Here’s your complete guide to sports tech deals, sorted by category and updated constantly throughout the day, often hourly with new deals. Also, if you follow on Twitter, you’ll be the first to know of any super-hot short-lived deals (sometimes lasting only minutes, like the recent Tacx NEO 2T for $999 deal a few days ago, it’s normally $1,400).
New/Updated! Here’s the Top 10 items purchased in order of popularity people have picked up here over the Black Friday weekend. Best of all, almost all of these deals are still live (as of Dec 1st). The only exception being AirPods & HRM-PRO are slightly higher, and the FORM swim goggle deal is gone. Still, the rest were popular for a reason!
#1: Garmin HRM-PRO for $99 ($30 off): A steal for being a brand new unit that just came out, the HRM-PRO is Garmin’s most advanced heart rate strap with tons of extra metrics.
#2: Apple AirPods for $99-$109 (31% off): Essentially the lowest price we’ve seen AirPods at. These are what I use when travelling, or just for general day to day usage for quick calls.
#3: Garmin HRM-DUAL for $56 ($10 off): This is Garmin’s dual ANT+/BLE strap and it ‘simply works’.
#4: Withings Body+ Smart Body Composition WiFi Scale for $64 (35% off): This scale pushes your weight to Zwift automatically, as well as other platforms.
#5: Garmin Speed Sensor for $32 (19% off): This dual ANT+/BLE speed sensor can also save data in the background, making it great for commuter bikes.
#6: Garmin Forerunner 935 for $269 (46% off): Garmin’s prior generation high-end triathlon watch is still great if you don’t need the absolute latest features.
#7: PowerBeats Pro for $199 ($50 off): These are the main headphones I use for workouts. They were a bit lower at $175 over the weekend, but this is still a strong sale.
#8: Garmin Instinct for $149 (50% off): This is Garmin’s budget/mid-range hiking/outdoors/etc watch, and a steal given the features it packs in.
#9: Garmin Forerunner 945 for $519 ($80 off): This is Garmin’s flagship non-Fenix multisport watch, and honestly isn’t supposed to be on sale. But Uncle Amazon is delivering the deal here!
#10: FORM Swim Goggles for $179 ($20 off): These heads up display goggles are never on sale, so take the deal when ya can! Plus, it connects to both Garmin and Apple Watches. Note: You must check the box on the site to save the $20.
Most links here help support the site – which I greatly appreciate! These three DC Rainmaker partner sites here are also running huge Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals on sports gear to supplement your sport tech addition – Backcountry.com, CompetitiveCyclist.com, and Wiggle.co.uk:
If you know of a sports tech deal (gadget-focused), feel free to drop a note in the comments or in the contact form. As long as it’s not spam-like, I’m more than happy to share it out! :)
Watches & Wearables:
This covers anything you can wear that’s watch-like or activity band-like, including sensors. Generally speaking, you’ll mostly find deals here that are on things I’ve written about in the past. So you won’t find a deal on some random non-sports tech watch here, or on socks. Unless the socks have some crazy sensor or something in them.
| Product | Sale Price | Amazon | Other site | Sale Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | AmazFit T-Rex 3 - $75 off | $226 | Amazon | We did see lower just back in July, at $199. So I'd probably hold out a bit more here. Assuming that happens, you can't beat this watch at this price point (heck,not even at $226 either). | |
 | Amazfit Active 2 - $20 off | $79 | Amazon | There's absolutely nothing on the market that comes close to the features of the Active 2 at a mere $79. | |
 | Amazfit T-Rex 3 Pro - $20 off | $379 | Amazon | Perhaps this deal will get better, but right now at $20 off...nah. Given the price of the Garmin Epix Pro has flirted into the $429 range a bit over the past few days (and is a vastly better watch), this needs to drop down closer to $299 to be worth picking up during Black Friday pricing. | |
 | Apple AirPod Pro 3 - $30 off! | $219 | Amazon | These are the just-released AirPod Pro 3, with optical heart rate sensors in them. These are my daily-driver headphones these days, and even more notably, the heart rate accuracy is incredibly good in these. | |
 | Apple AirPods 4 - $70 off! | $69 | Amazon | This is a very soild deal on these, by far the lowest to date. | |
 | Apple Watch SE 3 - $50 off! $249/$299 (cellular) | $199 | Amazon | This is the first major sale for the Apple Watch SE 3, which came out just 2 months ago. It's essentially Apple's 'budget' offering, yet it still has all the same software features as a higher-end Apple Watch Series 11, as long as the hardware permits. | |
 | Apple Watch Series 11 - $70 off! | $329 | Amazon | This is the the just released Apple Watch Series 11, which also includes WatchOS26. | |
 | Apple Watch Ultra 3 - $100 off! | $699 | Amazon | This is the first time we've seen the Apple Watch Ultra 3 on sale, and given it's $100 off, that tends to be the typical sale price for the holidays/Black Friday for the current/just-released version. | |
 | CORE 2 Body Temperature Sensor - 20% off | €251 | CORE Website | This is the newer pod that came out this past spring. | |
 | COROS Pace 3 - $30 reduction | $199 | Amazon | This is a great price for this watch. Note though that technically speaking, this is a price reduction (took effect Nov 14th following the launch of the Pace 4). Most companies would first call it a sale, then make that sale price the new price as a price reduction. But COROS often beats to a different drum. Kudos on being upfront about the reduction though! | |
 | COROS Pace Pro - $50 price drop $349 | $299 | Amazon | This is a great price for this watch. Note though that technically speaking, this is a price reduction (took effect Nov 14th following the launch of the Pace 4). Most companies would first call it a sale, then make that sale price the new price as a price reduction. But COROS often beats to a different drum. Kudos on being upfront about the reduction though! | |
 | FORM Smart Swim 2 Goggles - $80 off | $199 | Amazon | ||
 | FORM Smart Swim Pro 2 Goggles - $30 off | $299 | Amazon | These is the new model just released this past summer with stronger anti-scratch resistance (I even dragged it down a textured concrete pool desk, lens-down, to show this). | |
 | Fitbit Ace LTE Kids Activity Smartwatch - $80 off | $99 | Amazon | ⚡ This is (by far) the lowest price we've seen on this watch to date. This is their first full smartwatch focused on kids activity tracking and gamification. | |
