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.
Garmin Forerunner 15 GPS Watch & Daily Activity Monitor In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/06/garmin-forerunner-15-depth-review.htmlFrom left to right: TomTom Runner/Multisport, Suunto Ambit2 R, Timex Run Trainer 2.0, Garmin FR220, Garmin FR15/10 (Large), Garmin FR15/10 (Small), Garmin FR70. … Just for random comparison – I also shot two other videos right before/after this one with two other watches, the FR620 and the Polar V800, simply for comparison.
Week in Review–March 30th, 2014
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/03/reviewmarch-30th-2014.htmlTuesday: Suunto Ambit2 R In-Depth Review… Polar V800 now available for pre-order: This is planned for early May delivery.
Week in Review–March 29th, 2015
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/03/reviewmarch-29th-2015.html4) Timeline of Garmin/Suunto/Polar devices: Pretty neat little look at when all the major fitness devices released from each company. … Polar update non-update: Just an FYI that Polar has delayed their M400 footpod update, and V800/M400 smartphone notifications.
The Power Meters Buyer’s Guide–2017 Edition
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/11/power-meters-annual-buyers-guide-2017-edition.htmlI’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 Suunto Spartan). … Relevant Review: Polar Look Keo Power System–Pedal Based Power Meter–In-Depth Review, Polar announces new Keo Power systems, and V800/V650 power…
MWC 2017 New Watches Hands-on: Huawei Watch 2 & LG Watch Sport
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/03/mwc-2017-new-watches-hands-on-huawei-watch-2-lg-watch-sport.htmlBut in reality there’s a very subtle message not well highlighted about the Huawei watch that should cause the likes of Garmin, Polar, and Suunto to pay attention. … And there’s nothing wrong with that per se (the M600 is a great watch), but as Polar themselves has said – it won’t suit all athletes, largely due to the limited battery life and lack of advanced training metrics like their V800 has.
A Maltese Jellyfish Openwater Swim…with Live Tracking, Heart Rate, Live Video…and more!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/10/jellyfish-openwater-tracking.htmlWhile others like Suunto with the Ambit3 are doing a ‘store and forward’ paradigm where the strap stores the heart rate data and then synchronizes it when above the water. … Instead, what some companies such as Polar do is to use analog signals in their straps to transmit underwater (such as on the V800).
A Long Weekend in Ibiza
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/08/a-long-weekend-in-ibiza.htmlAnd of course, I had the Suunto Spartan Ultra out there as well (+ a Garmin FR735XT & Polar V800), doing my first openwater swims with that.
Wahoo Fitness begins shipping TICKR X, and a few other tidbits
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/09/wahoo-tickr-x.htmlFinally, I want to call out one specific item a number of folks have asked about recently – which is the integration of the Wahoo RPM pods with the Polar V800 and Suunto Ambit3 (both on Bluetooth Smart). … Finally, Wahoo also let it be known that they’re working with Polar to ensure that the V650 and V800 will support the Wahoo KICKR power that is transmitted via Bluetooth Smart.
PowerTap P1 Power Meter Pedals In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/08/powertap-p1-pedals-review.htmlHowever, devices that started shipping in the past few weeks (v1.9) have had this updated firmware, and readers have generally reported good luck on both Polar (V800) and Suunto devices (Ambit3).
Week in Review–May 4th, 2014
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/05/week-reviewmay-2014.htmlFriday: Suunto rolls out direct integration with Strava, a brief overview… Suunto: Website as noted above, plus also adding in the ability to download .FIT/.TCX files (woohoo!)
Week in Review–June 28th, 2015
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/06/reviewjune-28th-2015.htmlSuunto Ambit3 Android Updates: Further updates for the beta releases here. … I note this awesomeness because the P1 pedals aren’t yet supported from a Bluetooth Smart standpoint on either the Polar V800 or V650.
