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In Depth Product Reviews
You probably stumbled upon here looking for a review of a sports gadget. If you’re trying to decide which unit to buy – check out my in-depth reviews section. Some reviews are over 60 pages long when printed out, with hundreds of photos! I aim to leave no stone unturned.
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Read My Sports Gadget Recommendations.
Here’s my most recent GPS watch guide here, and cycling GPS computers here. Plus there are smart trainers here, all in these guides cover almost every category of sports gadgets out there. Looking for the equipment I use day-to-day? I also just put together my complete ‘Gear I Use’ equipment list, from swim to bike to run and everything in between (plus a few extra things). And to compliment that, here’s The Girl’s (my wife’s) list. Enjoy, and thanks for stopping by!
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Have some fun in the travel section.
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My Photography Gear: The Cameras/Drones/Action Cams I Use Daily
The most common question I receive outside of the “what’s the best GPS watch for me” variant, are photography-esq based. So in efforts to combat the amount of emails I need to sort through on a daily basis, I’ve complied this “My Photography Gear” post for your curious minds (including drones & action cams!)! It’s a nice break from the day-to-day sports-tech talk, and I hope you get something out of it!
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The Swim/Bike/Run Gear I Use List
Many readers stumble into my website in search of information on the latest and greatest sports tech products. But at the end of the day, you might just be wondering “What does Ray use when not testing new products?”. So here is the most up to date list of products I like and fit the bill for me and my training needs best! DC Rainmaker 2023 swim, bike, run, and general gear list. But wait, are you a female and feel like these things might not apply to you? If that’s the case (but certainly not saying my choices aren’t good for women), and you just want to see a different gear junkies “picks”, check out The Girl’s Gear Guide too.
I would love to use the credit for a Powermeter! I don’t have one yet and feel that it would significantly help my training!!!
My guess is 128,200 steps!!
1. 4iiii power and a new Fenix to upgrade my “old” Fenix 2, a flying follow drone for tour of Utah.
2. 141,141
I would be interested in a new power meter!
Guess: 138,205
Garmin Vivoactive!!
200,001 steps
1) Fitbit surge
2) 146791
4iiii
402,345 Steps
Garmin Fenix 3
Steps: 128,128
1) excited about Fitbit surge and its design
2)287,000 steps
1. Garmin Connect IQ
2. 217152
I guess it’s the Fenix 3- I need a simple multisport watch but there’s still nothing in the sweet spot!
304,945 steps…
4iii Precision, cheap(er) power for the win……
196,421
steps: 189225
1) Ampstrip with ANT
2) 1,000,000
New Garmin with running metrics
180,000 steps
660,000 steps. 4iiii’s
1. I’m most excited about Garmin’s ConnectIQ platform because it opens up a lot of new possibilities for sports tech.
2. 120000
1) The Epix and the Fenix 3 are both really interesting.
2) 222,222 steps.
I want an Official Red Ryder Carbine-Action Two-Hundred-Shot Range Model Air Rifle!
Or a Garmin Fenix.
217,192 steps.
Continued push by designer brands to get into the wearable space.
289,352 steps
1) polar m400 is a really good buy for the price
2) 234,567
1: Withings beauties have my heart. Love that they introduced Pop
2: 237,165
I’m most excited about the Fenix 3. Can’t wait to get my hands on it when it goes on sale. . . probably in 2016.
161,392 steps
The Stryd running power meter and the advances with these types of force measurement devises have topped my interest. Total number of step guesstimated is 2014.
1. Fenix 3
2. 227,321 steps
1. Vivoactive
2. After taking the average of the 300 first entries: 173,219 steps.
Garmin Fenix3. Because I need a watch upgrade.
My guesstimate is 122,546.
I’m very excited about my Fitbit surge, and I’m eagerly awaiting your review.
96,478
4iiii mini viiia
500,500 steps
Hi there! I just bought a 920XT and now really wish it were a Fenix 3. With this, I’d make it happen.
Guess: 167,705 steps.
239,486 steps.
I’m torn between the 920xt and the fenix3! Either way, I’ll be getting one of them soon. :)
the Fenix 3 – hoping that Garmin leaves behind some of the mistakes in the 620. Plus I like the look better.
155,687
1) Any and all updates and additional toys that work with my new Garmin FR920, especially inexpensive power meters for the bike!
2) 173,000 (A lot of full and busy days walking around CES…and the hull number of the first ship I was stationed on when I started really getting into triathlons).
Garmin 920 or Fenix 3 to get ready for my first full 140.6
106,839
Fenix 3
202540
1. I am excited about the garmin Fenix 3 due to its refined look and al encompassing features.
2. Total steps = 163420
1) Fenix 3, as it seems to combine the best of a fitness watch, activity tracker and a general day-to-day watch
2) 143,286
1. i like the Garmin Epix. the map feature and battery life
2. 25000 steps
1. Epic watch
2. 239,270
1) Garmin Fenix 3 – I am most excited about this watch as it looks to be a great everyday watch that can accompany me, seamlessly from work to workouts/runs/swims/etc.
