Heads Up – Massive Cyber Monday Sports Tech Deals List! There are some amazing deals, from the Garmin Fenix 6 Pro at $339, to the Wahoo KICKR V5 for $799, the Apple Watch Ultra at $60 off, and the also-brand new GoPro Hero 11 Black for $100 off.
Plus tons more deals including Apple, Fitbit, Garmin, Google, GoPro, Samsung, Elite, Peloton, Tacx, Wahoo, DJI, Saris, and tons more! Huge savings and constantly updated, all here.
The Week in Review is a collection of both all the goodness I’ve written during the past week around the internet, as well as a small pile of links I found interesting – generally endurance sports related. I’ve often wondered what to do with all of the coolness that people write, and while I share a lot of it on Twitter and Facebook, this is a better forum for sending it on to y’all. Most times these different streams don’t overlap, so be on the lookout at all these places for good stuff!
So with that, let’s get into the action!
There’s still tons of deals out and about, including some renewed/bigger Apple Watch Series 6 and SE deals, if you’re looking to squeak in a deal before the end of the year. Most of these deals will end on/about Christmas.
| Product | Sale Price | Amazon | Other site | Sale Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 2021 Apple 10.2-inch iPad (Wi-Fi, 64GB) - $70 off! | $269 | Amazon | 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 Wahoo SYSTM, 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. | |
 | 2021 Apple MacBook Pro (14", M1 Pro) - 20% off | From $1,599 | Amazon | This is the exact model I have and use for almost all my video editing (2021 MacBook Pro with 1TB space,). I actually initially bought a 16" M1 Max variant, and then quickly realized it was totally overkill both in size and spec, so I went back and got the 14" M1 Pro and have been super happy with it - even while editing complex drone/action cam videos with 3-4 concurrently 4K streams in a multicam configuration, it has zero issues. | |
 | 4iiii Precision Ride-Ready Power Meters - 15-25% off | $242 | 4iiii Site | This includes the Shimano DuraAce, Ultegra, and 105 units, at between 15-25% off depending on which exact model you select. | |
 | Apple Airpods (2nd Gen) - $50 off! $159 | $79 | Amazon | ⚡These aren't the latest anymore, that's the newer 3rd gen units. But if budget is in mind, it's hard to beat these - seriously, at $79 it's the lowest price these have ever been. | |
 | Apple Airpods Pro (2nd Gen) - $50 off! $249 | $199 | Amazon | ||
 | Apple TV 4K (32GB) for Zwift - $50 off | $79 | Amazon | ⚡⚡ I use this for almost all my Zwifting. This is a fantastic deal, which runs Zwift, RGT, FulGaz, Rouvy, and more. While Apple just released their newest version (2022), virtually no cycling apps have taken advantage of it yet. And thus for now, the edition on sale for $79 seems like a steal. | |
 | Apple TV Elago R1 (2021 Edition) Remote Case- 64% off | from $6.39 | Amazon | I use Apple TV for Zwift the vast majority of the time, but also just for watching YouTube/Netflix/etc on the trainer. The Apple TV remote sucks though. This $10 case fixes that, it's a silicone strap that makes it easy to grab, but also has a strap to easily place on the edge of your handlebars. Boom! Note: This one is for Apple TV 4K 2021 Edition! | |
 | Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen/2022) - 8% off $279 | $229 | Amazon | ⚡This is the first time we've seen the new Apple Watch SE (2nd gen) on sale! | |
 | Apple Watch Series 8 - $50 off! $399/$499 (cellular) | $349 | Amazon | ⚡This is only the 2nd time we've seen the new Apple Watch SE (2nd gen) on sale! | |
 | Apple Watch Ultra - 8% off! | $739 | Amazon | ⚡This is the very first sale we've seen on the Apple Watch Ultra, and appears to be for all band styles as well! And it's not only in-stock, but even for same-day delivery in some areas. | |
 | Apple Watch Ultra - 8% off! | $739 | Amazon | ⚡This is the very first sale we've seen on the Apple Watch Ultra, and appears to be for all band styles as well! And it's not only in-stock, but even for same-day delivery in some areas. | |
 | Beats Fit Pro - 20% off | $159 | Amazon | While I haven't used this myself, they are super popular, and realistically, it's the fitness-focused upgrade variant of my Beats Studio Buds I use. | |
 | Beats PowerBeats Pro Wireless Sport Headphones - $100 off $249 | $149 | Amazon | ⚡ I like the PowerBeats Pro with the over-the-ear design, for more security in workouts, than my Beats Studio Buds. I use these as well as my Beats Studio Buds (and have used the PowerBeats Pro ones longer). $100 off is a solid deal. | |
 | Beats PowerBeats Studio Buds - $60 off $149 | $89 | Amazon | ⚡I've been using these since last summer (2021), primarily on my indoor workouts, but also on some of my runs (for example, in testing out most watches with music). I like them and they've become my go-to buds. | |
 | CORE Body Temp Sensor - 20% off | $214 | CORE Site | The CORE Body temp sensor measures your body core, and is used by numerous Pro Cycling teams. I haven't gotten a full review up, but have been using it on/off over the last year. It's pretty fascinating stuff. I believe this is the first sale they've had. On the sale side, they also have a bundle with a chest HRM as well that's on sale. | |
