Garmin Fenix & Epix Release History and Future Timelines
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/12/garmin-fenix7-epix-release-history-explained.htmlThey typically do things like the Venu/Vivoactive series then, and further try to compete for attention in the usual onslaught of Apple/Google/Fitbit releases, plus everyone else.
Tuesday Garmin Tidbits: New Fenix2 Edition, new/free Vivokeeper safety bands
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/09/tuesday-edition-vivokeeper.htmlMuch of that industry originally sprang from the FitBit Force, which for me fell off more times in a day than I could count.
The DCR Easter Bunny $600 Gadget Giveaway
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/03/easter-gadget-giveaway.htmlIf you win, you can use that credit for anything from the new Garmin Fenix3 HR, to a Fitbit Blaze, a pair of Hawaiian themed underwear (yes, actually) to the WatTeam Power Meter, or heck, even towards a new trainer.
Garmin Venu 2 & Venu 2S GPS Smartwatch In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/04/garmin-venu2s-smartwatch.htmlFor the purposes of below I’ve compared it against the Fitbit Sense, Apple Watch Series 6, and Polar Ignite 2 – which are probably the ones most people will be comparing it against from a sports/fitness standpoint.
Spire: These activity tracking sensors attach to your underwear
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/01/activity-tracking-underwear.htmlThat’s of course the Great Wall that divides consumer electronics like your Garmin or Fitbit, to official medical devices that usually cost a crapton more but are regulated and certified.
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/02/random-things-i-did-this-weekend-11.htmlMinus the stuff you can’t see on my wrists or elsewhere, like the Fenix3, WASP, and Fitbit Charge HR.
Black Friday & Cyber Monday 2019 Sports Tech Deals Round-Up!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/11/friday-monday-sports.htmlGarmin, Fitbit, GoPro, etc…).
Week in Review–August 14th, 2022
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/08/week-review-august-14th.html2) Fitbit to end sideloading music onto watches: The writing on the wall for this was actually a year or two ago when they stopped allowing it on their more recent units.
Week in Review–January 21st, 2012
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/01/week-in-reviewjanuary-21st-2012.htmlThe wristband is similar to the Jawbone Up, or the FitBit, in that it tracks steps and your general daily wanderings.
Holiday 2015 Deals Begin Today: FR920XT for $329, and more!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/11/holiday-begin-fr920xt.htmlGarmin, Fitbit, etc…).
The Massive 2023 Sportswatch Year in Review with DesFit
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/12/massive-sportswatch-review.html1:18:17 Fitbit Charge 6…
Week in Review–August 17th, 2014
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/08/reviewaugust-17th-2014.htmlFitBit sync is now on Windows Phone: This was announced a while back, but now has shown up.
Week in Review–February 15th, 2014
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/02/week-reviewfebruary-15th.htmlThen here, with Fitbit and discussing specifically using the Surge for interval training with heart rate and the importance of fast responding.
Garmin Forerunner 255 In-Depth Review: Now A Full Multisport Watch
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/06/garmin-forerunner-multisport.htmlFor Garmin (as well as how Fitbit and Oura work, but not Whoop), the longer-term trending is far more important.
Withings Activité & Activité Pop In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/11/withings-activite-review.htmlHeck, you can even send your weight data to Fitbit – a scale competitor! Withings partners with some 110+ entities these days for transmitting data.
Garmin Rolls Out Ability to Pause Training Status
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/08/garmin-ability-training.htmlWhile companies like Fitbit have pulled off this type of thing for years, it’s actually super rare in the sports tech world to have firmware features light-up based on a server-side trigger.
Mio shows off new Mio Velo and Mio Fuse optical heart rate units
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/08/optical-heart-units.htmlThis is similar to most Fitbit and related products.
Your GPS watch will (most likely) continue to work fine tomorrow (April 6th)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/04/likely-continue-tomorrow.htmlFitbit: All sport/fitness/outdoor devices confirmed compatible (Surge/Ionic only units that use GPS).
A Week in the Canary Islands (and a bit of Africa)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/03/canary-islands-africa.htmlIt’s here I wrapped up a bunch of shots for the Fitbit Blaze review.
Polar Ignite 2 Hands-On: What’s New & Different
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/03/polar-ignite-different.htmlApple did this for a number of years, as did Garmin and Fitbit.
Valentine’s Day Double-Gadget Giveaway!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/02/valentines-gadget-giveaway.htmlThe Fitbit Surge GPS watch…
Garmin Forerunner 955 (with Solar) In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/05/garmin-forerunner-solar-review.htmlFor Garmin (as well as how Fitbit and Oura work, but not Whoop), the longer-term trending is far more important.
Week in Review–September 2nd, 2018
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/09/week-in-review-september-2nd-2018.htmlTuesday: First Look: Fitbit Charge 3 Activity Tracker with SpO2 Sensor & Sleep Disturbance Tracking…
First look at the new Magellan Echo Fit
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/08/first-look-magellan.htmlThe first is daily activity tracking, making it like a FitBit or a FuelBand.
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/03/random-things-did-this-weekend-89.htmlStill, if Samsung can pull this off – then the folks at Garmin and Fitbit will definitely need to re-address either their pricing or feature sets, since their on-board music+GPS offerings are far higher in price point.
