Tech Tidbits: Polar Vantage Updates, Strava sorta removes ads, PowerTap P2 pedals
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/10/tidbits-vantage-powertap.htmlI pointed out that years ago with the Suunto Spartan series when that company found themselves in a similar predicament, that they ended up putting together an entire site dedicated to how their Spartan series was going to get a series of updates. … And given it’ll be nearly five years since the Vantage’s predecessor came out (the V800), I’m not super confident that all the features will be hit according to schedule.
My Winter 2014-2015 Sports Gadget Recommendations
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/11/winter-gadget-recommendations.htmlAt the same time, Suunto has added in a handful of features while also filling the biggest gap I saw at the time: Inability to get proper data to 3rd party sites (for example, by adding automatic sync with Strava, and .FIT file export). … Both the Garmin FR920XT and the Suunto Ambit3 arrived, and the Polar V800 has seen some solid updates, like indoor swimming in the last few weeks and power meter support the previous month.
Garmin Fenix3 Multisport GPS Watch In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/03/garmin-fenix3-detailed-review.htmlTypically I give a very slight edge to the Suunto series for openwater swim accuracy, but that doesn’t appear to be the case anymore. … In the case of Polar and the V800 they use a legacy analog signal to transmit the data underwater.
My Summer 2014 Sports Gadget Recommendations
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/06/summer-sports-recommendations.htmlAt the same time, Suunto has added in a handful of features while also filling the biggest gap I saw at the time: Inability to get proper data to 3rd party sites (for example, by adding automatic sync with Strava, and .FIT file export). … And perhaps by then we’ll see that the Polar V800 has matured enough to make the cut into the recommendations as well.
Polar M430 In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/06/polar-m430-in-depth-review.htmlI personally find the Polar Flow site a bit thin for individual activity analysis compared to what Suunto and Garmin offers, but it’s not bad. … With the M430 they went with the SiRFStar IV GPS chip, which is actually a much older chipset and matches what they used on the (also older) V800.
Polar rolls out connection for developers, Apple Health & Google Fit integration
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/11/connection-developers-integration.htmlAs that will require 3rd parties develop solutions against it – just as it did when Garmin announced their synchronization, and the same for Suunto and Strava. … For example, while the CS600X and CS500 support power, it won’t yet support power exports to AccessLink on the newer V800/V650 until Q1 2015.
The Power Meters Buyer’s Guide–2014 Edition
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/09/buyers-guide2014-edition.htmlThis is even better with Polar’s just rolled out firmware update for the V800, which supports Bluetooth Smart power meters like Stages, and it also works with Suunto’s Ambit3 triathlon watch. … I’d be very hesitant to choose a non-ANT+ power meter unless you already know which head unit you’re going to pair to it (for example, the Polar V800 or Ambit3).
TomTom Spark (Runner 2) In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/11/tomtom-spark-review.htmlIt mostly kept my pace stable, but did seem to wobble a tiny bit more than other GPS watches I was using at the same time (Suunto Ambit3, Garmin FR920XT).
Handy Tools & Apps Page
www.dcrainmaker.com/toolsFor example, if you previously had a Garmin device and then wanted to move to the Suunto platform. … Polar V800 Exporter (Desktop): PC/Mac based tool to export V800 files as industry standard GPS or TCX files.
The Power Meters Buyer’s Guide–2016 Edition
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/09/power-meters-buyers-guide2016-edition.htmlI don’t know if the Suunto Ambit3 is compatible with it (as it does support BLE power meters). … I’d be very hesitant to choose a non-ANT+ power meter unless you already know which head unit you’re going to pair to it (for example, the Polar V800 or Ambit3).
Why GoPro’s integration announcement with Polar is far wider reaching
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/05/gopro-polar-integration.htmlIt could also then ripple into getting more photo/video content Polar Flow – in the same way that Suunto allows today on their Movescount platform (or like how Strava has photos in their own platform). … It’s been a couple weeks since GoPro announced clearer details of their developer program, and in conjunction with that – when Polar concurrently announced (on GoPro’s stage) their integration of the Polar V800 with certain GoPro products.
Garmin Fenix3 HR In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/02/garmin-fenix3hr-review.htmlIn fact, this earlier chart from last month with the Suunto Ambit3 Vertical - actually compared the Fenix3 HR too. … So even if the total ‘bad-track’ volume is the same as other watches on any given random day, then you’re going to hear more of it – just because there’s 20, 30, or perhaps 50 times more Fenix3’s out there than Suunto Ambit or Polar V800 devices.