 | Fitbit Charge 6 - 38% off! $159 | $99 | Amazon | ⚡ This is the go-to sale price for the Fitbit Charge 6. It happens often, but it still doesn't take away from the fast that it's argueably the best bang for your buck fitness tracker out there. | |
 | Fitbit Inspire 3 - $30 off | $69 | Amazon | If you're looking for a simple and inexpensive activity tracker, you won't go wrong with a Fitbit (or this Inspire 3). It's got literally all the same software features in the Fitbit app as a higher-end Google Pixel Watch or other Fitbit device, except...just tiny. | |
 | Garmin Bounce 2 Kids Smartwatch with LTE (all colors) - $50 off! | $249 | Amazon | ⚡ This is Garmin's newest kids-focused and LTE connected smart watch. Our three daughters have been using it for about two months now, after using the original Bounce 1 for years. This is a *massive* upgrade over the Bounce 1, both in features/hardware, but frankly also battery life. My review should be up next week, but if you've got any questions drop them in the comments below. | |
 | Garmin Bounce LTE Kids Tracker - $30 off | $119 | Amazon | This is the activity tracker that both of our oldest daughters have used for years (age 8 & 9), as well as most of their friends now. They/we all like it. Check out my full in-depth review for all my thoughts. That said, the new Bounce 2 came out two months ago, and while my review isn't out yet, it's a far better product. But, quite a bit more too. The TLDR on that review will be that it's the best kids smartwatch/tracker to date (for both parents and kids), but obviously will cost you $100 more. | |
 | Garmin Descent G2 (Dive Watch) - $100 off! | $599 | Amazon | This is Garmin's dive watch based on the Instinct 3 lineup. | |
 | Garmin Descent MK3 (Dive Watch) - $250 off! | $949 | Amazon | This is Garmin's premier line of diving watches, which is based on the Fenix 7 seies, rather than the Fenix 8 series. Still, it's by far one of the most capable dive+everything else watches on the market. | |
| Garmin Descent MK3i (Dive watch with air integration) - $250 off! | $1,349 | Amazon | This is Garmin's premier line of diving watches, which is based on the Fenix 7 seies, rather than the Fenix 8 series. Still, it's by far one of the most capable dive+everything else watches on the market. The 'i' version (MK3i) means that you can connect it to an air tank monitor transmitter pod. | |
 | Garmin Enduro 3: $100 off $899 | $749 | Amazon | REI | This is the lowest price we've seen on this to date. The Enduro 3 is simply the Fenix 8 with a MIP/Solar display (but without the scuba or voice calling features). It gets all the Fenix 8 features and updates otherwise. |
 | Garmin Epix Pro (42mm) - $300-$400 off! | $449 | Amazon | ⚡⚡⚡ This is a fantastic deal. By far the lowest price we've seen this! The Epix Pro has a flashlight which the regular Epix lacks, plus the newer Garmin Elevate Gen5 optical HR sensor with ECG support. | |
 | Garmin Epix Pro (47mm) - $300-$400 off! | $499 | Amazon | ⚡⚡⚡ This is a fantastic deal. By far the lowest price we've seen this! The Epix Pro has a flashlight which the regular Epix lacks, plus the newer Garmin Elevate Gen5 optical HR sensor with ECG support. Note: Availability on this deal fluctuates, just keep checking back, I'm sure it'll pop back again (it always does). | |
 | Garmin Fenix 7 Pro Solar Sapphire (MIP) - 31% off $799+ | $439 | Amazon | ⚡⚡ If you wanted the battery life of a Fenix MIP series without the cost of a Fenix 8, this is basically your best deal. Plus, unlike the base Fenix 7 series, the Pro series includes the flashlight and Gen5 HR sensor with ECG. | |
 | Garmin Fenix 7S Pro Solar Sapphire (MIP) - 31% off | $449 | Amazon | ⚡ If you wanted the battery life of a Fenix MIP series without the cost of a Fenix 8, this is basically your best deal. Plus, unlike the base Fenix 7 series, the Pro series includes the flashlight and Gen5 HR sensor with ECG. | |
 | Garmin Fenix 8 Pro (yes, the new Pro) - $100 off! | $1,099 | Amazon | ⚡⚡ This is very unexpected, and is an Amazon-specific deal, not a Garmin-supported one. Thus, I expect it won't last more than minutes/hours. Grab it while you can! [Update: This keeps fluttering back and forth, just keep checking!] | |
 | Garmin Fenix 8 Series - $250 Off! | $749 | Amazon | REI | ⚡ The Fenix 8 keeps getting all the new software features of the Fenix 8 Pro that was launched two months ago. Setting aside that Fenix 8 Pro which gained LTE & Satellite Messaging, this is otherwise the most capable sports watch on the market. |
| Garmin Fenix 8 Series - $250 Off! $999-$1,199 | $749 | Amazon | REI | ⚡ The Fenix 8 keeps getting all the new software features of the Fenix 8 Pro that was launched two months ago. Setting aside that Fenix 8 Pro which gained LTE & Satellite Messaging, this is otherwise the most capable sports watch on the market. |
 | Garmin Fenix E - $250 off! | $499 | Amazon | As a general rule, the Fenix E is the watch that literally nobody is buying, and makes no sense at higher prices. The hardware is simply the Epix Gen 2 with Fenix stamped on it. That watch is going for $400, though I expect we'll see it down to $300 over Black Friday. However, one *KEY* difference with the Fenix E, is that it includes all of the software features of the newer Fenix 8, whereas the Epix Gen 2 doesn't get all the new software features. Otherwise, save your $200. | |
 | Garmin Forerunner 165 (Base) - $50 off $249/$299 | $199 | Amazon | REI | |
 | Garmin Forerunner 165 Music - $50 off! | $249 | Amazon | REI | |
 | Garmin Forerunner 255/255S Music - $150 off! $349/$399 | $249 | Amazon | ||
 | Garmin Forerunner 265 Series - $150 off! $449 | $299 | Amazon | ⚡ This is (by far) the lowest price on the Forerunner 265, which was recently replaced by the Forerunner 570 (but at nearly twice this price). What's fascinating about this sale price, is it's well beyond the usual sale prices for Garmin for this product. This pricing is 100% an Kansas-themed 'Hello!' to COROS and their just released COROS Pace 4 at $249. | |
 | Garmin Forerunner 55 - $50 off $199 | $149 | Amazon | The Foreurnner 55 is a great option if you simply don't want to spend a ton, but still want a super-capable runners watch (and general activity/sleep tracking watch). I've heard a lot of you get it for teenagers that run, as a great/inexpensive way to track their runs, and still be a good everyday watch. | |
 | Garmin Forerunner 570 - $100 off! $549 | $449 | Amazon | REI | ⚡ This is Garmin's mid-tier Forerunner watch that came out earlier this year, packed with running features. |
