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1. Polar V800
2. 107 204
1. Garmin Fenix 3
2. 105000 steps.
1. Fenix 3
2. 223,750 steps
a) Garmin Vector
b) 221,457 steps
1) I’d have to go with the Activite Pop!
2) Steps would be 129,290
1. Oh, that Fenix 3.
2. 168,493
1. My Gameboy – retro simplicity!
2. 60276 steps
920XT
149,215 Steps.
1. 4iii Precision….another chip away at the high price monopoly
2. 99,991
1. Fenix 3 – looks like a nice upgrade from the Fenix 2
2. 198789 steps
1) Most wanted device now is the Garmin VivoActive but still waiting on the Polar V650
2) 151778 Steps
1. Past week: 920X. Today: Fenix 3
2. 118828 steps
I like the look of the Fenix 3, although the price is pretty steep.
As for steps I am estimating at 227,500.
1. Garmin Fenix 3 looks pretty awesome
2. 187,236
1) Garmin Epix. because it is the epitome of endurance athlete meets hiker gadget’s matrix.
2) ~187,324 steps (hopefully)
garmin fenix 3
126,378 steps #guesstimate
1) I was surprise with the Garmin Fenix 3, too many inovations exceeded my expectations :)
2) 238.000 steps
#1 Fenix 3, Garmin nailed it
#2 98,764 steps
Garmins Vivoactive and 112364 steps.
1) The Garmin Epix!
2) 171,237
1. Owning a fenix2 and love it and fenix3 seems to be so much better that I deserve this prize in order to get it!! ;-))
2. 183,250 steps and probably more!! ;-))
1. Garmin Fenix3 Sapphire – major upgrade from the previous model..
2. 156,928 steps
1. I’m partial to Garmin products so either the Vivoactive or the Fenix3. Its nice to stay motivated with all of the data available at my disposal!
2. Since its Vegas, I’ll gamble with 161777.
Garmin Fenix 3
178,365 steps
1) Fenix 3- Eyeing new multisport watch and even though current offerings on market have notifications, I really like the look and style of the fenix and also connect IQ
2) Some massive numbers here but I’m gonna go with a more conservative 54,123 steps
1) ConnectIQ – the possibilities are huge, and I cant wait to see what 3rd party devs get up to
2) 152,678
1) Fenix 3 by Garmin. Will have a closer look if it really fits my needs
2) 143764 steps
1. I need a power meter in my life, or maybe a turbo trainer…. so the 4iiii might be of interest, or a book – who knows!!!
2. 142410 Steps
1) Connect IQ
2) 185,201 steps
1) Fenix 3 . Its awesome! A great replacement for my 910XT
2) 168,125 steps
1. Garmin FR920 XT, because it has a fantastic design
2. I guess you made 120342 steps
I would like the Fenix 3 with all the new updated features and could use for everday nice looking watch.
Guess: 123,467 steps
1. Fenix 3
2. 367,143 steps
1) Vivoactive looks exciting, can see it rival the Apple watch on the practicals.
2) 115,050
1) fenix 3. It’s just what i was waiting for!
2) 211 456
1) optical heart rate monitor – no straps!
2) 201,324 steps
1. Fenix 3 – Looks delish
2. 154,312
1. The garmin FR920XT, because it has great running and cycling features
2. 151375 steps
The Stainless Steel Sony Smartwatch 3 looks good, smart when you need it, can be used as a camera viewfinder, but will track activities without a phone. Don’t trust their GPS to be as accurate as a Garmin though, hopefully it’ll get a test soon (hint hint).
127,000 steps
1. Epix. Full map cappable multisportwatch on my wrist? Count me in!
2. 102500 steps.
Fenix 3 for sure :)
122,340 steps me thinks is about right, I hope!
1. The Dash by Bragi – mindblowing technology in a (very) compact case
2. 147,147
1. Fénix3. It has style and have all features that i need and more.
2. 87365
garmin vivoactive
177555 steps
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1.The Fenix 3 because looks like just what I need.
2.141,676 steps
Looking forward to the vino active. Really love garmin products but this will really take them to the next level….. Imagine zombies run on your watch
I guess 92004
Altra’s Halo shoe. 133,764 steps taken.
1. Garmin V800. Looks promising
3. 117 250 steps
1) Fenix 3 . Very nice
2) 168148 steps
1) Fenix3 in Sapphire!!
2) 141 016 steps
1. I landed on your page in september when I started to look for a gps watch and after 4 months I think (waiting your review) I founded – Garmin Fenix 3
2. Steps: 151515
1. Femix 3, because looks a nice watch.
2. 104659 steps
Best regards, Rui
I would be able to put my Garmin 800 and Garmin 620 away and be the coolest kid on the block with a Garmin Epix! That’s assuming you walked 167,826 steps this week!!
