#3 Regulatory Filing: Week Ending 21 October 2026

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Garmin dominated the week. Two Edge Explore 3 variants and a model listed at the Bluetooth SIG as the Edge 1060 were granted FCC certification on 20 October, and a Tacx trainer filing followed a day earlier. Polar’s next chest strap reached the UAE regulator and Suunto’s HR264 heart rate monitor was registered in the Eurasian Economic Union.

Garmin

Edge Explore 3 and Edge Explore 3 Plus (models A5220 and 05220)

The FCC granted two Garmin devices described as a “Fitness Product” on 20 October 2026: IPH-A5220 and IPH-05220. Canada’s ISED listed the matching models AA5220 and A05220 on 15 October, and the Bluetooth SIG listed AA5220 as the Edge Explore 3 and A05220 as the Edge Explore 3 Plus on 20 October. The two FCC records differ in a way that matters. A5220 carries only Bluetooth Low Energy and ANT at 2 mW. 05220 adds 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Classic, and Garmin filed a SAR report for it. Photos and manuals are held confidential until 18 April 2027.

For a touring or commuting cyclist, the split suggests a cheaper base model that syncs through the phone and a Plus model that can update maps, courses and firmware over Wi-Fi without one. The Edge Explore 2 has been on sale since 2022, so a replacement is due. Both devices have now been through the UAE regulator (covered last week), Canada, the FCC and the Bluetooth SIG, a sequence that usually precedes a Garmin launch by weeks rather than months. Anyone about to buy an Edge Explore 2 at full price would do well to wait.

Evidence: Confirmed at the regulator (FCC); the ISED and Bluetooth SIG listings are reported, not independently checked. Source: fcc.gov; ic.gc.ca and bluetooth.com, reported from around the web

Edge 1060 (model A5231)

The FCC granted IPH-A5231, described as a “Portable Digital Transceiver”, on 20 October 2026, from an application dated 29 September. The record shows Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy, ANT, 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and NFC at 13.56 MHz, with SAR test results for body-worn and extremity use. The Bluetooth SIG listing reported for 20 October names model AA5231 as the Edge 1060. The FCC record itself gives no product name, and photos and manuals are confidential until 18 April 2027.

If the Bluetooth SIG name is right, this is the successor to Garmin’s flagship Edge 1050. NFC would point to Garmin Pay carrying over, and Wi-Fi to the usual map and firmware updates. The filing says nothing about screen, battery or new training features, so riders choosing between an Edge 1050 now and a new model later have only the timing to go on. Garmin has not announced the device.

Evidence: Confirmed at the regulator (FCC); the product name comes from a Bluetooth SIG listing that is reported, not independently checked. Source: fcc.gov; bluetooth.com, reported from around the web

Tacx Nēra (model 04831)

Garmin filed IPH-04831, described as a “Mobile Transceiver”, with the FCC on 19 October 2026. A Bluetooth SIG listing reported for 20 October names model A04831 as the Tacx Nēra Smart Trainer, with a second variant bundled with Zwift Cog and Click. The FCC record could not be opened to confirm its radios or dates.

The name does not match any trainer Tacx currently sells, which points to a new model rather than a re-certification. The Zwift Cog and Click bundle, a virtual-shifting system that removes the need for a full cassette, suggests a trainer aimed at riders who want simpler set-up, rather than another revision of the NEO flagship. That reading is an inference from the listing names alone; the filing reveals nothing about resistance, power accuracy or price.

Evidence: Reported, not independently checked. Look up FCC ID IPH-04831 and model A04831 at the Bluetooth SIG. Source: fcc.gov, reported from around the web

Polar

H12 (model 6M)

The UAE’s TDRA approved Polar model 6M under registration ER66501/26 on 16 October 2026, with the listing reported to carry the H12 name. The same model was previously approved in Taiwan by the NCC, with a test report dated 24 August 2026, and in Mexico under certificate CRT26-034118 issued on 1 September 2026, where it was classed as a pectoral sensor. None of the records reported so far give battery, dimension or radio detail beyond the device category.

The H10 has been Polar’s reference chest strap since 2017 and remains the default choice for runners and cyclists who want accurate heart rate and R-R data. Approvals in Taiwan, Mexico, Brazil and now the UAE indicate a global launch rather than a regional variant. Anyone buying a chest strap purely for accuracy loses little by buying an H10 now; anyone who wants whatever Polar does next should wait.

Evidence: Reported, not independently checked. Search model 6M or ER66501/26 in the TDRA approved equipment register. Source: tdra.gov.ae, via wearablefans.com, reported from around the web

Suunto

Heart rate monitor (model HR264) and charging cable (model CC270)

Suunto model HR264 was registered in the Eurasian Economic Union on 16 October 2026 under declaration ЕАЭС N RU Д-FI.РА09.В.61560/26, as serial production with a validity running to 14 October 2031. The record gives a storage range of minus 20 to plus 55 degrees Celsius. A separate EAEU declaration, ЕАЭС N RU Д-FI.РА09.В.61537/26, dated 15 October, covers a Suunto charging cable, model CC270. The HR264 had already appeared in Singapore, Korea and the UAE, where the TDRA listing gives the marketing name only as “Heart rate monitor”.