 | Garmin Forerunner 965 - $150 off $599 | $449 | Amazon | REI | ⚡ This is the lowest price to date on the Forerunner 965, which is logical given the Forerunner 970 came out this past spring (which essentialy adds a flashlight and some other running metrics/features). |
 | Garmin Forerunner 970 - $100 off! $749 | $649 | Amazon | REI | ⚡ This is a very unexpected sale, just launched, on this very new watch, which is Garmin's top of the line Forerunner watch with virtually all the same software features as the Fenix 8 (but in a plastic case and without the diving features). |
 | Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED - $100 off! $399/$449/$499 | $399 | Amazon | REI | The Instinct 3 series came out earlier this year, with both an AMOLED and Solar variants. The big upgrade over the previous editions is the inclusion of the flashlight in all sizes, and a massive ugprade of sports features. |
 | Garmin Instinct 3 SOLAR - $100 off | $299 | Amazon | REI | The Instinct 3 series came out earlier this year, and the Solar edition in particular has 'unlimited' battery life in certain scenarios. The big upgrade over the previous editions is the inclusion of the flashlight in all sizes, and a massive ugprade of sports features. |
 | Garmin Lily 2 - 20% off $249 | $199 | Amazon | The leather version is also on sale as well. | |
 | Garmin Tactix 8 AMOLED - $250 off! | $1,049 | Amazon | REI | This gets all the same updates as the Fenix 8 Pro, from a software standpoint. |
 | Garmin Tactix 8 SOLAR - $250 off! | $1,149 | Amazon | REI | This gets all the same updates as the Fenix 8 Pro, from a software standpoint. |
 | Garmin Venu 3 - $100 off! $449 | $349 | Amazon | The Venu 4 came out in September, though with a massive price jump. | |
 | Garmin Venu 4 - $50 off! | $499 | Amazon | ⚡ The Garmin Venu 4 just came out two months ago, and one of the big ticket features is the LED flashlight built-in. However, it's also got a ton of other new features, as Garmin merged the codebase with the Forerunner/Fenix series, resulting in a boatload of added things like Training Readiness, Acute Load, and more. | |
 | Garmin Venu X1 - $200 off! | $599 | Amazon | REI | ⚡ This is the lowest price we've seen on the newest product in the entire Garmin Holiday 2025 sale lineup. This is basically a blend of a Forerunner 970, Venu 4, and Fenix 8...but super thin. It's argueably one of the best deals here at $599, though, Garmin is still clearly trying to figure out the right pricing to drive purchases. |
 | Garmin Vivoactive 5 - $100 off! $299 | $199 | Amazon | ||
 | Garmin Vivoactive 6 - $50 off! $299 | $249 | Amazon | ⚡ This is the first time we've seen the Vivoactive 6 on sale, which is essentially a Venu 4, but without the voice/calling/ECG features (and a few other tidbits). It's probably one of the best deals in Garmin's lineup (sale or otherwise). | |
 | Google Pixel Watch 3 (45mm) - $100 OFF | $200+ | Amazon | The newer Pixel Watch 4 came out back in October. I see the Pixel Watch 4 as a pretty substantial hardware upgrade over the Pixel Watch 3, notably due to satellite SOS, as well as a user-replaceable battery. | |
 | Oura Ring 4 - $100 off! | $249 | Amazon | ⚡ This is by far the best deal we've seen on the Oura ring (really, since ever, let alone the current version). | |
 | Pixel Watch 4 - $50 off! | $299 | Amazon | All base variants of the PIxel Watch are $50 off, however the LTE variants are $100 off, and those include satellite SOSconnectivity! | |
| Pixel Watch 4 LTE editions - $100 off! | $349 | Amazon | ⚡The Pixel Watch 4 LTE includes satellite SOS connectivity, even if you don't activate a cellular plan on it. I'd strongly recommend getting the LTE version for $50 more, to future-proof you a bit there (or, to save your bacon in the woods). | |
 | Polar H10 Chest Strap (Dual ANT+/Bluetooth Smart) - $20 off $89 | $84 | Amazon | This is a great dual ANT+/Bluetooth Smart (with two Bluetooth Smart connections) chest strap that you'll often find me using as a reference strap in heart rate sensor testing. We only tend to see deals on it around Black Friday, always topping out around 20%. | |
 | Polar H9 Chest Strap - $10 off | $59 | Amazon | If you're looking for a good solid high-quality strap, that does both ANT+ & Bluetooth Smart, for a reasonable price...look no further than the Polar H9 | |
 | Polar Ignite 3 - $60 off! $329 | $339 | Amazon | ||
 | Polar Pacer - $65 off | $234 | Amazon | ||
 | Polar Vantage M3 Multisport GPS Watch - $35 off! $399 | $463 | Amazon | ||
 | Polar Verity Sense - 15% off $99 | $89 | Amazon | I use this as one of my reference devices for heart rate accuracy testing. | |
 | SHOKZ OpenFit - Open-Ear Headphones - $20 off | $159 | Amazon | ||
 | SHOKZ OpenRun Headphones - 31% off | $89 | Amazon | ||
 | SHOKZ OpenRun Pro 2 - 31% off! | $124 | Amazon | ||
 | SHOKZ OpenRun Pro 2 Mini - 31% off! | $124 | Amazon | ||
 | Samsung Galaxy Ring - $120 off | $279 | Amazon | ||
 | Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025) - $100 off! | $549 | Amazon | ||
 | Samsung Galaxy Watch8 - $70 off | $279 | Amazon | This is the lowest price to date on this recently released watch. | |
 | Suunto Aqua Swimming Open-Ear Bluetooth Headphones - 22% off! | $139 | Amazon | ||
 | Suunto Ocean (Dive Watch) - $180 off! | $719 | Amazon | ||
 | Suunto Race - $50 off! $449/$549 | $296 | Amazon | ||
 | Suunto Race S - $70 off! $349 | $279 | Amazon | ||
 | Suunto Run - $50 off! $249 | $199 | Amazon | This is a very solid deal. It's got virtually all the software features of Suunto's higher-end watches (minus the app store), and just came out this past May. | |
 | Suunto Vertical (Solar edition) - $320 off | $519 | Amazon | ||
 | Suunto Vertical - $150 off! | $339 | Amazon | While the new Suunto Vertical 2 just came out a month ago, if you wanted to stock-up on MIP-based display watches before they disappear, here's your chance. This is also the lowest price we've ever seen on the Vertical 1, which is otherwise still a very soild watch. | |
 | Wahoo TRACKR Heart Rate Sensor - $15 off $89 | $84 | Amazon | ||
 | Whoop 5.0 - Peak (12-Month Subscription) - $40 off! | $199 | Amazon | ||
 | Whoop 5.0/MG - Life (12-Month Subscription) - $60 off! | $299 | Amazon |
Cycling Gear & Trainers:
Got a bike? Then this section is for you. Everything from bike computers to bike lights to trainers, it’s all here. I won’t generally be adding things like brake cables or bike seats here, but if I find a good deal on a cassette to stack on that new direct drive trainer you just bought, I’ll probably list it here.
