Today is Amazon Prime Day. Well, actually, tomorrow is too. It’s a two-day festivus where we drown our 2020 sorrows away by purchasing gadgets we may or may not need. And this year there are some incredible deals already. Seriously, some of the best deals I’ve ever seen as far as sports tech deals go (including Black Friday type deals).
To take advantage of Amazon Prime Days you simply need to be an Amazon Prime member. The good news is that you can sign-up with the free trial and cancel later if you don’t find value in it. Just hit up this giant banner below to do so:
I’ve organized all the best sports technology Amazon Prime Days deals (and a few others I’ve found) below in the tables by category. I’ll be updating them throughout the next two days. Keep in mind not all deals last (in fact, most don’t). So if you see something that’s hot, I’d strongly suggest buy now (and return later if need be).
Update! Here’s the Top 10 Items Most Popular Items with DCR Readers yesterday (Tuesday), in order of units sold:
#1: Garmin Varia RTL510 – $119
#2: Garmin Edge 1030 Cycling GPS – $299
#3: Garmin Forerunner 935 Running GPS – $239
#4: Lasko High Velocity Trainer Fan – $59
#5: Garmin HRM-DUAL Heart Rate Monitor – $56
#6: Withings Body+ Smart Body Composition Monitor – $69
#7: Garmin Edge 130 Cycling GPS – $99
#8: Apple AirPods Pro – $199
#9: Garmin Fenix 5X Plus – $399
#10: PowerBeats Pro – $174
Most of these are still available, though, some are requiring to hit refresh a bunch of times before the prices work (usually over the course of an hour).
Finally, almost all the links below do help support the site and all the content here – which I greatly appreciate!
Watches & Wearables:
This covers anything you can wear that’s watch-like or activity band-like, including sensors. Generally speaking, you’ll mostly find deals here that are on things I’ve written about in the past. So you won’t find a deal on some random non-sports tech watch here, or on socks. Unless the socks have some crazy sensor or something in them.
| Product | Sale Price | Amazon | Other site | Sale Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | AmazFit T-Rex 3 - $75 off | $226 | Amazon | We did see lower just back in July, at $199. So I'd probably hold out a bit more here. Assuming that happens, you can't beat this watch at this price point (heck,not even at $226 either). | |
 | Amazfit Active 2 - $20 off | $79 | Amazon | There's absolutely nothing on the market that comes close to the features of the Active 2 at a mere $79. | |
 | Amazfit T-Rex 3 Pro - $20 off | $379 | Amazon | Perhaps this deal will get better, but right now at $20 off...nah. Given the price of the Garmin Epix Pro has flirted into the $429 range a bit over the past few days (and is a vastly better watch), this needs to drop down closer to $299 to be worth picking up during Black Friday pricing. | |
 | Apple AirPod Pro 3 - $30 off! | $219 | Amazon | These are the just-released AirPod Pro 3, with optical heart rate sensors in them. These are my daily-driver headphones these days, and even more notably, the heart rate accuracy is incredibly good in these. | |
 | Apple AirPods 4 - $70 off! | $69 | Amazon | This is a very soild deal on these, by far the lowest to date. | |
 | Apple Watch SE 3 - $50 off! $249/$299 (cellular) | $199 | Amazon | This is the first major sale for the Apple Watch SE 3, which came out just 2 months ago. It's essentially Apple's 'budget' offering, yet it still has all the same software features as a higher-end Apple Watch Series 11, as long as the hardware permits. | |
 | Apple Watch Series 11 - $70 off! | $329 | Amazon | This is the the just released Apple Watch Series 11, which also includes WatchOS26. | |
 | Apple Watch Ultra 3 - $100 off! | $699 | Amazon | This is the first time we've seen the Apple Watch Ultra 3 on sale, and given it's $100 off, that tends to be the typical sale price for the holidays/Black Friday for the current/just-released version. | |
 | CORE 2 Body Temperature Sensor - 20% off | €251 | CORE Website | This is the newer pod that came out this past spring. | |
 | COROS Pace 3 - $30 reduction | $199 | Amazon | This is a great price for this watch. Note though that technically speaking, this is a price reduction (took effect Nov 14th following the launch of the Pace 4). Most companies would first call it a sale, then make that sale price the new price as a price reduction. But COROS often beats to a different drum. Kudos on being upfront about the reduction though! | |
 | COROS Pace Pro - $50 price drop $349 | $299 | Amazon | This is a great price for this watch. Note though that technically speaking, this is a price reduction (took effect Nov 14th following the launch of the Pace 4). Most companies would first call it a sale, then make that sale price the new price as a price reduction. But COROS often beats to a different drum. Kudos on being upfront about the reduction though! | |
 | FORM Smart Swim 2 Goggles - $80 off | $199 | Amazon | ||
 | FORM Smart Swim Pro 2 Goggles - $30 off | $299 | Amazon | These is the new model just released this past summer with stronger anti-scratch resistance (I even dragged it down a textured concrete pool desk, lens-down, to show this). | |
 | Fitbit Ace LTE Kids Activity Smartwatch - $80 off | $99 | Amazon | ⚡ This is (by far) the lowest price we've seen on this watch to date. This is their first full smartwatch focused on kids activity tracking and gamification. | |
 | Fitbit Charge 6 - 38% off! $159 | $99 | Amazon | ⚡ This is the go-to sale price for the Fitbit Charge 6. It happens often, but it still doesn't take away from the fast that it's argueably the best bang for your buck fitness tracker out there. | |
 | Fitbit Inspire 3 - $30 off | $69 | Amazon | If you're looking for a simple and inexpensive activity tracker, you won't go wrong with a Fitbit (or this Inspire 3). It's got literally all the same software features in the Fitbit app as a higher-end Google Pixel Watch or other Fitbit device, except...just tiny. | |
 | Garmin Bounce 2 Kids Smartwatch with LTE (all colors) - $50 off! | $249 | Amazon | ⚡ This is Garmin's newest kids-focused and LTE connected smart watch. Our three daughters have been using it for about two months now, after using the original Bounce 1 for years. This is a *massive* upgrade over the Bounce 1, both in features/hardware, but frankly also battery life. My review should be up next week, but if you've got any questions drop them in the comments below. | |
 | Garmin Bounce LTE Kids Tracker - $30 off | $119 | Amazon | This is the activity tracker that both of our oldest daughters have used for years (age 8 & 9), as well as most of their friends now. They/we all like it. Check out my full in-depth review for all my thoughts. That said, the new Bounce 2 came out two months ago, and while my review isn't out yet, it's a far better product. But, quite a bit more too. The TLDR on that review will be that it's the best kids smartwatch/tracker to date (for both parents and kids), but obviously will cost you $100 more. | |
 | Garmin Descent G2 (Dive Watch) - $100 off! | $599 | Amazon | This is Garmin's dive watch based on the Instinct 3 lineup. | |
 | Garmin Descent MK3 (Dive Watch) - $250 off! | $949 | Amazon | This is Garmin's premier line of diving watches, which is based on the Fenix 7 seies, rather than the Fenix 8 series. Still, it's by far one of the most capable dive+everything else watches on the market. | |