 | Cycliq Fly6 & Fly12 Sport (Bundle) - 25% off | $530 | Cycliq Site | This is a bundle with both the Fly6 (2021 edition), and the Fly12 Sport (2022 edition), along with some cases/SD cards/etc... There is also single-unit bundles too. | |
 | DJI Action 2 Dual-Screen Combo Edition - 31% off | $359 | Amazon | ||
 | DJI FPV Combo - $300 off! | $899 | Amazon | ⚡This deal is on DJI's larger FPV drone, the original one. They've also got the smaller but less powerful one too - Avata, which isn't on sale. This is for the FPV combo deal, saving you $400. This includes the drone, FPV goggles, and controller. | |
 | DJI Mavic 3 - $150 off $999 | $2,049 | Amazon | This is the second time we've seen the DJI Mavic 3 on sale (for a non-bundled deal). With all the firmware improvements since the fall, it's finally getting to a more stable place in terms of features. Of course, you can also now get the DJI Mavic 3 Classic for a fair bit cheaper, minus the zoom lens. Albeit, I personally think the zoom lens is handy (if used correctly). | |
 | DJI Mavic Mini Fly More Combo Kit - 40% off | $299 | Amazon | This is a very solid deal, albeit for an older product. Note the price seems to be fluctuating a bit between $299 an $399 - so just keep an eye out for it. | |
 | DJI Mini 2 Fly More Combo - 20% off ($90 off) | $509 | Amazon | This is a great little drone for quick shots that doesn't weigh much, or take up much space. While the Active Tracking capabilities (for sports) are fairly limited, you can make it follow briefly for creative shots. I've got an entire video on that in my review. Note: Ths is a one-day-only sale. | |
 | Elite Direto XR Smart Trainer- $400 off! $1,000 | $599 | Amazon | REI | ⚡This is by far the lowest price we've seen on this trainer to date! |
 | Elite Sterzo Smart - 40% off | $74 | Amazon | REI | This is Elite's steering block, for steering in apps like Zwift. |
 | Elite Suito-T Smart Trainer - $340 off! $799 (incl cassette) | $509 | Amazon | REI | This is by far the lowest price we've ever seen on the Elite Suito or Suito-T trainers. Note: The Suito-T is the same exact trainer as the Suito, except without the cassette pre-installed. |
 | Elite Tuo Smart Trainer - $233 off! $580 | $347 | Amazon | REI | ⚡This is by far the lowest price we've seen on the wheel-on Tuo. While most trainers have shifted towards direct drive, this is a good option at the lower end. |
 | FORM Swim Goggles (with heads-up display) - 20% off | $182 | Form Site | This includes both the goggle, and a 1-year membership to their training/coaching platform. | |
 | Fitbit Ace 3 Activity - 38% off | $49 | Amazon | ||
 | Fitbit Charge 5 - 33% off $149 | $99 | Amazon | ||
 | Fitbit Inspire 3 - 33% off! | $69 | Amazon | ⚡⚡This is a really good deal. First, it's only like 2 months old. Second, it's actually a legit good product. Arguably the best product Fitbit has made in years, in terms of functionality/accuracy/etc... and 3rd, it's priced super well if you want all the features of a Fitbit, without the cost. Note - You don't need a subscription, I did my entire review without one, so you can see what that looks like. | |
 | Fitbit Sense 2 - 33% off | 199 | Amazon | REI | |
 | Fitbit Versa 2 - 34% off | $99 | Amazon | ||
 | Fitbit Versa 4 - 35% off | $149 | Amazon | ||
 | Frontier X2 Smart Heart Monitor - 26% off | $405 | Amazon | Note: I haven't reviewed this yet. It's on my eventual list. | |
 | Garmin Edge 1030 Plus - $200 off $599 | $391 | Amazon | ⚡While the newer Edge 1040 came out this past summer, the Edge 1030 Plus is still an incredibly solid bike computer - arguably the 2nd best bike computer (behind the Edge 1040). | |
 | Garmin Edge 1040 Solar - $50 off | $695 | Amazon | This is the first time we've seen the Edge 1040 Solar on sale, so while $50 isn't a huge amount off this device, it is notable. This is Garmin's top-end and just released this past summer, cycling GPS bike computer. | |
 | Garmin Edge 530 Cycling GPS - $50 off! $299 | $249 | Amazon | REI | ⚡ This matches last year's Black Friday sale, and is the lowest price to date on the Edge 530. This is one of the main units I use for my day-to-day riding and testing. |
 | Garmin Edge 830 Cycling GPS - $50 off $399 | $349 | Amazon | REI | ⚡ While this isn't a big sale, it's actually the lowest price the unit has been offered in the 3 years since release - matching Black Friday from this past year. |
 | Garmin Enduro 2 - $200 off! $1,099 | $901 | Amazon | ⚡⚡This is an incredible deal, since this watch just came out three months ago, and is basically the highest end Fenix 7X variant, but with even longer battery life. This is an Amazon-specific sale, not a Garmin one, so I don't expect this to last. | |
 | Garmin Epix (Gen 2) - $100 off $899/$999 | $799 | Amazon | REI | ⚡This is the first time we've seen the Epix on sale! This is Garmin's AMOLED equivalent to the Fenix 7 series, and people continue to be super happy with it since it announced earlier this year. |
