UPDATE: This model has been discontinued, replaced by the touchscreen Garmin Edge 800.
The Garmin Edge 705 is a relatively high-end cycling GPS, updating previous Edge units with mapping capabilities, a color screen, wireless data transfer and power monitoring. The Edge 705 comes in a number of configurations:
- Garmin Edge 705 with heart rate monitor
- Garmin Edge 705 with heart rate monitor + speed/cadence sensor
- Garmin Edge 705 with heart rate monitor + speed/cadence sensor + City Navigator maps
Related units
- The Edge 605 also has a color screen and allows you to add maps, but leaves out the 705’s heart rate monitor, ability to add a speed/cadence sensor, power monitoring capability, barometric altimeter and wireless data transfer
- Going the other direction, step up to the Edge 800 to gain a touchscreen interface and the ability to load custom maps and aerial imagery
I covered many aspects of the Edge 605 in my review of that device, so I won’t repeat them all here. Check it out for screenshots, mounting info, etc. One point I do want to reiterate though, elaborated on in that review, is that while the Edge series is a great training device, it isn’t so hot for backcountry navigation.
More Garmin Edge 705 reviews
- Numerous consumer-authored Garmin Edge 705 reviews have been posted at GPS Now
- Consumer-authored Garmin Edge 705 reviews are also being posted at Amazon
- GPS Lodge disagrees with me about navigation in their Garmin Edge 705 review
- About.com gives a 4 out of 5 star rating in their Garmin Edge 705 review and gives a 2,000 mile update
- Bikeradar.com reviews the Garmin Edge 705
- GpsPasSion has also posted a Garmin Edge 705 review
- Ben Manson has posted a detailed review of the Garmin Edge 705
- A user at Trailspace gives a lowly 2 out 5 star rating in their Edge 705 review
- Bike Geek reviews the Garmin Edge 705; here is part 2
- WiggleBlog reviews the Edge 705 City Navigator package
- Wired has also posted a Garmin Edge 705 review; additionally, they named it one of the top ten products that helped them forget 2008
- Out Here in the Middle has posted a positive review of the Edge 705
- Tri247 also reviews the Garmin Edge 705
- Carbon Fork has also posted a Garmin Edge 705 review
- Bicycle.net gives Garmin an A- in their Edge 705 review
- Chromewalker reviews the Edge 705
- Road Cycling UK has posted their own Garmin Edge 705 review
- RoadCycling.com also reviews the Edge 705
- Singletracks.com has also posted an Edge 705 review
- DC Rainmaker has posted his own Garmin Edge 705 review
- An Edge 705 review at Suite101
- Bike Hugger reviews the Edge 705
- UltraRob.com posts a first impressions review
- An Ordinary Cyclist covers the pros and cons of the Edge 705
- Lets Go Mobile has posted an Edge 705 review with lots of pictures
- Cycling Fan updates from the Edge 305 to the 705
- CycleSeven makes the same upgrade
- GloryCycles has posted a review of the Edge 705
- ActiveGearReview.com tackles the Edge 705
- Fitness n’ Weight has posted their own Edge 705 review
- TredzTalk reviews this GPS cyclometer
I’ll be posting more hands on GPS reviews as they appear, but in the meantime, here are some…
Other Garmin Edge 705 resources
- A PDF version of the Garmin Edge 705 owners manual
- Compare the Edge 705 to other units in the Edge series
- Garmin’s Edge 705 forum
- There is still a lot of excellent information at the now archived Garmin Edge 605/705 message forum at MotionBased
- A Garmin Edge 705 FAQ
- Creating courses for your Edge 705
- How to transfer race plans and workouts to your Edge
- A Garmin Edge 705 video overview
- The official Garmin Edge 705 web page.
- Garmin Edge 705 tips and tricks
- Updating Edge 705 maps on your SD card with a Mac
- How to load tracks to the Edge 605 and 705
And here are some Garmin Edge 705 video tutorials:
- Customizing screens
- Speed / cadence sensor
- Auto pause and auto lap
- Resetting the Edge
- Power meter setup
- Alerts
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I think the edge705 is the premium bike GPS, especially if you are going to hook up the functionality to your bike. My hesitation is thinking it would be better just to get a watch like the forerunner to be able to use for different outdoor athletics. Any thoughts out there?