| Garmin Descent MK3i (Dive watch with air integration) - $250 off! | $1,349 | Amazon | This is Garmin's premier line of diving watches, which is based on the Fenix 7 seies, rather than the Fenix 8 series. Still, it's by far one of the most capable dive+everything else watches on the market. The 'i' version (MK3i) means that you can connect it to an air tank monitor transmitter pod. | |
 | Garmin Enduro 3: $100 off $899 | $749 | Amazon | REI | This is the lowest price we've seen on this to date. The Enduro 3 is simply the Fenix 8 with a MIP/Solar display (but without the scuba or voice calling features). It gets all the Fenix 8 features and updates otherwise. |
 | Garmin Epix Pro (42mm) - $300-$400 off! | $449 | Amazon | ⚡⚡⚡ This is a fantastic deal. By far the lowest price we've seen this! The Epix Pro has a flashlight which the regular Epix lacks, plus the newer Garmin Elevate Gen5 optical HR sensor with ECG support. | |
 | Garmin Epix Pro (47mm) - $300-$400 off! | $499 | Amazon | ⚡⚡⚡ This is a fantastic deal. By far the lowest price we've seen this! The Epix Pro has a flashlight which the regular Epix lacks, plus the newer Garmin Elevate Gen5 optical HR sensor with ECG support. Note: Availability on this deal fluctuates, just keep checking back, I'm sure it'll pop back again (it always does). | |
 | Garmin Fenix 7 Pro Solar Sapphire (MIP) - 31% off $799+ | $439 | Amazon | ⚡⚡ If you wanted the battery life of a Fenix MIP series without the cost of a Fenix 8, this is basically your best deal. Plus, unlike the base Fenix 7 series, the Pro series includes the flashlight and Gen5 HR sensor with ECG. | |
 | Garmin Fenix 7S Pro Solar Sapphire (MIP) - 31% off | $449 | Amazon | ⚡ If you wanted the battery life of a Fenix MIP series without the cost of a Fenix 8, this is basically your best deal. Plus, unlike the base Fenix 7 series, the Pro series includes the flashlight and Gen5 HR sensor with ECG. | |
 | Garmin Fenix 8 Pro (yes, the new Pro) - $100 off! | $1,099 | Amazon | ⚡⚡ This is very unexpected, and is an Amazon-specific deal, not a Garmin-supported one. Thus, I expect it won't last more than minutes/hours. Grab it while you can! [Update: This keeps fluttering back and forth, just keep checking!] | |
 | Garmin Fenix 8 Series - $250 Off! | $749 | Amazon | REI | ⚡ The Fenix 8 keeps getting all the new software features of the Fenix 8 Pro that was launched two months ago. Setting aside that Fenix 8 Pro which gained LTE & Satellite Messaging, this is otherwise the most capable sports watch on the market. |
| Garmin Fenix 8 Series - $250 Off! $999-$1,199 | $749 | Amazon | REI | ⚡ The Fenix 8 keeps getting all the new software features of the Fenix 8 Pro that was launched two months ago. Setting aside that Fenix 8 Pro which gained LTE & Satellite Messaging, this is otherwise the most capable sports watch on the market. |
 | Garmin Fenix E - $250 off! | $499 | Amazon | As a general rule, the Fenix E is the watch that literally nobody is buying, and makes no sense at higher prices. The hardware is simply the Epix Gen 2 with Fenix stamped on it. That watch is going for $400, though I expect we'll see it down to $300 over Black Friday. However, one *KEY* difference with the Fenix E, is that it includes all of the software features of the newer Fenix 8, whereas the Epix Gen 2 doesn't get all the new software features. Otherwise, save your $200. | |
 | Garmin Forerunner 165 (Base) - $50 off $249/$299 | $199 | Amazon | REI | |
 | Garmin Forerunner 165 Music - $50 off! | $249 | Amazon | REI | |
 | Garmin Forerunner 255/255S Music - $150 off! $349/$399 | $249 | Amazon | ||
 | Garmin Forerunner 265 Series - $150 off! $449 | $299 | Amazon | ⚡ This is (by far) the lowest price on the Forerunner 265, which was recently replaced by the Forerunner 570 (but at nearly twice this price). What's fascinating about this sale price, is it's well beyond the usual sale prices for Garmin for this product. This pricing is 100% an Kansas-themed 'Hello!' to COROS and their just released COROS Pace 4 at $249. | |
 | Garmin Forerunner 55 - $50 off $199 | $149 | Amazon | The Foreurnner 55 is a great option if you simply don't want to spend a ton, but still want a super-capable runners watch (and general activity/sleep tracking watch). I've heard a lot of you get it for teenagers that run, as a great/inexpensive way to track their runs, and still be a good everyday watch. | |
 | Garmin Forerunner 570 - $100 off! $549 | $449 | Amazon | REI | ⚡ This is Garmin's mid-tier Forerunner watch that came out earlier this year, packed with running features. |
 | Garmin Forerunner 965 - $150 off $599 | $449 | Amazon | REI | ⚡ This is the lowest price to date on the Forerunner 965, which is logical given the Forerunner 970 came out this past spring (which essentialy adds a flashlight and some other running metrics/features). |
 | Garmin Forerunner 970 - $100 off! $749 | $649 | Amazon | REI | ⚡ This is a very unexpected sale, just launched, on this very new watch, which is Garmin's top of the line Forerunner watch with virtually all the same software features as the Fenix 8 (but in a plastic case and without the diving features). |
 | Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED - $100 off! $399/$449/$499 | $399 | Amazon | REI | The Instinct 3 series came out earlier this year, with both an AMOLED and Solar variants. The big upgrade over the previous editions is the inclusion of the flashlight in all sizes, and a massive ugprade of sports features. |
 | Garmin Instinct 3 SOLAR - $100 off | $299 | Amazon | REI | The Instinct 3 series came out earlier this year, and the Solar edition in particular has 'unlimited' battery life in certain scenarios. The big upgrade over the previous editions is the inclusion of the flashlight in all sizes, and a massive ugprade of sports features. |
 | Garmin Lily 2 - 20% off $249 | $199 | Amazon | The leather version is also on sale as well. | |
 | Garmin Tactix 8 AMOLED - $250 off! | $1,049 | Amazon | REI | This gets all the same updates as the Fenix 8 Pro, from a software standpoint. |
 | Garmin Tactix 8 SOLAR - $250 off! | $1,149 | Amazon | REI | This gets all the same updates as the Fenix 8 Pro, from a software standpoint. |
 | Garmin Venu 3 - $100 off! $449 | $349 | Amazon | The Venu 4 came out in September, though with a massive price jump. | |
 | Garmin Venu 4 - $50 off! | $499 | Amazon | ⚡ The Garmin Venu 4 just came out two months ago, and one of the big ticket features is the LED flashlight built-in. However, it's also got a ton of other new features, as Garmin merged the codebase with the Forerunner/Fenix series, resulting in a boatload of added things like Training Readiness, Acute Load, and more. | |
 | Garmin Venu X1 - $200 off! | $599 | Amazon | REI | ⚡ This is the lowest price we've seen on the newest product in the entire Garmin Holiday 2025 sale lineup. This is basically a blend of a Forerunner 970, Venu 4, and Fenix 8...but super thin. It's argueably one of the best deals here at $599, though, Garmin is still clearly trying to figure out the right pricing to drive purchases. |
 | Garmin Vivoactive 5 - $100 off! $299 | $199 | Amazon | ||
 | Garmin Vivoactive 6 - $50 off! $299 | $249 | Amazon | ⚡ This is the first time we've seen the Vivoactive 6 on sale, which is essentially a Venu 4, but without the voice/calling/ECG features (and a few other tidbits). It's probably one of the best deals in Garmin's lineup (sale or otherwise). | |
