Jigghead Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 I've used Garmin 910XT, fēnix 2 & fēnix 3 Love them all, but the fēnix 3 is my favourite to the point where I am not using my Edge 510 on the bike any longer... It does everything, looks super slick and is used as an every day watch. Never comes off either.
breaker Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 Had/Have the TomTom and its okay for simple stuff but not really if you serious about Tri. Dislikes:No tri mode so once you are finished with your swim you need to end that activity and then setup/start a cycle and same for the run. Needs bloody GPS for everything, so forget about going to a spinning class and using it in cycle mode. Likes:Was relatively cheap for what it is.Simple navigationDisplay is just big enough on the bike mountText is clear in swimming pool water and I no longer loose count of the laps I'm swimming My charging cradle broke so sent it back but was in 2 minds to get something else, problem is for the price nothing matched it. So I'm probably gonna get the same one again and put up with its short commings.
Fisan Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 I have the Suunto Ambit 2. Don't get me wrong it's a great watch, but I feel like it's a running watch that just happens to do cycling and swimming quite well. Garmin's 910/920 seems to be more dedicated towards triathlon / multisport than the Suunto.
_David_ Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/11/winter-gadget-recommendations.html Overall Best in Class: Garmin FR920XTDespite those updates though, there’s really no competition here at this point. The sheer volume of features found on the FR920XT dwarfs that on even the V800 and Ambit3. While I think Polar has the longer term option of catching up with consistent new firmware updates to the V800, I think the hardware limitations of the existing Ambit3 platform make it difficult for it to hit the same level as either the Garmin or Polar units.When it comes to new features in the FR920XT, it’s essentially pulling the ‘best’ features found on all the other new Garmin fitness devices over the past 3 years into a single watch. Everything from live tracking via phones to daily activity tracking (i.e. steps/sleep) to new swim interval timer modes and tons more. While I could list all the new features here, it’d really just be redundant with my previous ‘What’s new’ section, as well as the full In-Depth review. Perhaps what I think may be the most important feature though is Connect IQ, which means that developers will be able to start releasing apps for the FR920XT, allowing you to add functionality that perhaps Garmin hasn’t.Of course, there are some areas I’d still like to see them focus on – such as courses and the barometric altimeter calibration. But for most triathletes, those are likely to be of less concern in daily training or even most races. Budget Options: Suunto Ambit2 S, and in some cases FR310XTAt the budget end, you’ve got the Ambit2 S, which sits at $219US these days. That’s a very solid deal for a watch that tracks across all three sports – including laps in the pool. Plus, Suunto’s addition of standard export capabilities over the last year mean that it’s easy to get these to the platforms and apps you’d like, including direct connection to Strava. Plus, it looks like a normal watch and can be worn day to day as a regular time watch as well.If you want to save a bit more, you can pickup the Garmin FR310XT. It hovers around $175US, and has the vast majority of the FR910XT functionality. The core areas that both it lacks compared to the Suunto Ambit2 S though are indoor swim tracking, as well as stroke metrics for outdoor swimming. The FR310XT has a variant of openwater swim mode to be used on the wrist, though accuracy isn’t as good as the Ambit2 S. If you’re just getting into triathlon and aren’t quite sure what your plans are – I’d really recommend the FR310XT over the higher end watches. But if you can afford the extra $50 for swim tracking and the ability to just use it as a regular day watch, I’d go the route of the Ambit2 S.
Crossmonster Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 Anyone using the 910 / 920 as a daily watch? I always thought they'd be to big and bulky for a daily. My money would definitely be on the Fenix 3, that looks sooo good!!
Azi Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 Anyone using the 910 / 920 as a daily watch? I always thought they'd be to big and bulky for a daily. My money would definitely be on the Fenix 3, that looks sooo good!! With a 20 hour battery life doubt it'd make a good every day watch, as will need charging (not sure how long it will last if GPS is turned off), but then too it'd probably be a bit big. I have the Garmin 910, lovely device. But I'm sure I'd get the Fenix 3 if I ever upgrade (as long as it comes with the tri mount/extension).
usxorf Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 I use a 920 as a daily, the size doesn't bother me. Work is casual, but wouldn't care regardless. Battery usage in watch mode is about 7-8% per day.
ScottCM Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 Anyone using the 910 / 920 as a daily watch? I always thought they'd be to big and bulky for a daily. My money would definitely be on the Fenix 3, that looks sooo good!! I had the Fenix 2 but replaced it with the 920XT. Didn't think i would like it as an everyday watch but it has grown on me. I only take it off to shower now
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 I'm slowly running out of reasons not to get one of these... Feniz or 920. Or just the Forerunner 225 and manually change all the things to cycling. That 225 is a really good looking watch.
Davey_Jones Posted October 22, 2015 Author Posted October 22, 2015 Just picked up my 910 yesterday. Going for a swim with it this afternoon. So stoked with it already and i haven't even trained with it yet. It is pretty big on my skinny wrist but its so light its not really bothering me. I set the sport to other and the data fields to 1 with daily time and with gps disabled. So basically in Watch mode. Will see how long battery lasts like this today.
ScottCM Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 I'm slowly running out of reasons not to get one of these... Feniz or 920. Or just the Forerunner 225 and manually change all the things to cycling. That 225 is a really good looking watch. I was so hoping that the next release from Garmin was going to be a FR930 with the Mio strapless HR. But then they released news yesterday of the next gen to the FR225. The FR230 & FR235. FR230 will use a HR strap but the FR235 won't , just like the FR225. The FR630 looks pretty cool with the LTHR which it calculates etc to be used while training, but then again you have to use the HR Strap. I really want to get rid of the strap already!! Oh well guess the FR930(or whatever they call it) will be next, maybe 1st quarter next year
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 I was so hoping that the next release from Garmin was going to be a FR930 with the Mio strapless HR. But then they released news yesterday of the next gen to the FR225. The FR230 & FR235. FR230 will use a HR strap but the FR235 won't , just like the FR225. The FR630 looks pretty cool with the LTHR which it calculates etc to be used while training, but then again you have to use the HR Strap. I really want to get rid of the strap already!! Oh well guess the FR930(or whatever they call it) will be next, maybe 1st quarter next yearYeah, I really like the way it is going with the new tech. And you see they dropped Mio, using their own in house sensors? Really want to get rid of the strap. One less thing to lug around or forget
Crossmonster Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 Really want to get rid of the strap. One less thing to lug around or forget All the reviews that I've read thus far regarding wrist based HR monitoring seems that the technology is not quite up to scratch yet? Sounds like the strap based on your chest is still the most accurate.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 All the reviews that I've read thus far regarding wrist based HR monitoring seems that the technology is not quite up to scratch yet? Sounds like the strap based on your chest is still the most accurate.The latest ones seem to be as accurate as chesties except in the most extreme circumstances.. Still, it'll improve with time.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 So, I've just received my Fenix 3. So far, so good... Itching to ry it out on my ride this PM. Got to get used to the buzzing for the alerts tho...
droenn Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 I am exceedingly jealous. That thing ticks all the boxes for the gadget nerd who likes to be outside.
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