| Product | Sale Price | Amazon | Other site | Sale Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Favero Assioma Duo/Uno Power Meter Pedals - 220EUR off! | 469EUR | N/A | Favero Site | This is a good deal for the dual-sided pedals, especially if you don't mind the pod design. |
 | Favero Assioma Pro MX Pedals (Dual) Power Meter Pedals - 100EUR off! | $589/589EUR | N/A | Favero Site | ⚡The Favero Assioma Pro MX dual-sided power meter pedals deal is a no brainer. I use them in my testing constantly along with the PRO RS pedals. Note for US folks: Favero does include all taxes and tarrifs in the price. |
 | Favero Assioma Pro RS (SPD-SL) Power Meter Pedals - 100EUR off! | $649/599EUR | N/A | Favero Site | ⚡The Favero Assioma Pro RS dual-sided power meter pedals having their first sale yet. This deal is a no brainer. I use them in my testing, and will likely pick up another set in this sale. Note for US folks: Favero does include all taxes and tarrifs in the price. |
 | Garmin Edge 1040 Cycling GPS - $150 off! | $399 | Amazon | ⚡This is a very solid deal, and is still one of the best bike computers Garmin has ever made, especially when you look at the battery side of things (it lasts far longer than the Edge 1050). | |
 | Garmin Edge 540 - $100 off | $249 | Amazon | REI | ⚡At $249, it's pretty much impossible to beat this deal in terms of bike computers. There's no competitive option that beats it on features/battery/etc at this price, or frankly anywhere near it. Sure, it doesn't have a touchscreen, but it's not as bad as it used to be (I did a stint on it this winter for a week or so, and was fine). |
 | Garmin Edge 540 Solar - $150 off | $249 | Amazon | ⚡⚡This is the lowest price we've seen on the Garmin Edge 540 Solar to date, which has gained virtually all of the new Garmin Edge 1050 features as well. And notably, lower than the Edge 540 without solar (which is kinda silly, but hey, win for us!). | |
 | Garmin Edge 840 - $100 off | $349 | Amazon | REI | This is Garmin's main mid-range cycling GPS, it's what my wife uses and she's perfectly happy with it. |
 | Garmin Edge 840 Solar - $150 off | $399 | Amazon | REI | ⚡ This is the lowest price we've seen on the Edge 840. |
 | Garmin Varia RCT715 Camera Radar - $50 off | $349 | Amazon | REI | |
 | Garmin Varia RVR315 Radar - $50 off | $99 | Amazon | REI | This is Garmin's radar without the light, so it's a bit smaller as a result. Same radar tech though, and compatible with Garmin/COROS/Hammerhead/Wahoo bike computers. |
 | Garmin Varia Radar (RTL515) - $50 off | $149 | Amazon | REI | This is Garmin's standalone radar+taillight option, and $149 is pretty much the standard sale-price. Even despite all the new radars out there, this remains the most accurate option on the market. Now, only if Garmin would just re-release it with USB-C. C'Mon Garmin...maybe next year? |
 | Garmin Varia Vue Front Light/Camera - $50 | $499 | Amazon | REI | This is the first time this product has been on sale, since launching last spring. I'd argue it could have used a $100 off sale...but hey...they don't consult me. |
 | Hammerhead Karoo 3 - $55 off! $474 | $420 | Amazon | I really like this unit, and think they've easily surpassed Wahoo these days in terms of features, display-quality, stability, etc... | |
 | Wahoo ACE Cycling GPS - $125 off $624 | $499 | Amazon | REI | |
 | Wahoo ROAM V3 - $70 off! | $426 | Amazon |
Action Cameras & Drones:
Wanna record it? No better way than an action camera. Anything that’s action camera related or drone related you’ll find here. That’s especially true of action camera mounts, which are often found for great deals around the holidays. Same goes with drone and drone accessories. Usually a great time to pick up an extra battery or extra props.
| Product | Sale Price | Amazon | Other site | Sale Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | DJI Action 4 - $100 off | $199 | Amazon | While technically two years old, it's an incredibly strong contender at this price point. | |
 | DJI Action 5 Pro - $70 off | $259 | Amazon | This is last year's model. And sure, the Action 6 came out 48 hours ago, but honestly, the initial rection hasn't been kind there. I just started testing it, so more to come very shortly. | |
 | DJI Avata 2 Bundle - $110 off! | $619 | Amazon | DJI Avata 2 Fly Smart Combo (Single Battery) with Goggles N3 and RC Motion 3 | |
 | DJI Flip - $90 off | $349 | Amazon | Look, don't buy this drone. This is the drone that never should have left the napkin at the lunch table at DJI's HQ. The unit breaks easily (as I, and many others found out), and doesn't really do anything super well. Literally, buy any other DJI drone except htis one...you're welcome. | |
 | DJI Mini 4K Drone - $60 off | $239 | Amazon | If you're looking to get into flying with a DJI drone, this is a solid place to start. | |
 | DJI NEO - $40 off! | $159 | Amazon | ⚡ This is a great little drone as your first drone, especially for sports usage, where it'll do an astonishing job following you (running, cycling, etc...). And, you can crash it a gazillion times without any problem. | |
 | DJI OSMO 360 - $190 off | $357 | Amazon | REI | NOTE: This is not sold by DJI directly via Amazon. DJI itself is NOT selling the OSMO 360 in the US, and WILL NOT support/repair it in the US. That said, it's a solid deal if you're ok with those risks. |
 | DJI OSMO Pocket 3 - $280 off | $529 | Amazon | REI | This is the unit I use to film virtually all of my videos these days. I absolutely love it. |
 | GoPro Hero 13 Black - $100 OFF! | $309 | Amazon | This is the lowest price we've seen in a year. | |
 | GoPro Hero 4K - $20 off | $179 | Amazon | This is GoPro's budget option, which includes a full color touchscreen on the back as well. The main benefit is it's super small, but note it's not quite in the same quality ballpark as their higher-end cameras. If you want size and GoPro ecosystem on a budget, this is an option. But with the DJI Action 4 just $20 more than $199, that offers notably better quality. | |
 | GoPro LIT Hero 4K - $40 off | $229 | Amazon | ||
 | GoPro Max 2 - $50 off! | $399 | Amazon | This is now the lowest price we've seen for the Max 2, which just came out in September. | |
 | HoverAir X1 Drone Combo - $50 off! | $237 | Amazon | This has become one of my favorite drones, given it's tiny size (fits in my running shorts pockets) and ease of use. Plus, you can crash the crap out of it (hundreds of times for me and my wife) without any issues. This combo includes an extra battery and fast charger. | |
 | HoverAir X1 Pro Drone Combo Kit - $300 off | $607 | Amazon | ⚡ This is a solid deal on a solid drone, and one of the two main ones I use when taking videos of myself hiking or running. This includes the two extra batteries as well as the fast charger (so 3 batteries total). | |
 | HoverAir X1 ProMax Bundle - $250 off! | $719 | Amazon | This includes three batteries, the drone, the vast charger, and some extra accessories. | |
| HoverAir X1 ProMax Cycling Bundle - $352 off! | $929 | Amazon | This includes three batteries, the drone, the vast charger, and some extra accessories, plus the Beacon (handelbar remote) | |
 | Insta360 Ace Pro 2 - $65 off! | $334 | Amazon | This is one of my two main daily action cams (along with the GoPro Hero 13 Black). | |
 | Insta360 GO 3S Tiny 4K Action Camera - $70 off! | $279 | Amazon | ||
 | Insta360 Go Ultra Tiny 4K Action Cam - $70 off! | $379 | Amazon | ⚡ This just came out this past August, and is a great little unit. The pod isn't quite as tiny as the Go 3S, but the features and quality are a huge step up (especially the removable MicroSD card). | |
 | Insta360 X5 360* Action Cam - $85 off! | $464 | Amazon | This is one of the best 360 action cams on the market, alongside the GoPro Max 2 (both have their pros and cons, check out my full comparison guide linked). |
Other Sports & Fitness:
Anything else that’s sports and fitness related that I think is interesting will be here. It may not be super techy – but it’s stuff that most readers will be using in pursuit of their running/cycling/swimming/hiking/whatever.
