Garmin Epix Pro In-Depth Review: Now In Three Sizes!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/05/garmin-depth-review-three.htmlFinally, note that Garmin sent over a media loaner to test out. … For me, the very few edge cases where AMOLED is worse are far outweighed by all the cases where it’s far better – especially in dim lighting conditions (like indoors, or the entire time period of October to April in Amsterdam, where I live).
Giveaway Extravaganza: Garmin Edge 510 or Edge 810
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/06/giveaway-extravaganza-garmin.htmlMy-In-Depth Product Review: Garmin Edge 510 & Edge 810 In-Depth Reviews… And, if you want the slightly more aged Edge 500 – you can have that instead.
Garmin Forerunner 955 (with Solar) In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/05/garmin-forerunner-solar-review.htmlIt’s been 3 years and 2 days since Garmin announced the Forerunner 945, and today, it’s finally properly refreshed with the Forerunner 955. … The thin 4mm strip around the edge of the display can collect 100% of the sun’s rays.
Garmin Forerunner 265/265S In-Depth Review: AMOLED in Two Sizes!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/03/garmin-forerunner-review-amoled.htmlLikewise, you can broadcast it to your Garmin Edge device (or any bike computer). … The Forerunner 265 series watches have become Garmin’s lowest-priced AMOLED display endurance sports-focused watch, coming in at roughly half the price of the Garmin Epix series launched a year ago – but here with full multiband GNSS support on all Forerunner 265 units, while also adding in Training Readiness – a major Garmin endurance sports focused feature.
Garmin releases new Edge Explore 1000 Edition: Tells your friends when you crash into a ditch
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/08/releases-explore-edition.htmlMinor Confession: A small part of me simply wanted to title this post: “Garmin Releases Yet Another Product This Summer, Because It Can”. … Today Garmin announced their Edge Explore 1000 edition (no, not explorer like Magellan, just Explore – only once shall you Explore).
Garmin’s Virtual Developer Conference News Tidbits for Connect IQ 4.0 and Garmin Connect Platform
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/10/developer-conference-platform.htmlSince ultimately every one of those Connect IQ capable devices is connected to Garmin Connect as the platform (and far more devices that don’t fall under the ‘smartwatch’ banner like Garmin Edge devices, or even some of the more simplistic Vivo series). … Last week was Garmin’s 3rd annual Garmin Connect IQ developer event, this time called the Garmin Virtual Developer Conference since it’s all online, versus the Connect IQ Summit that was in person and held at Garmin’s headquarters in Olathe, Kansas.
Garmin Varia RCT715 Camera + Radar In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/05/garmin-rearview-bikelight.htmlIn a nutshell, without the newest Garmin Edge series units, you won’t get the better integration with the radar, which leads to false positives on incident detection and more. … It's been 7 years since Garmin introduced their Varia radar.
Garmin rolls out Connect IQ to Edge series devices, announces new updates
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/09/connect-iq-on-edge.htmlIt’s just that now those devices include the Garmin Edge units. … This morning (at this year's edition of the conference), Garmin unveiled their next phase of the platform.
Garmin Edge 1050 Features Now Available in 540/840/1040 Public Beta
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/06/garmin-edge-540-840-1040-public-beta-1050-features.htmlGarmin has released its public beta of the Edge 1050 features, for the Edge 540/840/1040 units. … All of the non-hardware features of the Edge 1050 were released last night in public beta to the Edge 540, 840, and 1040.
TrainerRoad adds Garmin Cycling Dynamics support, plus upload to Garmin Connect
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/09/trainerroad-cycling-dynamics.htmlTrainerRoad is now showing a beta version that displays these same metrics that you’d have had on your Garmin Edge unit with the Cycling Dynamics page, directly on the TrainerRoad app. … Today at Interbike, TrainerRoad and Garmin showed off a new capability that allows you to view your Garmin Vector Cycling Dynamics data in real-time on TrainerRoad via their app.
Garmin Fenix 7 Pro In-Depth Review: Flashlight and Multiband for Everyone!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/05/flashlight-multiband-everyone.htmlThese include Garmin’s fancier AMOLED display, as well as also featuring a flashlight across all models. … The first is the ability to put data around the outer edge/perimeter of the map.
Garmin Fenix3 Multisport GPS Watch In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/03/garmin-fenix3-detailed.htmlThe Fenix3 includes virtually all of the cycling functions and features found in any previous Garmin Edge device – including the Edge 1000. … The Fenix3 aims to further blend the multisport watch realm (previously dominated by the Garmin Forerunner series), with the outdoor watches (such as the Fenix1 & Fenix2, as well as outdoor handhelds).
