| GPS feature |
Speed |
Distance |
Pace |
Multi-sport |
Data fields |
Data screens |
Download
capabilities |
Auto
Pause |
Auto
Lap |
Lap
Memory |
Interval
Training |
Way
Point |
Foot
Pod |
GSC10
Speed/Cadence |
Auto
Scroll |
Training
software |
MotionBased.com |
TrainingPeaks.com |
Elevation |
Course
Competitor |
Virtual
Partner |
 |
Forerunner 205
GPS
yes-high sensitivity SiRFstarIII |
Forerunner 205
Speed
yes |
Forerunner 205
Distance
yes |
Forerunner 205
Pace
yes |
Forerunner 205
Multi-sport
transition between sports without resetting the unit |
Forerunner 205
Data fields
12 |
Forerunner 205
Data screens
3 |
Forerunner 205
Downloadable
yes |
Forerunner 205
AutoPause
pauses and resumes training timer based on specified speed |
Forerunner 205
AutoLap
records lap data when you reach a specified time, distance or position |
Forerunner 205
Lap Memory
1,000 |
Forerunner 205
Intervals
yes |
Forerunner 205
Way Points
100 |
Forerunner 205
Foot Pod
N/A |
Forerunner 205
Speed/Cadence
Sensor
N/A |
Forerunner 205
AutoScroll
cycles through data pages during a workout |
Forerunner 205
Software
helps tailor workouts, templates for goals and objectives |
Forerunner 205
MotionBased
web based application provides in-depth analysis of your workouts |
Forerunner 205
TrainingPeaks
web based training system to train for any event |
Forerunner 205
Elevation
N/A |
Forerunner 205
Course
N/A |
Forerunner 205
Virtual Partner
train against a digital person at specified time, distance or pace goals |
 |
Forerunner 305
GPS
yes-high sensitivity SiRFstarIII |
Forerunner 305
Speed
yes |
Forerunner 305
Distance
yes |
Forerunner 305
Pace
yes |
Forerunner 305
Multi-sport
transition between sports without resetting the unit |
Forerunner 305
Data fields
12 |
Forerunner 305
Data screens
3 |
Forerunner 305
Downloadable
yes |
Forerunner 305
AutoPause
pauses and resumes training timer based on specified speed |
Forerunner 305
AutoLap
records lap data when you reach a specified time, distance or position |
Forerunner 305
Lap Memory
1,000 |
Forerunner 305
Intervals
yes |
Forerunner 305
Way Points
100 |
Forerunner 305
Foot Pod
OPTIONAL
|
Forerunner 305
Speed/Cadence
Sensor
OPTIONAL
|
Forerunner 305
AutoScroll
cycles through data pages during a workout |
Forerunner 305
Software
helps tailor workouts, templates for goals and objectives |
Forerunner 305
MotionBased
web based application provides in-depth analysis of your workouts |
Forerunner 305
TrainingPeaks
web based training system to train for any event |
Forerunner 305
Elevation
N/A |
Forerunner 305
Course
N/A |
Forerunner 305
Virtual Partner
train against a digital person at specified time, distance or pace goals |
 |
Edge 205
GPS
yes-high sensitivity SiRFstarIII |
Edge 205
Speed
yes
average and max |
Edge 205
Distance
yes |
Edge 205
Pace
|
Edge 205
Multi-sport
|
Edge 205
Data fields
8 |
Edge 205
Data screens
|
Edge 205
Downloadable
yes |
Edge 205
AutoPause
pauses and resumes training timer based on specified speed |
Edge 205
AutoLap
records lap data when you reach a specified time, distance or position |
Edge 205
Lap Memory
1,000 |
Edge 205
Intervals
N/A |
Edge 205
Way Points
N/A |
Edge 205
Foot Pod
N/A |
Edge 205
Speed/Cadence
Sensor
N/A |
Edge 205
AutoScroll
N/A |
Edge 205
Software
helps tailor workouts, templates for goals and objectives |
Edge 205
MotionBased
web based application provides in-depth analysis of your workouts |
Edge 205
TrainingPeaks
web based training system to train for any event |
Edge 205
Elevation
no profile
just GPS-altiitude |
Edge 205
Course
race against recorded course to match previous speeds |
Edge 205
Virtual Partner
train against a digital person at specified time, distance or pace goals |
 |
Edge 305 CAD
GPS
yes-high sensitivity SiRFstarIII |
Edge 305 CAD
Speed
yes |
Edge 305 CAD
Distance
yes |
Edge 305 CAD
Pace
yes |
Edge 305 CAD
Multi-sport
N/A |
Edge 305 CAD
Data fields
8 |
Edge 305 CAD
|
Edge 305 CAD
Downloadable
yes |
Edge 305 CAD
AutoPause
pauses and resumes training timer based on specified speed |
Edge 305 CAD
AutoLap
records lap data when you reach a specified time, distance or position |
Edge 305 CAD
Lap Memory
1,000 |
Edge 305 CAD
|
Edge 305 CAD
Way Points
100 |
Edge 305 CAD
Foot Pod
N/A |
Edge 305 CAD
Speed/Cadence
Sensor
measures pedaling cadence |
Edge 305 CAD
AutoScroll
N/A |
Edge 305 CAD
Software
helps tailor workouts, templates for goals and objectives |
Edge 305 CAD
MotionBased
web based application provides in-depth analysis of your workouts |
Edge 305 CAD
TrainingPeaks
web based training system to train for any event |
Edge 305 CAD
Elevation
barometric altimeter for extremely accurate elevation, vertical profile data, altitude, climb/descent
|
Edge 305 CAD
Course
race against recorded course to match previous speeds |
Edge 305 CAD
Virtual Partner
train against a digital person at specified time, distance or pace goals |
 |