2) 180,454 steps
I’m hoping to receive a 920xt!
My guess is…174,592.
1) Fenix 3
2)126608 steps
1. waterproof smartwatch with gps
2.172.111
1)Ambit 3
2)136,666
$400 power meter is of interest for sure!
247,250 steps
would like to get updated power meter for indoor trainer.
Steps: 222,223
Garmin Epix – It does everything!!
448,582 steps
Wahoo trainer to help deal with Chicago winters.
178,621
1) I’m definitely intrigued by the Fenix.
2) 58,000 steps
3) profit?
Garmin Fenix 3
317,317
The Fenix, looking really good now.
Steps – 187,519
1. Fenix3. Just because it made my F2 almost useless!
2. 188,888.88
Garmin Fenix 3
278,693
1. Really excited about the new trainers and price friendly power meters
2. 265,711 steps
As far as anything at CES, my favorite thing was the Sling TV announcement. If we’re limiting to just gadgets, I would say the vivoactive.
I’m guessing you took 142,697 steps.
I’m looking forward to powermeters coming down to a realistic price point.
195,231 steps
1) definitely like the fenix 3, but bummed because I just picked up a fenix 2 thinking it was another year before the next hardware revision. Oh well.
2) 58,500
I want the fenix 3 so bad!
166,890
1. Fenix3 as an upgrade to my current 310xt
2. 78,000 steps
1. Fenix 3 (so impressed I joined CT and ordered one!).
2. 97,090.
1). Garmin fenix
2). 239,451 steps
1. The Garmin fenix 3
2. 92348 steps please please!!
Got my Surge last week the day I came down with a cold. Finally able to test it out on Zwift and it ain’t bad!
Looking forward to the full Zwift release should be epic
Guessing 192476
I’m excited about the new optical heart rate monitors. Those heart rate straps are cumbersome, so if the optical method works well, it’d be really great!
My guess is 200,000 steps
The fēnix 3 sapphire. I really the fēnix 2, but it lacks the style required to be my everyday/work watch. Plus out looks like they have addressed a lot of the shortfalls of the fēnix 2
156,965 steps
Fenix 3 – just to be able to wear a normal watch that is a sports watch. Just wish the tech was moving a couple of years quicker to know this is the one for the next 5 years (eg Optical HR)
187801
I’m excited about optical heart rate going more mainstream like with the Fitbit Surge because that means more R&D will be put into making it more accurate and less hassle than using the typical heart rate chest strap.
My guess is 452,358 Steps.
Fitbit Surge or Polar M400, can’t decide at the moment. M400 seems a better HRM and sports watch, Surge seems a better general fitness tracker with some sports features. Really waiting to see HRM and GPS accuracy tests for the Surge as there have been a few negative comments.
Also, I’m a Windows Phone user so I need to weight up the compromises in the Polar M400 on that front, Fitbit at least supports my phone.
160,000 steps
1)Fenix 3
2) 97500 steps, thanks Ray
158,386
Fenix 3! Because it doesn’t look like at 920xt!
I like that fitness bands are getting smaller with more features…and Garmin is getting better at it.
245,444 Steps.
1) Mio Fuse Activity Tracker – Seems like it will do a great job with HR monitoring during workouts; hopefully app development improves.
2) 201,512
The Garmin Fenix3
250,001
I was just there in Nov and avg about 10 miles a day without runs, so I’m betting you did far more than I did. ;)
172495 steps
Excited about optical HR becoming more widespread.
Garmin 920 new tri watch with new features
Steps- 204621
I’m most excited to see the price of power meters continue to plummet due to players like Stages and now 4iiiis, and my step estimate is 165,000.
1) Fenix 3 because it’s finally got everything I always wanted the Fenix 2 to have.
2) 171911
Multisport watches getting smaller and packed with functionalities.
My best guess : 100 000 steps
Steps: 212358
I’m sure I can find good use of the Mio alpha v.2. My Garmin 500 is ready to record e erythema.
1. Running power meters
2. 257,048
Garmin 920xt, new watch with new features, blue color, can’t wait.
405,525 steps
Thank you Ray.
1- garmin 920 to replace my 910
2- 212121
Garmin Fenix3, it actually looks cool.
401,049 steps.
Fenix3 – all the bells and whistles
120254 steps
Vivoactive GPS watch
158,922
1. Garmin Epix. maybe Fenix 3
2. Steps 122,015
1. I’m most excited about the FitBit Surge, because my workplace health program gave us all FitBits and is providing rewards based on steps logged through the app, so an updated fitbit would be awesome!
2. I’d say you took a total of 198,294 steps.
1. Would love the Fenix 3 or FR920XT
2. Steps: 163560
1. Garmin line of products: Vivoactive/fit & Fenix 3
2. 203,524 steps?
1) The product I am most excited about is the Garmin Fenix 3.
2) 141,386 steps
1) 4iiii power meter.. bringing power to the masses finally!??
2) 796,224
1 – ordered a 920 literally the day before the new announcements. Still excited to get it.
2 – 176,123
Definitely excited about the Fenix 3
201,434 steps