 | Garmin Epix Sapphire Black Titanium (Gen 2) - $130 Off | $869 | Amazon | REI | ⚡This is the first time we've seen the Epix on sale! This is Garmin's AMOLED equivalent to the Fenix 7 series, and people continue to be super happy with it since it announced earlier this year. This Sapphire edition includes multiband GPS, for higher levels of accuracy. |
 | Garmin Epix Sapphire White Titanium (Gen 2) - $100 Off | $899 | Amazon | REI | ⚡This is the first time we've seen the Epix on sale! This is Garmin's AMOLED equivalent to the Fenix 7 series, and people continue to be super happy with it since it announced earlier this year. This Sapphire edition includes multiband GPS, for higher levels of accuracy. |
 | Garmin Fenix 6 Pro Solar - 49% off | $382 | Amazon | ||
 | Garmin Fenix 6 Sapphire - $280 off | $470 | Amazon | ||
 | Garmin Fenix 6S Pro - 43% off | $339 | Amazon | ||
 | Garmin Fenix 6S Pro Solar - 43% off | $339 | Amazon | ⚡This is really an incredible deal. You've got a full mapping capable and everything-else unit for $339. When you compare that to their competitors, even their newest products - some of which cost $500-$600, it's not even close. Sure, this is last year's model, but man, it's insane. | |
 | Garmin Fenix 6S Sapphire - 53% off | $331 | Amazon | ||
 | Garmin Fenix 6X Pro Solar - 40% off | $538 | Amazon | ||
 | Garmin Fenix 7 Series (All Models/Styles) - $100 off! $699+ | From $599 | Amazon | REI | ⚡This is the first time we've seen the Fenix 7 series on sale! This sale is $100 off all Fenix 7 series models, be it in the Fenix 7S/7/7X or any of the Sapphire/Solar variants. |
 | Garmin Fenix 7 Solar Sapphire - $250 off! | $751 | Amazon | ⚡⚡ While most of the Fenix 7 series is $100 off, this particular unit is $250 off, which is a massive savings! | |
| Garmin Fenix 7X Solar Sapphire - $150 off! | $849 | Amazon | ⚡⚡ While most of the Fenix 7 series is $100 off, this particular unit is $250 off, which is a massive savings! | |
 | Garmin Forerunner 245 - $80 off $299/$349 | $220 | Amazon | ||
 | Garmin Forerunner 245 Music - $100 off | $249 | Amazon | ||
 | Garmin Forerunner 45/45S - $40 off $199 | $129 | Amazon | ||
 | Garmin Forerunner 735XT - $220 off $349 | $129.99 | Amazon | ||
 | Garmin GPSMAP 66i with inReach - $100 off | $499 | Amazon | REI | |
 | Garmin HRM-DUAL (ANT+/Bluetooth Smart Strap) - 36% off! $69 | $45 | Amazon | ⚡ This is one of my go-to straps these days (ANT+ & two concurrent BLE connections). It's floated on and off being on sale, but this is about the lowest we've seen it. | |
 | Garmin HRM-PRO Plus - 22% off $129 | $101 | Amazon | ⚡This is the first time we've seen this on sale - and so it's actually pretty notable. I don't even think it's supposed to be on sale, but this is just Amazon doing Amazon. This is one of the two main HR straps i use these days (alongside the Polar H10). Either way, definitely take this and run! | |
 | Garmin Instinct 2 Series - $100 Off | From $249 | Amazon | REI | ⚡This is the first time we've seen the Garmin Instinct 2 series devices (all variants) on sale. The Instinct 2 base is from $249 (on Amazon), a very solid deal - especially with all the major software updates it's had over the last year. |
 | Garmin Instinct 2/2S Solar - $50 Off | From $399 | Amazon | REI | |
 | Garmin Instinct 2/2S Surf - $100 Off | From $299 | Amazon | REI | |
 | Garmin Quatix 7 Multisport Marine Smartwatch - all models- $100 off | From $596 | Amazon | ||
 | Garmin Varia RCT715 Camera Radar - $50 off | $349 | Amazon | REI | This is the first time this product has been on sale, since announcement earlier this year. |
 | Garmin Varia Radar (RTL515) - $50 off $199 | $149 | Amazon | REI | This is Garmin's standalone radar/taillight option, and $149 is pretty much the standard sale-price. This product is universally loved, and works with Garmin/Wahoo/Stages/Hammerhead/Bryton, and other bike computers. |
 | Garmin Venu 2 - $100 Off $399 | $299 | Amazon | REI | |
 | Garmin Venu 2 Plus - $100 off! $449 | $349 | Amazon | REI | This is the first sale we've seen on the Venu 2 Plus since it launched earlier this year. |
 | Garmin Venu 2S - $100 off | $299 | Amazon | REI | |
 | Garmin Venu GPS Smartwatch - $100 off $299 | $199 | Amazon | Officially this is 50% off, but realistically this is like $50-$100 off on a good day. It's now a few revisions behind, but it's still a solid little watch. | |
 | Garmin Venu SQ & Venu SQ Music - 40% off $199/$249 with Music | From $119 | Amazon | ||
 | Garmin Vivoactive 4 - $150 off $299 | From $176 | Amazon | REI | |
 | Garmin Vivoactive 4S - $150 off | From 176 | Amazon | REI | |
 | Garmin Vivofit Jr. 2 - Incl Disney/Avengers/Star Wars variants - 25% off $79 | $60 | Amazon | These are Garmin's kids activity trackers, which all of our kids use (mostly our 5yo, the 6yo uses the Vivofit Jr. 3) | |
 | Garmin Vivofit Jr. 3 - 22% off | $69 | Amazon | My oldest daughter (6yo) uses this as her daily watch. She's happy with it. | |