 | Google Pixel Watch 3 (45mm) - $100 OFF | $200+ | Amazon | The newer Pixel Watch 4 came out back in October. I see the Pixel Watch 4 as a pretty substantial hardware upgrade over the Pixel Watch 3, notably due to satellite SOS, as well as a user-replaceable battery. | |
 | Oura Ring 4 - $100 off! | $249 | Amazon | ⚡ This is by far the best deal we've seen on the Oura ring (really, since ever, let alone the current version). | |
 | Pixel Watch 4 - $50 off! | $299 | Amazon | All base variants of the PIxel Watch are $50 off, however the LTE variants are $100 off, and those include satellite SOSconnectivity! | |
| Pixel Watch 4 LTE editions - $100 off! | $349 | Amazon | ⚡The Pixel Watch 4 LTE includes satellite SOS connectivity, even if you don't activate a cellular plan on it. I'd strongly recommend getting the LTE version for $50 more, to future-proof you a bit there (or, to save your bacon in the woods). | |
 | Polar H10 Chest Strap (Dual ANT+/Bluetooth Smart) - $20 off $89 | $84 | Amazon | This is a great dual ANT+/Bluetooth Smart (with two Bluetooth Smart connections) chest strap that you'll often find me using as a reference strap in heart rate sensor testing. We only tend to see deals on it around Black Friday, always topping out around 20%. | |
 | Polar H9 Chest Strap - $10 off | $59 | Amazon | If you're looking for a good solid high-quality strap, that does both ANT+ & Bluetooth Smart, for a reasonable price...look no further than the Polar H9 | |
 | Polar Ignite 3 - $60 off! $329 | $339 | Amazon | ||
 | Polar Pacer - $65 off | $234 | Amazon | ||
 | Polar Vantage M3 Multisport GPS Watch - $35 off! $399 | $463 | Amazon | ||
 | Polar Verity Sense - 15% off $99 | $89 | Amazon | I use this as one of my reference devices for heart rate accuracy testing. | |
 | SHOKZ OpenFit - Open-Ear Headphones - $20 off | $159 | Amazon | ||
 | SHOKZ OpenRun Headphones - 31% off | $89 | Amazon | ||
 | SHOKZ OpenRun Pro 2 - 31% off! | $124 | Amazon | ||
 | SHOKZ OpenRun Pro 2 Mini - 31% off! | $124 | Amazon | ||
 | Samsung Galaxy Ring - $120 off | $279 | Amazon | ||
 | Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025) - $100 off! | $549 | Amazon | ||
 | Samsung Galaxy Watch8 - $70 off | $279 | Amazon | This is the lowest price to date on this recently released watch. | |
 | Suunto Aqua Swimming Open-Ear Bluetooth Headphones - 22% off! | $139 | Amazon | ||
 | Suunto Ocean (Dive Watch) - $180 off! | $719 | Amazon | ||
 | Suunto Race - $50 off! $449/$549 | $296 | Amazon | ||
 | Suunto Race S - $70 off! $349 | $279 | Amazon | ||
 | Suunto Run - $50 off! $249 | $199 | Amazon | This is a very solid deal. It's got virtually all the software features of Suunto's higher-end watches (minus the app store), and just came out this past May. | |
 | Suunto Vertical (Solar edition) - $320 off | $519 | Amazon | ||
 | Suunto Vertical - $150 off! | $339 | Amazon | While the new Suunto Vertical 2 just came out a month ago, if you wanted to stock-up on MIP-based display watches before they disappear, here's your chance. This is also the lowest price we've ever seen on the Vertical 1, which is otherwise still a very soild watch. | |
 | Wahoo TRACKR Heart Rate Sensor - $15 off $89 | $84 | Amazon | ||
 | Whoop 5.0 - Peak (12-Month Subscription) - $40 off! | $199 | Amazon | ||
 | Whoop 5.0/MG - Life (12-Month Subscription) - $60 off! | $299 | Amazon |
Cycling Gear & Trainers:
Got a bike? Then this section is for you. Everything from bike computers to bike lights to trainers, it’s all here. I won’t generally be adding things like brake cables or bike seats here, but if I find a good deal on a cassette to stack on that new direct drive trainer you just bought, I’ll probably list it here.
| Product | Sale Price | Amazon | Other site | Sale Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Favero Assioma Duo/Uno Power Meter Pedals - 220EUR off! | 469EUR | N/A | Favero Site | This is a good deal for the dual-sided pedals, especially if you don't mind the pod design. |
 | Favero Assioma Pro MX Pedals (Dual) Power Meter Pedals - 100EUR off! | $589/589EUR | N/A | Favero Site | ⚡The Favero Assioma Pro MX dual-sided power meter pedals deal is a no brainer. I use them in my testing constantly along with the PRO RS pedals. Note for US folks: Favero does include all taxes and tarrifs in the price. |
 | Favero Assioma Pro RS (SPD-SL) Power Meter Pedals - 100EUR off! | $649/599EUR | N/A | Favero Site | ⚡The Favero Assioma Pro RS dual-sided power meter pedals having their first sale yet. This deal is a no brainer. I use them in my testing, and will likely pick up another set in this sale. Note for US folks: Favero does include all taxes and tarrifs in the price. |
 | Garmin Edge 1040 Cycling GPS - $150 off! | $399 | Amazon | ⚡This is a very solid deal, and is still one of the best bike computers Garmin has ever made, especially when you look at the battery side of things (it lasts far longer than the Edge 1050). | |
 | Garmin Edge 540 - $100 off | $249 | Amazon | REI | ⚡At $249, it's pretty much impossible to beat this deal in terms of bike computers. There's no competitive option that beats it on features/battery/etc at this price, or frankly anywhere near it. Sure, it doesn't have a touchscreen, but it's not as bad as it used to be (I did a stint on it this winter for a week or so, and was fine). |
 | Garmin Edge 540 Solar - $150 off | $249 | Amazon | ⚡⚡This is the lowest price we've seen on the Garmin Edge 540 Solar to date, which has gained virtually all of the new Garmin Edge 1050 features as well. And notably, lower than the Edge 540 without solar (which is kinda silly, but hey, win for us!). | |
 | Garmin Edge 840 - $100 off | $349 | Amazon | REI | This is Garmin's main mid-range cycling GPS, it's what my wife uses and she's perfectly happy with it. |
 | Garmin Edge 840 Solar - $150 off | $399 | Amazon | REI | ⚡ This is the lowest price we've seen on the Edge 840. |
 | Garmin Varia RCT715 Camera Radar - $50 off | $349 | Amazon | REI | |
 | Garmin Varia RVR315 Radar - $50 off | $99 | Amazon | REI | This is Garmin's radar without the light, so it's a bit smaller as a result. Same radar tech though, and compatible with Garmin/COROS/Hammerhead/Wahoo bike computers. |
 | Garmin Varia Radar (RTL515) - $50 off | $149 | Amazon | REI | This is Garmin's standalone radar+taillight option, and $149 is pretty much the standard sale-price. Even despite all the new radars out there, this remains the most accurate option on the market. Now, only if Garmin would just re-release it with USB-C. C'Mon Garmin...maybe next year? |
 | Garmin Varia Vue Front Light/Camera - $50 | $499 | Amazon | REI | This is the first time this product has been on sale, since launching last spring. I'd argue it could have used a $100 off sale...but hey...they don't consult me. |
 | Hammerhead Karoo 3 - $55 off! $474 | $420 | Amazon | I really like this unit, and think they've easily surpassed Wahoo these days in terms of features, display-quality, stability, etc... | |
 | Wahoo ACE Cycling GPS - $125 off $624 | $499 | Amazon | REI | |
 | Wahoo ROAM V3 - $70 off! | $426 | Amazon |
Action Cameras & Drones:
Wanna record it? No better way than an action camera. Anything that’s action camera related or drone related you’ll find here. That’s especially true of action camera mounts, which are often found for great deals around the holidays. Same goes with drone and drone accessories. Usually a great time to pick up an extra battery or extra props.
