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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 28/09/2026

Garmin’s Acquires Moxy and it's muscle oxygen monitor business. Meanwhile, Garmin also gets sued. I dive into both: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/09/garm...

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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 25/09/2026

It's up! A complete side-by-side comparison of the 60+ feature differences between the Apple Watch Series 12 and the Apple Watch Ultra 4. Everything you need to know: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/09/appl...

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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 18/09/2026

It's up! The sprawling 16,000 word Fenix 9 Series In-Depth Review (written), and full review on YouTube too! I dive into everything new after weeks of testing the crap out of it across tons of sports. The good, the bad, and the ugly. Dive in! www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/09/garm...

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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 17/09/2026

The Apple Watch Ultra 4 In-Depth Review is out! I dig into Apple's 'best wearable sensor' accuracy claims, plus whether or not their new Readiness score sticks the landing. All the data and thoughts here: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/09/appl...

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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 09/09/2026

Zwift has just announced a new Zwift Ride V2 frame, focused on increasing fit options. I dive into all the changes, and how it compares to the existing model: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/09/zwif...

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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 08/09/2026

Wahoo Fitness has just made a move back into running watches, via Apple Watch. They've announced a new Apple Watch app that starts to mirror the features they had in the Wahoo RIVAL watch. Here's everything you need to know: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/09/waho...

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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 04/09/2026

COROS just announced a massive firmware update for their budget Pace 4 watches, giving them full downloadable global maps (topographic too!). Here's what you need to know: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/09/mass...

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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 02/09/2026

The Pixel Watch 5 In-Depth Review is up! I go beyond city testing, into the woods, with Google's next-level GPS accuracy platform, to see if it holds up there. And plenty more. And beyond that, the bigger question: Why isn't the Pixel Watch more popular? www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/09/goog...

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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 26/08/2026

Garmin has confirmed that newish existing watch models will get virtually all of the new Fenix 9 features. This includes not just Fenix users, but Forerunner users, Venu folks, and plenty more watches. Here's everything that's coming shortly! www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/08/garm...

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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 23/08/2026

It's up! The massive Garmin Cirqa In-Depth Review: I dive into how everything has worked over the past month across not just myself, but data/usage from my wife, and compared to numerous devices. The good, the bad, and the ugly: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/08/garm...

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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 22/08/2026

The Insta360 X6 In-Depth review, complete with boatloads of comparison footage to DJI & GoPro cameras, and covering the real-world good/bad/ugly: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h5r...

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Insta360 X6 In-Depth Review: Actually Worth The Upgrade?

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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 12/08/2026

Google has just released the Pixel Watch 5, and says it's 2X more accurate than the Apple Watch Ultra 3 & Garmin Fenix 8 Pro. So, I went to NYC to try and break some things. And everything else new in the Pixel Watch 5: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/08/goog...

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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 04/08/2026

In case you missed it overnight, dropped the full Garmin Cirqa Accuracy Deep-Dive video (vs Whoop, Fitbit, Amazfit, Polar, and even Oura). This covers all assortment of metrics, including the good, the bad, and the ugly: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2K4x...

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Garmin Cirqa Ultimate Accuracy Review (vs Whoop, Fitbit, Amazfit)

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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 03/08/2026

Garmin Cirqa Accuracy Deep-Dive Review (vs Whoop 5.0, Fitbit Air, Amazfit Helio, Polar Loop): In this data deep-dive, I look at heart rate accuracy, sleep accuracy, step accuracy, calorie differences, and plenty more! www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/08/accu...

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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 22/07/2026

Garmin has acquired TrainingPeaks and TrainHeroic. Here's some thoughts on what that might mean, for consumers, coaches, Garmin, and the industry alike: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/07/garm...

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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 21/07/2026

And now, the full video, including a complete walk-through of the app with all the new Cirqa features: www.youtube.com/watch?v=66iP...

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Garmin Cirqa Hands-On! 39 Things To Know!

