Form meets function with Garmin's next-generation sleek and stylish personal trainer: the Forerunner 205 GPS Receiver and Sports Watch. Designed for athletes of all levels, the Forerunner has one goal in mind — a better, fitter you. It continuously monitors your speed, distance, pace and calories burned, so you can train smarter and more effectively.
Average Customer Rating:
4.8 out of 5(106 Reviews)
Rating Snapshot
(Total of 106 reviews)
5 stars
83
4 stars
22
3 stars
0
2 stars
1
1 star
0
105 of 106 (99%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
great product,
11/09/2009
By
lovegadget, Wisconsin
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
I am very pleased with this product. It does exactly what I expected, easy to use/set up, never lost a signal yet. Light weight and would recommend to anyone. I used the product reviews to make a decision and I was worried b/c I am a small woman with tiny wrists and I thought it would be too clunky. It isn't at all, it's light weight and I got used to the feel right away. I haven't experienced any problems or issues since my purchase 3 weeks ago, overall, very happy with it. I haven't used the software but I mainly wanted to use the pace and time and it's awesome. I hope to use more of the bells and whistles later on with my training. Thanks Garmin! I also found the lowest price at walmart.com also.
Product Attributes:
Value:
5
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
5
out of 5
Recommends this product?Yes
Age:
25 - 34
Gender:
Female
Has owned product for:
2 - 7 weeks
Uses product:
Every few days
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Review 2 for Garmin Forerunner 205 GPS Receiver and Sports Watch, 010-00466-00
11/06/2009
By
GCANGEL, LELAND, NC
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
My husband use it... He really like it!!! you can map where you have run... you can see the time, disgtance, calories burn... you can download the information to your computer, it will show you a graph of the zones where you run... it is very cool
Product Attributes:
Value:
5
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
5
out of 5
Recommends this product?Yes
Age:
35 - 44
Gender:
Male
Has owned product for:
2 - 3 months
Uses product:
Every day
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Review 3 for Garmin Forerunner 205 GPS Receiver and Sports Watch, 010-00466-00
Top 1000 Contributor
Great,
11/06/2009
By
Tabsmimi, Texas
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Makes running even more enjoyable, you can analyze your performance with the Garmin training center software or SportTracks, I prefer SportTracks. It finds the satellites very quickly and is very accurate.
Product Attributes:
Value:
5
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
5
out of 5
Recommends this product?Yes
Age:
55 - 64
Gender:
Female
Has owned product for:
2 - 7 weeks
Uses product:
Every day
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Review 4 for Garmin Forerunner 205 GPS Receiver and Sports Watch, 010-00466-00
Excellent tool for running and cycling,
11/04/2009
By
an anonymous customer, Dillon SC
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
A little bulky but very accurate and surprisingly simple to use. Makes running with no route easy to track and measure. Makes running with a route easy to plan and follow.
Product Attributes:
Value:
5
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
5
out of 5
Recommends this product?Yes
Age:
45 - 54
Gender:
Male
Has owned product for:
2 - 7 weeks
Uses product:
A few times per month
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Review 5 for Garmin Forerunner 205 GPS Receiver and Sports Watch, 010-00466-00
A Great Value,
11/02/2009
By
Irun262
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
This is now an older model, but for the price it can not be beat, the newer model makes it easier to down load information to a computer, but I never use this feature. The screen is clear and easy to read and all of the functions are simple to access. I would not hesitate to recommend this to any runner.
Product Attributes:
Value:
5
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
5
out of 5
Recommends this product?Yes
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Review 6 for Garmin Forerunner 205 GPS Receiver and Sports Watch, 010-00466-00
10/29/2009
By
runnergirlforlife, Burgaw, NC
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
I love my Garmin Forefunner 205. I can't run without it now. It has been very helpful and it motivates me to run more.
