There are some minor announcements from me later on today (UK time). Something that only the keenest gadgetphiles amongst you will be pressing the refresh button for.
But I reckon that today (Tuesday…OK maybe Thursday) is just about the last day of the year that we will possibly get new Garmin hardware announcements.
I think there could be a D2-Delta (Fenix Variant), or two, announced but if there is no new HRM-PRO and no new RD-PROD from Garmin then all hope is lost and I think I will go into early sporty hibernation. 🙁
Edit: DCR has some bike news today (edit Zwift hardware) which is very interesting but, if it’s the one I’m thinking of, then it’s not a launch just a foretaste of something for next year. It tangentially links in with some things I allude to here in BEATING GARMIN…have a guess (or wait for DC’s post as I’m not going to write about it)
STOP PRESS: A Whole swathe of rumours have just fallen out of the rumour mill. MASSIVE excitement. There is something possibly imminent (but not too exciting in itself) but the rest of the fallout defines 2020. Hold your breath, it’s coming.
https://the5krunner.com/2026/01/04/new-garmin-rumors-watches-2026-apple-coros-polar-suunto-wahoo/
Last Updated on 17 January 2026 by the5krunner
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Don’t be surprised if the follow up to the Descent MK1 is introduced tomorrow or Wednesday.
Could it be a Fenix 7 release? After all, the 6 series has already been out for over a week and Garmin needs you to open your wallets again.
yes the fenix 7 is this week but that launch will be overshadowed by the fenix 8 next week.
Waiting for the review of the fenix 6 Plus and fenix 6 Plus Max before that. As we may have strong deals for BF.
i only know about BF deals on the 945/935
none on f6 i know about (prob could be some tho)
you didn’t mention the Fenix 6 Plus Mega-Max…any reason ?
Hmm wasn’t there talk of a footpod at some stage recently?
hmmm, maybe there was. maybe that’s later today. maybe not.
My hope is a Forerunner 655, but unfortunately it will arrive only in 2020…