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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 21/07/2026

Boom, it's finally here! My full hands-on post on everything you need to know about the new Garmin Cirqa, from how daily tracking features, to automatic workout detection, the button, and plenty more. The good, the bad, and everything in between! www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/07/garm...

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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 14/07/2026

Suunto has just announced its Summer 2026 feature updates, including both on-watch firmware updates, as well as app/platform updates. Here's the run-down of all the new bits: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/07/suun...

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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 03/07/2026

It's up! My massive Oura Ring 5 In-Depth Review. After nearly a month of wearing it, I dive into how well it works in real life, and whether it's worth the upgrade. Yes, it's far smaller...but does it still have a clear purpose in 2026? www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/07/oura...

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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 29/06/2026

Zwift made a $1,200 watch. I poked at it a bit. So here's my quick hands-on thoughts on the watch I don't plan to review, and why: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/06/zwif...

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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 26/06/2026

The Eurobike show is all but dead. Here are my thoughts from what I suspect will probably be the last edition of the famed bike show that's had an astonishingly fast freefall. There's a whole slate of reasons for this: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/06/the-...

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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 25/06/2026

The Canyon Predict smart bike concept is packed with tech. I dive into how everything works from a tech standpoint with the lead engineer on the project, and analyze how well this might actually work in real life: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/06/cany...

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Canyon's Crazy New Bike: Deep Tech Dive with Lead Engineer!

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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 23/06/2026

Here's your complete Amazon Prime Days 2026 Sports Tech Gear Guide, covering 100+ sports tech product deals! I go through what to buy, and what to skip, with it being constantly updated. Dive in: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/06/summ...

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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 23/06/2026

Eurobike begins tomorrow! Here's some quick thoughts on what I'm expecting in sports-tech, as well as a simple place to leave anything you hear about that you want me to go find on the show floor! www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/06/euro...

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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 22/06/2026

It's time for another rabbit hole curiosity post: Which has better battery life - the COROS Dura (with Solar), or the Garmin Edge 1040 Solar? While I have tons of data over the years, I went out for a clean ride with the latest updates to see the results: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/06/rabb...

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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 22/06/2026

Wahoo's bike computers have gotten a firmware update which adds a slate of new/expanded sensor integrations, including CORE, FlowBio, Tymewear, and hDrop. I go out riding at the spiciest-hot part of the day, to see how it works: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/06/waho...

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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 18/06/2026

Some COROS devices are seemingly getting bricked after the latest update - but is it a widespread issue, and if so, what's been COROS's response (or, lack thereof?). I dive into it all: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/06/bric...

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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 10/06/2026

Insta360 Luna Ultra vs DJI Pocket 4: Best Footage Comparison? These two gimbal cameras are both similar, yet quite different. Still, let's start with what counts - how the footage actually looks in real life in a very unsponsored video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=99mC...

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Insta360 Luna Ultra vs DJI Pocket 4: Best Footage Comparison?

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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 08/06/2026

Apple has just announced WatchOS27 (as well as iOS27/etc...), and with it a slate of new features that'll be coming later this year. I dive into everything that's new, including a big change in which devices are compatible this time: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/06/appl...

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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 08/06/2026

The video you didn't know you needed. A complete in-depth review between the new Lego Road Bike, and my actual bike. Plus, whether my wife approves my new purchase... www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMvk...

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Lego Road Bike vs My Real Bike: In-Depth Review (#11380)

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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 06/06/2026

The UCI has announced a new set of rules targeting the maximum size of cycling GPS units (for real). I dig into why, why it's (mostly) dumb, and what it means for today's units: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/06/maxi...

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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 03/06/2026

Neat! Google releases Fitbit Air CAD drawings & specs: Bicep bands (and plenty more) welcomed! Here's the details: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/06/goog...

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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 02/06/2026

Garmin has just announced a big change to inReach devices, which will allow free SOS on suspended/paused subscription accounts. Here's all the details on how that works, and what it means: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/06/garm...

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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 27/05/2026

Google/Fitbit has published a surprisingly detailed list of things they're going to fix, very quickly, seemingly in response to user and review feedback talking about the buginess of the new app platform. Good to see: support.google.com/googlehealth...