| Product | Sale Price | Amazon | Other site | Sale Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | DJI Action 4 - $100 off | $199 | Amazon | While technically two years old, it's an incredibly strong contender at this price point. | |
 | DJI Action 5 Pro - $70 off | $259 | Amazon | This is last year's model. And sure, the Action 6 came out 48 hours ago, but honestly, the initial rection hasn't been kind there. I just started testing it, so more to come very shortly. | |
 | DJI Avata 2 Bundle - $110 off! | $619 | Amazon | DJI Avata 2 Fly Smart Combo (Single Battery) with Goggles N3 and RC Motion 3 | |
 | DJI Flip - $90 off | $349 | Amazon | Look, don't buy this drone. This is the drone that never should have left the napkin at the lunch table at DJI's HQ. The unit breaks easily (as I, and many others found out), and doesn't really do anything super well. Literally, buy any other DJI drone except htis one...you're welcome. | |
 | DJI Mini 4K Drone - $60 off | $239 | Amazon | If you're looking to get into flying with a DJI drone, this is a solid place to start. | |
 | DJI NEO - $40 off! | $159 | Amazon | ⚡ This is a great little drone as your first drone, especially for sports usage, where it'll do an astonishing job following you (running, cycling, etc...). And, you can crash it a gazillion times without any problem. | |
 | DJI OSMO 360 - $190 off | $357 | Amazon | REI | NOTE: This is not sold by DJI directly via Amazon. DJI itself is NOT selling the OSMO 360 in the US, and WILL NOT support/repair it in the US. That said, it's a solid deal if you're ok with those risks. |
 | DJI OSMO Pocket 3 - $280 off | $529 | Amazon | REI | This is the unit I use to film virtually all of my videos these days. I absolutely love it. |
 | GoPro Hero 13 Black - $100 OFF! | $309 | Amazon | This is the lowest price we've seen in a year. | |
 | GoPro Hero 4K - $20 off | $179 | Amazon | This is GoPro's budget option, which includes a full color touchscreen on the back as well. The main benefit is it's super small, but note it's not quite in the same quality ballpark as their higher-end cameras. If you want size and GoPro ecosystem on a budget, this is an option. But with the DJI Action 4 just $20 more than $199, that offers notably better quality. | |
 | GoPro LIT Hero 4K - $40 off | $229 | Amazon | ||
 | GoPro Max 2 - $50 off! | $399 | Amazon | This is now the lowest price we've seen for the Max 2, which just came out in September. | |
 | HoverAir X1 Drone Combo - $50 off! | $237 | Amazon | This has become one of my favorite drones, given it's tiny size (fits in my running shorts pockets) and ease of use. Plus, you can crash the crap out of it (hundreds of times for me and my wife) without any issues. This combo includes an extra battery and fast charger. | |
 | HoverAir X1 Pro Drone Combo Kit - $300 off | $607 | Amazon | ⚡ This is a solid deal on a solid drone, and one of the two main ones I use when taking videos of myself hiking or running. This includes the two extra batteries as well as the fast charger (so 3 batteries total). | |
 | HoverAir X1 ProMax Bundle - $250 off! | $719 | Amazon | This includes three batteries, the drone, the vast charger, and some extra accessories. | |
| HoverAir X1 ProMax Cycling Bundle - $352 off! | $929 | Amazon | This includes three batteries, the drone, the vast charger, and some extra accessories, plus the Beacon (handelbar remote) | |
 | Insta360 Ace Pro 2 - $65 off! | $334 | Amazon | This is one of my two main daily action cams (along with the GoPro Hero 13 Black). | |
 | Insta360 GO 3S Tiny 4K Action Camera - $70 off! | $279 | Amazon | ||
 | Insta360 Go Ultra Tiny 4K Action Cam - $70 off! | $379 | Amazon | ⚡ This just came out this past August, and is a great little unit. The pod isn't quite as tiny as the Go 3S, but the features and quality are a huge step up (especially the removable MicroSD card). | |
 | Insta360 X5 360* Action Cam - $85 off! | $464 | Amazon | This is one of the best 360 action cams on the market, alongside the GoPro Max 2 (both have their pros and cons, check out my full comparison guide linked). |
Other Sports & Fitness:
Anything else that’s sports and fitness related that I think is interesting will be here. It may not be super techy – but it’s stuff that most readers will be using in pursuit of their running/cycling/swimming/hiking/whatever.
| Product | Sale Price | Amazon | Other site | Sale Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | FeedBack Sports Pro Mechanic Bike Repair Stand - $50 Off | $375 | Feedback Sports | We use this stand for both any of the work we do on any of our bikes (well, except the cargo bike). Super quick and easy to take out when we need it. Note: Feedback Sports is a DC Rainmaker Partner | |
 | FeedBack Sports Pro Mechanic HD Bike Repair Stand - $55 Off | $470 | FeedBack Sports | Note: Feedback Sports is a DC Rainmaker Partner | |
 | Feedback Sports Team Edition Tool Kit - $45 Off | $330 | Feedback Sports | I've got this setup, andit's basically got almost everything I need for regular/daily bike maintenance across virtually all of my bikes. Plus, in theory I can keep things tidy in that carrying case....I mean, if I were to actually put all the tools back in it. Note: Feedback Sports is a DC Rainmaker Partner | |
 | Garmin Index BPM ~$40 off! | $160 | Amazon | The Garmin Inded BPM is Garmin's medically certified blood pressure monitor. It integrates directly into your Garmin Connect account. I use it on occasion as a comparison for wearables, and it works just fine (obviously it's already medically certified by the FDA, so I say 'works' here in the sense of usability/functionality/etc...). | |
 | Garmin Index S2 WiFi Scale - $50 off $149 | $149 | Amazon | I use this scale, merely for the weight tracking functions (not body fat). It works just fine for that piece, and integrates with the rest of your Garmin data. If you aren't in the Garmin ecosystem, there's plenty of (far) cheaper options. | |
 | Garmin inReach 2 Mini Satellite Communicator (2-way) - $150 off | $249 | Amazon | REI | ⚡ This is the lowest price we've ever seen for this. This is my defacto satellite communicator when out of coverage area, and I've used it on a number of major treks over the past two years when well outside of cellular service, both in a 24x7 tracking mode for friends and family, but also there in case of emergency. Would strongly recommend for anyone doing anything in the wilderness. |
 | Garmin inReach Messenger Plus - $100 off! | $349 | Amazon | REI | This came out last fall, and is the second time this has been discounted, but now to the lowest price to date. The key difference with the new Plus model is that it adds the ability to send photos and voice messenges via satellite. I've used it a bit, and it's pretty cool because it makes it a lot faster to just say something rather than type it out, but the $499 price seemed excessive. $399 makes it slightly more palatable. |
 | HJC Sports - IBEX 2.0 - €125 off | €124.50 | HJC Sports | Note: HJC Sports is a DC Rainmaker Partner | |
 | HJC Sports FURION 2.0 - 100€ Off | €99.50 | HJC Sports | Note: HJC Sports is a DC Rainmaker Partner | |
 | Hydrow Rowing Machine - $400 off | $1,695 | Amazon | This is one of the other more popular display-laden rowing machines. I haven't tried this, but my sports-tech reviewing buddy DesFit has (linked at side) and liked it. | |
 | Peloton Cross Training Tread is $500 off | $2,795 | Amazon | ||
 | Precision Fuel & Hydration 30g Caffine Gels - 15 Pack - 15% OFF | $52 | Amazon | These are the caffine version of the main gels I use when I don't need the bigger 90g ones. Note: Precision Fuel & Hydration is a DC Rainmaker partner | |
 | Precision Fuel & Hydration 30g Energy Gels - 15 Pack - 15% OFF | $39 | Amazon | These are the main gels I use when I don't need the bigger 90g ones. So for example doing something a bit shorter where I don't want to carry the bigger 90g packs (mainly running). Note: Precision Fuel & Hydration is a DC Rainmaker partner | |
 | Precision Fuel & Hydration PF90 Energy Gels 10pkg - 15% OFF | $50 | Amazon | I primarily use these 90g packs on all my adventures, roughly doing 90g/hour for cycling/trail running/hiking/etc... Note: Precision Fuel & Hydration is a DC Rainmaker partner | |
 | Precision Fuel PF 30g Energy Chews - 15% off | $36 | Amazon | I like to mix it up a bit, and include the chews on some of my longer adventures. Note: Precision Fuel & Hydration is a DC Rainmaker Partner | |
 | Precision Fuel PF 60 Carb & Electrolyte Drink Mix -15% Off | $27 | Amazon | This is the main drink mix that both myself and my wife use. Note: Precision Fuel & Hydration is a DC Rainmaker partner | |
 | Therabody Theragun Prime - $120 off! | $199 | Amazon | My wife uses the Theragun, and absolutely loves it, in the most hatefun kind of way. |
DCR’s Random Gadget List
This is basically the mostly totally unrelated gadgets and things I think are cool deals that I’ve likely bought one or five of (you can never have too many, right)? Some of it’s probably photography stuff. Some of it’s random stuff like chargers and battery packs that I use daily, fun camera gear I use to make videos like sliders and turntables, and well…just random things you’ll find around the DCR Cave. It’s all random…but it’s all awesome randomness!