 | Garmin inReach 2 Mini Satellite Communicator (2-way) - $75 off | $327 | Amazon | REI | This is the first time we've seen this unit on sale, as it only came out earlier this year. It's my defacto satellite communicator when out of coverage area, and I've used it on a number of major treks this year out of cell range already. |
 | GoPro HERO11 Black Creator Edition - $150 off | $549 | Amazon | Includes HERO11 Black, Volta (Battery Grip, Tripod, Remote), Media Mod, Light Mod, Enduro Battery, and Carrying Case. | |
| GoPro Hero 11 Black - $100 off $499 | $399 | Amazon | ⚡ Amazon now has the Hero 11 Black for $100 off the retail price of $499. This does *NOT* require the GoPro subscription (previously called GoPro Plus). The Hero 11 has become my daily action cam (well, actually, I bought two of them). | |
 | GoPro Hero 11 Black - $100 off | $449 | Amazon | GoPro HERO11 Black Accessory Bundle - Includes Extra Enduro Battery (2 Total), The Handler (Floating Hand Grip), Headstrap + Quick Clip, and Carrying Case. | |
 | Google Nest Cam Indoors - 30% off | $69 | 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 Pixel Buds Pro - Noise Canceling Earbuds (All Colors) - $50 off! | $149 | Amazon | ⚡This is the first time we've seen a sale on these, given they were just announced about 5 weeks ago. | |
 | Google Pixel Watch - 15% off! | $299 | Amazon | ⚡This is the first time we've seen the (just released) Google Pixle Watch on sale! | |
 | Indoor Cycling Desk - 14% off | $102 | Amazon | This is one of my favorite trainer desks, easily beating the Wahoo KICKR Desk, because it's got wheel locks and water bottle holders. Simple things. | |
 | Jackery Portable Power Station - $50 off | $299 | Amazon | This is something I use frequently when shooting out and about and I need to re-charge a crapton of drone batteries, action cameras, or just cameras and such. I also use it on trips to Eurobike and elsewhere to keep equipment charged. I've even bought a solar panel to hook up to it (surprisingly effective). Heck, I've even powered a KICKR trainer ride from it! | |
 | Lasko High Velocity Pro-Performance Fan (U15617) - 19% off | $77 | Amazon | This is one of the most popular indoor trainer fans out there, which rivals the Wahoo Headwind fan but cost a fraction of the price. Of course, it lacks ANT+/Bluetooth integration, but realistically if you really want that you can add a smart outlet for $10 to toggle it on/off from your phone if need be. I've actually got this fan in the DCR Cave recently on advice of many people. | |
 | Little Tikes Pelican Explore & Fit Cycle - 38% off | $59 | Amazon | ⚡So, the Three Peanuts (girls ages 3/5/6) have used this for over a year now, abd they love it. It's silly simple (there's no real connectivity here), and the videos they ride with are also absurdly laughable. Yet, they love it. Seriously, they fight over it. | |
 | Nespresso Vertuo Next Coffee & Espresso Kit - 30% off | $118 | 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! | |
 | Nest Cam Outdoors - $60 off | $119 | Amazon | We use one of these and so far after I think just about four years, it's working great for us. Love it, and works better than trying to stick a regular Nest Cam out the window (since it'll reflect both during daytime and at night with the IR sensor). | |
 | Ooni Fyra 12 Wood Fired Outdoor Portable Pizza Oven - $70 off! | $279 | Amazon | ⚡ I know, I know, I still owe everyone a review. Nonetheless, more than a year later, I love this thing. We use it for more than pizza too, notably steaks (to get a really crispy sear). But a lot of pizza. It's completely portable, even easily fitting on our cargo bike. Note that I went with this model, the cheapest one they make, as I realized that buying the higher-end models that that support gas didn't make much sense for me. I have a gas grill already (and could easily just put a stone on it). Similarly, while a large 16" is appealing, realistically I've found this 12" more than enough for pretty substantial personal pizzas (and it makes it easier to handle). Full in-depth review pretty soon...probably. | |
 | Panasonic LUMIX GH6 Digital Camera - $500 off! | $1,697 | Amazon | I use two of the previous edition of this (the GH5) as the workhorses for all of the video production I do in the DCR Cave. One is my main camera (A-cam), and one is my overhead/b-roll camera (B-cam). I'm not quite ready to upgrade those cameras yet, but, the last time I did, I did it with a Black Friday sale. It was an expensive day. | |
 | Peak Designs Out-Front Bike Mount - 10% off | $62 | Amazon | This i the out-front bike mount we use on our cargo bikes for the Peak Designs case. | |
 | Peak Designs Phone Case - 30% off | $27 | Amazon | ⚡This is the phone case both my wife and I use for our phones, and it's got a bike-mount compatible system. I used to use the Quadlock cases, and those are fine, but I just like how slim these ones are, as well as the fact there's no rotation when unlock it from the handlebars. Plus, I like the cloth-look to it. | |
 | Peak Designs Phone Case Tripod - 10% off | $71.95 | Amazon | ||
 | Peak Designs Universal Bar Mount - 10% off | $44 | Amazon | ⚡We use this as a floater bike mount for the Peak Designs case. Sometimes i use it on my road bike, mountain bike, and just commuter bikes. | |
