Garmin Venu Sq 2 In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/09/garmin-venu-depth-review.htmlGarmin today has announced their latest Venu series watch, the Garmin Venu Sq 2, which is an update to the existing Garmin Venu Sq watch that came out two years ago. … It is not a unit that’s bringing any new features to Garmin, nor one that’s going to get headlines for being on the cutting edge of Garmin’s lineup.
Weekend Tidbits: Hammerhead Adds Radar Support, Elite Releases Upgrado app, Garmin adds Edge connection to inReach
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/10/hammerhead-releases-connection.htmlWay back last spring (as in, Spring 2018) when Garmin announced their inReach Mini, I posited that it would be great to see integration between the inReach series and Garmin Edge devices. … Hammerhead with their Karoo now can count itself as the 2nd head unit company after Garmin to add Varia Radar support, or more technically, ANT+ Radar support.
Updates on Garmin Vector and new Garmin GPS watch
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/07/updates-on-garmin-vector-and-new-garmin.htmlNote: Please see in depth post on Vector "Everything you ever wanted to know about the Garmin Vector pedal based power meter" posted here (it’s a whole lot more detailed and in depth, and includes comprehensive Q&A with the Garmin Vector team). … ANT+ Wireless Downloads for Edge series: You may remember back a couple months ago when I showed off how you can use the Wahoo Fitness iPhone/iPad/iPod dongle to wirelessly download your workout from the Garmin FR310XT/FR610/FR405/FR410 watches straight to the internet (Garmin Connect, Training Peaks, e-mail, etc…) - all without a computer involved.
Garmin MARQ Athlete (2nd Gen) In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/10/garmin-athlete-sports.html- A new USB-C based charging cable: While we’ve seen USB-C used by Garmin on a handful of other devices this year (inReach Mini 2, inReach Messenger, Garmin Edge 1040, Edge Explore 2), all of those had USB-C on the part that plugs into the Garmin device. … It’s landed, the watch the 1% have been waiting for: The $1,900 Garmin MARQ Athlete, 2nd Gen edition.
Garmin iPhone ANT+ Adapter and Garmin Fit app Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/10/garmin-iphone-ant-adapter-and-garmin.htmlIn short: It ONLY works with the Garmin Fit app, which won't upload/download from your existing Garmin devices. … When you first open up the app (which, btw, costs $.99), you’ll find the same series of questions around user…
Garmin Fenix 8 In-Depth Review: Worth the Upgrade?
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/08/garmin-fenix-8-in-depth-review.htmlThe Fenix 8 is here, bringing with it not just new hardware features, but also the end of the Garmin Epix lineup. … - Hardware: [Solar edition only] New edge ring solar panel is far more efficient, and no longer covers display, improving…
Garmin Forerunner 945 LTE In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/06/garmin-forerunner-945-depth-review.htmlSo much so that Garmin themselves even long debated about calling it the Forerunner 955, as they did plenty more than just adding LTE. … When I connected, the woman on the other end knew exactly where I was, and that I was on the edge of a tree-line against the sand dunes near the ocean (by looking at maps).
How to race tri’s with a Garmin Forerunner or Edge
www.dcrainmaker.com/2009/05/how-to-race-tris-with-garmin-forerunner.htmlNote – this may be mentioning the obvious, but for the love of all things not-waterproofed, please do NOT put the Garmin Edge (cycling version) on your head and go swimming. … While I have many posts on how to get the most from your Garmin Forerunner, it was pointed out to me recently that I don’t actually have any posts on how best to race with it.
Garmin Venu 2 Plus vs Garmin Epix: A Very Detailed Comparison
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/01/garmin-detailed-comparison.htmlWhereas on Epix you can load routes/courses from a variety of sources (Komoot, Strava, Garmin Connect, GPX file, etc…), and then once a course is loaded you can not only route atop it, but also get further details like ClimbPro to see how much altitude/distance is left till the top of a climb. … Garmin does have a history of updating battery claims if need be (they did it for the Edge series a few years ago).
Everything you ever wanted to know: Garmin’s new $1,500 Fenix Chronos Watch Series
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/08/garmin-chronos-details.htmlGarmin has just announced three new Fenix units, starting from $900 and topping out at $1,500USD. … It handled my cross-city route without issue and matched the Edge 820.
Garmin Forerunner 165 In-Depth Review: Best Budget Running GPS?
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/02/garmin-forerunner-165-depth-review.htmlStarting at the high-level on GPS, everything looks identical to the $1,500+ Garmin Tactix 7 AMOLED watch, and the high-end Garmin Edge devices. … Garmin’s newly announced Forerunner 165 marks two notable occasions.
Garmin Vector In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/09/garmin-vector-review.htmlNext, we turn on our Garmin Edge. … Because I want to be transparent about my reviews – Garmin provided a production edition Garmin Vector set, with final production firmware.