| Product | Sale Price | Amazon | Sale Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Adobe Creative Cloud Pro (12 Months) - $389 off (50% off!) | $389 | Amazon | As a side note, you can cancel and take advantage of this. Which, is precisely what I did when I realized my existing plan was gonna be stupid expensive. In any case, I use the Adobe Creative Cloud Pro suite for a lot of what I do. |
 | Amazon Echo Dot Kids - 47% off | $31 | Amazon | Despite being a tech-focused dude, our kids don't actually get much tech in their lives. However, we got these two years ago for them in their rooms, to play music. They do lots of other things, but our kids mostly just use it to play music (from Spotify and Apple Music too), and occasionally they ask it questions. It has all the parental controls I want, so it locks it down from bedtime/etc...For $31? Solid deal (The coolest 'nice touch' feature is that if you whisper to it, it'll whisper back...in the owl kids voice it has.) |
 | Apple 11" iPad - (Wi-Fi, 128GB) - $75 off! | $274 | Amazon | ⚡ This is an awesome deal. I use my iPad primarily for TrainerRoad as well as Zwift when not with a larger display. I also occasionally use it for other apps, namely Indievelo, Kinomap, Rouvy, and Peloton. But I pretty much test every smart trainer app on it. For all these cycling apps, the graphics capabilities is really pretty irrelevant, so having the absolute top-end/latest model won't make any difference. I prefer the budget options. |
 | Apple 2025 14" MacBook Air Laptop with M4 - $250 off | $1,149 | Amazon | See my other note about the MacBook Pro. While I'd love the MacBook Air instead, the singular reason I use the MacBook Pro is the added USB-C port (2 vs 3 on MacBook Pro). Otherwise, this spec-wise woudl do the trick. |
 | Apple 2025 14" MacBook Pro Laptop with M5 - $250 off | $1,349 | Amazon | This is the updated/newer model of the MacBook M1 Pro that I use for all my video editing. In my case, I still use a 2021 14" MBP, with relatively modest specs (32GB RAM). And I've been super happy with it, even while editing complex drone/action cam videos with 4 concurrently 4K streams in a multicam configuration, it has zero issues rendering or anything else. |
 | Balega Comfort Running Socks - 27% off $15 | $12 | Amazon | This is the singular piece of apparel that's lasted the longest in my collection - some 15-16 years of buying the same socks. Heck, some of them are probably half that old. EIther way, this be the ones I use. Love them (well, except for hiking and trail running, then I use other stuff that goes higher). I'm wearring them as I wrote this post too. |
 | Google Nest Cam Indoors - 25% off | $74 | Amazon | We have more Nest cam's than I can count. No really, we have half a dozen at the DCR Cave alone, plus more at home. We love them. Nest Cam's really only go on sale about 1-2x per year. |
 | Google Nest WiFi Pro - 6E (3xPack) - $110 off! | $279 | Amazon | I've been using the Google Nest WiFi packs for years. And then I converted over to this newer version last fall. Super happy with this three pod pack. |
 | Nespresso VertuoPlus Coffee and Espresso Machine by De'Longhi Delux Kit - 35% off! | $142 | Amazon | ⚡ Let's be honest: This place runs on Nespresso (or, well, the knock-off pods we buy). But, the machine is Nespresso. Without it, reviews most definitely would not get done (and certainly not on time). This is a pretty sweet deal if you ask me! |
 | Ooni Karu 12 Multi-Fuel Outdoor Pizza Oven - $120 off | $279 | Amazon | I use the Fyra 12 (with wood pellets), and love it. The Karu 12 is essentialyl the newer version of that, and there's both a gas-only version, and a multi-fuel option (gas or wood). Love it! |
 | Philips Hue Smart Lighting - 28% off | Amazon | I use Philips Hue stuff all over the DCR Cave/Studio for lighting, both obviously colorful stuff in the background of shots, but also just for automation of the lights. Same goes at home. Love it (mainly when it's on sale like now). Starter packs are a good place to begin, and then I love the light strips (such as pictured). | |
 | SONOS Roam 2 - 22% off | $139 | Amazon | We have a few SONOS speakers around the house and DCR Cave (the Ikea variants at DCR Cave), but by far our favorite is the Roam, which we take outdoors into the garden during the summer, beach vacations, AirBNB's, etc... It has a battery in it, and also connects to both WiFi and Bluetooth. Love, love, love. I think the main reason I love it, is that we heavily use it in summer, so...kinda reminds me of summer. |
 | SanDisk 1-4TB Extreme PRO Portable External SSD - 30% off | $129 | Amazon | ⚡This is one of the two the high speed drives types I use to store the footage I'm actively video editing. I typically buy the 2TB and 4TB ones, and then eventually offload the footage onto a NAS array when I'm done. |
 | Sony Alpha 7 IV Full-frame Mirrorless Camera w/ 28-70mm Zoom - $700 off | $2,198 | Amazon | Sony Alpha 7 IV Full-frame Mirrorless Camera w/ 28-70mm Zoom - $400 offThis is the main camera I use for still photography and video b-roll. I semi-recently wrote about all the photography gear I use, linked at side here. |
 | Synology 2-Bay DiskStation DS223j NAS - $35 off! | $165 | Amazon | I have bigger Synology NAS units at the DCR Studio/Office, but I also have a smaller unit (this one) that I use to keep various piles of data here too. I like the Synology stuff, as it's generally quite dependable. |
Finally, note that some of the links on this page do help support the site. Notably including Amazon, REI, Backcountry, Competitive Cyclist, and Wiggle links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. These don’t cost you anything extra, but do help support all the content here.
The Garmin 645 Music is £199 in the UK.
Argos and a few other retailers have it.
Just a heads up. Everything went smoothly @ checkout. When I got the verification email from Amazon for the 1030, the price had increased $30. I immediately canceled and reordered. The second verification email had the correct price. This isn’t the first time this has happened. Always check the price in the verification notice.
There are also significant deals in Europe. For example, Amazon Germany: FR45s 117€, Instinct 162€, Fenix 6s 383€, Edge 520 Plus (the one you didn’t recommend) 151€. Polar M430 101€, Vantage M 160€. IMHO these deals are pretty solid compared to the usual baseline.
Bah, I’d be all over that Edge 1030 if it was in the UK’s sale.
the basic edge is down to £129 but I’m guessing that’s a bit below what you’re after.
The Edge 1030 is on for $399 in Canada, and it’s normally $779. So, it’s basically 20 bucks less than a 530 right now, which is what I was initially looking at. I got the 1030 instead.
Yeah I was about to pull the trigger on a used 530 but this is just a bit more expensive for new…
You say the 1030 is getting most of the 1030 Plus features… does that include the new routing features when you go off course? It’s always annoying when you come upon a bridge that is out, figure out how to get around it, and your Garmin tries taking you right back to that bridge the whole time you’re manually re-routing.
No, it’s not getting that piece unfortunately.
It gets the new activity profile porting setup routines, the new sensor porting (if you have a previous Garmin), the new LiveTrack with routing information, as well as it also got new structured workout features more recently too (that weren’t there at launch of the Edge 1030 Plus either).
It doesn’t however get the new off-course routing/pausing features or the new Daily Workout Suggestions feature.
Dang-it. I suspect we will probably never see those features if they’re not already adding them at this point, right? Garmin knows exactly how to get me to upgrade. ?
Hi will 830 get the new off-course routing/pausing features or the new Daily Workout Suggestions feature? Or should we assume there is a 830 plus on the near horizon which will have additional features to help sell and differentiate?
Thanks.
Is the Varia RTL510 Bundle with a display unit at $150 a good deal as well? link to amazon.com I don’t currently have a head unit, might get one next year. Or is it better to go with the 515 and a Bluetooth phone (maybe an old one I don’t use as a phone anymore)?
Yeah, that’s not bad at all. If you don’t have a head unit, I’d definitely recommend the display unit over a phone. Even an old phone is gonna be fiddly compared to the ‘just works’ factor of the display unit + the older RTL510.