 | Peloton Bike - $300 off! | $1,145 | Amazon | This deal is direct with Amazon, rather than Peloton. It doesn't include the weights like the bundle from Peloton directly, though, it does offer basically next-day free delivery. | |
 | Peloton Bike Bundle - $600 off | $1,145 | Peloton Site | This is the base Peloton Bike, plus some $600 in accessories. Even if you exclude the accessories, it's still about $300 cheaper than the bike by itself. The accessories include the shoes, water bottle, bike mat, workout mat, and two weights. I use the base Peloton Bike quite a bit, in fact, just an hour ago before adding this to the list. | |
 | Peloton Heart Rate Band - 30% off $89 | $63 | Amazon | Previously, I'd have said the Peloton Heart Rate Band wasn't really worth it at $90 compared to most other options. But at $67 it's basically the same as others, except has the integration with Peloton's Heart Rate Zone (if you have the Peloton app/gear). | |
 | Peloton Row - Bundle with $300 in accessories free | $3,320 | Peloton Site | While the Peloton Row just started shipping last week, Peloton has already put a bundle on for sale, inclusive of about $300 in accessories. Well, technically speaking you have to pay $20 extra for those accessories, but hey...close enough. | |
 | Philips Hue Smart Lighting - 20% off | Varies | Amazon | Almost all Hue stuff is 20% off, and what's not seems to have the 15% coupon option offered. So this is a good deal. We use a surprising amount of Philips Hue lights - both at home and at the DCR Cave. Albeit, I'd say it's surgically 'strategic' in how we use them. At home, the entire outside garden is Hue, mainly because it's frankly the easiest way to control a bunch of lights illuminating specific areas/plants from inside our house. Inside the house, we mainly use them in a few rooms that are street-facing, to fake being away. The kids room also have a single color light too, for fun every once in a while. Meanwhile, at the DCR Cave, I use them for set lighting. Both a static set (the Gondola for the QC Corner Series), but also behind trainers for certain scenes, as well as behind various product shots. Again, not everything is Hue, it's highly strategic, and color-focused. White-only stuff is usually the cheaper Ikea. In any case, with this sale I picked up the Hue Go, and some 5-meters of lightstrip for a fun idea. | |
 | Polar Grit X - 17% off $429 | $357 | Amazon | ||
 | Polar H10 Chest Strap (Dual ANT+/Bluetooth Smart) - 40% off $89 | $54 | Amazon | ⚡So this has been fluctuating all day between $54 and $75. So it's a bit of luck of the draw. Either way- these are super low prices and great straps. This is one of my main chest straps I use as a reference device in testing. Works great! | |
 | Polar Ignite 2 - 22% off $229 | $179 | Amazon | While the Polar Ignite 3 just came out, this is a reasonable deal on the older model. | |
 | Polar Pacer - 15% off! | $170 | Amazon | I believe this is the first time we've seen the Polar Pace (base unit) on sale. Note - specifically the black/grey people. | |
 | Polar Pacer Pro - $80 off! $299 | $219 | Amazon | ⚡I believe this is the first time we've seen the Polar Pace Pro on sale. Note - specifically the red/white one is $219, the others are $230-$240. | |
 | Polar Vantage M2 - 20% off! $299 | $240 | Amazon | ||
 | Quarq DZero DUB (Road) PM Spider - 40% off | $250 | Amazon | Competive Cyclist | ⚡This is a major deal. SRAM has allowed retailers to put things on sale that were never allowed before, including power meters. This is the road/gravel variant of the MTB one I use (the XX1). |
 | Quarq DZero DUB XX1 PM Spider - 40% off | $449 | Amazon | Competitive Cyclist | ⚡This is a major deal. SRAM has allowed retailers to put things on sale that were never allowed before, including power meters. This is the same exact model I use on my mountain bike. Works well. |
 | RunScribe Red Gait Lab Footpods - 20% off | RunScribe Site | While RunScribe has transitioned from a consumer-focused running efficiency company to more of a pro/labs-focused company, consumers do still buy and use their products. They're offering 20% off for Black Friday. Use discount code RED20. | ||
 | SAMSUNG Galaxy Buds 2 Pro Earbuds - $40 off! | $199 | Amazon | ||
 | Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro - $100 off! | $399 | Amazon | ⚡This is the first time we've seen the new Galaxy Watch5 Pro on sale this low! | |
 | Samsung T7 Portable SSD 1-2TB - 36% off | $89 | Amazon | I use a small fleet of these T7 SSD's for various video projects, alongside the Sandisk SSD's. I literally have one of each color, just to keep things simple. They work great for quick storage. Note: Different colors have different sale prices - I don't understand why. | |