Garmin Fenix3 HR In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/02/garmin-fenix3hr-review.htmlThis means that the Fenix3 HR will take your optical HR reading and then re-transmit it so that other ANT+ capable devices, such as a Garmin Edge, can pickup your HR reading. … Last month at CES in Las Vegas, Garmin introduced their most advanced wearable device with an optical heart rate (HR) sensor in it – the Fenix3 HR.
Garmin Enduro GPS Watch In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/02/garmin-enduro-watch-review.htmlLet’s just get this out of the way upfront: There’s precisely one reason – and ONLY one reason to buy the Garmin Enduro: You want really long battery life, and are OK with that at the expense of any other feature. … This thin edge is clearly visible in bright light, though you’d just assume it was a bezel design element.
Incredible deals: Garmin FR910XT for $299, FR310XT for $169, Edge 800 for $229, Ambit for $349
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/05/incredible-fr910xt-fr310xt.htmlNext is the Garmin Edge 800 cycling unit. … Garmin FR910XT: $299 without HR strap, $337 with HR strap (originally $399/$449) – Until May 27th.
Garmin Vivosmart 3 Activity Tracker In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/04/garmin-vivosmart-activity-tracker.htmlThe challenge with the outdoor cycling breakdown is that if you wanted to use it to re-broadcast your heart rate to a Garmin Edge device via ANT+, it’s not really all that useful. … Today Garmin introduced an updated version of its Vivosmart lineup, the Vivosmart 3.
Garmin Forerunner 405 in depth review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2008/10/garmin-forerunner-405-in-depth-review.htmlThe menu system on the 405 is very much like the 305 or Garmin Edge (cycling) products. … At the time it appeared to offer everything I might want from a running watch – sleek design, GPS enabled and compatible with all my existing Garmin accessories.
Garmin Edge 540/840/1040 Now Supports Sending New Courses Mid-Ride
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/05/supports-sending-courses.htmlHowever, what has become clear over the past few weeks is that a lot of people want this feature, and don’t realize it’s actually now in the Garmin Edge 540 & Edge 840 series devices (as well as the Garmin Edge Explore 2, from last summer). … In short, for previous Garmin Edge devices, if you wanted to send a new course to your Edge unit (from your phone) mid-activity, you couldn’t actually do it.
How to: Installing Free Maps on your Garmin Fenix 5/6, Forerunner 945, or MARQ Series watch
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/08/installing-garmin-forerunner.htmlSome six years ago I did a post on how to add free maps to your Garmin Edge series device. … Back then, Garmin didn’t include any meaningfully detailed maps for any Edge devices, you had to buy those separately – often costing $50-$100 per map/region.
The Garmin FR225 with optical heart rate: Everything you ever wanted to know
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/05/garmin-fr225-optical.htmlThis would have been an ideal way for Garmin to potentially lure in Garmin Edge unit owners who might be casual runners, by giving them something they could use with their bike computer as well. … Today Garmin has released their first device with an optical heart rate sensor built into it, the new Forerunner 225.
Hands on with the new Garmin Edge Touring GPS bike computer
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/08/garmin-touring-computer.htmlIt’s a fairly straight forward unit with a simpler feature set, so there’s not quite as much to cover as compared to a more complex Garmin Edge 810 or similar product. … Today (well, technically last night, just barely) Garmin announced the latest addition to their bike computer lineup – the Garmin Touring.
Garmin slashes Vector pricing & adds Shimano pedals, Edge 25/810/Varia Radar & PowerPod on Sale
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/04/slashes-25810varia-powerpod.htmlA) Garmin Vector2 now has a Shimano pedal compatibility upgrade kit you can get for $99. … The only item on this list that’s probably getting closer to replacement is the Edge 810.
Hands-on with the new Garmin Vivoactive GPS smartwatch, and the Garmin Vivofit2
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/01/vivoactive-smartwatch-vivofit2.htmlGarmin has announced a metric crapton of products today, but it’s the Vivoactive that I’m probably most excited about. … These data pages are fully customizable – another nice bump up from something like the budget Edge 200 or Forerunner 15 which have historically lacked much data page configuration.
Garmin Forerunner 610 In Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/04/garmin-forerunner-610-in-depth-review.htmlThe Garmin Forerunner 610 represents the next generation running watch from Garmin. … In many ways it’s actually kinda like the Timex Global Trainer charging clip where it straddles both edges of the watch (except that one lacks the magnets).
Garmin Venu GPS Smartwatch In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/12/garmin-smartwatch-sports.htmlIt’s been a bit over three months since the Garmin Venu came out, and since even before the announcement day it’s been on my left wrist – day in and day out. … And then it’ll guide you through those steps, with the count-down timer around the edge.
