Cyclists, you spoke up and we listened. You wanted color, you got color. Mapping and more navigation? Check. What about being able to monitor power output on the same device? Impossible? Hardly. And try this on for something completely new: Wireless, unit-to-unit data transfer. No, we're not pulling your chain. We proudly present the Edge 705 and the Edge 605.

The Edge 705 represents several breakthroughs in cycling technology, including power compatibility and wireless unit-to-unit connectivity. Through collaborative efforts with SRM, Quarq and other experts in mobile power diagnostics for bicycles, Garmin for the first time gives cyclists the opportunity to monitor GPS position, power, heart rate, speed, cadence, altitude and gradient on the same display. And Edge 705 users will be able to share their information – including saved rides, waypoints and workouts – with each other through ANT+Sport wireless technology. (Click on the jump to read more)

The Edge 705 and Edge 605 provide mapping capabilities, street navigation and a 2.2” color display in addition to tracking vertical profiles, climb and descent, altitude, speed, distance, and time. And that's just the beginning.

Also today, we told the world that Garmin Connect, our new online training community, will be ready for action by the end of the year. The first version of Garmin Connect is scheduled to launch in October to support the Forerunner 50. The second release of Garmin Connect is set for December, adding GPS support for use with other Garmin products and inheriting the MotionBased customer and activity database, which currently stores more than 1.5 million public activities and is growing at a rate of 3,500 per day.

Find more details in our online pressroom, and look for Garmin Connect, the Edge 705 and the Edge 605 in December. Until then, keep coming up with new challenges for us. We're on a roll.

Comments

[Chris O]

Got the new 705 with ALL options and it works great with my MAC!! Maps out your rides and you can save them as a training course for the next time. Can format the display at the touch of a few buttons to set it up for whatever information you want to view as you are riding. So many options and so much data that I am sure to get better as soon as I figure it all out.

Love it and agree with Larry L that there needs to be some competition for the Quarq CinQo power meter since it looks like the best option, but almost costs more than the bicycle itself.

[Larry L]

The 705 looks cool, and definitely worth checking into. I'm disappointed in the price point with upcoming release of the Quarq power meters (that is compatible with the 705). The industry needs a lower priced, reliable power meter. While Quarg looks very good, and has its advantages over Power Tap, price is not one of them.

[Theo Schmid]

I am a very happy user of your Edge 305 and can't wait to get my hands on the new Ege 705!

Hopefully, the only two minus issues with the 305 are solved with 705:

-no temperature display (although i guess it is collected by the device)

-rather short battery life

otherwise, just go ahead Garmin, 305 is an excellent product and 705 looks very very impressive!

[Cameron]

Yes, finally GPS and power combined into one. Can't wait to get a hold of the 705.

[George Coonley]

I currently have a Garmin 205, and it works OK, however I was dissapointed that it did not work well in a MAC environment. How about the 605/705? Are all the features and all available software fully supported by Garmin for the MAC?

[Henrik]

I have only one bad thing to say about the 705: "Not available until December".

And I bet this is in North America, us Europeans will properly have to wait a bit longer. But I want it now :-)

Ohh well, somethings are worth waiting for.

[Michael Lee]

Love the new 705, Can you guys add temperature reading? Been using the 305 for a year now.

[Paul S]

Fantastic! Just what I've been waiting for.

To paraphrase Homer Simpson: "I have 2 questions: How much, and gimme it"