 | SanDisk 256GB Extreme PRO SD Cards - 18% off | $51 | Amazon | I use the SanDisk Extreme Pro SD Cards exclusively for all my video/photo shooting on my Panasonic GH5 and Nikon cameras (video and stills), including up to 6K recording with the GH5. I've mostly used 128's, but more and more lately I'm filling up cards faster with higher bitrates, so this sale is gonna have me pickup a bunch of the 256GB ones instead. The 128GB/ 512GB/1TB ones are also on sale too viathe same link. Note that usually I wait till these are about $40-45, so this is a good, but not yet fantastic deal. | |
 | SanDisk Extreme Pro 256GB MicroSD Card - 20% off! | $40 | Amazon | ⚡I use this card in both 128GB and 256GB variety (but mostly 256GB nowadays), and it's perfect for all my drones and action cams, easily recording 4K/60 and 5K/30, as well as 5.7K without trouble. I often pick up these cards when on sale like this, so I have them for later in the year when not on sale. // Update: Since this sale has begun, I've bought 6 of these cards to stockpile for future action cam/drone testing. | |
 | Saris H3 (Hammer 3) Smart Trainer - $260 off! $1,099 | $639 | Amazon | Competitive Cyclist | While not quite as low as some of the crazy clearance deals this past summer, this is still a good deal overall. |
 | Saris H3 Bundle - $280 off! | $719 | REI | While not quite as low as some of the crazy clearance deals this past summer, this is still a good deal overall. Bundle includes pre-installed cassette, sweat guard, and ANT+ USB stick. | |
 | Saris H4 (Hammer 4) Smart Trainer - $200 off! $999 | $799 | Amazon | This is their newest model that came out this past fall, though, I still don't have a unit to test, due to them having some issues with it. Thus, a bit of buyer beware. | |
 | Saris MP1 NFinity Motion Platform - $440 off! | $759 | N/A | Competitive Cyclist | ⚡This is by far the lowest normal sale price we've seen to date, save for their 'everything must go' clearance sale |
 | Scosche RHYTHM+ 2.0 - 44% off! $79 | $49 | Amazon | ||
 | Skydio 2+ Battery - Buy one/Get One Free (+$25 discount) | $90 | Skydio Site | This is a pretty impressive deal. This is a $25 discount to $90, then it's buy one, get one free. So $45. Drone batteries are never $45. This is solid! | |
 | Skydio 2+ Starter Kit - $200 off! $999/$1349 | $899 | N/A | Skydio Site | In terms of autonomy and self-following from a drone, nothing beats Skydio today. |
 | Stages Bike SB20 - $700 off! $2899 | $1,799 | N/A | Competitive Cyclist | ⚡ A very solid deal, making it the least expensive smart bike out there, despite being probably the best built one. (Note: While this sale is marked as 43% off, the reality is most of the time the price hovers around $2,300-2,500) - still, by far the lowest price we've ever seen). |
 | Suunto 5 Peak - $60 off! $299 | $239 | Amazon | This is Suunto's mid-range/budget multisport GPS unit, and at $239 it's a solid deal. | |
 | Suunto 9 Peak - $170 off $569 | $399 | Amazon | While Suunto recently released the newer Suunto 9 Peak Pro, this existing model still benefits from many of the software updates. | |
 | Tacx Flux 2 Smart Trainer - $180 off $899 | $719 | Amazon | Competitive Cyclist | |
 | Tacx Flux S Smart Trainer - $150 off! $749USD | $599 | Amazon | Competitive Cyclist | |
 | Tacx NEO 2T Smart Trainer - $280 off! $1,399 | $1,120 | Amazon | Competitive Cylicst | ⚡This is Tacx's top-end trainer, and while sales have been more frequent in 2022, this is still a solid deal for a solid trainer. |
 | Tacx NEO Bike Smart V1 - $470 off! $3,199 | $2,719 | Amazon | Competitive Cyclist | This is the V1 version, whereas the new Tacx NEO Bike Plus came out this past week with some very minor tweaks, however, that bike is $3,999 ($1,300 more than this!). Thus, this kinda looks like a steal. |
 | Therabody Theragun Elite - $100 off | $299 | Amazon | ⚡ This is arguably my wife's favorite sports tech gadget. She uses it pretty much daily. Thus, I'd be remiss if I didn't mention this deal. Also, please don't tell her, she might just buy another one... | |
 | Therabody Theragun Mini - 21% off | $159 | Amazon | My wife uses the Theragun Elite, which is a bit larger than this Mini model, and also includes more tips. But, as noted - people seem happy with all these models. | |
 | Therabody Theragun Prime - 34% off | $198 | Amazon | My wife uses the Theragun Elite, which is just slightly more expensive than this model at $299 on sale right now. But hey, I hear good things about all of these. | |
 | Wahoo ELEMNT ROAM V1 - $200 off $379 | $199 | Amazon | Competitive Cyclist | ⚡This is the slightly older ROAM V1, which isn't quite as fancy as the new V2. Still, $200 off is a very solid deal, and it, recently got the new Wahoo Summit Segments feature, as well as other features - so it's still getting the majority (if not all) new firmware features. |
 | Wahoo KICKR AXIS Feet - 40% off | $47 | REI | This is the lowest price we've ever seen on the Wahoo KICKR AXIS feet, which, if on a hard surface like concrete, will give your KICKR bike slightly more movement side to side. Note these come built-in to the KICKR 2020/2022, but you can install the AXIS feet on all Wahoo KICKR units (not CORE/SNAP). | |