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Sharing upcoming roadmap and improvements - Google Health Community

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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 26/05/2026

The Fitbit Air In-Depth Review is up! Is this $99 device a good Whoop alternative? And what if you don't subscribe to Google Health Premium? Both my wife and I tested the Fitbit Air side-by-side to see how it does in both a Free & Premium app setting: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/05/fitb...

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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 16/05/2026

Fitbit Air: Initial Impressions after 24 hours, including a walk-through of the new Google Health app. Plus, a side-by-side hardware look to Whoop, Polar, and Amazfit on both my wrist and my wife's smaller wrist to see how they fit. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bq8N...

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Fitbit Air: 24 Hours Later

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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 14/05/2026

Garmin has just announced a massive price drop (MSRP/list/permanent) on their newest power meter pedals. For the first time in nearly a decade, it's actually price-competitive to Favero. I dive into what it means, how they compare, and more: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/05/garm...

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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 13/05/2026

Here's every single one of the 27 differences between the Forerunner 70 and 170 compared, hands-on, with real-world usage. Do the differences actually matter? I dive into it: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/05/garm...

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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 12/05/2026

It's up! Everything you need to know about the new Garmin Forerunner 70! From all the feature upgrades, to the new Quick Workout Creator, to how it performs in real life, and tons more. This might be Garmin's most impressively priced watch in years: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/05/fore...

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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 10/05/2026

Whoop On The Defensive: In response to Fitbit, the company has posted a hastily worded plan of future features, which is wide on ideas, but thin on details. That was then followed by a passive-aggressive post from its CEO. Full details: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/05/whoo...

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Whoop On The Defensive: Hastily Worded Plan of Future Features

It didn’t take long for Whoop to resp...

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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 07/05/2026

The $99 Fitbit Air is finally announced! This head-to-head competitor against Whoop doesn't require a subscription. Here's everything you need to know about the hardware, app, and platform changes: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/05/fitb...

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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 05/05/2026

Tech Tuesday Tidbits: A spicy update on the ever-expanding Suunto-Garmin lawsuit, FORM Swim introduces a new, less-expensive heads-up display goggle, and thoughts on the expanded Peloton-Spotify integration: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/05/tidb...

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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 03/05/2026

New FIT File Episode is up! We dive into our thoughts on the watch we wanted to love. Available now on Apple Podcast, Spotify, YouTube, and more! www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFHN...

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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 30/04/2026

Polar Street X In-Depth Review is up! Priced at just $249, and with a legit flashlight, it's an entirely different watch design for Polar. But what's the catch? After nearly a month of usage, I dive into whether or not it's worth considering. www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/04/pola...

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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 29/04/2026

Zwift has just announced the acquisition of Rouvy & FulGaz. I dive into all your questions on what it means, whether it's good for consumers (and the sports tech industry), and much more: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/04/zwif...

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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 26/04/2026

New video is up! I dive into 25 of your questions about the Mission 1 Pro, including covering a slate of new features I didn't talk about previously like the massively expanded TimeLapse mode, mic compatibility, and more! www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyGE...

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GoPro Mission 1 Hands-on: 25 (More) Questions Answered!

YouTube video by DC Rainmaker

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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 24/04/2026

Wahoo Fitness & COROS have hooked up. The two companies have started a partnership that will link their products and platforms together. Here's what's changing, and what you need to know: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/04/coro...

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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 24/04/2026

Sports Tech Tidbits: New Pace COROS Black Crystal smartwatch, Garmin adds Strength Dashboards to Garmin Connect+, and Zwift starts their increased Level 100+ rollouts. Full details: www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/04/tidb...

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DC Rainmaker @dcrainmaker.com · 20/04/2026

The new GoPro Mission 1 Pro hands-on. After shooting a boatload of footage over the last few weeks, here's everything new you need to know about the new camera and how it compares. Dive in! www.youtube.com/watch?v=sD1Y...

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GoPro Mission 1 Pro Hands-on: 63 New Things You Need to Know!

YouTube video by DC Rainmaker

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