Garmin Enduro 2 GPS Watch In-Depth Review: Tested to the Limit!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/08/garmin-enduro-2-gps-watch-in-depth-review.htmlWhen Garmin first announced the original Garmin Enduro about 1.5 years ago, it was met with mostly confusion. … Club Sensors, Headphones, Heart Rate, Speed/Cadence, Foot Pod, Tempe, Lights, Radar, Power, VIRB, Shimano Di2, Shifting (e.g.
Garmin Edge 810 In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/01/garmin-edge-810-in-depth-review.htmlThe Garmin Edge 810 is a cycling GPS with built in mapping navigation that aims to build upon the previous edition of the unit, the Edge 800. … In my mind it would have been FAR more useful if the device had displayed some form of weather radar/image overlaid onto my route.
Garmin HRM-PRO Plus Heart Rate Strap In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/07/garmin-hrm-pro-plus-heart-rate-strap-in-depth-review.htmlGarmin has just released a slightly revamped version of their HRM-PRO chest strap, now the HRM-PRO Plus. … This is identical to what Garmin does these days on the Varia Radar & Lights, which are technically two separate ANT+ profiles.
Garmin Varia RTL510 Radar/Cycling Light In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/04/garmin-varia-rtl510-radar-cycling-light-in-depth-review.htmlBut no, it’s not the first bike radar Garmin has made. … Yes, it’s a bike radar.
Garmin Forerunner 955 (with Solar) In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/05/garmin-forerunner-955-solar-review.htmlIt’s been 3 years and 2 days since Garmin announced the Forerunner 945, and today, it’s finally properly refreshed with the Forerunner 955. … And to be fair to Garmin, no other company supports spec standards as strongly as they do, and they’ve virtually always made good on their promises to bring things to standard (eventually), such as seen with radar sensors, cycling dynamics, running dynamics, and so on.
Hands on with Garmin’s new Varia bike radar and smart light system
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/07/garmins-varia-radar-lights.htmlToday Garmin has introduced their Varia lineup of what they call ‘smart cycling devices’. … This marketing terminology basically translates to connected bike lights and a bike radar system.
Garmin Epix Pro In-Depth Review: Now In Three Sizes!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/05/garmin-epix-pro-in-depth-review-now-in-three-sizes.htmlFinally, note that Garmin sent over a media loaner to test out. … Headphones (Bluetooth), Heart Rate (ANT+/Bluetooth), Cycling Speed/Cadence Combo (ANT+/Bluetooth), Cycling Power (ANT+/Bluetooth), Running Footpod (ANT+/Bluetooth), Golf Club sensors, Garmin VIRB…
Garmin Forerunner 265/265S In-Depth Review: AMOLED in Two Sizes!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/03/garmin-forerunner-265-265s-review-amoled.htmlThe Forerunner 265 series watches have become Garmin’s lowest-priced AMOLED display endurance sports-focused watch, coming in at roughly half the price of the Garmin Epix series launched a year ago – but here with full multiband GNSS support on all Forerunner 265 units, while also adding in Training Readiness – a major Garmin endurance sports focused feature. … eBike (ANT+), Extended Display (ANT+), External HR (ANT+ & Bluetooth Smart), Footpod (ANT+ & Bluetooth Smart), Headphones (Bluetooth), Cycling Lights…
Garmin Fenix 6 Series In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/08/garmin-fenix6-pro-solar-series-review.htmlGarmin specifically chose today, and in particular – their location of Chamonix to launch the Fenix 6 series. … Headphones (Bluetooth), External Heart Rate (ANT+/Bluetooth Smart), Speed/Cadence (ANT+/Bluetooth Smart), Cycling Power Meters (ANT+/Bluetooth Smart), Footpods (ANT+/Bluetooth Smart), VIRB Action Camera (ANT+), Tempe temperature sensor (ANT+), Shimano Di2 (private-ANT), Cycling Gear Shifting (ANT+), Cycling Lights (ANT+), Cycling Radar (ANT+), Extended Display (ANT+), RD Pod (ANT+), Muscle O2 (ANT+), Garmin inReach (ANT+).