 | Wahoo KICKR Bike - $500 off! $3,499 | $1,999 | N/A | Competitive Cyclist | ⚡⚡⚡ This is an incredible deal, by far the lowest the KICKR Bike has ever been. Especially given the just-announced V2 bike is even more expensive now at $4,000. And frankly, aside from built-in WiFi, there's not much otherwise on the newer V2 bike. I plan to take advantage of this deal and finally buy one for myself, this is astounding. |
 | Wahoo KICKR Core Smart Trainer - $200 off! $899 | $699 | N/A | Competitive Cyclist | ⚡This is the lowest price we've actually ever seen on the KICKR CORE. While the new Zwift Hub came out that's relatively similar and cheaper, the KICKR CORE is a better option if you want to combine it with the Wahoo CLIMB, or, if you need multichannel Bluetooth. |
 | Wahoo KICKR SNAP - 40% off $499 | $299 | N/A | Competitive Cyclist | This is lowest we've ever seen the KICKR SNAP priced. While the trend has moved towards wheel-off/direct drive trainers, this is still really solid deal if your budget it tight. |
 | Wahoo KICKR V5/2020 - $400 off! $1,199 | $799 | Competitive Cyclist | ⚡This is by far the lowest price any Wahoo KICKR has ever been (excluding CORE/SNAP obviously). If you don't care about built-in WiFi, there's little reason to spend $1,299 for the newer V6 unit that came out a few months ago. | |
 | Withings ScanWatch - Hybrid Smartwatch & Activity Tracker - 20% off | $239 | Amazon | ||
 | Withings Sleep Tracking Pad - 31% off | $89 | Amazon | Fun tidbit: I actually use this. Well, more specifically, I use the far older bedside clock version, but, the sensor is essentially the same. Simply that the new sensor doesn't require a bedside clock anymore. But, if you don't like wearing a wearable to bed, then this will still track all your nighttime stats. |
Here’s all the goodness that ended up on the main page this past week:
Sunday: Week in Review–December 13th, 2020
Tuesday: Apple Fitness Plus Review: Everything You Ever Wanted To Know
Thursday: A Month Later: The Peak Design Cycling Case/Mount System
Here’s a not-so-small smattering of all the random things that I stumbled on while doing my civic duty to find the end of the Internet (also, this is really the last two weeks, as I didn’t quite hit publish on last week’s collection):
1) EU approves Google & Fitbit deal: Notable conditions include not being able to use health/fitness data for targeting of ads for EU users only. I suspect once this is approved we’ll see the likes of Apple & Garmin go hard on this point for non-US users in…well..ads (since neither company sells their health/fitness data).
2) Stryd starts to define what their running power actually is: This is a long time coming, and while it seems super nuanced – it’s not. One of the core issues I, and many others, have with running power is the actual definition of it. Nobody agrees upon it, which is the core reason why you see major differences between Stryd, Garmin, Polar, and others – they all define definitely what or isn’t included. Sorta like if making a cake, one company says the icing should be included while another company says only cake but not filling either. Roughly. Will this increase popularity of running power? Of course not. At this point the only remaining chance of that happening is Garmin introducing truly native running power support (including things like structured workout support, being wrist based, etc…). Simply because they have the market share to make it work where others don’t – not because their algorithm is better or worse than others.
3) Westin ends New Balance workout clothes/shoes for guests partnership: While I never took advantage of this during my travels (mainly cause…when would I ever not travel with a pair of running shoes/clothes?) – I did appreciate the concept. Will be interesting to see if in a future COVID-free world if something like this comes back or not.
4) Behind the scenes on Garmin commercial production: This is the second time the company has shown some behind the scenes bits – but this was actually super fascinating, specifically how they used a private YouTube livestream to allow people at Garmin to remotely provide feedback (from a boat no less!).
5) DJI faces host of restrictions in the US: While the company isn’t on a ‘blacklist’ as some on Twitter suggested, it will make it more challenging for the company to source US based parts. But at this point won’t prevent US consumers from buying products.
6) Garmin introduces CIQ payment notifications: Essentially if an app requires some sort of payment, you’ll now see a new notice. However, Garmin Connect IQ still doesn’t have any method of actually buying an app in-house. Obviously that makes life immensely more complicated for Garmin, but at the same time, it makes it far less messier for end users.
Each week I quickly highlight some of the new firmware, app, software, and website service updates that I see go out. If you’re a sports technology company and release an update – shoot me a quick note (just one-liners are perfect, or Tweet it at me is even better) and I’ll make mention of it here. If I don’t know about it, I won’t be able to post about it. Sound good? Oh – and if you want to get a head start on things, this page is a great resource for watching Garmin, Wahoo, Polar, and a few other firmware updates.
