Garmin Fenix In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/10/garmin-fenix-in-depth-review.htmlThe Garmin Fenix was announced this summer as Garmin’s first wristband GPS inclusive foray into hiking/adventure and ultra-running products. … Some even called it a Suunto Ambit killer.
Massive Suunto Ambit 2/2s Exclusive Clever Training Sale
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/09/massive-exclusive-training.htmlFor hiker/mountain folks, a lot of you will be comparing the Garmin Fenix vs the Ambit 2. … This deal represents a pretty huge savings across Suunto’s latest line of products that came out this past spring, the Suunto Ambit 2/2s.
Suunto Ambit 2 and 2S In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/04/suunto-ambit2-review.htmlAs you can see above, the watch face sizes are actually really similar across the most competitive units in this space: The Ambit’s and Fenix. … It’s been just over a year since the first Suunto Ambit came out (which for clarity I’ll use the term Ambit1 during this review), and during that time Suunto has made impressive progress on the original unit through a series of pre-announced and predictable (and even on time!) firmware updates.
A detailed look at Suunto’s new big Ambit update including App Zone & ANT+
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/11/a-detailed-look-at-suuntos-new-big-ambit-update-including-app-zone-ant.htmlIn pre-announcing these releases, I’m 100% certain that this has likely kept a significant number of folks from purchasing the competitive Garmin Fenix unit (I see/hear it daily in comments across many posts). … Earlier today Suunto released their 2.0 firmware for their Ambit watch, which has previously been targeted primarily at the hiking and ultra running crowd.
Garmin Tactix In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/10/garmin-tactix-review.htmlThe Tactix builds on the Garmin Fenix which became available a touch bit over a year ago. … And on the Suunto Side you’ve got the Suunto Ambit (aka Ambit 1), Suunto Ambit 2, and then the Suunto Ambit 2 Sapphire.
A weekend in Seattle playing with the Garmin Fenix and other gadgets
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/07/a-weekend-in-seattle-playing-with.htmlImportant Note: I've published a full-scale Garmin Fenix In-Depth review (13,000 words!) over here at this link. … The next morning I unboxed it and compared it to the Suunto Ambit.
Garmin Fenix adds footpod & indoor training support
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/11/garmin-fenix-adds-footpod-indoor.htmlToday Garmin (Nov 1st, 2012) announced and released a new firmware update for the Garmin Fenix watch – which has been primarily targeted at ultra runners and hikers. … Additionally, at the end I’ll talk about how this matches up with the Suunto Ambit.The New Features Overview:First, they’ve added a new mode – Indoor – which shuts off the GPS and allows you to record activities while inside.That new mode comes with a new data field and pages configuration set.
Garmin adds new Fenix Skiing mode (in beta)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/02/garmin-fenix-skiing.htmlFollowing in the footsteps of continuing to add features to the Fenix watch (and likewise, what Suunto has done with the Ambit), Garmin quietly posted to their forums a beta version of the Fenix firmware which adds skiing to the Fenix functionality.
Suunto Ambit to get full ANT+ functionality in November 2012, additional features in September 2012.
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/08/suunto-ambit-to-get-full-ant.htmlIt’s very clear that many of these changes are in response to the Garmin Fenix unit – which from a functionality standpoint far eclipsed Suunto Ambit – as well as undercut it in price. … There’s some pretty significant news coming out of the Suunto camp around the Suunto Ambit - their GPS integrated watch focused towards ultramarathon and hikers that they released back this past spring.
The Fascinating Reason Why The Garmin FR945 & Fenix 6 No Longer Shows Pool Temperature
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/10/the-fascinating-reason-why-the-garmin-fr945-fenix-6-no-longer-shows-pool-temperature.htmlIt wasn’t available on the Fenix 2 or FR910XT (despite having barometric altimeters, which in turn have temperature sensors). … For example, here’s a swim in 2012 on a Suunto Ambit 2, that’s recording the temperate during a pool swim:
Incredible deals: Garmin FR910XT for $299, FR310XT for $169, Edge 800 for $229, Ambit for $349
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/05/incredible-fr910xt-fr310xt.htmlMeaning, I don’t see how this device can attract any buyers above $400 anyway, given competitive pressure from the Garmin Fenix. … First up is the Suunto original Ambit (hiking/running watch).
Garmin Fenix2 Multisport Watch In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/03/garmin-fenix2-multisport.htmlIt is closing on nearly two years since Garmin initially announced the first generation Fenix in June 2012. … Below, from left to right: Adidas Smart Run GPS, Suunto Ambit 2, Polar V800, Garmin Fenix2, Suunto Ambit 2R.
First Look at Garmin’s new Fenix2 Multisport & Triathlon Watch
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/02/garmin-fenix2-multisport-triathlon.htmlPlease note: My Final Fenix2 In-Depth Review is now available and published here. … While I had a brilliantly chilly swim, there was a mix-up on which beta drop was on my unit that had which openwater swim code in it, thus – my total distance data was a bit wonky (though I was highly impressed by how nearly spot on the FR910XT, Suunto Ambit 2, and a reference swimcap FR620 were to each other – all within .03 miles).
