Creating a ‘What’s New’ category for the Epix Gen 2 is arguably kinda tricky. After all, am I comparing it to the Gen1 brick from 7 years ago? Or am I comparing it to its realistic older sibling, the Fenix… Read More ›
Fitness
The Garmin epix™ (Gen 2)- Apple’s battery team need to speak to Garmin
The stunning 1.3″ always-on AMOLED display brings your watch to life, even under bright sunlight. Trusted button controls that work in any environment are matched with a responsive new touchscreen interface for quick access to selections and map features. Fit… Read More ›
Why is Fitbit charging people to view their own data?
Garmin’s project lead for the Venu 2 Plus, said the company wouldn’t lock data behind a paywall. “It’s your data,” McClendon said. “We’re not charging you the ability to access your data, and that’s something we will continue to do… Read More ›
The Fitbit Charge 5 is good, but inconsistent
So far I must say that the Fitbit Charge 5 is a decent fitness tracker in terms of the hardware design. The screen is responsive which is unusual for Fitbit devices and also visible, in a good way, in most… Read More ›
Testing the Fitbit Charge 5: not the best of starts
I have been testing the Fitbit Charge 5 and after 1 day I am already struggling. My experience with Fitbit has note historically been one where I have a lot of faith in the hardware, but this is a strange… Read More ›
Is your fit tech healthy?
‘I have seen first-hand in clinical practice that not meeting goals or falling short of targets can have negative implications for people. Missing these goals has led to them having negative thoughts, lowered mood and even strategies such as restrictive… Read More ›
Walking May Be Just As Good For Your Heart As Running
So one way to think about this is that running and walking will both get you to your baseline cardio fitness goals, but running will just do so faster. Right now, the American Heart Association (AHA) recommends that adults get… Read More ›
A recovering smartwatch owner…
Since I dropped the Apple Watch back onto its shelf I have been wearing a Garmin fenix and overall I have been enjoying the experience. The sense of freedom compared to the Apple Watch was acute and alongside the decent… Read More ›
The WHOOP 4.0 is reaching too far
Designed to meld the worlds of fashion and fitness, the WHOOP 4.0 band sports a minimalist, sans-screen design that echoes the fashion sensibilities of the Livestrong band. With a design that highlights the fitness tracker’s woven fabric band, the WHOOP… Read More ›
Oura Ring Generation 3
24/7 heart rate monitoring / 7 temperature sensors / Adapts and responds to you / Guided sessions / Sleep analysis, perfected. More here. A really nice design and by all accounts the Oura Ring is a very capable device, much… Read More ›
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