Tip of the day: How to display your name and phone number on your Garmin Edge
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/08/display-number-garmin.htmlIt allows you to specify a startup message that’s displayed to the person turning on your Garmin Edge unit (hopefully you). … 1) Navigate to the Garmin folder on the unit (your exact drive letter will vary), and within it you’ll find the ‘startup.txt’ file.
Garmin Edge 800 adds NP/IF/TSS, left/right power, tons more data fields
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/10/garmin-edge-800-adds-npiftss-leftright.htmlGarmin has released a substantial update that adds the TrainingPeaks metrics of NP/IF/TSS to the Edge 800, as part of their previously stated plan to add it to the Edge 500/800 and FR310XT/FR910XT. … Here’s a handful of screenshots and photos from that, showing the new fields in action: TSS/NP/IF: There are numerous display options around TSS/NP/IF (see last section of this post), but the goal here was to display these values on your Edge 800 and be EXACTLY the same as that displayed on TrainingPeaks.
Garmin’s new Vivoactive HR & Vivofit 3: Hands-on & First Run
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/02/garmins-vivoactivehr-vivofit3.htmlThis allows you to then pick it up on another ANT+ device, such as a Garmin Edge computer. … On Friday Garmin announced their new Vivoactive HR & Vivofit 3.
Garmin Forerunner 745 In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/09/garmin-forerunner-745-depth-review.htmlHowever, of note is that the recent Garmin Edge migration option from older Edge devices still hasn’t hit Garmin’s wearables either yet. … Garmin has announced the new Forerunner 745, a successor to the now four-year-old FR735XT.
Garmin Vivoactive HR In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/05/garmin-vivoactivehr-review.htmlThis way if you have an ANT+ device (like a Garmin Edge), you can pickup the HR and display/record it. … It’s been a few months since Garmin announced the Vivoactive HR while at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
Garmin Tactix In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/10/garmin-tactix-review.htmlYou can do this on other Garmin Fitness units, such as the Garmin Edge 510 and Edge 810. … Today Garmin announced their latest GPS watch to their ever-growing cabinet of such devices – the Garmin Tactix, which is aimed at the military crowd.
Garmin Forerunner 230 & 235 In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/11/garmin-fr230-review.htmlIn effect, it turns your FR235 into a HR sensor for other devices – such as a Garmin Edge or a Recon Jet HUD unit. … It’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.
Clever Training & DCR Exclusive Deal on Garmin Edge 800: $279
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/07/clever-training-exclusive.htmlJust a quick heads up that Clever Training worked out a deal to offer exclusively to DC Rainmaker readers to pickup the Garmin Edge 800 for $279 – no rebates or other funkiness required. … While the Edge 810 has taken over the ‘top spot’ of the Garmin navigational bike computers, as I noted in my review back in January, I see little reason to spend the extra money for the newer Edge 810 these days.
Garmin quietly drops the price of Edge 520 to match Wahoo BOLT
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/08/garmin-quietly-drops.htmlFirst off, I do NOT see this as a sign of any new Garmin Edge 520 successor on the way. … The Battle Royale between Garmin and Wahoo on bike computers continues to heat up with each side sending up stronger and stronger serves…all to the benefit of us consumers.
Feeling lucky? Water immersion tests with Garmin Edge and CycleOps Joule cycling computers
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/12/feeling-lucky-water-immersion-tests.htmlDidn’t want any escapees! From left to right the ‘players’ are the Garmin Edge 500/705/800, then CycleOps Joule 2.0. … However, during the course of the day I was casually e-mailing back and forth with a Garmin support engineer regarding clarification of the waterproofing specifications on the Edge cycling computers.
Garmin Starts Beta Rollout of Forerunner 955/Edge 1040 Features to Fenix 7/Epix
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/06/rollout-forerunner-features.htmlAnd atop that, some totally new features not seen at all on Garmin devices. … Today’s update begins the first wave of firmware updates stemming from the Forerunner 955 & Forerunner 255 models, which include new features like Training Readiness, Running Power, HRV Status, as well as a slate of Race Calendar/Event-related features, and even some features from the Edge 1040.
An In-Depth Visit Behind the Scenes at Garmin Headquarters
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/04/scenes-garmin-headquarters.htmlExamples such as the Garmin Fenix, Garmin Edge 510/810 and Stages Power reviews were widely read internally and there appeared to be significant internal desire to avoid any of those situations. … I had talked with the Garmin folks back in early January about the potential for adding a short Kansas addendum to one of my various US trips.
Garmin Forerunner 15 GPS Watch & Daily Activity Monitor In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/06/garmin-forerunner-15-depth-review.htmlThe below was from a super-easy spin on a bike, the high end Garmin Edge 810 with a power meter measured just slightly higher calories, but still in range of being the difference of a gummy bear or two. … In keeping with the popular trend of adding activity monitoring to devices, back in April Garmin announced their latest running watch – the Forerunner 15 (FR15).
