Best Bike GPS 2024 In-Depth: Garmin Edge 840 vs Hammerhead Karoo 3 vs Wahoo ROAM V2
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/05/bike-bike-gps-2024-garmin-hammerhead-karoo-review.htmlIn this case that matches up the Garmin Edge 840, the new Hammerhead Karoo 3, and the Wahoo ROAM V2.
Garmin Vivoactive HR In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/05/garmin-vivoactivehr-review.htmlIt’s been a few months since Garmin announced the Vivoactive HR while at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
Garmin Forerunner 745 In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/09/garmin-forerunner-745-depth-review.htmlGarmin has announced the new Forerunner 745, a successor to the now four-year-old FR735XT.
Garmin Instinct 2X Solar In-Depth Review: Bigger and Flashlight-Equipped!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/04/garmin-instinct-2x-in-depth-review-bigger-and-flashlight-equipped.htmlGarmin’s new Instinct 2X aims to complete the threesome size lineup of the Instinct 2 series, offering now a small, medium, and large edition.
Garmin Vivoactive 5 In-Depth Review: Now With An AMOLED Display!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/09/garmin-vivoactive-5-in-depth-review-now-with-an-amoled-display.htmlTo the surprise of many, Garmin has just announced the Vivoactive 5 – which is essentially a mini-Venu 3 (both in price and features).
An Explainer: Garmin’s New Wearables LTE Strategy
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/06/garmin-lte-explainer.htmlGarmin’s new Forerunner 945 LTE isn’t your typical LTE watch.
Garmin Connect IQ: An in-depth introduction to the platform you can now use today
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/01/connect-iq-intro.htmlThis past week Garmin not only launched a slew of new devices, but perhaps more importantly – launched availability of the first portions for Connect IQ.
K-Edge shows off new combo Garmin/GoPro mount, new Pioneer mount, also new more aerodynamic Garmin mount
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/08/garmingopro-pioneer-aerodynamic.htmlToday at Eurobike K-Edge had on hand a number of their just announced mounts, the most interesting being a new combo mount adapter that holds both your GoPro (or other action cam), as well as your Garmin bike computer.
First look at Garmin’s new FR620 & FR220 GPS running watches
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/09/garmins-running-watches.htmlThe final Garmin FR620 In-Depth Review is now available here.
Garmin Vivosmart 5 In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/04/garmin-vivosmart-5-in-depth-review.htmlIt’s been nearly four years since Garmin last released a Vivosmart model – the Vivosmart 4. … In reality, at the same ending point the Vivosmart 5 measured 130m longer (on 7,200m) than the Fitbit Charge 5, of which both phone-based wearables were also another 150-200m longer than the watches.
Garmin VIRB Ultra 30 In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/09/garmin-virb-ultra-30-review.htmlLast week, Garmin announced and released their newest action cam – the VIRB Ultra 30.
Garmin HRM-FIT In-Depth Review: Best Women’s Heart Rate Monitor?
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/01/garmin-hrm-fit-review-sports-monitor.htmlGarmin’s newest heart rate strap is one designed specifically for women, which essentially takes the features of Garmin’s high-end HRM-PRO Plus, but molds it into a strap that snaps onto your existing sports bra.
Hands-on with Garmin’s new Forerunner 25
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/08/garmin-forerunner-25.htmlAs we move ahead in the seemingly never ending summer of Garmin releases, this week brings us the new Forerunner 25.
Garmin Forerunner 220 In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/11/garmin-forerunner-depth-review.htmlThe Garmin FR220 is the company’s latest mid-range (price-wise) running watch, which succeeds the older FR210 unit.
Hands-on: Garmin’s Forerunner 645 Music GPS Watch
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/01/garmin-forerunner-645-music-gps-watch.htmlFinally, Garmin now makes a wearable that plays music.
Garmin Forerunner 230 & 235 In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/11/garmin-fr230-fr235-review.htmlIt’s been almost exactly a month since Garmin announced their lineup of fall running watches, including three new units: The Forerunner 230, 235, and 630.
Garmin Lily 2 In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/01/garmin-lily-2-in-depth-review.htmlGarmin has just announced the Lily 2 smartwatch, which continues to be aimed at being a minimalist fitness and health smartwatch that contains most of the behind-the-scenes wellness tracking features of the rest of Garmin’s watches, but without as many of the fancier sports or higher-end smartwatch features.
Garmin Edge 1050 In-Depth Review: Brilliance or Battery?
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/06/garmin-edge-1050-in-depth-review-brilliance-battery.htmlAs has been the trend for the last 2 years at Garmin, they’ve apparently grown tired of people complaining about their display tech looking like it’s from 1987.
Hands-on: Garmin’s New Fenix 5 Multisport GPS Series–with mapping!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/01/hands-on-garmins-new-fenix-5-multisport-gps-serieswith-mapping.htmlRight on cue, Garmin has released their next edition of the Fenix series – the Fenix 5.
Garmin Swim 2 GPS Watch In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/10/garmin-swim-2-openwater-pool-gps-watch-review.htmlYes, for real: The Garmin Swim is back, baby.
Garmin Forerunner 210 In Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/12/garmin-forerunner-210-in-depth-review.htmlBecause I want to be transparent about my reviews, as I mentioned when I first got the device – Garmin sent me this FR210 for a period of 60 days as a trial unit.
Counterpoint: Understanding why the Garmin AutoSync rollout isn’t necessarily great for consumers
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/06/counterpoint-garmin-sync-api.htmlThis morning’s announcement by Garmin of their Garmin Sync rollout is one that’s been long in the making – starting in earnest much earlier this year.
Hands-on: Garmin’s new Fenix3 HR with optical HR, new Fenix3 bands, major software update
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/01/garmin-fenix3hr-preview.htmlToday at CES Garmin has introduced three new fitness devices, first up is the new Fenix3 with optical HR (called the Fenix3 HR), along with many new variants thereof.
Garmin’s Biggest Competitor Is Their Own Software Instability
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/06/competitor-software-instability.htmlTo the casual observer, one might assume Garmin’s biggest competitors are Apple, Fitbit, and in certain cycling circles – Wahoo.
Garmin Vector In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/09/garmin-vector-review.htmlBecause I want to be transparent about my reviews – Garmin provided a production edition Garmin Vector set, with final production firmware.