Reviews & Opinions
Optoma’s range of NuForce earbuds ranges from the $40/£53 NuForce BE2 earbuds all the way up to the ‘studio quality’ Nuforce HEM8 ($450/£308) and the entire range covers a range of wired and (true-) wireless options. Currently there is only ONE SPORT earbud they offer and that is the BE Sport 3 and that is…
I produced this Jabra Elite Sport Review after using them whilst writing the detailed guide to the best running watch with music. They are great earbuds which also come with a functionally rich workout app (Jabra SPORT) which contains LOTS of Firstbeat training goodies to make a real difference to your training regime. The Jabra…
This Polar V650 Review takes a look at the new feature set introduced in Spring 2018 and also benefits from being a review of a significantly updated product compared to the original from Spring 2014. Background to the Polar V650 Review I am a mere 4 years late in reviewing this cycle navigation computer. It’s…
I’ve been using the Jabra Elite Sport earbuds for several weeks now, mostly in conjunction with the Amazfit STRATOS triathlon watch but also alongside Jabra’s android app which is packed full of Firstbeat cleverness. Background In recent years I’ve tended not to run too often with Music but my interest has been rekindled of late,…
Power Meter Pedals are the best choice for most bike riders. Is Garmin? Favero? PowerTap? Which is best? Let’s see…
This Detailed Amazfit STRATOS Review shows a product that is awesome and flawed in equal measure. It’s a BUY if the flaws don’t affect you as the price is SUPER LOW for what you get.
In this SunGod Classics Review we take a detailed look at the classic design that made SunGod great. SunGod Classics Review – Custom CLASSICS2 SUNGOD are now onto their fourth model of custom-designed sunglasses. But here we go back in time with this review to the sunny days of 2015 and the introduction of…
Garmin are about to release a variant of the Vivoactive 3, this time adding Music. Here is the announcement: Garmin Vivoactive 3 Music Here is some detailed speculation based mostly on the 645 Music and the Garmin Vivoactive 3 review Heads Up: This post was published before the formal announcement – the info is correct…
Controversy – it’s not perfect. Is it the Apple Watch killer or just an Apple watch look-alike?
Definitive Guide To The Garmin Forerunner 645 Review of the Music Version with Data Accuracy Charts, Discussions of all the onboard First Metrics (that part is co-authored with Firstbeat), Close Look At the 645’s Numerous Drawbacks, Detailed Specifications & Comparisons
The STRATOS triathlon watch adds multi-sport glory to the lower end of sports watch pricing. It is a nice unit to look at and generally well made. It is FEATURE-FULL and competent in many aspects. It does have problems though.
The new Suunto 3 FITNESS is an intriguing addition to Suunto range of products and takes the learnings from the SPARTAN range to new markets. On first inspection, those of you who know about all-things-Suunto, might think we have another SPARTAN TRAINER in our midst. It certainly LOOKS like the SPARTAN TRAINER. But there are…
This post looks at the Best Bike Tire for Triathlon. So you’ve just spent 3 grand on a half-decent bike for the tri season. It would be rude not to also throw in the odd bike time trial too wouldn’t it? Where you can show off your cycling prowess to the real cyclists. You ignored…
Continually Updated – A comprehensive look at ** ALL** the best running watches with music across the entire running watch market. this Best Running Watch Music guide looks at ALL the contenders
A review of Shimano’s 50mm laminated clinchers. Shimano Dura Ace R9100 C60 Review I wasn’t quite sure how to review a wheelset and I’m certainly not going to make a habit out of it. There is only so much you can say about their roundness. Conversely, there’s probably lots we could say about the aeroness…
In this Mobvoi Ticwatch S Review we take a close look at the Sport (S) model. Interesting I’m reviewing this watch as it’s an indicative device for where much of the future direction of the sports watch market might head in 2018 and beyond. ie We are going to start getting lots of relatively…
In this LIVALL Helmet Review we will take a close look at the BH60SE smarthelmet model for 2018. “It’s a helmet Jim,” “But not as we know it.”. Background It seems that the trends today are that everything needs to be SMART. I have SMART gears on my bikes (Shimano Di2) and some of you…
In the recent Suunto SPARTAN Trainer review we looked at the first 5, ‘dressy’ variants. Suunto has reverted back to its outdoor heritage with 3 new OUTDOOR variants on the SPARTAN TRAINER. The SPARTAN Trainer is a great entry-level triathlon watch. Does this new OUTDOORs version do the same for al you adventurous types? This…
Super accurate optical heart rate monitor. But is it the best arm-worn solution for heart rate monitoring?
Scosche have just announced a successor to the highly successful RHYTHM+ armband (Source: prweb.com). This post will take some of the key points about the new RHYTHM 24 arm band and add some initial thoughts prior to more of a hands-on in Q2.2018 when it should be available to review in a non-beta version. Consumer…