Was this a lightning deal? The light alone is now $166. :(
Yeah, they seem to have had limited stock at the cheaper prices. I’m trying Ray’s suggesting of refreshing for an hour because my wife bought it at the higher price without realizing it wasn’t much of a deal.
I would add some HDDs to the list to store all the lovely 4K/360 degree sport footage
WD My Book Duo (20TB this year) in the UK Amazon Site
If you go to Amazon Warehouse you can get an extra 20% off the DJI Mavic Mini Combo – was able to get it for £334.02 via Prime Day – that’s a saving of £124.98
are people still seeing the 1030 price at $299?
Just went to purchase a 1030 and now it is $479????
On Amazon Edge 1030 now is $479. I guess I miss the last one for some seconds.
…and, it looks like it’s gone. At least for the moment.
Right now it seems like Amazon themselves have gone through all their inventory, thus, it’s only showing secondary retailers of it (which aren’t gonna take that loss). I’ll update the listing above and leave it there temporarily, just as a reminder to keep checking back over the next few hours.
It looks like it’s back.
Any thoughts on whether to get the coros pace 2 for 199 versus either the garmin 735 or 935?
Depends what you’re after. Coros for value, battery life, Stryd native integration. Garmin for familiarity, breadcrumb navigation, IQ apps.
Right but given little price difference with the Amazon sale, seems like no reason not to get the garmin 935.
Generally speaking yeah, I’d probably go FR935 unless you really want wrist-based power meter for running. While the native Stryd integration is good, the bulk of it can be solved via the CIQ apps. So kinda a wash there depending on the exact nuanced feature you select.
I think the 1030 is gone? Is showing $479
The sale on the 1030 seems to be over : (
Anyone come across any smart turbo trainer deals in the UK?
1030 deal is back as of 8:35 PST
Awesome – thanks for the heads up!
Looks like what happened was they incorrectly listed it as a non-Prime Day deal, and so they killed the deal temporarily to re-install it as a Prime Day Deal. Woot!
I tried to use your link to get you some $$ and it defaults to a non-prime deal at $449. If you can fix it will try to cancel my prior $299 and order through your link @ $299
And gone again? I need to check more often! ;-) If I get this, then I don’t need the display unit for the Varia.
Edge 1030 is back for $299.
The 1030 deal is back.
For the SanDisk Extreme, are you recommending the older generation that is up to 1050MB/s?
Correct. The new ones just came out a week ago. And while those are probably great, they’re crazy expensive in comparison. I use the ‘older’ ones.
Synology 4 bay NAS DiskStation DS920+ (Diskless), 4-bay; 4GB DDR4 is on sale for $439 at Amazon. Maybe a deal?
Indeed, Synology got in on some of the deals. In my case it’s a bit small for what I need storage-wise though, but yeah, definitely some solid Synology deals to be had.
Synology do expansion units too for what appears a silly TB storage ceiling. It’s generally great kit I advise if one doesn’t want to store data in the cloud and wants to centralise backups and storage
Yup, actually, a Synology expansion unit arrived in this morning after my existing unit ran out of space yesterday. Always a balance between HD cost sweet-spot. Gonna hook it up and it’s additional 30TB here in a few hours. I’ll be able to add another few HD’s to it down the road.
Any there any specific Synology deals you think are of interest?
I think it depends a little bit on what someone wants to do with it. For example, I use mine purely – 100% – for storage. Which I know sounds obvious at first glance, but some people use them for transcoding stuff, or other workloads.
In my case, it’s specifically mostly archival storage. I had semi-grand hopes of editing off of it with 10GB networking, but I’ve realized my current workflow in general simply isn’t that organized. Plus, the drives I’ve put in it are slower anyway. Stuff gets dumped onto it, it also syncs in quietly all my Dropbox stuff from the cloud and OneDrive stuff, and then also uploads all that to Amazon Glacier for off-site backup in case the whole Cave burns down.
The point here is taking a look at the current Amazon Prime Day deal for a 4 drive DS920+ is $439 (link to amzn.to). And that’s a great deal at $110 off. But…at the same time another 4-drive unit (DS418) is available for $368 (link to amzn.to) – and honestly, if you’re not doing other crazy workloads, it’ll never matter. Plus, they’re all running the same software in most cases, with nearly identical software features until you get to the really high end units.
I’ve now got three Synology units (including one expansion shelf slowly expanding as of this evening), and the things like memory/etc have never really been a factor. It’s just a bunch of disks. :)
No matter, my only real complaint about Synology is the new drive initialization. Which, once that finishes, I’m a happy camper. They sit their doing their thing and life is grand.
Oh, one last thing – one should at least contemplate expansion unit capability. But honestly, at the 4-drive level, it’ll probably be cheaper to just buy a larger unit next time and fill it up, versus buying the expansion unit.
Yes, incorporating new HDDs take a while. My 20tb arrived same day so starting to rebuild my share as we speak. The great thing about Synology is that its all just easy and they have good support.
I’m worried about expandability, because I don’t think 4 bays will be enough. I guess I’ll have to wait on a 6 bay or 8 bay deal.
The polar OH1+ is discounted as a lightning deal for $63.96
Awesome deal – totally missed it earlier. Added in!
The 1030 deal is back to $479 USD. 12:26PM EDT
got one at ~2:30 CST!
I’m primarily a runner – would you recommend the Fenix 5x Plus (Amazon Prime Day deal) or the Forerunner 245 w/Music?
Will you ever use the maps?
And also, even more importantly, how big are your wrists. If your wrists are smaller, then definitely not the 5X, it’s a beast. In general, if you don’t like large watches, I’d go for the 5S or 5.
Now, the FR245 does have PacePro, which as a runner is awesome, whereas the Fenix 5 Plus series doesn’t have that. And, as Will noted, also maps.
My earlier comment was a typo! I meant 5s Plus (not 5X!) – I have a small wrist. Thanks for your replies – Will and Ray. This is very helpful!
Ray, already have a edge 830, not sure if it is good to « upgrade » to 1030 because of the old hardware and less quality touchscreen, what’s your tought on that ? Thanks
Just in case the deal comes back…
I’m not sure. That’s a tough one to be honest. I think it’d really depend on if you’ve had troubles with the Edge 830 screen/touch side of it or not. Or really just want a bigger screen. Feature-wise though they’re similiar but technically if you use the TrailForks pre-loaded MTB bits, you’d lose that going to the 1030 from the 830.
Given the reduced prices listed above, there is really not much of a price difference. Seems like spending $40 more to get the 935 makes sense
Ray, as a dedicated follower first let me thank you for all that you do for this novice triathlete. When I attempted to buy the Garmin edge 1030 the price for prime users was $479.95 not $299. I used the link that you provided and it did not change the price. I also tried it directly in Amazon and the price was the same. I know this is not your fault but just wanted to make you aware. Thank you for everything that you do and please say hi to the girl!
Hello – and thanks for the attempt with the link!
The Edge 1030 deal has been in and out over the last few hours. I’m optimistic we’ll see it come back again, but it’s hard to tell. I left it up with a warning that it’s in/out a bit lately, since folks keep trying and if someone sees it light back up again, usually they’ll drop a quick comment here and in your case if you have notifications on, you’ll get an e-mail alert.
Hopefully that’s the case! It’s such an incredible deal.
Thanks!
It’s on Now. Amazon is hiding the $299 . You must click on a Amazon yellow icon that reads “VIEW OFFER” at top right of listing page. that brings to the deal you have alerted us to.
Thank you. (new road rider stocking up gadgets.) NC-USA
Looks like I didn’t jump on the deal soon enough :-(
Hi
Hi DC Rainmaker!
I love your website!
In your opinion is it worth paying fenix 5 plus a 370 bucks compare to fenix 6 sapphire in 700?
Mostly just adding a comment so I get a notification if the edge 1030 comes back. Dithered in the morning then narrowly missed it 30 mins ago!
Waiting for 1030
Following for 1030 notification
1030 deal is back up!
finally snagged the 1030. was inconsistent if i saw the deal or not, and a few times i saw it but couldn’t add to cart. got it eventually though! so if you’re seeing inconsistency, keep trying, maybe switch between app/website.
