Garmin Edge 705 Review
Roadcycling.com reviews Garmin's top-of-the-line GPS cycling computer.
has so much to offer. It is simple to use but may take some time to decide which settings and features are best for you. It is useful for recreational riding or the serious pro racer. The unit comes with an extra set of mounting brackets. Switch it out between your road and mountain bike or your road and time trial bike. Roadcycling.com challenges anyone to find something this unit can’t do.
Ok, we actually beat you to it. There is no auto-off. One of our reviewers found out the hard way. He wasn’t used to turning off a GPS at the end of a ride and just walked away from the Edge 705 when he got off the bike. The next day, there was the shiny Garmin on his bike – but with a dead battery. Hopefully such a feature will be added to the next model. We would also like to see Garmin add the ability to associate the unit with wireless headsets to make it possible to receive voice instructions while riding. The ability to receive route instructions by voice would make it easier to choose the right route when the route instructions on the display are hard to see or you are busy focusing on moves from your fellow riders or competitors. Wireless headset-compatibility could also be used to develop a feature where you could receive pre-recorded heads-ups or instructions from your own coach while riding.
Overall, Roadcycling.com highly recommends the Garmin Edge 705. Combining bike computer and GPS features it is both extremely useful and motivating as well. You deserve the best - don’t you?
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Specs:
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Physical & Performance: |
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Unit dimensions, WxHxD: |
2" x 4.3" x 1" (5.1 x 10.9 x 2.5 cm) |
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Display size, WxH: |
1.37" x 1.71" (3.48 x 4.36 cm); 2.2" diag (5.6 cm) |
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Display resolution, WxH: |
176 x 220 pixels |
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Weight: |
3.7 oz (104.9 g) |
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Battery: |
rechargeable li-polymer |
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Battery life: |
15 hours, typical |
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Water resistant: |
yes (IPX7) |
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GPS-enabled: |
yes |
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High-sensitivity receiver: |
yes |
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RoHS version available: |
yes |
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Maps & Memory: |
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Basemap: |
yes |
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Ability to add maps: |
yes |
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Accepts data cards: |
microSD™ card (not included) |
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Lap history: |
1000 laps |
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Waypoints/favorites/locations: |
100 |
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Routes: |
Limited by memory space available |
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Features: |
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Heart rate monitor: |
yes |
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Bike speed/cadence sensor: |
yes (some versions) |
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Foot pod: |
no |
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Automatic sync (automatically transfers data to your computer): |
no |
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Garmin Connect™ compatible (online community where you analyze, categorize and share data): |
yes |
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Garmin Training Center® software compatible: |
yes |
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Virtual Partner® (train against a digital person): |
yes |
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Courses (compete against previous workouts): |
yes |
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Auto Pause® (pauses and resumes timer based on speed): |
yes |
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Auto Lap® (automatically starts a new lap): |
yes |
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Auto Scroll (cycles through data pages during workout): |
no |
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Multi-sport (changes sport mode with a press of a button): |
no |
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Advanced workouts (create custom, goal-oriented workouts): |
yes |
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Simple workouts (input time, distance and calorie goals): |
yes |
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Pace alert (triggers alarm if you vary from preset pace): |
yes |
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Time/distance alert (triggers |
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