Suunto 9 Baro Multisport GPS In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/07/suunto-9-multisport-gps-in-depth-review.htmlTo be clear – this is a breadcrumb trail map only, and not overlaid with any actual mapping data such as the Fenix 5X or Fenix 5+ series have. … If you’ve seen a Suunto Ambit/Spartan box in the past, then nothing has changed.
Suunto Ambit2 R In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/03/suunto-ambit2r-depth-review.htmlTo the left of the seam is the Garmin Fenix2, then the Polar V800, followed by the Suunto Ambit 2,…… Below, are a random smattering of data points I’ve taken over the past 6-8 weeks: Run A:Fenix2: 18.36miAmbit2 R: 18.40mi…
A look at Suunto’s new Ambit2 R GPS
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/01/look-suuntos-ambit2r.htmlStill, for those looking for some of those navigation features but don’t need the full set of swimming and cycling components found in Suunto’s higher end Ambit 2/2S units, then the 2R represents a great deal, coming in at a heck of a lot less than either the Ambit 2/2S or the Garmin Fenix/Tactix. … This morning Suunto officially announced their latest GPS unit – the Suunto Ambit2 R.
Suunto Spartan Sport Wrist HR In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/05/suunto-spartan-sport-wrist-hr-review.htmlLeft to right: Forerunner 935, Fenix 5, Fenix 5X, Suunto Spartan Sport Wrist HR, and Suunto Ambit 3 Peak. … This is the same charging cable used on the rest of the Spartan series, though it is different from that used on the previous Ambit series.
An In-Depth Visit Behind the Scenes at Garmin Headquarters
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/04/scenes-garmin-headquarters.htmlThis came fresh on the heels of the Garmin Fenix outdoor watch suffering from similar quality issues, requiring near weekly updates this past fall. … It’s clear that they understand the importance of the running crowd, especially given the adoption of the Suunto Ambit as a similar product (a product which took them by surprise, launching towards the end of the Fenix development cycle before Garmin announced the Fenix).
Winter 2017-2018 Sports Technology Recommendations
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/11/winter-technology-recommendations.htmlWhy not the Fenix 5 you ask? Well, simply put the FR935 doesn’t have the ANT+ signal connection issues the Fenix 5 does with some 3rd party sensors (notably Stryd’s Running Power Meter). … I think the best accuracy in the trees probably tends to still come from the Suunto Ambit 3 Peak, but it’s an aging watch now and is harder to recommend at this point.
My 2013 Sports Gadgets Recommendations
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/11/sports-gadgets-recommendations.htmlReally, you’ve got two and a half options: The Suunto Ambit 2 or the Garmin Fenix/Tactix. … While Suunto has done great work with the Ambit 2/2s, and they come in a close second place there, the lack of proper 3rd party compatibility as well as the lack of structured workout functionality is what pulls it back a bit (and lack of advanced power meter metrics).
Suunto 7 Wear OS GPS Watch In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/02/suunto7-wearos-gps-watch-in-depth-review.htmlWhile the Suunto 7 got GPS lock immediately outside, I had stupidly decided to take a fresh out of the box Garmin Fenix 6S Pro, which apparently hadn’t finished downloading its GPS satellite cache yet. … It’s not a Suunto Ambit for sure, but it’s seemingly just as good as a Suunto 3/5/9 is from a GPS standpoint for the places and areas I’ve tested.
Suunto Ambit3 Multisport GPS Watch In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/09/ambit3-multisport-review.htmlNote that at this time you can’t create routes from the phone app itself, which is a bit of a limitation (and something that the Fenix series allows). … It’s been nearly three months since Suunto announced the Ambit3, though considerably less time since the unit started making its way into the wild with final hardware and firmware.
The 2015 Holiday Deals for Sports Technology
www.dcrainmaker.com/holidays2015Garmin Epix - $110+ off (both models!): This is Garmin's mapping wearable that can display a variety of full color maps, and includes all features found on the FR920XT & Fenix3. … Suunto Ambit 3 Run - Starting at $199 (normally $299): Available on Clever Training.
A Kananaskis Mountain Bikearound
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/09/a-kananaskis-mountain-bikearound.htmlI was actually really trying to get some good Fenix elevation data, along with comparison data from the Ambit. … The Ambit was not cooperating that day though (elevation related).
The New Polar Vantage Series: Everything you ever wanted to know
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/09/the-new-polar-vantage-series-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know.htmlI also recorded a Wahoo TICKR-X chest strap to a Garmin Fenix 5 Plus (not on my wrists), and a Scosche 24 to a Suunto 9 (also not on my wrist). … In some ways this reminds me of what Suunto did moving from the Ambit series to the Spartan series.