Week in Review–December 13th, 2015
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/12/reviewdecember-13th-2015.html6) One designer's opinion on how Suunto could re-design the imaginary Ambit4: Love this concept – very well executed. … - Will we see a Polar V800 replacement soon?
Garmin Forerunner 630 In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/12/garmin-forerunner-630-depth-review.htmlFrom left to right we’ve got: Garmin Epix, Garmin FR920XT, Suunto Traverse, Suunto Ambit3 Peak, Polar V800, Garmin FR225, Garmin FR630, Garmin FR235, TomTom Spark, and Garmin FR25.
The Power Meters Buyer’s Guide–2015 Edition
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/10/buyers-guide2015-edition.htmlI don’t know if the Suunto Ambit3 is compatible with it (as it does support BLE power meters). … I’d be very hesitant to choose a non-ANT+ power meter unless you already know which head unit you’re going to pair to it (for example, the Polar V800 or Ambit3).
A short trip to Finland….with sunrise at 3:30AM
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/06/short-finland-sunrise.htmlWith the Suunto headquarters so close to the airport, I swung by for a quick chat with them. … It’s here that I wanted to test one final thing on the Polar V800 in multisport mode using the firmware from two days prior, and needed some openwater swimming to do just that.
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/08/5-random-things-i-did-this-weekend-77.htmlI got the final version a while back, but late spring into early summer was jam-packed with both Suunto 9 and Garmin Fenix 5 Plus testing. … The challenge COROS has here is that it doesn’t have the features, reputation, site, or platform to outclass Suunto and Garmin (or even Polar’s V800 – also at $299) at a higher price point.
TomTom Cardio Runner & Multisport with Optical Heart Rate In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/04/tomtom-cardio.htmlFrom left to right (above/below): Garmin Fenix2, Adidas Smart Run GPS, TomTom Cardio, Polar V800, Soleus Pulse, Suunto Ambit2 R (2S is identical), Timex Run Trainer 2.0, TomTom Runner/Multisport (non-cardio), Garmin FR620, Garmin FR220.
First Look: COROS’s new Pace GPS Multisport Watch
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/02/first-coross-multisport.htmlThis isn’t bad, but it’s not quite as efficient as the five-button layouts we see on Suunto, Polar, and Garmin watches. … And even Polar floats in the $300 range with the older V800 too, also triathlon focused.
Epson Runsense SF-810 GPS watch with optical HR: In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/03/epson-runsense-810-review.htmlGarmin FR910XT, FR920XT, Garmin Fenix3, Fenix2, Suunto Ambit3, Polar V800, Garmin FR620, Epson SF-810, Fitbit Surge.
First Look at Garmin’s new Fenix2 Multisport & Triathlon Watch
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/02/garmin-fenix2-multisport-triathlon.htmlWhile I had a brilliantly chilly swim, there was a mix-up on which beta drop was on my unit that had which openwater swim code in it, thus – my total distance data was a bit wonky (though I was highly impressed by how nearly spot on the FR910XT, Suunto Ambit 2, and a reference swimcap FR620 were to each other – all within .03 miles). … You can of course create your own comparison tables using this link with any of the products I’ve previously reviewed, such as adding in the new Polar V800, which is Polar’s upcoming tri watch for April.
Week in Review–February 12th, 2017
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/02/week-in-reviewfebruary-12th-2017.html3) Suunto opens up Summit 2017 application site: This is the summit I mentioned a week or two ago, designed for ‘passionate’ Suunto users/fans. … Polar V800 GoPro Update: You can now control your GoPro.
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/05/random-things-did-this-weekend-24.htmlSo I was equally curious if GPS improvements had been made with the Suunto Ambit3 Vertical since that came out last fall. … (Garmin Vivoactive HR, Suunto Ambit3 Peak, Garmin FR920XT, Suunto Ambit3 Vertical, Polar V800)
The Apple Watch: Sport and Fitness In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/02/apple-watch-review.htmlSuunto Ambit3 Peak (GPS): 8.08mi… Suunto Ambit3 Peak (GPS): 8.08mi
Garmin Forerunner 230 & 235 In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/11/garmin-fr230-fr235-review.htmlFrom left to right: Garmin Epix, Garmin FR920XT, Suunto Traverse, Suunto Ambit3 Peak, Polar V800, Garmin FR225, Garmin FR630, Garmin FR235, TomTom Spark, Garmin FR25.
