I’m the first to moan when a sports watch vendor introduces a new data metric and suddenly the watch becomes “Version 3” rather than a miniscule/incremental improvement on “version 2”. I suppose “Version 3” sounds better than “Version 2.01” for the marketeers. Back to the Fenix 5; here (link to: the5krunner.com) we guess there will…
This follows on from my highly successful series of ‘First Run With…’. We had: first run with the Polar V800 and STRYD; first run with the 935 and STRYD; first run with will.i.am and STRYD; and now it’s the turn of the Fenix 5s. With STRYD. This little ‘first’ run of 10-and-a-bit miles has the potential…
I was a little shocked to read this post on the Fenix 5/5S forum from STRYD who say they cannot at present recommend the Fenix 5/5S (The 5X seems to work fine for me and other reports suggest the 935 is fine too) STRYD SAY:Stryd is compatible with the Fenix 5 watch. However, as you…
Garmin Fenix 5 series review and critique of Garmin Fenix 5X, 5, 5S and Forerunner 935 multisport / triathlon watches
Polar and others do a good job of teasing their new products so I thought, “Hey, I’m going to tease my review”. Here’s the draft summary of what I will hopefully publish towards the end of this week. I’ve approached the review in a different way to normal. Like with the SPARTAN SPORT review, I’ve…
OK here is a test from yesterday on my MTB on a trail. I was specifically looking at how optical HR handled a bumpy but flat hardened, mud/grass trail. The vibrations can cause problems for optical HR in general, so that is what I was looking at ie a demanding scenario. The Edge 820 is…
FENIX 5X NOW ON AMAZON UK FROM A REPUTABLE SELLER The Fenix 5, 5s and 5x are ALL now generally shipping from Amazon UK. WARNING: All Fenix 5Xs currently listed on Amazon UK (as of 26April) are from 3rd party sellers most of whom DO NOT HAVE THE PRODUCT IN STOCK with lead times currently…
