The Week in Assessment is a set of each all of the goodness I’ve written in the course of the previous week across the web, in addition to a small pile of hyperlinks I discovered fascinating – usually endurance sports activities associated. I’ve typically puzzled what to do with all the coolness that folks write, and whereas I share loads of it on Twitter/X and BlueSky, this can be a higher discussion board for sending it on to y’all. Most occasions these completely different streams don’t overlap, so be looking out in any respect these locations for good things!
So with that, let’s get into the motion!
DCR Posts In The Previous Week:
Right here’s all the newest posts on the positioning:
Sunday: FIT File: Garmin Intuition 3…Let’s Chat
Tuesday: Garmin Intuition 3 vs Garmin Fenix 8: Each Distinction Detailed!
Thursday: Garmin ECG Now Obtainable in EU (However not Fenix 7 Professional & Epix Professional)
Keep tuned for the ultimate Intuition 3 assessment this week, following me placing it by the paces the previous few weeks, together with a 60KM trek this previous Wednesday. Atop that, there’s a smattering of smaller firm information I wish to catch-up on, and one moderately-sized announcement this week developing. Possibly extra, who is aware of.
Sports activities Tech Offers:
Some new ones have popped up this previous week. I feel the Fenix 7 at $429 might be essentially the most fascinating for folks eyeing that new Intuition 3, since that is mainly cheaper whereas having extra options. I’ll proceed sweeping and including in a number of extra of those later tonight, so hold checking again.
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AmazFit T-Rex 3 – $45 off | $234 | Amazon | ⚡ This lately introduced watch is a really strong deal. Try my full in-depth assessment for my ideas on the nice (and catches). |
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Apple Watch Extremely 2 Black Titanium – $70 off | $729 | 725 | |
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Garmin Enduro 3: $70 off! $899 |
$829 | Amazon | The bottom worth thus far for the Enduro 3, whcih is mainly the ‘cheaper’ Garmin Fenix 8 with a MIP/Photo voltaic show (however with out the scuba or voice calling options). It will get all of the Fenix 8 options and updates in any other case. |
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Garmin Fenix 7 – Simply $429!!! $699+ |
$429 | Amazon | That is really the bottom worth I feel I’ve received on file for the Garmin Fenix 7. It received nearly all new Fenix 7 Professional options till this previous fall, and even this previous week remains to be getting some new options. A really soild deal. |
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Garmin Forerunner 955 – $100 off! | $399 | Amazon | This has been one among Garmin’s hottest operating watches, and it is all the way down to a really robust worth. I typically use this in my accuracy testing comparisons when validating different watches, attributable to it’s extremely robust GPS efficiency. Be aware that is the bottom version with out photo voltaic. It would be arduous to search out any higher deal in sports activities watches at the moment, from any firm (given this has full mapping, tons of latest options even this week, and so on…). I say ‘$100ish’, as a result of it is often been on perpetually sale at $499. |
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Google Pixel Watch 3 (41mm) – $70 OFF | $279 | Amazon | Click on so as to add $70 coupon into the cart. Bringing worth all the way down to $279! |
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HoverAir X1 Drone Combo – $100 off! | $299 | Amazon | ⚡ This has grow to be one among my favourite drones, given it is tiny dimension (suits in my operating shorts pockets) and ease of use. Whereas there’s the brand new Professional-Max drones, these are mainly 2x+ the value, and truthfully, the video high quality is not actually reaching that worth level. ***Be aware: Choose the ‘$100 coupon’ checkbox on the positioning.*** Additionally, you’ll be able to choose one more additional battery as an choice beneath that checkbox. |
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (40 & 44mm) – $100 off! | $249 | Amazon | |
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Samsung Galaxy Watch Extremely – $215 off! | $442 | Amazon | This worth has continued to remain low since Black Friday, nonetheless a really strong deal for among the finest WearOS watches on the market. |
Be aware that all the above are Amazon affiliate hyperlinks, which do assist assist the positioning. I admire it!
YouTube Movies This Week:
Right here’s what hit the tubes over on the You of Tube; undoubtedly don’t neglect to subscribe there to get notified of movies the second they hit!
Stuff I Discovered Attention-grabbing Round The Interwebs:
Right here’s a not-so-small smattering of all of the random issues that I discovered whereas doing my civic responsibility to search out the tip of the Web:
A few of these are blended in from the previous few weeks that I don’t assume received a lot consideration (if any) from the CES timeframe, however caught my eye.
1) Stolen E-bike Batteries Might Be Made Nugatory if Bosch was Much less Grasping: Such a great article from Thomas on Bosch’s new program. As one who has had an e-bike battery stolen (which on this case, ran about 800EUR, every little thing in regards to the scenario sucks.
2) COROS Characteristic Updates January 2025: I’m a sucker for something to do with sensors, and COROS permitting you to rename sensors of their newest replace is A-OK with me. They’ve additionally added each throughout and post-workout sensor low-battery alerts. In addition to a number of different gadgets.
3) Zwift Rolls Out Personalised Route Time Estimates: I assumed this was kinda cool, if for no different motive than my spouse was asking for the function the night time prior, and growth, it magically appeared.
4) Peloton continues to check Zwift-like sport in personal beta: Can be tremendous fascinating to see the place this lands. Maintaining in thoughts, throughout one of many large layoff rounds, Zwift let go of one among their lead engineers…who was shortly scooped up by Peloton.
5) Chapter udge approves Big’s buy of Levels: Within the listing of “issues which are no shock”, this continues to maneuver ahead. It’ll be fascinating to see which product classes Big in the end continues. I’d think about they’d ditch bike computer systems, although maybe there’s a marketplace for them inside Asia. And I’d think about they’ll most likely exit the buyer indoor bike scene, although definitely sustain on the health club facet.
6) Assembling a minimalist travel-sized bike device equipment: As all the time, Dave Rome’s gonna price me some huge cash. Sigh.
7) DJI Flip introduced: I’ve ordered one, however it doesn’t arrive until tomorrow. No thought why DHL determined to take almost per week to get from Amsterdam to Mallorca, however…I suppose such is island life. I’ll be placing it by its sports-focused paces as normal. That mentioned, I’m nonetheless a bit skeptical of the brand new design, by way of journey compactness in comparison with the Mini 4 Professional (or inversely, the NEO). Appears a bit like a NEO Professional or Mini 5 Professional would have been a greater match for most individuals.
8) Stryd converts TrainingPeaks & Remaining Surge Tempo-based exercises to Energy exercises: That is really fairly fascinating. Basically, in the event you’ve received a coach (or in any other case) creating pace-based exercises in TrainingPeaks or Remaining Surge, then Stryd will robotically convert these targets to be operating energy targets. Whereas I’m kinda skeptical on the enterprise viability of Stryd within the medium to long run, I do assume this can be a fairly helpful function for customers of their gadget. Kudos.
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With that – thanks for studying!