| Product | Sale Price | Amazon | Other site | Sale Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | FeedBack Sports Pro Mechanic Bike Repair Stand - $50 Off | $375 | Feedback Sports | We use this stand for both any of the work we do on any of our bikes (well, except the cargo bike). Super quick and easy to take out when we need it. Note: Feedback Sports is a DC Rainmaker Partner | |
 | FeedBack Sports Pro Mechanic HD Bike Repair Stand - $55 Off | $470 | FeedBack Sports | Note: Feedback Sports is a DC Rainmaker Partner | |
 | Feedback Sports Team Edition Tool Kit - $45 Off | $330 | Feedback Sports | I've got this setup, andit's basically got almost everything I need for regular/daily bike maintenance across virtually all of my bikes. Plus, in theory I can keep things tidy in that carrying case....I mean, if I were to actually put all the tools back in it. Note: Feedback Sports is a DC Rainmaker Partner | |
 | Garmin Index BPM ~$40 off! | $160 | Amazon | The Garmin Inded BPM is Garmin's medically certified blood pressure monitor. It integrates directly into your Garmin Connect account. I use it on occasion as a comparison for wearables, and it works just fine (obviously it's already medically certified by the FDA, so I say 'works' here in the sense of usability/functionality/etc...). | |
 | Garmin Index S2 WiFi Scale - $50 off $149 | $149 | Amazon | I use this scale, merely for the weight tracking functions (not body fat). It works just fine for that piece, and integrates with the rest of your Garmin data. If you aren't in the Garmin ecosystem, there's plenty of (far) cheaper options. | |
 | Garmin inReach 2 Mini Satellite Communicator (2-way) - $150 off | $249 | Amazon | REI | ⚡ This is the lowest price we've ever seen for this. This is my defacto satellite communicator when out of coverage area, and I've used it on a number of major treks over the past two years when well outside of cellular service, both in a 24x7 tracking mode for friends and family, but also there in case of emergency. Would strongly recommend for anyone doing anything in the wilderness. |
 | Garmin inReach Messenger Plus - $100 off! | $349 | Amazon | REI | This came out last fall, and is the second time this has been discounted, but now to the lowest price to date. The key difference with the new Plus model is that it adds the ability to send photos and voice messenges via satellite. I've used it a bit, and it's pretty cool because it makes it a lot faster to just say something rather than type it out, but the $499 price seemed excessive. $399 makes it slightly more palatable. |
 | HJC Sports - IBEX 2.0 - €125 off | €124.50 | HJC Sports | Note: HJC Sports is a DC Rainmaker Partner | |
 | HJC Sports FURION 2.0 - 100€ Off | €99.50 | HJC Sports | Note: HJC Sports is a DC Rainmaker Partner | |
 | Hydrow Rowing Machine - $400 off | $1,695 | Amazon | This is one of the other more popular display-laden rowing machines. I haven't tried this, but my sports-tech reviewing buddy DesFit has (linked at side) and liked it. | |
 | Peloton Cross Training Tread is $500 off | $2,795 | Amazon | ||
 | Precision Fuel & Hydration 30g Caffine Gels - 15 Pack - 15% OFF | $52 | Amazon | These are the caffine version of the main gels I use when I don't need the bigger 90g ones. Note: Precision Fuel & Hydration is a DC Rainmaker partner | |
 | Precision Fuel & Hydration 30g Energy Gels - 15 Pack - 15% OFF | $39 | Amazon | These are the main gels I use when I don't need the bigger 90g ones. So for example doing something a bit shorter where I don't want to carry the bigger 90g packs (mainly running). Note: Precision Fuel & Hydration is a DC Rainmaker partner | |
 | Precision Fuel & Hydration PF90 Energy Gels 10pkg - 15% OFF | $50 | Amazon | I primarily use these 90g packs on all my adventures, roughly doing 90g/hour for cycling/trail running/hiking/etc... Note: Precision Fuel & Hydration is a DC Rainmaker partner | |
 | Precision Fuel PF 30g Energy Chews - 15% off | $36 | Amazon | I like to mix it up a bit, and include the chews on some of my longer adventures. Note: Precision Fuel & Hydration is a DC Rainmaker Partner | |
 | Precision Fuel PF 60 Carb & Electrolyte Drink Mix -15% Off | $27 | Amazon | This is the main drink mix that both myself and my wife use. Note: Precision Fuel & Hydration is a DC Rainmaker partner | |
 | Therabody Theragun Prime - $120 off! | $199 | Amazon | My wife uses the Theragun, and absolutely loves it, in the most hatefun kind of way. |
European Deals!
What’s that? You’re not in the US and still want a deal? No problem! Note that on Amazon Europe deals, generally speaking, you can order from any Amazon European country site (i.e. Amazon France) and have it shipped within the EU (i.e. Spain). Thus, many times deals are duplicated across the sites. I generally try and just distill it down to one.
Remember these deals refresh each day for the most part, and usually only last a few hours. Jump if you see something you like!
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DCR Random Gadget List:
This is basically the mostly totally unrelated gadgets and things I think are cool deals that I’ve likely bought one or five of (you can never have too many, right)? Some of it’s probably photography stuff. Some of it’s random stuff like chargers and battery packs that I use daily, fun camera gear I use to make videos like sliders and turntables, and well…just random things you’ll find around the DCR Cave. It’s all random…but it’s all awesome randomness!
| Product | Sale Price | Amazon | Sale Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Adobe Creative Cloud Pro (12 Months) - $389 off (50% off!) | $389 | Amazon | As a side note, you can cancel and take advantage of this. Which, is precisely what I did when I realized my existing plan was gonna be stupid expensive. In any case, I use the Adobe Creative Cloud Pro suite for a lot of what I do. |
 | Amazon Echo Dot Kids - 47% off | $31 | Amazon | Despite being a tech-focused dude, our kids don't actually get much tech in their lives. However, we got these two years ago for them in their rooms, to play music. They do lots of other things, but our kids mostly just use it to play music (from Spotify and Apple Music too), and occasionally they ask it questions. It has all the parental controls I want, so it locks it down from bedtime/etc...For $31? Solid deal (The coolest 'nice touch' feature is that if you whisper to it, it'll whisper back...in the owl kids voice it has.) |
 | Apple 11" iPad - (Wi-Fi, 128GB) - $75 off! | $274 | Amazon | ⚡ This is an awesome deal. I use my iPad primarily for TrainerRoad as well as Zwift when not with a larger display. I also occasionally use it for other apps, namely Indievelo, Kinomap, Rouvy, and Peloton. But I pretty much test every smart trainer app on it. For all these cycling apps, the graphics capabilities is really pretty irrelevant, so having the absolute top-end/latest model won't make any difference. I prefer the budget options. |
 | Apple 2025 14" MacBook Air Laptop with M4 - $250 off | $1,149 | Amazon | See my other note about the MacBook Pro. While I'd love the MacBook Air instead, the singular reason I use the MacBook Pro is the added USB-C port (2 vs 3 on MacBook Pro). Otherwise, this spec-wise woudl do the trick. |
 | Apple 2025 14" MacBook Pro Laptop with M5 - $250 off | $1,349 | Amazon | This is the updated/newer model of the MacBook M1 Pro that I use for all my video editing. In my case, I still use a 2021 14" MBP, with relatively modest specs (32GB RAM). And I've been super happy with it, even while editing complex drone/action cam videos with 4 concurrently 4K streams in a multicam configuration, it has zero issues rendering or anything else. |
