In case you missed it overnight, dropped the full Garmin Cirqa Accuracy Deep-Dive video (vs Whoop, Fitbit, Amazfit, Polar, and even Oura). This covers all assortment of metrics, including the good, the bad, and the ugly: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2K4x...

Garmin Cirqa Ultimate Accuracy Review (vs Whoop, Fitbit, Amazfit)

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Garmin Cirqa Accuracy Deep-Dive Review (vs Whoop 5.0, Fitbit Air, Amazfit Helio, Polar Loop): In this data deep-dive, I look at heart rate accuracy, sleep accuracy, step accuracy, calorie differences, and plenty more! www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/08/accu...

Garmin has acquired TrainingPeaks and TrainHeroic. Here's some thoughts on what that might mean, for consumers, coaches, Garmin, and the industry alike: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/07/garm...

And now, the full video, including a complete walk-through of the app with all the new Cirqa features: www.youtube.com/watch?v=66iP...

Garmin Cirqa Hands-On! 39 Things To Know!

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Boom, it's finally here! My full hands-on post on everything you need to know about the new Garmin Cirqa, from how daily tracking features, to automatic workout detection, the button, and plenty more. The good, the bad, and everything in between! www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/07/garm...

Suunto has just announced its Summer 2026 feature updates, including both on-watch firmware updates, as well as app/platform updates. Here's the run-down of all the new bits: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/07/suun...

It's up! My massive Oura Ring 5 In-Depth Review. After nearly a month of wearing it, I dive into how well it works in real life, and whether it's worth the upgrade. Yes, it's far smaller...but does it still have a clear purpose in 2026? www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/07/oura...

Zwift made a $1,200 watch. I poked at it a bit. So here's my quick hands-on thoughts on the watch I don't plan to review, and why: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/06/zwif...

The Eurobike show is all but dead. Here are my thoughts from what I suspect will probably be the last edition of the famed bike show that's had an astonishingly fast freefall. There's a whole slate of reasons for this: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/06/the-...

The Canyon Predict smart bike concept is packed with tech. I dive into how everything works from a tech standpoint with the lead engineer on the project, and analyze how well this might actually work in real life: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/06/cany...

Canyon's Crazy New Bike: Deep Tech Dive with Lead Engineer!

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Best deals thus far: Garmin Epix Pro (w/ECG & Flashlight) for $499 amzn.to/4aK09BS, GoPro Max 2 for $299 amzn.to/4wbHlE5, Apple Watch SE3 for $199 amzn.to/4uWVDY6, DJI NEO for $139 amzn.to/3SYEujd. And 100+ deals listed here www.dcrainmaker.com/deals

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Here's your complete Amazon Prime Days 2026 Sports Tech Gear Guide, covering 100+ sports tech product deals! I go through what to buy, and what to skip, with it being constantly updated. Dive in: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/06/summ...

Here's your complete Amazon Prime Days 2026 Sports Tech Gear Guide, covering 100+ sports tech product deals! I go through what to buy, and what to skip, with it being constantly updated. Dive in: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/06/summ...

Eurobike begins tomorrow! Here's some quick thoughts on what I'm expecting in sports-tech, as well as a simple place to leave anything you hear about that you want me to go find on the show floor! www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/06/euro...

It's time for another rabbit hole curiosity post: Which has better battery life - the COROS Dura (with Solar), or the Garmin Edge 1040 Solar? While I have tons of data over the years, I went out for a clean ride with the latest updates to see the results: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/06/rabb...

Wahoo's bike computers have gotten a firmware update which adds a slate of new/expanded sensor integrations, including CORE, FlowBio, Tymewear, and hDrop. I go out riding at the spiciest-hot part of the day, to see how it works: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/06/waho...

Some COROS devices are seemingly getting bricked after the latest update - but is it a widespread issue, and if so, what's been COROS's response (or, lack thereof?). I dive into it all: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/06/bric...

Insta360 Luna Ultra vs DJI Pocket 4: Best Footage Comparison? These two gimbal cameras are both similar, yet quite different. Still, let's start with what counts - how the footage actually looks in real life in a very unsponsored video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=99mC...

Insta360 Luna Ultra vs DJI Pocket 4: Best Footage Comparison?

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Apple has just announced WatchOS27 (as well as iOS27/etc...), and with it a slate of new features that'll be coming later this year. I dive into everything that's new, including a big change in which devices are compatible this time: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/06/appl...

The video you didn't know you needed. A complete in-depth review between the new Lego Road Bike, and my actual bike. Plus, whether my wife approves my new purchase... www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMvk...

Lego Road Bike vs My Real Bike: In-Depth Review (#11380)

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The UCI has announced a new set of rules targeting the maximum size of cycling GPS units (for real). I dig into why, why it's (mostly) dumb, and what it means for today's units: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/06/maxi...

Neat! Google releases Fitbit Air CAD drawings & specs: Bicep bands (and plenty more) welcomed! Here's the details: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/06/goog...

Garmin has just announced a big change to inReach devices, which will allow free SOS on suspended/paused subscription accounts. Here's all the details on how that works, and what it means: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/06/garm...

Google/Fitbit has published a surprisingly detailed list of things they're going to fix, very quickly, seemingly in response to user and review feedback talking about the buginess of the new app platform. Good to see: support.google.com/googlehealth...

The Fitbit Air In-Depth Review is up! Is this $99 device a good Whoop alternative? And what if you don't subscribe to Google Health Premium? Both my wife and I tested the Fitbit Air side-by-side to see how it does in both a Free & Premium app setting: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/05/fitb...

Fitbit Air: Initial Impressions after 24 hours, including a walk-through of the new Google Health app. Plus, a side-by-side hardware look to Whoop, Polar, and Amazfit on both my wrist and my wife's smaller wrist to see how they fit. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bq8N...

Fitbit Air: 24 Hours Later

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Garmin has just announced a massive price drop (MSRP/list/permanent) on their newest power meter pedals. For the first time in nearly a decade, it's actually price-competitive to Favero. I dive into what it means, how they compare, and more: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/05/garm...

Here's every single one of the 27 differences between the Forerunner 70 and 170 compared, hands-on, with real-world usage. Do the differences actually matter? I dive into it: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/05/garm...

It's up! Everything you need to know about the new Garmin Forerunner 70! From all the feature upgrades, to the new Quick Workout Creator, to how it performs in real life, and tons more. This might be Garmin's most impressively priced watch in years: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/05/fore...

Whoop On The Defensive: In response to Fitbit, the company has posted a hastily worded plan of future features, which is wide on ideas, but thin on details. That was then followed by a passive-aggressive post from its CEO. Full details: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/05/whoo...

Whoop On The Defensive: Hastily Worded Plan of Future Features

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The $99 Fitbit Air is finally announced! This head-to-head competitor against Whoop doesn't require a subscription. Here's everything you need to know about the hardware, app, and platform changes: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/05/fitb...