Jan. 14

Garmin Instinct 3 vs Garmin Fenix 8: Every Difference Detailed!

 The Instinct series and Fenix series are Garmin’s two main ‘outdoors’ and adventure-focused watch series. And while these two models have continued to converge, there are a ton of differences. Somewhere in the 100+ differences range if you were to add them all up (and those are just big-ticket …

Jan. 12

FIT File: Garmin Instinct 3…Let’s Chat

 For those not subscribed to the FIT File (it’s free!) via your regular podcast app or on YouTube, here’s a quick post with the highlights from the most recent episode. In this episode, we chat about new 2025 CES announcements, including the Amazfit Active 2, Garmin HRM 200, and …

Jan. 8

Polar Update Adds Maps Points of Interest, Charging During Workouts, and More

As promised back in the fall, Polar has released their Q1 firmware update for the Polar Vantage V3 and Polar Grit X2 Pro, under the FW3.0 umbrella. This update brings with it the following new features: - Adds mapping points of interest (to the map database), such as campgrounds, shelters, …

Jan. 7

AmazFit Active 2 Hands-on: $99 Sportswatch with Mapping!

AmazFit has just announced the new Active 2, a smartwatch at $99 (or $129 for the Premium model with a sapphire screen and [vegan] leather strap). Otherwise, both watches feature identical software features - and for $99, as is usually the case with AmazFit, the feature list is impressive. The …

Jan. 6

Garmin Instinct 3 Series Hands-on: Everything You Need To Know!

 Garmin has just announced the Instinct 3 series, as well as the Instinct E and new HRM-200. The Instinct 3 takes the existing Instinct 2 lineup and increases it to both an AMOLED & MIP based display option. That should be no surprise, given they did precisely that with …

» Garmin Instinct 3 vs Garmin Fenix 8: Every Difference Detailed!
» FIT File: Garmin Instinct 3…Let’s Chat
» Polar Update Adds Maps Points of Interest, Charging During Workouts, and More
» AmazFit Active 2 Hands-on: $99 Sportswatch with Mapping!
» Garmin Instinct 3 Series Hands-on: Everything You Need To Know!

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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.

I travel a fair bit, both for work and for fun. Here’s a bunch of random trip reports and daily trip-logs that I’ve put together and posted. I’ve sorted it all by world geography, in an attempt to make it easy to figure out where I’ve been.

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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 2024 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.