 | Balega Comfort Running Socks - 27% off $15 | $12 | Amazon | This is the singular piece of apparel that's lasted the longest in my collection - some 15-16 years of buying the same socks. Heck, some of them are probably half that old. EIther way, this be the ones I use. Love them (well, except for hiking and trail running, then I use other stuff that goes higher). I'm wearring them as I wrote this post too. |
 | Google Nest Cam Indoors - 25% off | $74 | Amazon | We have more Nest cam's than I can count. No really, we have half a dozen at the DCR Cave alone, plus more at home. We love them. Nest Cam's really only go on sale about 1-2x per year. |
 | Google Nest WiFi Pro - 6E (3xPack) - $110 off! | $279 | Amazon | I've been using the Google Nest WiFi packs for years. And then I converted over to this newer version last fall. Super happy with this three pod pack. |
 | Nespresso VertuoPlus Coffee and Espresso Machine by De'Longhi Delux Kit - 35% off! | $142 | Amazon | ⚡ Let's be honest: This place runs on Nespresso (or, well, the knock-off pods we buy). But, the machine is Nespresso. Without it, reviews most definitely would not get done (and certainly not on time). This is a pretty sweet deal if you ask me! |
 | Ooni Karu 12 Multi-Fuel Outdoor Pizza Oven - $120 off | $279 | Amazon | I use the Fyra 12 (with wood pellets), and love it. The Karu 12 is essentialyl the newer version of that, and there's both a gas-only version, and a multi-fuel option (gas or wood). Love it! |
 | Philips Hue Smart Lighting - 28% off | Amazon | I use Philips Hue stuff all over the DCR Cave/Studio for lighting, both obviously colorful stuff in the background of shots, but also just for automation of the lights. Same goes at home. Love it (mainly when it's on sale like now). Starter packs are a good place to begin, and then I love the light strips (such as pictured). | |
 | SONOS Roam 2 - 22% off | $139 | Amazon | We have a few SONOS speakers around the house and DCR Cave (the Ikea variants at DCR Cave), but by far our favorite is the Roam, which we take outdoors into the garden during the summer, beach vacations, AirBNB's, etc... It has a battery in it, and also connects to both WiFi and Bluetooth. Love, love, love. I think the main reason I love it, is that we heavily use it in summer, so...kinda reminds me of summer. |
 | SanDisk 1-4TB Extreme PRO Portable External SSD - 30% off | $129 | Amazon | ⚡This is one of the two the high speed drives types I use to store the footage I'm actively video editing. I typically buy the 2TB and 4TB ones, and then eventually offload the footage onto a NAS array when I'm done. |
 | Sony Alpha 7 IV Full-frame Mirrorless Camera w/ 28-70mm Zoom - $700 off | $2,198 | Amazon | Sony Alpha 7 IV Full-frame Mirrorless Camera w/ 28-70mm Zoom - $400 offThis is the main camera I use for still photography and video b-roll. I semi-recently wrote about all the photography gear I use, linked at side here. |
 | Synology 2-Bay DiskStation DS223j NAS - $35 off! | $165 | Amazon | I have bigger Synology NAS units at the DCR Studio/Office, but I also have a smaller unit (this one) that I use to keep various piles of data here too. I like the Synology stuff, as it's generally quite dependable. |
I’ll continue to add deals as I find them. I don’t expect *ANY* further smart trainer deals this year that beat the earlier 20% off deals. Cause frankly, there’s no reason for retailers to offer such a deal on trainers. They sell virtually every unit they get without even trying right now. REI’s inclusion was mostly just because they’ve always sold trainers as part of the deal.
With that – thanks for reading, and for supporting the site via the links above. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Have a great weekend!
Good deal for edge 830 @ 299€ here : link to lepape.com
Saris H3 @€682: link to bike24.de
Nice discount on Assioma Favero uno/duo at bike24.
Just checked and the Duo is €725 and not in stock. Whereas mantel.com (in the Netherlands) has them for €649 with “10+ available”
Not a single Wahoo home trainer available in Europe at any price. Does any one know if this is genuine ‘unprecedented demand’, or is it more like AMD/Nvidia/PS5 and all the tech launches recently where ‘unprecedented demand’ meant that retailers only got 3 and it’s in fact a supply problem. Seems like a massive own goal to be out of stock of everything in a lock-down. Is there no flexibility in the production speed that they could just make some more?
From looking over the last few weeks I don’t see any evidence that they are coming into stock regularly and they are just being snapped up before I can react. They just seem to be permanently unavailable on Wahoo’s website and all retailers.
Not too worried because I have an original Kickr that is bulletproof though not quiet like the new ones (and global pandemic etc etc), but I am curious where all the Kickrs are.
Definitely genuine. Most of the companies are 3x in demand over last year right now, and even supply is in many cases 2x over last year. Zwift’s CEO last night on a ride note that their membership is more than 2x what it was a year ago.
Having talked to every trainer company out there, they all wish they could make more faster, but it’s simply not possible. Factories are booked up and getting additional factory time is near impossible right now, with some being quoted a year out for adding lines/factory times. It’s nuts.
Thanks – yes crazy times. Where is the new stock going though? I doubt they are all being bought by bots in a microsecond like graphics cards. Apart from a ‘back in stock’ notification from Wiggle yesterday for the Kickr Core that was out of stock again by the time I saw the mail, I just don’t see any stock appearing on any site including Wahoo Europe in the last month or so. Is it back ordered through bike shops and new deliveries just fulfil existing orders? Am I just missing midnight stock availability and people pressing F5 all night?
I guess it could also be shipping times from Vietnam or wherever because heavy trainers are probably in shipping containers rather than aeroplanes. I guess they are sent in batches rather than containers leaving every day.
Like I said, I’ll just wait until it get backs to normal and by that time we may see some of the improvements/accessories for the smart bikes anyway.
Anyway sorry for the distraction on the Black Friday sale page! My wallet will have to stay closed for another day.
Almost all fulfilling backorders. So the way it works (normally). is that most retailers place orders ahead of time for allotments of trainers, and then they hope they can sell them. So historically, someone like Wiggle will say in August – ‘Hey Wahoo, I want 5,000 KICKR’s, with delivery dates of Oct/Nov/Dec’., and then goes about happening, and Wiggle hopes they can sell those.
These days though, that still occurs, but the difference is that retailers have already sold out that inventory, or aren’t even offering consumers the ability to backorder. So in many cases, by time you get a stock notification, it’s likely because all backorders were filled, or, perhaps someone cancelled an order, opening a slot.
The pandemic meant that most trainers were out of stock back in March, and since most trainer companies tend to more seasonal in nature, they didn’t have the extra manufacturing capacity planned to delivery tens of thousands of units per month back in April/May/June/July. Instead, normally companies ramp up new models in July/Aug/Sept for the usual Sept/Oct/Nov/Dec buying season. All companies build year-round, but they usually stockpile from April to Sept. None of that stockpiling happened this year.
Indeed, all trainers these days go via chipping containers. On average, most trainer companies can fit 600 trainers per container.
Things started to catch-up around July this year, briefly, until August. And then as lockdowns started creeping back up again, it’s all over.
Thanks for taking the time Ray. This is really helpful for me but I imagine also for others who are frustrated by the stock issues!