That’s exactly what I’m dealing with – adding to cart and showing not items in the cart. I keep trying, but haven’t been successful yet. As of this moment, I don’t see the deal anymore (again).
Thank you Marek. I tried 15-20 times and it worked.
Tried 15 times from the laptop. Are you all doing both the mobile and the laptop 15-20 times to get the $299 garmin 1030 deal? I’m also one that saw it early this morning and work distracted me and missed out. Ugh. SMH.
The Varia light is no longer available.
Edge 130 deal gone :(
Must be sold out of Tactix Charlie, no Amazon as seller and others start at $599
Just keep clicking around and reloading. Use the link from this page. Eventually, you will get a “View Offer” button that gives you the $299 price. Took me 10-20 tries but eventually I got it.
Sorry, that is for the Edge 1030 deal. So excited it finally worked I forgot to note that.
Oh sheesh… and now it’s gone from my cart. Complete Order while you can. Here we go again…
The Garmin 1030 is back @ $299 – 4:39pm AZ time…..
Just picked one up at 7:15 central
Ray, with your early experience using the hammerhead karoo 2, do you think I should pull the trigger on the $299 1030 deal or wait for the brand new $399 karoo 2? I don’t have any experience with either Garmin or Hammerhead units. Given the cold weather coming up, I’m also in no rush to buy and I’m not bothered by the price difference.
No matter how good the Karoo 2 is, it’s not Edge 1030 good. Which isn’t a knock on the Karoo 2, but the reality that normally the Edge 1030 is almost double the price (for good reason). So, if one can pickup an Edge 1030 for $299 ($100 less than the Karoo 2), and have immediate gratification (versus a waiting list), that’s the direction I’d go.
Of course, that assumes Amazon decides to toy with us some more and re-open the Edge 1030 sale gates.
While the $199 for the DJI Osmo is a great price for the camera alone ($50 off the normal $249 price), for reasons that I cannot quite figure out, Amazon has been selling the Osmo bundled with the charging kit (which includes two extra batteries) for $249 (the non-sale price of the camera alone). Given how fast action cameras run through batteries, that deal (which isn’t really a deal – the bundle has been at that price for a couple of months) seems to be the better buy.
link to amazon.com
No direct drive trainers included?
No, realistically nobody can keep them in stock.
Garmin Edge 1030 is actually discounted $120. Pretty good but not enough for me to spring for one.
As noted, the price comes and goes. It’s been $299 for much of the day, with pockets of not being $299. Keep trying!
My wife is a prime member, I am not. When I view the Garmin 1030 on her login, it says $469. On my mobile device is shows the price as $299 for prime members and showed a join prime button. So Joined Prime and the price was updated to $469 after joining. There is no $299 deal. I was just bait-and-switched by Amazon!
That’s super weird. Though, I suspect the issues people are seeing are less likely to be purposeful and something just funky about the listing. People have had on and off issues with it for the back half of Tuesday, and I’ve seen the way it enumerates seems to differ by the hour. It’s almost like some elements of the prime day rollout (technologically), weren’t entirely finished when Prime Day was supposed to start.
Also, random pro tip: You can share Amazon Prime benefits with someone in your household. So, assuming your wife fits that bill, she can actually grant you Prime benefits. Also, secondary Pro Tip: You can cancel the Prime trial later on. :)
(Pasting in-context) OK. I have to take my comment back…. Been refreshing periodically all day and finally saw the 299 price. bought with 1-click and it seems to have worked. Yay! upgrading from my very old 800… Thank you DCR for keeping the hope alive! I would have given up otherwise…
Garmin Swim 2, Amazon.de : 152€
link to amazon.de
Garmin Instinct Tactical: Amazon.de : 215€
link to amazon.de
I’ve been lurking on the Varia as well.
10min it showed up as 150, I put it in the cart.
a minute later Amazon ahem (updated to 165) so.. so 119, I’ve been checking for past 6 hours.
Also the Edge 130 looks gone.
Ken
Swim N Bike
Fenix 6S €364
link to amazon.de
The Garmin edge 1030 is a great deal!! Keep refreshing until you see the view offer button, once showing add to cart and buy, this is a deal I dont see happening anytime soon (Black friday or xmas). Thanks for this great info.
Whew, FINALLY got the 1030 for $299, after refreshing for hours. (nabbed at 7:35 am EDT) Makes up for missing the Varia with display unit for $150. Now I can just get a regular Varia (without the display unit).
Oh, and the Varia 510 went back to $119. Guess maybe they held some stock for day 2? Just grabbed that as well. Won’t be delivered until around Thanksgiving though???
Finally managed to get the Edge 1030. Chicago, Central Time, 6:49am. I used my phone Amazon app, not sure if the DCR link was applied (yesterday I clicked it on mobile and got redirected to the app, but this morning I just went straight to the app and was so excited to see it that I immediately purchased).
Now the deal is gone, but I suspect they have a limit 1 / customer.
Don’t loose hope, keep trying!
Edge 1030 and varia deals both pinged back live this morning (currently 8.15 US eastern). Managed to get both. Edge as of 30 mins ago (seems to be off again now) and varia now (have to click the “view offer” bit to get at it.
Perseverance paid off – and finally got to use the DCR link as a small thanks for the quality info you put out. Thanks Ray!
Nabbed a garmin edge 1030 around 7:45am using Rays link. Thanks, Ray! Keep trying folks!
Awesome, nicely done to you, Cen, Marek and others!
And thanks for being both a DCR Supporter and using the links, much appreciated!
No comment
I updated from a Edge 510 bicycle computer this year to the Edge 1030 and enjoying using all the new horns and whistles.
What smart ant plus bluetooth outlets accept HR control?
None. I was referring to the fact that if you wanted to control it via the app (meaning, cause you forgot to turn it on and the Zwift race has already begun), you could do that with a smart outlet.
That said, to be honest, I’ve found the HR control bit somewhat overrated in practice. I rarely want the fan to stop cooling me down just because my HR has declined.
Interesting. thanks for the reply. I was sure that was the answer but had some doubt and your are always on top of this information. I constantly want my fan to slow down, maybe because i’m, riding in a uninsulated garage on colder days? Not sure but its the thing that makes me happiest technology wise from Wahoo. After my Kickr. They ruined my experience with their brand over the Element so I’m Karoo bound when they ship.
Interesting. thanks for the reply. I was sure that was the answer but had some doubt and your are always on top of this information. I constantly want my fan to slow down, maybe because i’m, riding in a uninsulated garage on colder days? Not sure but its the thing that makes me happiest technology wise from Wahoo. After my Kickr. They ruined my experience with their brand over the Element so I’m Karoo bound when they ship.
Any insite on the Versa lite? Is it like the 1030 where you just click away and hope for the best? Shows $159 right now
Hmm, not looking good. I just skimmed through and I don’t see any transactions today on it (updates in real-time for me). So my guess is that one might be dead. I’ll put a note up above and keep an eye on the transactions as they come through.
Whereas the 1030 seems to come in bursts. It’s like there’s a weird timer or something behind the scenes for when they let them loose.
I got the Varia 510 for $119 just after the 1030. (around 8:35 Eastern US time, Wed). Don’t know if I just got lucky, or a glitch. I’ll take it though. I think it went in via the DCR link. I just kept hitting refresh a lot, hopefully neither of them lost the referral.
I suspect they are releasing small batches as people are canceling orders, or open shopping carts are expiring.
Has the FR945 caught up to the FR935 in terms of GPS accuracy as they’ve refined the firmware? Or is the FR935 still the most accurate watch in terms of GPS?
I think for the most part is has. There may be some weird edge case I’m not seeing, or is rare, but I think in general it’s a wash. However, openwater swimming is definitely better on the FR945 than the older FR935. But, it wasn’t like the 935 was bad either.
The Garmin Varia RTL 510 for $119 is a very good deal. Unfortunately, import duties and shipping will add another $60 (forgot the exact amount)
Could not find it on Amazon Germany or UK.