Product Attributes:
Value:
5
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
5
out of 5
Recommends this product?Yes
Age:
35 - 44
Gender:
Female
Has owned product for:
2 - 7 weeks
Uses product:
Every few days
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Review 7 for Garmin Forerunner 205 GPS Receiver and Sports Watch, 010-00466-00
a must have,
10/19/2009
By
asphaltgurl, Western Massachusetts
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
as a runner and a cyclist, I have depended on my Garmin to keep me on time and on pace and this product does it perfectly. easy to program, and to read and much smaller than the older Garmin that I had been using.
definitely would recommend this
Product Attributes:
Value:
5
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
5
out of 5
Recommends this product?Yes
Age:
55 - 64
Gender:
Female
Has owned product for:
2 - 7 weeks
Uses product:
Every few days
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Review 8 for Garmin Forerunner 205 GPS Receiver and Sports Watch, 010-00466-00
Marathon Runner is big fan,
10/19/2009
By
Pinnnnkismyfavoritecolor, St. Pete, FL
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
I got this as a gift for someone that is a highly competitive marathon running. He loves it and says that it picks up signal very well under canopy covered areas when trail running. The software is easy to use and very accurate.
Product Attributes:
Value:
5
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
5
out of 5
Recommends this product?Yes
Age:
18 - 24
Gender:
Female
Has owned product for:
2 - 7 weeks
Uses product:
Every day
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Review 9 for Garmin Forerunner 205 GPS Receiver and Sports Watch, 010-00466-00
Exceeded expectations,
10/12/2009
By
WASH40, Urbana, OH
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
I was very pleased when I began using the Forerunner. It seems big at first, but I have gotten used to that. The battery lasts quite a while on a single charge. It is exceptionally easy to upload the data. It can provide a lot of information or just the minimum - depending on what you want during your activity. I even discovered that I can use it for geocaching and it is surprisingly accurate. Sometimes more accurate than my Garmin eTrex. I love this product.
Product Attributes:
Value:
5
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
5
out of 5
Recommends this product?Yes
Age:
25 - 34
Gender:
Male
Has owned product for:
2 - 7 weeks
Uses product:
Every day
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2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Review 10 for Garmin Forerunner 205 GPS Receiver and Sports Watch, 010-00466-00
Love my Garmin,
10/05/2009
By
AKPublicDefender, Alaska
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Received my Garmin faster than I expected. It worked right out of the box, with no problems. Charges easily. Connects to computer easily, for tracking progress. Love it! The only con: the shape and size of the Forerunner 205 is odd for my wrist size, and I feel that it is either too tight or too lose.
Product Attributes:
Value:
5
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
5
out of 5
Recommends this product?Yes
Age:
35 - 44
Gender:
Male
Has owned product for:
2 - 7 weeks
Uses product:
Every day
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Review 11 for Garmin Forerunner 205 GPS Receiver and Sports Watch, 010-00466-00
Well worth the money!,
09/14/2009
By
aannt, Columbus, OH
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
This is a great product with a great price. It really helped me step up my game and push myself. I'm still reading through and trying out all of the features it has to offer. Very user-friendly.
Product Attributes:
Value:
5
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
5
out of 5
Recommends this product?Yes
Age:
25 - 34
Gender:
Female
Has owned product for:
2 - 3 months
Uses product:
Every few days
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Review 12 for Garmin Forerunner 205 GPS Receiver and Sports Watch, 010-00466-00
Garmin running gps,
09/13/2009
By
runsallyrun, Oshkosh, WI
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
The Garmin GPS is excellent. Does everything it needs to do. Find out exactly what your time is as well as distance. I didn't realize the distances or times I was running before getting the garmin. So glad I got it and can't believe I went so long without it. Highly recommend for all runners. I also know several walkers who use it as well.
Product Attributes:
Value:
4
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
5
out of 5
Recommends this product?Yes
Age:
45 - 54
Gender:
Female
Has owned product for:
2 - 7 weeks
Uses product:
Every day
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Review 13 for Garmin Forerunner 205 GPS Receiver and Sports Watch, 010-00466-00
very handy product,
09/12/2009
By
Leroy5, Kentucky
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
I bought it for my husband and he loves it. It is a little bulky and if you need bifocals it is a little hard to see the numbers but it works great and he is loving it. Great for runners and walkers-I just wish it worked inside too!!
