes with a handlebar stem mount, plus cadence and wheel sensors for super-precise velocity measurements and a chest strap.
But it is more versatile than it first seems. It is a deluxe cycle computer to be sure, but its compact dimensions and light weight make it a good choice for hiking, too. Unlike the Forerunner 305, you can topographic maps of Australia. A major road base map is standard. Plus, you can add city and highway maps for other countries on microSD.
The 705 also provides full route instructions, as a basic in-car GPS, based on these cards. Even without this the fact, your position in a variety of raster formats can be displayed using the 705 can be used effectively off-road for hiking.
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On the fitness front, there is too much play. The training guide, for both Garmin recreational GPS devices in the test, you can effectively save racing against himself, driving a route, you take it for granted, and the 705-overlays your current position on the card against a representation of your best time on this route – you can see also see this “race” is applied to the height profile. It is a surprisingly addictive motivational tool and one that is unique to the Garmin products in this month.
In addition, speed, the heart rate and cadence alerts about five zones should be established and, interestingly, the speed with the notice of the device can be combined barometric altimeter – it will sense whether you are climbing and change the speed zones automatically as you drive. You can set up custom interval training routines, and there is an Auto-Lap feature. It is also compatible with ANT + meter, useful for heavier athletes.
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Couple this with reliable performance – it consistently achieved a satellite lock in about 40 seconds, the fastest in the test – a transflective color screen that is fantastic in any weather, a rechargeable battery and an interface that is easy to master very readable, and you have a great all-round recreational GPS.
Australians will pay a $ 400 premium, but in this society, it remains a worthy winner, which will appeal to more than just its target market cyclists.