I did find the Garmin Edge Explore for 129 pound, which is supercheap compared to what I paid (199 euro).
link to amazon.co.uk
Juist ordered the Lasko High Velocity Pro-Performance Fan. Which smart-plug are you using with this fan to control speed?
Louis
In Canada it seems like the 1030 is only available through 3rd parties now. I kept trying to add it to my cart yesterday but didn’t work.
Waited too long to think about it.
What about Europe Ray?
Any deal? Interested in the 935 or the likes.
Regards.
The 1030 is back (for a few minutes?)
14 October
11:17 AM
it’s on and off…crazy
Ray-
What are the real-life batter life expectations for the Fenix 5s Plus and the Fenix 5X Plus for GPS activities (thinking ultra-racing usage here)
Also, how does the feel on the wrist for the 5X Plus compare to the 920XT?
Thanks.
My real dilemma is whether to upgrade my 920XT
Will I realize real batter life gains? I would appreciate the HR and contactless payments, but if I don’t gain battery life, it isn’t worth it.
I’ve had the 920xt, Fenix 5s, Fenix 5s plus and 935. The biggest advantage of Fenix and 935 is that they don’t look like a Casio calculator watch from the ’80s like the 920xt does and you always have heart rate data (recognizing that optical HR isn’t as good quality as a chest strap). If you wear the watch all the time then for those reasons it’s worth upgrading. But so far nothing seems to come close to the battery longevity of the 920xt (maybe the Fenix X series might?). Between the 5s and 5s plus, I’d say go for the 5s unless you really think you’ll actually want to listen to music with bluetooth headphones, you have a spotify account, and you don’t carry your phone with you. I’m using the 935 because I like that it’s lighter than the Fenix 5s and has longer battery life (by virtue of it being larger).
Edge 1030s are back at $299 as of 11:27AM EDT
OK. I have to take my comment back…. Been refreshing periodically all day and finally saw the 299 price. bought with 1-click and it seems to have worked. Yay! upgrading from my very old 800… Thank you DCR for keeping the hope alive!
I just bought it. I could not see it on my phone or the iPad. I had to use a computer to see the deal.
So the Prime deal has to be sold and shipped from Amazon. i just completed my
Garmin Edge 1030 for $299 was available at 11:24AM EDT, amazon.com USA. Did not need to find price via Offer link. It was unavailable at that price earlier in the day but kept refreshing as advised. Really wasn’t expecting it to show up again.
Scored the Garmin Edge 1030 as the “Deal of the Day” at 1030 hrs, US Central Time on Wednesday, 14 October. Many thanks for the heads-up and the “keep trying” encouragement, Ray!
Getting the 1030 was wonky but after a dozen or so refreshes and reloading finally got the sale price to pop up. It’s on now. Snag em while you can.
Looks like the Edge 130 is out. Any tips on trying to get that crazy price at $99?
1030 deal is off now
Heads up! I was able to get the 1030 deal this AM (10/14).
Thanks for this!
I never spend over $300 on a garmin so I’ve been rocking the 130, 500 and 520 plus. Now I’ve found a higher end model in my price point and I’m excited for the few extra perks.
Also – wasn’t showing available Tuesday night in US but I checked again this (Wednesday) morning and it was back at $299.
Seeing all of the 1030 posts! I keep refreshing and do not see the ‘offer’ link. Refreshing through my phone and computer including going to ‘sold by amazon.’ No luck yet
> I keep refreshing and do not see the ‘offer’ link. Refreshing through my phone and computer including going to ‘sold by amazon.’ No luck yet
That’s the way it went all day yesterday for me. I even had the Mrs. working on it. This morning she checked and she was able to get it in her cart. We were shocked when it actually went into the cart.
For those still trying, the Edge 1030 has come back on twice today for me since I bought one this morning (was curious so have checked back a few times). It’s a brief appearance each time. If you want it it’s worth checking. I’m not refreshing. I’m clicking the link through from above each time anew.
Thanks, I’ll keep clicking the link above but haven’t seen it yet.
Just got the Edge 1030 for $299.
I literally hit refresh button on the browser 25 times in a row and, bingo!
Try it.
Found the deal but it’s saying no longer available from that seller unfortunately. Not sure if it sold out.
Every 5 min or so I’m able to see the offer, add the item to my cart, get all the way to finally click checkout and then comes back an error that the item is no longer available. Very frustrating.
Ok finally went through! Tried again on my phone and was able to check out. Thanks for the info everyone!
I refreshed and refreshed and finally got the deal, put in my cart, proceeded to checkout and it showed the amount correctly and then processed the order, but without the 1030. So I am the proud new owner of the silicone case, but no computer. And now it is not showing on Garmin sale on Amazon.
Makes me wonder the why behind 1030 amazon glitch. Almost feels as if they don’t really want to sell at that price.
FYI: the Edge 1030 is $299 right now
Hi Ray,
Thanks for sharing the nice deals. Was too late for the 935 deal. The 945 is interesting but hard to justify the price bump compare to the deal of the 935.
Are there any expected months that Garmin watch could go on sales from here to next summer ?
Thanks,
Keep hitting refresh, that 935 deal was up 2 hours ago. Prime Day goes on for another 5:45
good luck
935 is back right now
Wish I’d been looking at these comments realizing all the price problems. I messed myself up because it’s my birthday! I would have just bought the Varia unit right away, but instead gave the link to my wife and by the time she tried to buy it the price was higher! Oh well. For $30 more I may just return the 510 and get the RTL515 just to have Bluetooth and whatever other features.
I suppose if I shopped more on Amazon I might know how these things work…
Ray, Thanks so much for the heads up on the Edge 1030. That must have been the bike tech deal of the decade. My unit is coming directly from Garmin headquarters via 2nd day air.
That’s pretty crazy! And, the first time I’m aware of Garmin doing drop-ship with Amazon (or any other retailer, except for the Tacx Bike due to size).
That’s basically when Garmin is acting as direct fulfillment of items, which, might explain some of the Amazon quirks we saw this past week, if Garmin was basically manually releasing inventory. Though, it doesn’t exactly explain why it would be so flaky. Still, it’s something I didn’t realize they were doing. Neat (and, good for the environment too – no reason to double-ship things).
I had terrible trouble ordering one but finally happened in the evening. Initial shipment prediction was November….arrived next day air directly from Garmin! Couldn’t believe it. Thanks again Ray.
Hi Ray!
Somewhat related, but do you think that we’ll see some deals on trainers this year for thanksgiving/the holidays? I’m wondering if they’ll do as usual or if current covid related demand makes it very unlikely that we’ll see any deals…
Wondering if I should buy now or wait a month?
Thanks!
Honestly hard to say.
Generally speaking the trainer sales were technically 20% off anything sales, that people used for trainers. So they were rarely trainer sales per se. I suspect we’ll see 20% off sales like usual. But, I also don’t expect the trainer inventory situation will improve between now and then. In fact, I think it’ll probably get worse (due to the combination of people as normal transitioning back indoors, plus increased COVID related restrictions).
In other words, while there may technically be deals, I bet it’ll be nearly impossible to take advantage of them for trainers.
I was fortunate to be in the 1030 club, thank you again for bringing it to our attention. Like my last three Garmins, it will not receive text message notifications – only phone calls. I’ve tried everything I can find on the Internet, as well as called Garmin today. Any suggestions?
Assuming you’ve toggle the smartphone notifications toggle on the unit, then your best bet would be to do the full Bluetooth pairing dance again*. Which sucks.
But, it gives me pause that it hasn’t worked on the last three Garmin units, which almost implies something might be off within your general iOS/Android notification settings that’s causing that. Do you have any other devices which are showing smartphone notifications successfully?
—
*My Garmin Edge Bluetooth Dance that seems to work about 90% of the time:
A) Remove pairing on Edge 1030
B) Remove BLE pairing in Bluetooth settings on phone
C) Remove BT pairing in Bluetooth settings on phone
D) Delete Edge 1030 from Garmin Connect Mobile app
E) Airplane mode on
F) Kill/close GCM app (don’t delete)
Then start from fresh on adding/pairing an Edge 1030 again.