I have been using the Garmin 305 for years. I had two of them and when one would break, I
would send it to Garmin for repair and use the other in the interim. Garmin charges $99 for repair. I have never gotten more than two years
without needing some kind of repair from the 305. My Garmins, usually, function properly for about
1 year to 1 ½ years. The 305 always
needs a wrist band replacement after about a year. I love the 305, but I’ve never been impressed
with its durability. When my 305 broke a
couple of months ago, I decided to pay a little more and get the 310, since it
was supposed to be a better watch.
The Garmin 310 is almost exactly like the 305, except that
it is wireless, and the wristband is better.
The 310 is orange while the 305 was black. The 310 is probably a little thinner and sits
a bit better on my arm, but it is still a huge watch. People have made fun of me for wearing the
305, because it is like wearing a mini computer. The 310 isn’t much better in that regard, but
that means it still gives four different data fields that are all easy to read
on the run. Both the 305 and the 310
give me every conceivable piece of running info that I could possibly need and
are customize-able in every way that I can think of. The 310 vibrates when you turn it on or off
and at lap intervals which is handier than you might think.
The wireless function has given me nothing but trouble. It never works seamlessly. I hate to input my runs, because I never know
if it will upload or how long the process will take. This watch would be perfect if the wireless
worked or it had a corded option.
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