Polar Look Keo Power System–Pedal Based Power Meter–In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/07/polar-look-keo-power-systempedal-based.htmlBecause I want to be transparent about my reviews, as I mentioned above Polar sent me this pedals and head unit as a trial unit.
Adidas Bluetooth Smart miCoach (Mini) Footpod In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/01/bluetooth-micoach-footpod.htmlIn watching it during a recent treadmill run, I found that the distance was almost spot on with the treadmill.
SRAM RED AXS & Power Meter (2024) In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/05/sram-red-axs-power-meter-2024-in-depth-review.htmlOn past SRAM reviews I’ve simply uploaded these, as people have said they really enjoy the geekery. … The SRAM RED AXS power meter broadcasts across both ANT+ & Bluetooth Smart as a power signal, this means it’s fully compatible with pretty much every bike computer and watch on the market.
First look at new Mio Link ANT+/Bluetooth Smart optical heart rate wrist band
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/01/mio-link-first-look.htmlThe reviews generally take a lot of hours to put together, so it’s a fair bit of work (and labor of love). … Following Mio’s launch, another company – Basis, launched an optical HR device, the Basis B1 watch.
Garmin’s 2024 Q1 Wearables Beta Update: Huge New Features!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/01/garmins-wearables-features.htmlThat’s because Garmin is actually close enough now that all of these major watches are released within a few days timespan.
Hammerhead Karoo Cycling GPS In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/02/hammerhead-cycling-review.htmlIn most of my device reviews I include a section about the smartphone app and online site experience. … I’ve got one heck of an unboxing video for you to watch, which you can hit up right here.
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/08/5-random-things-did-this-weekend-96.htmlSome nuances to each one that I’ll nitpick in my reviews, but nobody had horrible tracks, which was kinda nice for once. … So instead I took the older Peanut down to watch some of the boats, as I had to pick up some ingredients for dinner at a specialty store nearby.
Garmin Vector In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/09/garmin-vector-review.htmlBecause I want to be transparent about my reviews – Garmin provided a production edition Garmin Vector set, with final production firmware.
An In-Depth Visit Behind the Scenes at Garmin Headquarters
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/04/scenes-garmin-headquarters.htmlExamples such as the Garmin Fenix, Garmin Edge 510/810 and Stages Power reviews were widely read internally and there appeared to be significant internal desire to avoid any of those situations. … This came fresh on the heels of the Garmin Fenix outdoor watch suffering from similar quality issues, requiring near weekly updates this past fall.
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/04/random-things-did-this-weekend-91.htmlIf there’s one thing I’ve gotten better at over the years, it’s my photo workflow for reviews. … But the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active In-Depth Review was the gift that kept on giving in terms of nuance to get documented.
The 2021 Swim/Bike/Run Gear I Use List
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/12/gear-swim-bike.htmlIt should be noted that none of the stuff seen above is stuff that I’m testing for reviews. … If you're looking for my specific recommendations on gear, you’ll find my GPS watch recommendations here, my cycling GPS guide here, and my trainer recommendations here (still accurate from last year given only one new trainer in 2021, the JetBlack VOLT was released, which I’ve added to the recommendations guide).
COROS April 2024 Update Adds Slate of New Features
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/04/coros-update-features.htmlThe following features will be coming to essentially everything except the Pace 1 & APEX 42/46mm watches.
Tech Tidbits: New Stages Dash Models Soon, Garmin HRM-PRO Bluetooth Expansion, Zwift Clearancing Hardware
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/03/bluetooth-expansion-clearancing.htmlIt mainly includes added 24x7 metrics features around offline data syncing for cases where you aren’t wearing a watch, as well as offline heart rate gathering when a watch can’t wirelessly communicate with a strap (mainly for swimming).
COROS Releases New ‘Running Track’ Mode On Watches, Adds Running Power & Efficiency Pod
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/11/releases-running-efficiency.htmlAnd the new COROS Pod is available today too, as either a standalone unit ($69) or with a watch ($49).
Week in Review–May 19th, 2019
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/05/week-review-19th.htmlApple Watch Series 4 – $50 off: This is one of the first times we’ve seen a sale on the Apple Watch Series 4.
The Smart Trainer Annual Recommendations Guide–2018 Edition
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/11/trainer-buyers-recommendations.htmlMy goal being to wrap up all the outstanding new wearable reviews by that timeframe. … Finally, for those looking for general sports technology recommendations (watches/action cams/activity trackers/scales/etc.…), I tend to publish those late the week of Nov 12th.
Spotify rolls out Garmin Vivoactive 3 Music Support
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/02/spotify-vivoactive-support.htmlThis allowed those with music enabled devices to download Spotify playlists and music to their watch and play it back sans-phone, using just Bluetooth headphones.
Garmin Adds Wrist Temperature and More: How it Works
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/12/garmin-wrist-temperature.htmlGarmin has begun rolling out wrist temperature tracking to watches with the newer Garmin ELEVATE V5 optical heart rate sensor in them, which includes the Garmin Epix Pro, Fenix 7 Pro, Tactix 7 AMOLED, and Venu 3 series.
Best Action Cam 2017: GoPro Hero5 Black vs Garmin VIRB Ultra 30
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/03/action-gopro-garmin.htmlIf you still need a bit more details – then check out my full in-depth reviews on both of them:… Be it swimming underwater with it or having to watch out as my brother sprays me with a tidal wave of snow at the end of a run – I’m good (or rather, it’s good).
Week in Review–February 9th, 2019
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/02/week-in-review-february-9th-2019.htmlLooks like Apple is running a deal with Amazon to discount the Apple Watch Series 3 watches for $199, which is frankly a steal.
Oura Ring 3: First Impressions After A few Days
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/10/first-impressions-after.htmlAs regular readers know, reviews have the word ‘review’ in the title, and more specifically also tend to have longer periods of data collection – especially for a device like this that really needs more data for trending. … That’s because, unlike a watch or wristband that’s adjustable, the ring needs to be very specifically sized to your finger.
COROS Rolls Out Update Adding Waypoint Navigation: Hands-on
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/01/update-waypoint-navigation.htmlEssentially all COROS watches get this update save the original COROS Pace, which is great! COROS is still mostly early enough in their existence as a company that it’s relatively easy for them to support all watches for firmware updates.
COROS Teases New ‘Dura’ Bike Computer: Some Quick Thoughts
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/05/coros-teases-new-dura-bike-computer-some-quick-thoughts.htmlAs always, stay tuned for plenty of cycling-focused full in-depth reviews of all sorts of things, whenever things happen. … That makes sense, given all of COROS’s watches have digital crowns, so trying to translate software UI concepts would be much easier if they just kept that rolling wheel.
How My Garmin Endurance Score Skyrocketed In One Boring Ride
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/05/garmin-endurance-skyrocketed.htmlThis is a technical rabbit hole post, which ultimately ends up blaming not one, but all three of my young daughters for my Garmin watch woes.
Jaybird Vista 2 Earbuds In-Depth Review For Sports
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/06/jaybird-earbuds-review.htmlFor example, I have it paired to my iPhone, my Windows computer, and my Garmin watch, all concurrently.