Surprised Wahoo and others haven’t really communicated about this. I guess it’s niche compared with the Nvidia/AMD launches and there was no Reddit backlash that needed to be quelled. Maybe cyclists are are more patient bunch.
Will soldier on with my non-silent Kickr V1!
Happy belated thanksgiving to you and family.
You say : Not a single Wahoo home trainer available in Europe at any price.
Yes they are in the UK
link to uk.wahoofitness.com
link to uk.wahoofitness.com
Plus free sufferfest for year
Hope that helps
This at 20:10 London time 2020-11-27
Apple Watch 3 on Amazon is $120 but you can purchase only one.
Incredible deal, good find!
Managed to get a 4iiii r7000 left hand power meter from Mantel for £204.99. Great service as well. Ordered last Friday evening and delivered (UK) on the Monday morning. The 172.5mm is still in stock.
I’ve been periodically looking at this the entire week (and the Ultegra version, when it was in stock) and almost ready to click buy but keep backing out.
Edge 1030 is for 359.99 in bike-discount ;)
Thoughts on a FR 645 music on sale for $219 vs theFR 245 for running, occasional bike rides and hiking?
In general, I’d go with the FR245 in almost every case, especially for running. While it lacks a baro altimeter that might be useful for hiking (your activities will get elevation corrected after the fact).
However the FR645 lacks PacePro and the new Running Track mode, which I think are well worth it.
Thank you! I appreciate all you put into this site
Ray,
the Garmin Edge Explore is even a few bucks less at R2 Bikes. Ordered it from there on Wednesday for my dad as a christmas present, received it one day later. He won’t need all the sporty stuff of an 530 or 830… just routing, mostly.
link to r2-bike.com
Hey DCR,
Just about to buy a Fenix 6 Pro from Wiggle or Amazon (using your link), but I’m torn between the 6 and the 6s.
I’ve got a 935 atm, and I really like the size.
I’ve been over old reviews, but can’t see a rolling pin pic anywhere.
Do you have one, or a link to similar?
Cheers
Eeks, I don’t think I have a FR935 to Fenix 6 size. At least not directly.
However, I’ll be back at the office in a few hours and can take some pics then. Deal?
Sounds good to me!
945 is the same size as the 935? I have pretty small wrists, so fancy a Fenix, but wondering if the 6S is the best shout?
Ok, here ya go – two photos of the Fenix 6S Pro, FR945, FR935, and Fenix 6 Pro (left to right.
First is the top-down. Sorry, I was rushing back out the door and didn’t have time to get them charged enough to stay on.
And then second set from the side.
Appreciate the response! It was OOS when I went to buy it from Wiggle in the end.
As you didn’t get the referral, I signed up as a supporter!
Thanks for the help, and keep up the great work!
The Garmin edge 530 cost 249,99€ in almost all decathlon sites and if you buy them today you should get back 30€, so in the end it cost 220€ not bad
The link to the Garmin Vivoactive 3 Music shows a Vivoactive without music….
The stages deals are on Clevers website today. Not sure if anyone is aware of this deal.
link to clevertraining.com
Prices at Amazon indeed fluctuate. Bought an Edge 520 Plus yesterday at € 154, now it’s € 188.
Be aware that the prices on amazon.de show with the current reduced VAT / Sales tax which only applies in Germany, when you put in your shipping address the price may change if you are outside Germany. The Fenix 6X is €510 delivered in Germany, €530 delivered in NL…
if someone is interested in Garmin fēnix® 6 Sapphire Titanium => 551,72 €
link to bike-discount.de
@ray is €460 for the regular edge 1030 bundel a good deal? I’m doubting between this one with the cadans meter and stuff and a simple edge touring. I’ve got a fenix watch and recently got myself a mountaibike and I really love to go out with it
link to bol.com
( It’s a dutch website)
Maybe check the price here…
link to bike-discount.de
Look at Amazon Germany. I just bought a Polar Vantage V at 275€, the M is at 152€ and Fenix 6 at 404€.
In the US, Costco has the same deal on the Apple AirPods Pro $169. Best Wishes!
945 has been floating the high 400s, low 500s for weeks now. lowest I’ve seen is $494 3rd party new
Odd, for new or renewed? I haven’t seen it new below that $494 threshold at all (and CamelCamelCamel seems to confirm it).
The exception being being last Black Friday when it dipped to $452
3rd party new. looks like the sub-500 oscillations started Oct 14. Interesting amazon pricing algorithms. Thanks for all your work on the deals. I was back and forth between the 945 and fenix 6 Pro. I went with the fenix bc of the power management features.
I rec’d this email from the Philly Marathon Weekend on 11/20 but have not see this pricing on the 945:
Wherever and however you run, Garmin has a Forerunner® GPS running watch that’s perfect for you. And from Nov. 22 – Jan. 9, save $50 on select models, including the lightweight, fuss-free Forerunner® 45 and the Forerunner® 245, which offer more ways to help you measure performance.
If you’re the kind of runner who goes the extra mile, save big on Forerunner® 945. From Nov. 22 – Jan. 9, save $200 on this premium watch with detailed stats, on-device storage and mapping, plus a full suite of smart features. Find your Forerunner® now.
Withings / Zwift integration has been broken for a long time (it’s been a known issue). AFAIK, Zwift still has not allocated resources to fix the problem.
The Garmin 935 dropped to $269 on Amazon. Friday 9-27 at 3pm
That’s one heck of a deal
Just wanted to say that UK wahoo site has stock of trainers.
Just trying to help out before Black Friday finishes.
UK wahoo also says :
FREE ANNUAL
SUF SUBSCRIPTION
BLACK FRIDAY WEEKEND ONLY!
Purchase a Wahoo Smart Trainer or KICKR BIKE and get an annual subscription to the Wahoo SUF Training app for free!
link to uk.wahoofitness.com
link to uk.wahoofitness.com
Shame I bought mine last week :(
link to cycliq.com
I m only one cick away from buying a fenix6x pro on amazon.it..my doubt is about the new 955 that is rumored to be out on Q1 2021. Considering that my next race will be in spring 2021 i really don’t know if it s a good moment to purchase it.
I know that there is always a new model coming…but 955 could be really close now
Fenix 6 have never been FR9x5 competitors in my personal choice. I’m multisport athlete and lucky to be able to test FR945 and F6, F6x. I’m super happy with 945, size and weight if used as every day watch is spot on for me. I’m not currently missing any possible feature the next 955 might bring to the market so I would buy them again today for sure.
DC,
Don’t know if you have seen this deal but over at pacers running, they are honoring the $150 off Garmin AND a special discount from Letsrun.com for an additional 20% off (code: letsrun20) Just picked up a Fenix 6X pro solar for almost $350 off MSRP. Regular $999, paid $679.
link to pacers.fittedrunning.com
Forgot to mention the letsrun20 goes for anything that pacers sells. Including all garmin watches. Pretty awesome!
Whelp. Looks like they fixed it between when you got it and now. I can’t get it to work. Great find though. Hope they already shipped it!
garmin edge 530 is $250 at a number of sites
link to bhphotovideo.com
Good find! Added on in!