1. AmpStrip, because i’m obsessed over heart data
2. 185,500
1. I would love to have a Garmin 620 Forerunner so that I could run without phone support to my Magellan Echo.
2. 183,450
1st Garmin Fenix 3/Epix
2nd 127.572 steps
1.) Garmin Fenix 3 – looks like a watch, finally :-) and metronom sounds like something I would use fairly often. I think you took one hundred sixty one thousand and three point five steps exactly, rounded up to:
2.) 161,004
1) Excited about the new Fenix 3. I have the Fenix 2 and I’m an happy customer. The Fenix 3 looks even better and has a better battery life!
2) 167543 steps
1) Garmin’s Connect IQ and Fenix 3
2) 225,427
1. fenix 3 seems a market breaker… hope it will be better than fenix2, that had a lot of problems.
2. 194605
1) Fenix 3: seems to be the best replace for my FR910XT
2) SURELY 221419
Feni3 and Epix.
345678 steps.
I bid One dollar Bob.
108000
still waiting for underwater HRM from Garmin, because CONNECT IQ rocks (see it live on a 920xt)
and the lucky number is 186 000 steps
1) Fenix 3 Sapphire because of its all-around capabilities
2) 182,350 steps
1. any smartband with sleep tracking and clock display, supporting my windows phone :-(
2- 384274 steps
Power2Max on a four-armed Campagnolo crankset.
My guess? 265,500 steps
Garmin FR620 to replace my aging 410. Steps taken this week 154,506.
1. Garmin Fenix 3: Lots of great features. Though I hope it can live up to the hype. I’ve been disappointed with the dependability of my Fenix 2.
2. 157,235 steps
1) I’ve pledged for the Dash – so that is high on my radar. But Garmin’s swimnming/triathlete watches are also up there Especially the highend ones with IQ apps and mapping
2) My guess is 123456 steps or roughly 20000 a day :-)
1) jawbone UP3, because inductive technology
2) 95000
1- Garmin Epix (What? my girlfriend would say, another Garmin product!)
2- 169,961 steps
1) I like my Android phone :)
2) I would say 365657 steps.
Fenix 3 because of the GLONASS and reduced size from fenix 2
318,000 steps
1- Garmin Fenix 3. I already have the FR 620 but I’m hyped over the looks and smartphone notifications
2- 244803 steps
1) Fenix 3. Is exactly what I was looking for in a watch
2) 289,789 steps
1) Power meters. The one thing I don’t have and the prices for those are becoming in the realms of “normal consumers”
2) 137476
1) I seem to have become a great fan of the Fenix 3 : 920xt wrapped up nicely for day to day use !!
2) Let’s hope for 471,820
I am excited about the Fenix 3. Seems like a useful smart watch instead of a gimmick.
200,005 steps.
1. Fenix 3. Sounds terrific!!
2. 389,975 steps
1) Garmin viviactive – cheaper alternative to 920xt
2) 124765
Garmin Fenix 3 – It is what the 920XT should be! Form factor and an everyday watch. A perfect 007 watch.
123654 steps.
1) fenix 3 as it seems a perfect watch for me with all the crucial functionalities
2) 277 654 steps
1) Fenix 3, maybee my first tri-watch
2) 107158 steps
1) fitbit surge looks like a first mainstream sport smarts watch, cant wait to see your review.
2) 85 000, unless you also ran there!
stick on HR monitors – i hate straps
107500
1. Fenix 3
2. 188 888 steps
1) Fenix 3, finally a cool looking sport watch arrived.
2) 193,251 steps
1) 4iii Precision and Fenix 3
2) 195,000 steps
1) the Holy grail of continuous active and HR monitor with completely open data access.
2) 199990
I really, really, really want a Fenix 3. Really.
183.456 steps
1. Optical HR
2. 127,123 steps
1.fenix 3
2. 89245
Garmin 920xt
166,200 steps
1) Having owned a fenix 1, currently owning a fenix 2, my object of desire right now is pretty close to the new fenix 3. My complaints about its ancestors all seem to be handled and can now fairly compete with Suunto in what appeared to be solely their game for a while.
2) 150,000 steps
1. The Garmin Fenix 3 assuming it’s not too big.
2. 150,000 steps
1. Fenix 3, but also all the GPS watch competition too (with even more useful sensors) so the prices come down.
2. 48,400
1.That sweet little drone that follows you
2. 310000
1-) I really like the Fenix 3 … lots of function in a solid casing you can drop without fear of breaking…
2-) 111,222 steps
1. me too excited about Fenix 3!
2. 139222 steps