First Ride: Garmin Varia Vision–Heads Up Display
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/01/garmin-varia-vision-hud.htmlToday Garmin introduced their first heads up display, the Varia Vision. … The $399 heads up display takes data such as speed, power, and even approaching cars from the Varia Radar – and plops it up on a small screen at the upper edge of your existing sunglasses.
Garmin Forerunner 255 In-Depth Review: Now A Full Multisport Watch
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/06/garmin-forerunner-255-review-multisport.htmlSure, it’s also a running watch, but it can now swim/bike/run with the best of them, including featuring Garmin’s high-end multi-band/dual-frequency GPS chipset. … And to be fair to Garmin, no other company supports spec standards as strongly as they do, and they’ve virtually always made good on their promises to bring things to standard (eventually), such as seen with radar sensors, cycling dynamics, running dynamics, and so on.
Garmin Edge 510 In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/01/garmin-edge-510-in-depth-review.htmlThe Garmin Edge 510 is the Garmin’s latest cycling GPS computer to holistically track and manage your cycling workouts and races. … What would have been far more useful is if the Edge took your route (which it potentially knows) and overlaid it with the current weather radar imagery.
The new Garmin Edge 520: Everything you ever wanted to know
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/07/garmin-edge-520.htmlToday Garmin announced their latest bike computer, the Edge 520 – priced at $299USD. … In addition to the Edge 520 announcement, Garmin also announced a new bike radar and bike light system, which I’ve covered in a separate post.
Garmin MARQ Series Hands-On: Everything you ever wanted to know
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/03/garmin-marq-series-detailed-overview-hands-on.htmlToday Garmin raised the stakes and announced their most expensive watch to date – the Garmin MARQ, at upwards of $2,500. … But looking at both this and the D2 PX, there’s so much cool stuff packed in here, especially around things like NEXRAD weather radar.
Garmin Fenix 7 Pro In-Depth Review: Flashlight and Multiband for Everyone!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/05/garmin-fenix-7-pro-in-depth-review-flashlight-and-multiband-for-everyone.htmlThese include Garmin’s fancier AMOLED display, as well as also featuring a flashlight across all models. … Headphones (Bluetooth), Heart Rate (ANT+/Bluetooth), Cycling Speed/Cadence Combo (ANT+/Bluetooth), Cycling Power (ANT+/Bluetooth), Running Footpod (ANT+/Bluetooth), Golf Club sensors, Garmin VIRB…
Garmin Enduro GPS Watch In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/02/garmin-enduro-gps-watch-in-depth-review.htmlLet’s just get this out of the way upfront: There’s precisely one reason – and ONLY one reason to buy the Garmin Enduro: You want really long battery life, and are OK with that at the expense of any other feature. … External Heart Rate (ANT+/Bluetooth Smart), Speed/Cadence (ANT+/Bluetooth Smart), Cycling Power Meters (ANT+/Bluetooth Smart), Footpods (ANT+/Bluetooth Smart), VIRB Action Camera (ANT+),…
Weekend Tidbits: Hammerhead Adds Radar Support, Elite Releases Upgrado app, Garmin adds Edge connection to inReach
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/10/weekend-tidbits-hammerhead-adds-radar-support-elite-releases-upgrado-app-garmin-adds-edge-connection-to-inreach.htmlHammerhead with their Karoo now can count itself as the 2nd head unit company after Garmin to add Varia Radar support, or more technically, ANT+ Radar support. … If you’ve got a Varia Radar RTL-500 or RTL-510 unit, you can get it paired up.
Garmin Venu Sq 2 In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/09/garmin-venu-sq-2-in-depth-review.htmlGarmin today has announced their latest Venu series watch, the Garmin Venu Sq 2, which is an update to the existing Garmin Venu Sq watch that came out two years ago. … The music unit supports Headphones (Bluetooth audio devices), and both units then support Heart Rate Sensors, Speed/Cadence, Foot Pod, Tempe (Temperature), ANT+ Cycling Lights, ANT+ Radar, and golf club sensors.
