Mio Alpha Optical Heart Rate Monitor In-Depth Review (Bluetooth Smart/ANT+)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/02/monitor-bluetooth-smartant.htmlYou can see this a bit more clearly when compared against the Polar RC3 GPS watch, and the Garmin FR610 GPS watch.
Microsoft Band 2 In-Depth Fitness & Sport Focused Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/01/microsoft-band-review.htmlLike the Garmin Vivosmart HR, it too gets confused easily – often vastly over-counting my floors. … In many ways, the unit makes for a decent GPS running band, but falls short compared to most other GPS running watches in the $100-$130 range from a feature standpoint.
Kona Bike Count 2018 Power Meter Analysis
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/10/count-power-meter-analysis.html- There’s clearly some miscounted pedal-based power meters in here – especially Garmin ones.
Apple Watch SE (2022/2nd Gen) In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/12/apple-watch-depth-review.htmlKeep in mind, for Apple and Garmin these “miss-measures” are pretty minor comparatively with Samsung’s case, where they were off by some 50%.
The Favero bePRO Power Meter In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/09/favero-depth-review.htmlOne that has a single pedal, and one that has two pedals (sorta like Garmin Vector & Vector S).
GoPro Fusion 360° Action Camera In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/02/gopro-fusion-review.htmlOh, and from a size and weight standpoint (I cover this in the video too), the GoPro Fusion comes in at 226g, while for comparison, the Garmin VIRB 360 comes in at 180g.
FORM Smart Swim 2 Goggles In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/04/smart-goggles-review.htmlLike me, she’s not thrilled with the visibility aspects, but in terms of the data and ease of use, she’s not even bothered recording on her Garmin watch some of the time (which is what she previously had tracked swims with).
Amazon Prime Day Deals Today in Sports Tech
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/07/amazon-prime-deals-sports.htmlGarmin Fenix 3 Sapphire GPS Watch with leather band: Normally $599, now $399.
Week in Review–May 7th, 2016
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/05/week-reviewmay-2016.htmlSound good? Oh – and if you want to get a head start on things, this page is a great resource for watching Garmin firmware updates.
Riddle Me This: Running Efficiency Metrics Showdown
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/02/running-efficiency-showdown.htmlFor example, Garmin’s Running Dynamics has been around since 2013 with the FR620 initially using the HRM-RUN, as has RunScribe since 2013.
Wahoo POWRLINK ZERO Speedplay Power Meter In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/02/powrlink-speedplay-review.htmlNote that all of this is identical on both Wahoo and Garmin bike computers, and I’ve used all of the following units over the past 9 months with the Wahoo POWRLINK ZERO pedals: Wahoo BOLT V1, Wahoo BOLT V2, Garmin Edge 530/830/1030 Plus, Garmin Fenix 6/Fenix 7/Epix/Instinct 2 series, Garmin Forerunner 745/945 units, Hammerhead Karoo 2, Bryton Rider S500, and SIGMA ROX 11.1.
TomTom Spark (Runner 2) In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/11/tomtom-spark-review.htmlIt mostly kept my pace stable, but did seem to wobble a tiny bit more than other GPS watches I was using at the same time (Suunto Ambit3, Garmin FR920XT). … In fact, I’d say just as well as some of the different test headphones I’ve bought that cost $130-$180USD.
Suunto 9 Peak Pro In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/11/suunto9-depth-review.htmlFrom a theoretical standpoint, this is designed to counter Garmin’s Connect IQ development platform, but obviously CIQ has about a decade of existence already.
Week in Review–April 24th, 2016
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/04/week-reviewapril-24th.htmlFirst up is Garmin with a bunch of products on sale.
A&D Medical Lifesource UC-324 ANT+ enabled Weight Scale Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/03/medical-lifesource-uc-324-ant-enabled.htmlIf you’re forking out roughly a $100 for this scale, there’s likely only one reason: Because it integrates with your Garmin Forerunner watch or Edge 800 bike computer.
My sports technology ‘predictions’ for 2010
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/01/my-sports-technology-predictions-for-2.htmlBoth are based on ANT+, which is key to being able to leverage existing ANT+ heat units out there (from Garmin, Saris, and Bontrager).
Women’s Tour de France 2022: The Bike Computers, Trainers, and Power Meters
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/07/womens-computers-trainers.htmlAnd likewise, if perhaps Garmin will push teams to use their pedals more (something they haven’t really done to date). … Jumbo-Visma Women: Garmin Edge 830/130 Plus
Suunto Spartan Sport Wrist HR In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/05/suunto-spartan-review.htmlBe it this Suunto Wrist HR review, or the Garmin FR935 review – I’m trying to get better at covering what’s new/unique/different about the unit in comparison to before.
COROS Rolls Out EvoLab – Revamped Training Load Metrics: A Detailed Explainer
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/05/revamped-training-explainer.htmlI’ve been using the update for a few weeks now, seeing how it compares in training load to Garmin and Polar in my day to day workouts. … Garmin FR745: 130
Week in Review–April 2nd, 2017
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/04/week-reviewapril-2017.htmlGarmin Vivofit Jr.
Review of the Bar Fly TT Edge & Forerunner combo mount
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/11/review-of-bar-fly-tt-edge-forerunner.htmlSince the introduction of the Garmin standard quick release kit for both the Edge units (Edge 200/Edge 500/Edge 800), and the Forerunner triathlon watches (FR310XT/FR910XT) – many 3rd party companies have gone to town making custom mount kits.
Just Got A New Sports Gadget? 37 Tips To Get You Started
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/12/sports-gadget-started.htmlFor example, the Garmin FR945 had updates just last week, so did the FR245.
PowerPod In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/03/powerpod-depth-review.htmlThis makes it far more appealing to the legions of Garmin, Polar, and Suunto fans (among many other brands) that want to use their own head units.
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active – Sport & Fitness In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/04/samsung-galaxy-fitness.htmlThe nearest other competitors with these approximate feature sets are Garmin and their Vivoactive 3 Music at $279USD, and Fitbit with their Ionic at $269.
Timex Run Trainer GPS 2.0 In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/03/trainer-depth-review.htmlFrom left to right: Timex Global Trainer, Garmin FR910XT, Timex Run Trainer 1.0, Magellan Switch, Timex Run Trainer 2.0 (this review), Polar RC3 GPS, Garmin FR610, Garmin FR410, Garmin FR210.