GoPro Hero 9 Firmware Update: Increases wireless offload speeds by 30%, improves HyperSmooth 3.0, support for older mic adapter and more
GoPro Hero 8 Firmware Update: Increases wireless offload speeds by 15%, adds new remote compatibility
GoPro MAX Firmware Update: Increases wireless offload speeds by 20%, adds remote compatibility
Garmin Edge 830 & 1030 Plus Firmware BETA Update: Add new crash logging capability [Update – this beta build has been removed]
Garmin Instinct Solar Firmware Update: Added support for Explore app sync, also, pile of bug fixes
Garmin Instinct Firmware Update: Added support for Explore app sync, also, pile of bug fixes
Garmin Venu SQ Firmware Update: New watch faces, but mostly fixes/tweaks
Karoo Series Firmware Update: Mute turn cues, add Route to start, and a few other new features, plus bug fixes
Polar Vantage V2 Firmware Update: Adds training targets based on power, last lap training views (woot!), and ZonePointer for Power & Speed zones, and a few other goodies
Wahoo RIVAL Firmware Update: Adds stability improvements and GPS dropouts during openwater swimming
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No Beta for Edge 830 Units, only 1030 plus.
Here’s the Edge 830 link: link to www8.garmin.com
Cheers!
thanks, you are still faster than Garmin itself, no sign at the Forums horizon for that one.
Don’t know if this still is a problem
New firmware 1.5 locks your streaming bitrate to 800kbps. Down from 2500-4000kbps.
link to community.gopro.com
Nearly bought a set of Powerbeats Pro until I realised they are an Apple product and use their nonsense cables rather than USB like the rest of the world. Disaster averted!
Are you going back in the water to test out the RIVAL firmware update?
I’m not sure I’ll jump in right now. Maybe if I need to test something else I’ll do it as a combo dish.
I’ve got some data sets from earlier this month actually that I need to update that include the OWS fixes noted in that firmware update (these are on the most recent beta now production).
Do you use (have you tried) the LUMIX as a webcam? Or do you use the GoPro 9?
hero 9; and haven’t updated the firmware (yet), so my live streams aren’t affected luckily.
So I did try the GH5 a bit, and used it for something (I can’t remember what). I found it was a bit finicky for my liking, specifically having to set the mode each time on the back display panel.
That said, the main limiter there for me is simply that I leave one GH5 almost always mounted as my main A camera, so I try not to dork with it much. The second one is the floater for b-roll/b-camera.
I found that an interesting article on running power linked above, that uses simple language to tackle the emotive initial challenge from most folks; that directly measured mechanical power is the gold standard and the only sort that matters, so why bother with all of these imprecise estimates. For running, metabolic power is more relevant it seems, as there’s not a linear relationship between mechanical power and metabolic power, as is the case for cycling. Perhaps Stryd should explicitly start calling their power ‘metabolic power’ and be really clear why; the arguments in this article are helping to win me over from being a running power cynic.
Agree. People who use running power are effectively using it as a placebo.
Trying to keep an open mind about Running Power. If nothing else it is a pleasant switch from other contemporary topics. Since there isn’t much licensing of the concept between device makers the state of things seems scattered and provisional. Looks like Ray’s first article on it was in 2017 so it has been lurking around more years than I remembered.
There are a variety of estimated numbers that people have grown accustomed to using and over time. Wind chill comes to mind. People do generally trust wind chill and adjust their outdoor clothing selection. Having a similar number that accounts for the impact of wind on running effort would be handy. Calorie burn is also an estimate. Apparently at a precision level that few are concerned about & simultaneously not trusted enough that people pay to get Running Power.
Part of the concern is that people want their numbers to be directly comparable to a rival’s numbers. We probably don’t get that with Running Power with the current state of technology. In the US at least, a squishy placebo that gets more people to exercise consistently is a win.
Physical power = metabolic power… In terms on calories used maybe, but not physiological load, which is why we have normalised power
DCR froze his bits off to make that RIVAL firmware update possible, amirite?
Indeed. I tested the beta back a few weeks ago. Seems to really help for swimming (still pretty mixed beyond that though).
Sometime since the last time I charged it, Polar OH1+ got a firmware update.
Way back on 11/23: link to support.polar.com
(editing works great!)
Nice catch! Will have to get mine updated!
Hi Ray.
Looks like the Garmin inReach Mini deals may have expired.
Amazon and REI links are for pretty close to full $350.
REI has KICKR Core in stock.
link to rei.com
If you lack the scientific background to understand the Stryd paper, here’s a very good interpretation by Alex Hutchinson: link to outsideonline.com
My take-away from Alex’ article is that Stryd as a specialist company is doing things differently and better than, say, Garmin. Unfortunately since running power is more complex to understand a running power meter is probably never going to be as popular as a bicycling power meter because it’s a much tougher sell to prospective buyers. It needs more explanation than the simple number as is the case for bicylcing, or it less suitable for easy comparision with your sporting buddies.
BTW Alex Hutchinson is the author of the very interesting book “Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance”