Since Garmin launched Garmin Connect+ back in March, the reception hasn’t been great – at least on the Internet. The premium subscription service includes several exclusive features, and the headline feature is “Active Intelligence” – Garmin’s new take on AI. As it is implemented today, it basically summarizes data that’s already readily available in Garmin … Read more
At the end of March, Garmin released a new subscription service – Garmin Connect+. Here’s what Garmin has to say about the plan: Garmin Connect+ will elevate a customer’s health and fitness knowledge with personalized Active Intelligence insights powered by AI, expert training guidance, exclusive badge challenges, expanded LiveTrack features and more. To say this … Read more
This week, Garmin dropped the details on its latest watches – the Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED, Garmin Instinct 3 Solar, and the Garmin Instinct E. They’re not actually available for purchase yet, although they will be at the end of the week. But with the full specs released, this is a great opportunity to see … Read more
If you take a look at Garmin’s line of running watches, it’s easy to get confused. There are a lot of different series. By my count, there are at least 18 different series of Garmin watches currently available on their website. Some of these – like the Garmin Approach or the Garmin Descent – appeal … Read more
We’ve all experienced this problem at some point. You’re running a race, and you go by the mile marker, and you look at your watch. But it doesn’t buzz. Because the distance is off. There can be a lot of reasons for this, and sometimes the error is negligible. But once you’re off by a … Read more
So you’re looking for a solar powered Garmin with lasting battery life and premium features. Should you go for a fenix or an Enduro? With the recent release of the Garmin fenix 8 and the Enduro 3, this choice has gotten a little murkier. The , the , and the are all very similar. So … Read more
This summer, Garmin released its new Fenix 8 watches along with the Garmin Enduro 3. It’s only been about two years since the Garmin Enduro 2 was released. If your running watch of choice is the Garmin Enduro, you’re probably wondering what’s changed. Is the Enduro 2 outdated – and should you be upgrading to … Read more
If you’re looking for a mid tier running watch with an AMOLED screen, chances are you’re weighing the Gramin Venu 3 vs Forerunner 265. Garmin released both watches in 2023, and they are similar in a lot of ways. They retail at the same price point, and they both feature a shiny AMOLED screen that … Read more
Garmin recently released a new entry level Forerunner – the 165. If you’re in the market for a running watch with an AMOLED screen, you’re probably comparing the Forerunner 165 vs 265. There’s a lot of overlap in features, and the two watches are similar. Either one will ultimately be a fine choice for tracking … Read more
This is a question I often see people asking – should you get a screen protector for your Garmin watch? Although some people apparently do get screen protectors, I’ve never used one. I had a Forerunner 245 for three years, and I’ve had my current Fenix 7S Pro for about a year. In all of … Read more