Bryton Gardia R300 Cycling Radar In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/03/bryton-gardia-cycling.htmlAt the time of announcement it represented an interesting option, as both Bryton and Magene were basically dual-announcing new radar units that were more budget-friendly than Garmin’s existing lineup of Varia radar units. … Last summer at Eurobike 2022 Bryton sorta-kinda-but-not-really announced their new Bryton Gardia R300 cycling radar.
Garmin Venu GPS Smartwatch In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/12/garmin-venu-smartwatch-sports-review.htmlIt’s been a bit over three months since the Garmin Venu came out, and since even before the announcement day it’s been on my left wrist – day in and day out. … Oh, and sensor-wise it supports: heart rate, headphones, cycling speed/cadence, running footpod, Tempe (temperature sensor), ANT+ cycling lights, ANT+ cycling radar, as well as golfing club sensors.
Garmin Vivoactive 3 Music: Everything you ever wanted to know
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/06/garmin-vivoactive-3-music-everything-you-need-to-know.htmlToday Garmin announced the Vivoactive 3 Music, which makes it the second Garmin wearable they’ve added music playback functionality into, following the Forerunner 645 Music this past winter. … It does NOT connect to power meters, but DOES connect to VIRB action cameras, ANT+ Cycling lights, and Garmin ANT+ Cycling Radar.
Sports Tech Tidbits: Whoop Adds Strength Training, Garmin eBike Varia eRTL615 Radar, Wahoo’s RGT Elite Sterzo Support
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/04/sports-tech-tidbits-whoops-adds-strength-training-garmin-ebike-varia-ertl615-radar-wahoos-rgt-elite-sterzo-support.htmlThen there’s Garmin launching a wired version of their Varia cycling radar for eBikes, and then finally, out of left field, we’ve got Wahoo’s RGT cycling platform adding support for the Elite Sterzo Smart, which allows turning within the game. … Next up, Garmin has just announced/released an always-powered Varia radar designed for eBike.
Garmin Venu 2 Plus vs Garmin Epix: A Very Detailed Comparison
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/01/garmin-detailed-comparison.htmlWhereas on Epix you can load routes/courses from a variety of sources (Komoot, Strava, Garmin Connect, GPX file, etc…), and then once a course is loaded you can not only route atop it, but also get further details like ClimbPro to see how much altitude/distance is left till the top of a climb. … And both even support cycling radar and cycling lights.
Garmin MARQ Athlete (2nd Gen) In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/10/garmin-marq-athlete-gen2-in-depth-sports-review.htmlIt’s landed, the watch the 1% have been waiting for: The $1,900 Garmin MARQ Athlete, 2nd Gen edition. … Club Sensors, Headphones, Heart Rate, Speed/Cadence, Foot Pod, Tempe, Lights, Radar, Power, VIRB, Shimano Di2, Shifting (e.g.
Garmin Forerunner 945 LTE In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/06/garmin-forerunner-945-lte-in-depth-review.htmlSo much so that Garmin themselves even long debated about calling it the Forerunner 955, as they did plenty more than just adding LTE. … Headphones, External Heart Rate (ANT+/Bluetooth Smart), Speed/Cadence (ANT+/Bluetooth Smart), Cycling Power Meters (ANT+/Bluetooth Smart), Footpods (ANT+/Bluetooth Smart), VIRB Action Camera (ANT+), Tempe temperature sensor (ANT+), Shimano Di2 (private-ANT), Cycling Gear Shifting (ANT+), Cycling Lights (ANT+), Cycling Radar (ANT+), Frozen Slushy (Blue Flavor Only), Extended Display (ANT+), RD Pod (ANT+), Muscle O2 (ANT+), Garmin inReach (ANT+), Trainers (ANT+ FE-C).
