Compare Prices : Garmin FORERUNNER 405

Review summary: Garmin's flagship GPS watch combines fitness data and basic navigation without looking too geeky to wear to the pub

Pros: Stylish. Surprisingly compact. GPS recording of data. Basic navigation a useful tool. Wireless synching

Cons: Touch-sensitive bezel not as intuitive as it ought to be. Limited battery life

Review summary: Serious about your training?

Pros: Compact design, reliably hangs on to GPS and HRM signals, touch bezel and button combination works well

Cons: No software provided, price

Verdict: The Forerunner 405 delivers on its promises, putting a whole range of data at your fingertips, but at a price. With fitness add-ons appearing for a range of devices you know that the Forerunner means business

Review summary: For the athlete who wants an all-in-one device, this wrist-top racer is it. Garmin shrank the GPS receiver to fit into what looks like a perfectly normal watch that can be worn post-workout without setting off a nerd alert. Better yet, an iPod-like ...

Pros: User-friendly online software with integrated Google Maps and enough graphs for a PowerPoint presentation. Built-in GPS means no extra pods needed. Tracks routes so you'll never get lost again.

Cons: Plasticky heart-rate monitor strap is uncomfortable. Poor satellite reception on overcast days shortchanged our speed and distance. Sorry, triathletes: It's still not sealed for swimming.

Review summary: The top model in Garmin's Forerunner range of fitness watches, the 405 features GPS and a wireless heart-rate monitor.

Verdict: The Garmin Forerunner 405 is a robust, good-looking and fully featured device, but it's expensive and quite hard to use.