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A quieter week, after Garmin launched the Edge 1060, Edge Explore 3 and Tacx Nēra on 20 October. The most notable new filing is a Garmin fitness product registered in Indonesia in three variants under model number 5206. Four further Garmin model numbers, none of them named, were approved by the UAE regulator on the same day as the cycling launch.
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Model 5206 (A05206, AA5206 and AB5206)
Indonesia’s Komdigi issued three certificates to PT Garmin Indonesia Distribution on 27 October 2026: 128142/DJID/2026 for model A05206, 128144/DJID/2026 for AB5206 and 128145/DJID/2026 for AA5206. All three are classed as a “Fitness Product” and list Garmin’s Chonburi plant in Thailand as the manufacturer. The records as reported give no product name, radio detail, battery or dimensions.
Three variants of one model number usually mean either several case sizes or regional radio versions of the same device. Garmin used the same Indonesian “Fitness Product” label in June for models A05202 and A05257, which other sites linked to a new vívosmart and the rumoured Cirqa band; model 5206 sits close to those numbers, but that is an inference from the numbering alone and the filing does not name a product. Indonesia is often an early stop rather than a late one, so a launch is more likely to be weeks or months away than days. Anyone choosing a Garmin activity tracker or entry-level watch now has no firm reason to wait on the strength of this filing alone.
Evidence: Reported, not independently checked. Search the certificate numbers above in the Komdigi e-Sertifikasi register. Source: postel.go.id, reported from around the web
Models A04937, A05177, A05178 and A05244
The UAE’s TDRA approved four Garmin models on 20 October 2026 under consecutive registrations: ER66646/26 for A04937, ER66647/26 for A05177, ER66648/26 for A05178 and ER66649/26 for A05244. Each lists Garmin Corporation as the manufacturer and AMIT Retail L.L.C. as the applicant, with approval valid to 19 October 2029. The listings as reported carry no product name or device category.
The TDRA register does not separate wearables from Garmin’s marine, automotive and outdoor products, so these four cannot yet be placed in a category. A05244 is numbered next to A05240 and A05242, which reached the same regulator earlier this month; the FCC record for model 05242, covered in issue 2, showed LTE-M cellular and satellite messaging radios. That proximity suggests, but does not show, that A05244 belongs to the same family. Readers should treat all four as unidentified until an FCC or Bluetooth SIG record gives more detail.
Evidence: Reported, not independently checked. Search the model or registration numbers in the TDRA approved equipment register. Source: tdra.gov.ae, reported from around the web
Re-certifications of existing products
- Garmin Edge 1060, model AA5231, IMDA Singapore, 21 October 2026, registration ESER/26/6293, listing Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ANT+, NFC and GPS. The computer launched on 20 October.
- Google Fitbit Air, model GW9C8, Eurasian Economic Union, 21 October 2026, declaration ЕАЭС N RU Д-US.РА09.В.24911/26, covering the band with a USB-C charging cable and Performance Loop Band. The band is already on sale.
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Last Updated on 28 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
