How to use Garmin ECG Feature: Fenix 7 Pro, Epix Pro, and Venu 3
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/10/garmin-ecg-feature-how-to-guide.htmlRemember that Garmin, like Apple/Samsung/Fitbit/Google/etc, have all gone through the formal FDA certification process, which classifies the ECG app as a medical device.
First Look at the new $129 Withings Move ECG
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/01/withings-move-hands.htmlWhile internally they’ve got all the smarts of a fancy Fitbit, externally they appear like normal watches of yesteryear.
Suunto announces planned optical HR Spartan GPS, sensor details
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/07/spartan-optical-valencell.htmlRemember, Valencell even sued Fitbit & Apple over it earlier this year.
Whoop Begins Sync from Garmin, Strava, and More: How it Actually Works
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/02/whoops-health-integration.htmlThat includes basically everyone but Fitbit, so be it Garmin, Suunto, Polar, Wahoo, Peloton, Apple, and….Strava.
The Basis Peak In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/12/basis-depth-review.htmlIt’s something not found for example on the Microsoft Band, the Fitbit Charge HR, Fitbit Surge, or Samsung devices.
The Pinnacle of Fitness Failure: Samsung’s Gear Fit Activity Tracker
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/04/pinnacle-samsungs-activity.htmlThis is the company's first direct attempt at competing with activity monitors from the likes of traditional players like Nike and FitBit, as well as newer entrants such as Garmin and Polar.
Peloton Tread In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/12/peloton-tread-review.htmlWithin this is where you can link up to a handful of other 3rd party platforms, namely Strava and Fitbit for posting workouts.
Timex R300 $129 GPS Smartwatch In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/06/timex-smartwatch-review.htmlAnd it’s also semi-critical to understanding how a company with only a handful of dedicated staff for this product line could spit out a watch that easily competes with Garmin or Fitbit’s budget offerings – and in fact, likely eclipses some of them in certain areas.
The Massive 2020 Sportswatch Year in Review with DesFit
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/12/massive-sportswatch-year-in-review.html10:56 Fitbit Charge 4… 23:12 Fitbit Sense & Fitbit Versa 3
Garmin’s Vivoactive 4 Series: Everything you need to know
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/09/garmins-vivoactive-everything.htmlOther watches, most notably Fitbit, have been doing this for years in the strength and core workout realm.
Initial Thoughts: Apple Watch Series 3 with cellular connectivity
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/09/thoughts-cellular-connectivity.htmlIn many ways this type of work is similar to what we’re seeing with what Fitbit is talking about as well.
Hands-on: Waterfi’s Spotify Streaming Swimming Music Player
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/04/waterfis-streaming-swimming.htmlNot Garmin (Deezer/iHeartRadio), nor Fitbit (Deezer/Pandora), nor Apple (just Apple), nor Polar (Google Play).
Under Armour’s HealthBox: WiFi Scale, Fitness Band, HR Strap, and more!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/01/under-armour-healthbox.htmlFitbit Dinner Box: Fitbit Aria Scale ($129), Fitbit Surge ($249) = $378…
Week in Review–May 17th, 2020
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/05/week-review-17th.html3) Fitbit to build ventilators: Interesting.
Huge Fall Sale: 20% off All Trainers & Most Power Meters, $150 off Fenix 5 (including Fenix 5 Plus)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/11/trainers-meters-including.htmlThere are a handful of limitations, most notably that it’s not valid on non-power meter Garmin stuff, GoPro, Fitbit, Quarq, Favero, and a few others I list down below in the restrictions.
Garmin Index S2 Smart WiFi Connected Scale In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/10/garmin-connected-review.htmlBut unlike Withings or Fitbit, there’s no clear landing page on all the services/partners Garmin supports here.
Apple Outlines Next Version of Apple WatchOS: What you need to know
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/06/outlines-version-watchos.htmlLike Fitbit and recently Garmin, Apple will be adding in support for tracking menstrual cycles and related female health stats directly from the watch.
Week in Review–January 1st, 2017
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/01/week-reviewjanuary-2017.htmlAlso, note that normally I wouldn’t recommend the Garmin one (simply because of price) unless you really wanted the additional metrics, but at this price point, it’s probably worth it to not have to deal with the conversion mess of trying to get the Withings and Fitbit data into Garmin Connect.
CES 2012 Health and Fitness Gadget Roundup: Part I
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/01/ces-2012-health-and-fitness-gadget.htmlFirst up is the Aria from FitBit.
Garmin ECG Feature Is Now Live: Here’s how it works!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/01/garmin-devices-explained.htmlThis follows Apple, Samsung, Fitbit, and others who have received FDA approval for their ECG app implementations.
Huge Spring Sale Begins: 20% off All Trainers & Most Power Meters, $150 off Fenix 5 Plus and 30% off Suunto
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/05/garmin-trainers-percent.htmlThere are a handful of limitations, most notably that it’s not valid on non-power meter Garmin stuff (like watches), GoPro, Fitbit, Quarq/SRAM, Favero, and a few others I list down below in the restrictions.
Week in Review–October 14th, 2018
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/10/week-review-october-14th.html2) Stop committing crimes with your Fitbit: Fitbit data has now been used to charge a man with murder.
Investor Call Tech Tidbits: Garmin Q2 2017
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/08/investor-tidbits-garmin.htmlBut there are ones from GoPro, Fitbit, Garmin, and Apple.
Week in Review–April 21st, 2019
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/04/week-review-april-21st.htmlFitbit Alta HR is $40 off, down to $89 - This model is being replaced by latest units, but it's frankly still a fantastic unit for the price to have optical HR in it.
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/03/random-things-i-did-this-weekend-22.htmlWithin a few minutes of finishing up my swim/bike brick, the local Fitbit guy swung by to drop-off the new Fitbit Alta.