Product Attributes:
Value:
4
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
4
out of 5
Recommends this product?Yes
Age:
45 - 54
Gender:
Female
Has owned product for:
2 - 3 months
Uses product:
Every day
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Review 14 for Garmin Forerunner 205 GPS Receiver and Sports Watch, 010-00466-00
Better than expected,
08/14/2009
By
HeartlandDandJ, Nebraska
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
We needed the unit to track our evening walks for distance, time and pace. The unit has a lot of functionality and was a bit overwhelming at first. Two questions to Garmin and we were in business. Garmin was extremely helpful. We enjoy the unit and look forward to expanding our understanding and use of it.
Product Attributes:
Value:
4
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
5
out of 5
Recommends this product?Yes
Age:
55 - 64
Gender:
Male
Has owned product for:
2 - 7 weeks
Uses product:
Every day
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2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Review 15 for Garmin Forerunner 205 GPS Receiver and Sports Watch, 010-00466-00
I Stole My Husband's Garmin,
07/22/2009
By
RoswellAlienDog, Bedford, NH
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
If he thinks he's getting it back, he better think again. This is a great product. It makes running/walking fun by charting each and every step of the weigh ;-) Absolutely worth it.
Product Attributes:
Value:
5
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
5
out of 5
Recommends this product?Yes
Age:
45 - 54
Gender:
Female
Has owned product for:
2 - 7 weeks
Uses product:
Every few days
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Review 16 for Garmin Forerunner 205 GPS Receiver and Sports Watch, 010-00466-00
Great Watch!!,
07/11/2009
By
HoneybeeRunner, Orem, UT
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
This is a great watch. Has everything you need as a runner in a simple easy-to-read format. I would highly recommend the Garmin 205 to anyone who needs a great watch with tremendous GPS capabilities.
Product Attributes:
Value:
5
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
5
out of 5
Recommends this product?Yes
Age:
45 - 54
Gender:
Male
Has owned product for:
2 - 3 months
Uses product:
Every few days
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Review 17 for Garmin Forerunner 205 GPS Receiver and Sports Watch, 010-00466-00
Great GPS Watch,
06/24/2009
By
Ernie1984
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
For the money this is a great purchase. A lot more slim than its predecessor. Not very bulky at all and has been a huge asset for training for my marathon.
Product Attributes:
Value:
4
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
5
out of 5
Recommends this product?Yes
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Review 18 for Garmin Forerunner 205 GPS Receiver and Sports Watch, 010-00466-00
Great product!,
06/23/2009
By
Cisak, Detroit Lakes, MN
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
I have personally had this GPS unit for a year and a half and have not one one problem with it at all. It does everythign I want it to do and more! I liked it so much I bought my wife one just so she would stop using mine. I use it on average 6 days a week between running, biking, and cross country skiing. Very useful for all abilities.
Product Attributes:
Value:
5
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
5
out of 5
Recommends this product?Yes
Age:
25 - 34
Gender:
Male
Has owned product for:
Longer than one year
Uses product:
Every day
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Review 19 for Garmin Forerunner 205 GPS Receiver and Sports Watch, 010-00466-00
05/10/2009
By
Wolfepack, Curtice, OH
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
This is a great tool to have to track distances for running or walking. It is very easy to use and the web program is pretty cool. It is a little big for a watch but very useful.
Product Attributes:
Value:
4
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
4
out of 5
Recommends this product?Yes
Age:
45 - 54
Gender:
Male
Has owned product for:
2 - 7 weeks
Uses product:
Every few days
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Review 20 for Garmin Forerunner 205 GPS Receiver and Sports Watch, 010-00466-00
Well worth it,
04/03/2009
By
psquared34
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
This watch is a wonderful training tool. Very easy to use and to navigate through the settings and modes. The only problem with a small wrist it is a little heavy and takes some getting used to .
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