Hands-on with Polar’s new M450 GPS cycling computer
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/06/polars-cycling-computer.htmlThis is similar to what Suunto, Garmin, Timex, and others have already implemented nearly a year ago. … When it comes to the overall flow of the unit, the user interface mirrors that of the Polar M400 running watch and V800 triathlon watch.
Polar Announces Open API for App Access to Polar Flow
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/10/polar-flow-api-accesslink.htmlSuunto technically has an API, but they don’t really allow anyone to actually use it. … Polar Flow: V800, V650, M460, M450, M600, M430, M400, M200, A370, A360, A300, Loop, Loop 2, Beat iOS, Beat Android
PowerTap announces P1 Power Meter Pedals, also PowerTap C1 chainring unit
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/03/powertap-announces-pedals-and-chainring.htmlSimilarly, with the Bluetooth Smart side of the house, you’d be able to connect it to phone apps as well as Bluetooth Smart power meter capable head units (potentially including the Suunto Ambit3, Polar V800, and Polar V650).
Wahoo introduces gym strength workout recognition to TICKR X, announces TICKR X API
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/12/introduces-recognition-announces.htmlAnd the same is true for Bluetooth Smart products like the Polar V800 or M400, or the Suunto Ambit3.
CES Roundup Part 2: Garmin, ANT+, 4iiii, BKOOL, Withings, O-Synce, Outside Interactive, LG, Pebble, Casio, Opryx, Glucovation
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/01/roundup-withings-interactive.htmlCompanies like Garmin, Suunto and others could relatively easily add support for the ANT+ data stream (it’s a standard device profile) – just like a heart rate monitor or cadence sensor. … Now, one area that I think could be a really interesting opportunity is to take the cheapest of the pods (the notification one at $60), and offer it purely as a ANT+ to Bluetooth Smart power meter pass through for folks looking to move to the Polar V800 Bluetooth Smart-only triathlon watch.
Week in Review–December 14th, 2014
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/12/reviewdecember-14th-2014.html5) Why the iPhone 6 doesn’t have a Sapphire screen: This is interesting not so much for the iPhone, but because a number of watch companies make Sapphire variants of their products (like Suunto). … - Polar Android support on the docket for next week! For those with V800’s and M400’s, Polar is planning on pushing out Android Flow app support for that in the upcoming week.
Week in Review–December 24th, 2016
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/12/week-in-reviewdecember-24th-2016.htmlSuunto Spartan Firmware Update: This is a pretty big one, which allows customization of data pages. … Polar V800 Firmware Update: This re-releases the firmware update from a few weeks ago, which has a boatload of tweaks/features.
4iiii’s Introduces $399 Power Meter, Precision: My First Ride With It
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/09/4iiiis-introduces-precision.htmlRight now this is essentially the Suunto Ambit3, the Polar V800 (later this month), the Polar V650 (October), and then smart-phone driven apps and devices like the Wahoo RFLKT.
Heads up: Garmin Fenix2 on sale to $299, VIRB/VIRB Elite down to $229/$299
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/08/garmin-fenix2-virbvirb.htmlFirst is to undercut sales of the Suunto Ambit3 which hits stores on September 1st. … Then you have the Polar V800 which launched this summer and is working away on adding features and becoming more competitive.
Mio shows off new Mio Velo and Mio Fuse optical heart rate units
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/08/optical-heart-units.htmlFor example, the new Polar V800 (watch) and Polar V650 (bike computer), as well as the Suunto Ambit3.
Polar rolls out Strava Automatic Sync
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/12/polar-strava-automatic.htmlSo if you’ve set all activities to be private by default, then on the Strava side it’ll show up private until you change it otherwise (Suunto works identical to that of Polar). … V800) or USB (i.e.
The 2014 Annual Giveaway Extravaganza Winners!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/06/annual-giveaway-extravaganza-winners.html4AM: Suunto Ambit2 Multisport GPS watch… 6AM: Polar V800 Multisport GPS Watch