Suunto’s existing Smart Heart Rate Belt runs on a coin cell. A dedicated charging cable registered in the same week suggests, but does not prove, that the HR264 is rechargeable, which would place it closer to a screenless band or arm sensor than a conventional chest strap. Whether it is worn on the wrist, the arm or the chest is still unconfirmed, so runners should treat it as a likely companion to the new Race 3S rather than a known product.

Evidence: Reported, not independently checked. Search the declaration numbers above in the EAEU register. Source: eaeunion.org, via wearablefans.com, reported from around the web

Re-certifications of existing products

Suunto OW265 (Race 3S), ISED Canada, 19 October 2026, certification 5175A-OW265. The watch launched on 15 October.
Huawei Watch D3, models RIV-B10, RIV-B11 and RIV-B12, TDRA UAE, 15 October 2026 (ER66434/26, ER66435/26, ER66437/26). The watch launched in September.
Garmin Tacx NEO 2T Smart Trainer, model T2875, Bluetooth SIG, 20 October 2026, including a new variant bundled with Zwift Cog and Click.

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Last Updated on 21 October 2026 by tfk the5krunner

Small things I always use

Garmin 90-degree charging adapter: Charges your Garmin from any USB-C cable. Essential when travelling. I use one.
Body Glide: The blue anti-chafe stick swimmers and runners carry. I use it.
Speedo earplugs: Fewer ear infections and no cold-water dizziness. I use them.
Dryrobe Advance: My winter changing robe for open-water swims. I use one. A cheaper option is the AONYIYI changing robe.
Maurten: Race fuel that stays easy on the stomach. I use them.
Beet It Sport nitrate shots: Beetroot shots I take in the days before a race. I use them.
Garmin charging puck: The quickest way to top up before a session. I use one.
Injinji: Toe socks that stop rubbing, so you run more. I use them.
Ultimate toe protectors: Stop black toenails on long runs. They work. I use them.
Compressport R2 v2 calf sleeves: My calf sleeves of choice. I use them.
Cellucor C4: My pre-workout before hard sessions.
TPU tubes: Schwalbe Aerothan, Tubolito and Pirelli SmarTube. Light, tiny spares. I use all three.
G8 insoles: Adjustable insoles that are good. I use them.
Cycplus Cube: A 97g electric pump that gets a road tyre rideable in two minutes. I carry one. 5% off with code THE5KRUNNER.

Watches and sensors

Polar H10: My daily driver for waking HRV.
Polar Verity Sense: My backup arm-worn HR sensor.
Nomad bedside charger: Charges my iPhone and Apple Watch overnight. I use it, and many of their bands.
Train.Red: The best muscle oxygen sensor I’ve used.
Tymewear: Accurate heart rate and reliable ventilatory zones. I use it to pace endurance rides over an hour.
Garmin Forerunner 970: A pro-grade triathlon watch. I use this.
Apple Watch Ultra 4: My daily smartwatch. No phone needed on rides.
Garmin Fenix 9 Pro: I’ve just bought one.

On the bike

Continental GP5000 for everyday riding, and Aero 111 on the front for special occasions.
Helmets: Specialized S-Works Evade 3 for road riding, and Rudy Project Wing for TT-style races. I use both.
Ravemen FR300: A front light that mounts under your Garmin or Wahoo. I use one.
Wahoo TRACKR Radar: I use it on one bike and Varia on the other. They perform the same.
Garmin Varia RTL515: Radar that warns you of cars from behind. I use this model.
Wahoo ELEMNT Roam 3: The bike computer that’s easy to use. I use mine on most rides.
Favero Assioma Pro RS2: Accurate power pedals that swap easily between bikes. I use this model.

Home and indoor training

NPE Runn: Makes my basic treadmill smart, sending more accurate speed and distance to my watch and Zwift. I use it.
Google Wifi: Keeps Zwift connected in my pain cave. I use it.
Apple TV 4K: Zwift on the big screen. I use two.
Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd gen): My video doorbell, running in both Google Home and Apple Home. I use it.

Health, recovery and sleep

FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus: Shows how my blood sugar responds to diet.
hDrop: Measures my sweat loss in summer and indoors.
Fourth Frontier Zone: Checks my heart under load in hard sessions.
Oura Ring 5: My partner’s recovery tracker of choice.
Eight Sleep: A cooling mattress cover my partner and I use nightly.

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tfk is the founder and author of the5krunner, an independent endurance sports technology publication. With 20 years of hands-on testing of GPS watches and wearables, and competing in triathlons at an international age-group level, tfk provides in-depth expert analysis of fitness technology for serious athletes and endurance sport competitors. See the gear tfk uses. ID