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Garmin Forerunner® 405CX — case dimensions and design

Garmin · 2009

Forerunner® 405CXSize, Dimensions & Wrist Fit

Case Width

Thickness

Battery

2 weeks

Weight

60g

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The Forerunner® 405CX in short

The figures that decide whether this watch suits you, pulled out of the full specification sheet further down.

  • Rated for 2 weeks of use per charge.
  • Water rated to IPX7.
  • 60g on the wrist.
  • 1.06" (2.7 cm) diameter display.

Does the Forerunner® 405CX fit your wrist?

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Forerunner® 405CX battery life

The runtime the manufacturer publishes for everyday use.

  • Smartwatch2 weeks
rechargeable lithium-ion

How the Forerunner® 405CX ranks on battery

Against the 268 Garmin watches in our database, ranked on each figure Garmin publishes.

  • Everyday use14 days#116 of 257
  • GPS tracking8 hours#222 of 233
See all 268 Garmin watches ranked by battery life

Forerunner® 405CX specifications

The figures that decide a purchase, followed by every line Garmin publishes.

Battery life
2 weeks in power save mode; 8 hours in training mode
Display
1.06" (2.7 cm) diameter
Resolution
124 x 95 pixels
Water rating
IPX7

Full specification sheet

26 published lines across 8 groups, unedited

Overview

Family
Garmin

General

Dimension
1.88" x 2.78" x 0.646" (4.8 x 7.1 x 1.6 cm)
Battery Type
rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery life
2 weeks in power save mode; 8 hours in training mode
Display Size
1.06" (2.7 cm) diameter
Water rating
IPX7
Display resolution
124 x 95 pixels

Sensors

GPS

Additional

Additional
Watch functions include dual time, date and alarm. Garmin Connect is compatible with Windows® XP or newer and Intel-based Mac running OS 10.4 or later with Safari.

Product Info

Main SKU
010-00658-30
Product ID
31859
Product Name
Forerunner® 405CX
Release Date
4/2/2009
Product Variation
Forerunner® 405CX

Maps & Memory

History
1000 laps
Navigation Routes
0
Waypoints/favorites/locations
100

Cycling Features

Courses
Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories)
Yes (for advanced workouts only)

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

Forerunner® 405CX — Frequently Asked Questions

How long does the Garmin Forerunner® 405CX battery last?

Garmin rates it at 2 weeks per charge in everyday use.

How does the Garmin Forerunner® 405CX battery compare with other Garmin watches?

At 14 days in everyday use it ranks #116 of the 257 Garmin watches in our database — the top 45% of the range. The full ranking, including GPS and power-saving figures, is on our Garmin battery life comparison.