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New Garmin FR920XT

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  • #2
    sconhome
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    Check out the threads on the TDAR forum


  • #3
    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,550 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    AKW wrote: »
    Check out the threads on the TDAR forum

    You mean this post?
    AKW wrote: »
    On an aside I see there is also a Garmin 920xt thread over 'there' >>

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    ;)

    I'd warrant that my 910 has seen more activity than most multisport participants' 910xt watches.

    As a runner, I'm pretty interested in this watch as it includes some functions that are not available in the 620, such as:
    Navigation and following routes
    Daily activity tracking (sleep patterns)
    Connect IQ support
    Activity Profiles
    UltraTrac
    Indoor Treadmill support (without a footpod pace/distance)
    Metronome Functionality

    Not really enough to tip me over from my 910, but when the watch dies (as it most certainly will), I'll consider the 920.


  • #4
    sconhome
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    You mean this post?


    I'd warrant that my 910 has seen more activity than most multisport participants' 910xt watches.

    As a runner, I'm pretty interested in this watch as it includes some functions that are not available in the 620, such as:
    Navigation and following routes
    Daily activity tracking (sleep patterns)
    Connect IQ support
    Activity Profiles
    UltraTrac
    Indoor Treadmill support (without a footpod pace/distance)
    Metronome Functionality

    Not really enough to tip me over from my 910, but when the watch dies (as it most certainly will), I'll consider the 920.

    I woudn't disagree with you on that one.

    I too like the idea of the pod less run data. Having used the activity tracker in the V800 I can really see the benefit of this feature as a guide to overall recovery from sessions.

    Looks very promising from Garmin.


  • #5
    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,550 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    AKW wrote: »
    I woudn't disagree with you on that one.

    I too like the idea of the pod less run data. Having used the activity tracker in the V800 I can really see the benefit of this feature as a guide to overall recovery from sessions.

    Looks very promising from Garmin.
    Do you know how the sleep tracker works AKW? I take it you'd have to wear that expensive €500 piece of kit on your wrist for the night.


  • #6
    sconhome
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    Do you know how the sleep tracker works AKW?

    Yep, just wear it continually.

    If you're asking me the technical ins and outs I haven't a clue and guess it's something to do with internal accelerometers detecting lack of movement and determining liklihood of sleep based on time of day, sorry image is huge:

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    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    I take it you'd have to wear that expensive €500 piece of kit on your wrist for the night.

    Not so expensive anymore! ;)


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  • #7
    viperlogic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,305 ✭✭✭viperlogic


    Already have the 620 but may upgrade. Dear Santa....

    On a more serious note, hopefully the GPS accuracy is better. Ray does comment that they have moved/changed the antenna.


  • #8
    opus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,053 ✭✭✭opus


    viperlogic wrote: »
    Already have the 620 but may upgrade. Dear Santa....

    On a more serious note, hopefully the GPS accuracy is better. Ray does comment that they have moved/changed the antenna.

    I think the 620 has improved a fair bit with the latest s/w, it really was terrible early on! Here's three years worth my distances recorded at the Athlone 3/4 marathon for example:

    '12 - 31.75k (310)
    '13 - 31.80k (310)
    '14 - 31.67k (620)

    Official distance = 31.64k.

    I still remember the Donadea 50k this year when the 620 dropped well over ~1.25k on me :)

    Are you still having problems with it?


  • #9
    viperlogic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,305 ✭✭✭viperlogic


    opus wrote: »
    I think the 620 has improved a fair bit with the latest s/w, it really was terrible early on! Here's three years worth my distances recorded at the Athlone 3/4 marathon for example:

    '12 - 31.75k (310)
    '13 - 31.80k (310)
    '14 - 31.67k (620)

    Official distance = 31.64k.

    I still remember the Donadea 50k this year when the 620 dropped well over ~1.25k on me :)

    Are you still having problems with it?

    Agree, it has improved with latest software/firmware but still get the very odd one where it goes offtrack for a bit, thou I put these down to poor reception eg the trees on the railway line


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