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Week in Review–March 28th, 2021

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4) Karoo adds ANT+ Lighting Support: I might cover this tomorrow or so in a dedicated post, as it’s notable enough because it’s the first time a non-Garmin entity has added ANT+ lighting support to their product.

Wahoo KICKR ROLLR Smart Trainer In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/02/wahoo-kickr-rollr-trainer-review.html

Most newer Garmin’s support Bluetooth Smart signals, but not devices about 3 years or older.

Sports Tech Round-up: Stryd Live, BSX officially ends BSX Insight, PowerTap C1 Scaled Back

www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/02/powertapc1-bsxinsight-strydlive.html

There’s no way any company (be it Garmin, Stryd, or Apple) creates a limited edition piece of consumer tech hardware, for a market this size.

Wahoo Fitness KICKR Trainer In-Depth Review

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Garmin Edge 500) to the LeMond.

Elite Drivo Trainer In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/09/elite-drivo-trainer-depth-review.html

As do head units like Garmin, Wahoo, Lezyne, Stages, and more. … You can see it’s serial number 130, which also aligns to the ANT+ ID too.

Mio Fuse Activity Tracker and Optical HR Sensor In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/12/fuse-depth-review.html

This allows both apps (like Strava or MapMyFitness) to pickup your heart rate, as well as allowing 3rd party devices like a Garmin watch to display your HR.

Week in Review–May 18th, 2014

www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/05/reviewmay-18th-2014.html

Further, that would set them up for integration with head units down the road (like the Garmin Edge 1000, and Mio Cyclo 505).

2010 Athlete Gadget Holiday Gift Guide

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I expect to see Garmin continue to add features into the 310XT (such as support for their upcoming Vector pedal based power meter).

Samsung to add ANT+ to full range of mobile devices, plus a look at the S Health app

www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/10/samsung-mobile-devices.html

This is further fueled by the Garmin Monterra Android device announced this summer, which is a bit of an experimental product by Garmin aimed at the outdoor/hiking market.

Suunto Spartan Trainer Wrist HR In-Depth Review (It’s a full triathlon watch for $279)

www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/08/spartan-trainer-review.html

Whereas Garmin has no such option.

5 Random Things I Did This Weekend

www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/02/random-things-did-this-weekend-113.html

I asked Garmin if I was seeing things, and they confirmed that no, not in this case.

Suunto 7 with Wear OS–Maps, Music, Payments: Everything you ever wanted to know

www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/01/suunto-payments-everything.html

They’ve been sandwiched out by two ends: Garmin in the endurance sports realm, and Apple in the higher-end smartwatch realm.

How to effectively pace and route your running race

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Must remember: At the end of the day, the one and only time that matters is the clock time…not your Garmin’s time.

Moxy offers trade-in deal for BSX Insight users

www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/10/offers-trade-insight.html

As I suggested to the founder back in August, they could release their existing beta Garmin Connect IQ app that would offer similar functionality to what Wahoo implemented.

The 2013 Swim/Bike/Run Gear I use List

www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/09/swimbikerun-gear-list.html

Swim Watch: Garmin Swim – From a slimness standpoint this is really the best option out there today, and functionality wise it’s the most full-featured.

Black Friday Sports Technology Deals!

www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/11/black-friday-sports-technology-deals.html

Garmin Forerunner 610 (with HR strap) – $299US: This is $100 off the norm, so a great deal for my favorite running-specific more advanced watch. … Amazon is on-sale for $130, whereas REI isn’t at $150, so it’d be $99 after-rebate

Suunto 3 Fitness In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/05/suunto-fitness-review.html

For a quick look at sizing, I’ve slid it up against the Fitbit Versa as well as the Apple Watch Series 1, and slightly higher-end, the Garmin Vivoactive 3 (it’s often on sale for $249, so basically only about $30-$50 more depending on model).

4iiii’s Introduces $399 Power Meter, Precision: My First Ride With It

www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/09/4iiiis-introduces-precision.html

You can install it in a left-only configuration, as seen lately on a number of power meters (Stages Power, ROTOR Power LT, Garmin Vector-S, Polar Keo Power Essential), or you can install it in a dual-sensor configuration.

GoPro Hero4 Session In-Depth Review

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This sounds silly-stupid to say, but after having used the Garmin VIRB & VIRB XE, you actually can’t do that.

Week in Review–Nov 4th, 2018

www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/11/week-in-review-nov-4th-2018.html

That’ll mark a solid swing of new platforms in the last month, including Garmin, some WearOS watches, and Apple.

Week in Review–Sept 26th, 2020

www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/09/week-review-sept.html

1) Awesome article on accuracy of SpO2 sensors in watches today: While headlined as for the Apple Watch Series 6, the reality is this also applies to Fitbit, Garmin, Withings, and others.