Compare Discount Garmin Forerunner 405 vs 405 CX GPS Sports Watches Before Buy Online

In 2009 Garmin released new running watch model – the Forerunner 405CX.

Forerunner 405 CX resembles the Forerunner 405 in looks and function.

• 405CX uses heart rate for calorie spending computation – this is more precise method. The 405 uses user profile and distance/speed
• Forerunner 405 CX has better GPS sensitivity
• Garmin 405CX has second alternative wristband for smaller wrists
• There is only one color Forerunner 405 CX available – Garmin Forerunner 405CX deep blue
• Forerunner 405CX always is bundled with heart rate monitor

Couple of days ago I got a call from my friend. We were chatting about life, and he said that he is looking for a birthday gift for his wife. One of options was a sports watch – his wife started jogging this spring. Then my friend asked if I knew anything about Garmin Forerunner 405 and 405CX differences. I didn’t.

I got curious. I knew a thing or two about the Garmin Forerunner 405CX, and I even have written a hub about it – Garmin Forerunner 405 CX – but I have not directly compared Garmin Forerunner 405cx & Garmin Forerunner 405.

When you search online for Forerunner 405, Google shows you a bunch of results. And it is easy to get lost – 405 and 405 CX, HRM and non-HRM, green, gray and blue – looks like there are lots of options.

Let’s find out.

Garmin, the market leader in the GPS sports watch arena, released the Garmin Forerunner 405 at the end of 2007. Garmin 405 was a successor to the 305 model (not Forerunner 310XT as some thought), both sharing the same GPS chipset and majority of features. The biggest difference between 405 and 305 was the form factor – 405 looked more like a sports watch and was not as chunky as Forerunner 305, and 405’s lack of several navigation futures that made 405 more running watch, less navigation watch.

Garmin Forerunner 405 is available in two colors – green and black, and with or without bundled Heart Rate Monitor (HRM).

And by the way, recently Garmin has released the new model - Garmin Forerunner 410.

So basically you can choose between 4 options:

• Forerunner 405 Black (no HRM)
• Forerunner 405 Green (no HRM)
• Forerunner 405 Black with Heart Rate Monitor
• Forerunner 405 Green with Heart Rate Monitor

If you initially buy Garmin Forerunner 405 without the HRM, you can add optional Heart Rate Monitor later.

What does the heart rate monitor do? It lets you monitor your heart rate during your workout so that you can stay within the certain heart rate zone.

If you already have Garmin Forerunner 405, it is hardly worth it to upgrade to 405CX.

If you are looking for a new GPS watch, you should consider buying the 405CX, especially if you have petite wrists. Or if you are a woman. Or you are choosing a GPS sports watch for your woman like my friend.

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