Garmin · 2006
Forerunner® 205Size, Dimensions & Wrist Fit
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The Forerunner® 205 in short
The figures that decide whether this watch suits you, pulled out of the full specification sheet further down.
- Rated for 10 hours of use per charge.
- Water rated to IPX7.
- 77g on the wrist.
- 1.3" x 0.8" (3.3 x 2.0 cm) display.
Does the Forerunner® 205 fit your wrist?
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Check offerForerunner® 205 battery life
The runtime the manufacturer publishes for everyday use.
- Smartwatch10 hours
How the Forerunner® 205 ranks on battery
Against the 268 Garmin watches in our database, ranked on each figure Garmin publishes.
- GPS tracking10 hours#211 of 233
Forerunner® 205 specifications
The figures that decide a purchase, followed by every line Garmin publishes.
- Battery life
- 10 hours, typical
- Display
- 1.3" x 0.8" (3.3 x 2.0 cm)
- Resolution
- 160 x 100 pixels
- Water rating
- IPX7
Full specification sheet
25 published lines across 7 groups, unedited
Overview
- Family
- Garmin
General
- Dimension
- 2.1" x 2.7" x 0.7" (5.33 x 6.86 x 1.78 cm)
- Battery Type
- rechargeable lithium-ion
- Battery life
- 10 hours, typical
- Display Size
- 1.3" x 0.8" (3.3 x 2.0 cm)
- Water rating
- IPX7
- Display resolution
- 160 x 100 pixels
Sensors
- GPS
Product Info
- Main SKU
- 010-00466-00
- Product ID
- 348
- Product Name
- Forerunner® 205
- Release Date
- 1/3/2006
- Product Variation
- Forerunner® 205
Maps & Memory
- History
- 1000 laps
- Navigation Routes
- 50
- Waypoints/favorites/locations
- 100
Cycling Features
- Courses
- Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories)
Training, Planning and Analysis Features
- Auto scroll
- Virtual Partner
- Advanced workouts
- Interval training
- Customizable data pages
- Auto Pause® automatic timer halt
- Auto Lap® interval tracking feature
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Forerunner® 205 — Frequently Asked Questions
How long does the Garmin Forerunner® 205 battery last?
Garmin rates it at 10 hours per charge in everyday use.