Garmin 745 @ 399€ at bike24. Is that a first time discount on a new 745? Final price depends on the specific country / VAT.
I’ve been hoping for a deal on a Wahoo Elemnt Bolt, but instead it looks like online listings are disappearing. Sold out on Wahoo’s site, not even listed at REI and others. Is it being discontinued? I hope they have a follow-up soon that can compete with Garmin’s 530 on value or else I’ll likely stay in the Garmin camp.
The GoPro 9 is available via Amazon bundled with a $50 Amazon gift card…dont know how long it will last
link to amazon.com
DC Rainmaker, do you have any advice on which GARMIN watch to buy for a female athlete that is looking for an accurate gps watch for road/trail runs, keeps track f swimming laps, tracks cycling, and accurately calculates exertion with lifting weights? I want something that will have recovery assessment and wrist based HR. I am torn between the Fenix 6s, Forerunner 745…. is the Garmin 5s obsolete at this point?
The F5 had some sensor connection problems which led to a lot of drop outs so I’d stay away from them if you’re using a power meter. The extra weight of the Felix models, in my experience, leads to poorer wrist HR readings but you might be fine.
The original 5X doesn’t have the sensor problems of the regular 5 and 5s models but it’s big damned watch compared to the others. It also has maps and a claimed longer time between charging. The original 5 and 5 Plus models are effectively obsolete (minimal to occasional Beta OS updates, no new features) but they still work fine, they just won’t have the latest/greatest metrics and features.
Get the device that has the metrics and features you want/need/desire as they typically aren’t updated with new ones down the road. For example- if actual maps are critical then you need to be looking in the Fenix 5x / 5 plus (S, reg. and X)/ Six series (all variants) or FR 945 series.
Ray,
Did you ever test the Kinetic Smart Control? How does it compare to the Kickr Snap> I know you said their R1 Direct Drive had some big issues. The inRide Sensor V3 has been great and somehow more accurate than the Smart Control (2% vs 3%).
The Stages L10 at Backcountry seems like it is $105, not $75
That’s right. Amazon had it for $75 (now back to $150), as does Clever Training (still there as of Sunday PM)
I hope Coros has some good discounts tomorrow, all they’ve had so far is a mystery box when buying a watch.
Good thing Ray didn’t report the vote results. grin
Garmin HRM-PRO – 15% off! $129 $99 $30 off Amazon thinks is 23%.
I wonder if Amazon Warehouse deals will have lots of HRM-PRO that are returned for a better price.
Haha…
Yeah, that the price of the HRM-PRO has slowly been changing each day downwards, so I updated the price but missed re-doing my math on the %. Good catch!
I bought a Garmin Forerunner 45 yesterday at RunnerXpert.com (Danmark, but ships for free to NL). for €135,- which is a really solid deal. Deal is still valid today (Nov 30)! It will replace my Suunto Spartan Trainer Wrist HR which died after 3 years, now I don’t need multisports only running mode on my watch hence the FR45 was the best option for the money.
Hey, the review link from Polar H10 strap listing goes to your review of H7. (though I couldn’t find a full review of the H10, just a new product listing)
Also, I hate to be the link police, but the HRM-PRO link goes to HRM-TRI/HRM-SWIM review.
Nice find!!!
Specifically, the HRM-PRO link error. Mostly because it’s a quirky bug that I’ve been looking for examples of for months to raise an issue on. Woot! Got one!
As for the H10, I show that going to a crazy old announcement post. Which, is unfortunately the most recent thing I have on it (save some ANT+ announcement stuff). I really should do an in-depth review on it, since I’ve got tons of data there. That’d be an easy one…
Thanks Matt!
Last night Clever was sold out.
But right now (Monday 11:34am MST) Amazon has a $75 coupon on the L10 shipping from Stages, so a net of $75 before sales tax.
Polar has a Black Friday deal in US on Ignite and Vantage M. $138 and $168 respectively.
Oh and GritX also but that is a freebie deal only (buy Grit get Unite or H10 for free)
link to polar.com
I totally dig the Speed Sensor 2 for my 5yr old’s bike. It was fun to see how many miles he got in with BLE sync after-the-fact. He had a few 45+ mile weeks early in the pandemic :)
Indeed, I’m definitely doing the same soon too!
In the meantime, I bought four of them earlier today…going to put one on every bike in our commuter bike fleet and track all the stats for 2021. Should be fun!
I checked this article too late.. Checked Amazon USA and the HRM Pro from garmin is no longer 99, but the speed and cadence bundle I still on sale in case someone is interested..
I’d keep hitting that refresh button on the $99, looking at today’s transactions, people have purchased it at $109, $119, and $99. In watching the price yesterday, it fluctuated constantly throughout the day.
Good luck!
Thanks for all of your work Ray! It is incredible and you must be exhausted by now (4:45 p.m. Eastern time). On November 28 at 8:05 p.m. Eastern time, I was able to get the Elite Suito on ProBikeKit for 70 dollars off with free shipping…I have no idea how I got it (believe I saw a message on their website saying first 30 buyers get the deal). It seems to be shipping on or about December 15 – I just hope that it actually comes through. Any experience with this company?
No problem!
I don’t have any personal experiences with ProBikeKit, though, I know people do use them.
Cheers!
Hi.
Was able to grab the Polar OH1+ at 22% off on Amazon US today.
Hi Ray, everyone
Not sure if I can paste a commercial link here but I got a nice deal on the forerunner 945 at 479 EUR (20% VAT included) on this French web site link to lepape.com.
I think it is an incredible deal that might be of interest to some of you.
Love your work Ray
All the best
Ed
Are there any discount codes or sales on the pace 2 from Coros??
Nothing. Honestly, it’s been out of stock most of the fall, so even finding a unit is tough.
Any way to get a deal on a Kickr Climb? Seems like Wahoo is very good about not discounting their products much. It would be great to add the climb to the pain cave but I can’t justify paying $600 for it :/
It’s rare, but most times we see deals for the KICKR CLIMB it’s via the 20% sales from places like REI, CompetitiveCyclist.com and others. These tend to be twice a year, including just recently. But also, Wahoo has managed to get itself on the exclusions list for some of these recently – so I think those sorts of sales are slowly dying away in terms of usefulness for most trainer things.
I realize this post is old now, but Amazon has the Garmin Varia RTL520 bike radar on sale right now. The MSRP is $199.99, but it is normally $167 on Amazon. Right now it is available for $144.97.
Ray, are you still seeing the Fenix 6 deals? In the US, the backcountry page is showing no sale. Too bad, I was going to pick one up.
The Fenix 6 deal is still on, though, I’m not sure why it’s not on at Backcountry as of today. Technically today was changeover day on the Garmin sales (which didn’t impact this particular sale), but my guess is there’s some manual entry that failed here for BC.
That’ll probably work itself out in the morning. But, if you want to get it immediately, REI is also doing the sale, and this link here helps support the site: link to avantlink.com
I see it at REI. Will use the link. Thanks!
Jeff
Hi Ray and gang,
Best Buy in Canada has the Garmin Venu and the Fenix 5X Sapphire listed for C$350. Which one would you get for casual running, hiking and general fun with a smart watch? I don’t listen to music while running. Thanks!